Private Cappadocia Food and Culture Tour: Ayvali Village, Turkish Cooking Class and Wine Caves
Overview
Feel, cook and feast like a local on this engrossing private food and culture tour in Turkey’s Central Anatolia region. Traveling by private vehicle with a private guide, head to the village of Ayvali to experience its cuisine and customs. Be welcomed into a villager’s home, help them prepare a delicious Anatolian lunch of 'yaprak sarmas' vine leaves and 'börek' pastries, and sit down to eat with the family! Explore a market, orchard or food storage cave; learn about the villagers’ lifestyles, and sample Cappadocian wines in an authentic wine cave.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch in Ayvali village
- Turkish coffee
- Local guide
- Wine-tasting session
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ayvali, Ayvali, Urgup, Cappadocia
Transfer to Ayvali Village for a cooking experience and lunch. Transfer back to your hotel at the end of tour.
Duration: 4 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ayvali, Ayvali, Urgup, Cappadocia
Transfer to Ayvali Village for a cooking experience and lunch. Transfer back to your hotel at the end of tour.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional information
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Katie H
June 2014
This tour was the highlight of my time in Cappadocia. The family that hosts the class could not have been more welcoming! They brought us into their home, treated us like family, and fed us some of the best food we had in our ten days in Turkey. I would highly recommend that anyone interested in ...
This tour was the highlight of my time in Cappadocia. The family that hosts the class could not have been more welcoming! They brought us into their home, treated us like family, and fed us some of the best food we had in our ten days in Turkey. I would highly recommend that anyone interested in learning more about life in Cappadocia book this tour.Katie H
December 2013
I can’t rave enough about this wonderful experience. The guide, Tolga, and his family were so warm and welcoming; we really did feel like family friends being welcomed into their home. The food was delicious and there was so much of it (maybe even too much since it was all for the two of us) and ...
I can’t rave enough about this wonderful experience. The guide, Tolga, and his family were so warm and welcoming; we really did feel like family friends being welcomed into their home. The food was delicious and there was so much of it (maybe even too much since it was all for the two of us) and we learned a lot not only about the food but also about the family and life in Cappadocia. This experience was the highlight of our trip.