Name: Slow Travel Food & Wine Tour in Western Türkiye
Start: 2025-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: İzmir, Türkiye

Yugen Earthside

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May 11 - 18, 2025

Group size: 1 - 10

Slow Travel Food & Wine Tour in Western Türkiye

İzmir, Türkiye

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Yugen Earthside

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12 reviews

$4,300

Deposit: $1,290

May 11 - 18, 2025

Group size: 1 - 10

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You have the option of adding on 3 nights in Istanbul at the beginning or end of this tour. This portion includes:

- Airport transfers

- Welcome dinner

- Day 1: Guided tour of Sultanahmet highlights (Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome, and the Basilica Cistern). Includes: Breakfast, Lunch.

- Day 2: Choose from Add-ons

This trip can be customized. Contact us to adjust the duration, locations, or accommodations.

May 8: Arrival in Istanbul.
May 9: Sights of Istanbul Day 1. Sultanahmet highlights (Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome, and the Basilica Cistern)
May 10: Sights of Istanbul Day 2. Choose from Add-ons. (If you want to do the Bosphorus Cruise on either May 9 or 10, you can have free time to enjoy a Turkish Bath on the other day.)
May 11: Fly to Izmir and begin the 8-day Food & Wine Tour.
May 18: Depart home from Izmir.

If more than 2 guests join this trip, we will adjust the final balance due based on the below prices. These rates are for double-room occupancy.

Group of 2 Travelers - price per person: $4,300
Group of 3-4 Travelers - price per person: $3,700
Group of 5-6 Travelers - price per person: $3,400
Group of 7-10 Travelers - price per person: $3,000

Yugen Earthside's standard cancellation policy applies to this trip. Review it here.

Your deposit is fully refundable for 30 days.

Travel Insurance is strongly recommended. Get a free quote through our sustainable travel insurance partner, wanderwell, here.

- Yugen Earthside automatically includes $10 per guest toward carbon removal contributions through Tomorrow's Air.

- Our local partner automatically includes $15 per guest toward carbon removal contributions and $15 per guest toward sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), both through Tomorrow's Air.

- Travelers may add-on carbon offsets to their trip during checkout. These are done through Sustainable Travel International.

- Read about the differences between carbon offsets & carbon removals here. We support both climate initiatives!

Visas: Visas are not required for visits lasting less than 90 days.

Entrance Requirements:

You must have at least 1 blank passport page.

Vaccines: See the CDC recommendations for other standard vaccines to have before travel.

See the US Embassy page for more information about travel to Türkiye (Turkey).

Domestic Flight: Izmir-Istanbul

$150

Deposit: $45

Required if adding on Istanbul before or after your trip.

Istanbul Extension, Shared Room

$1,030

Deposit: $310

4 days/3 nights in Istanbul, price per person

Istanbul Extension, Private Room

$1,100

Deposit: $330

4 days/3 nights in Istanbul, price per person

Istanbul - A Day in Ovacik Village

$550

(Not recommended for only 2 people; price is half the listed price with 4 people.) A great community-based tourism experience 1 hr outside of Istanbul. It supports a local women’s seed coop. You’ll have a hearty breakfast, a 2.5 mile hike through oak woods, workshops like traditional pasta making, jam preserving, pickling edible greens, etc., and afternoon tea.

Istanbul - Hiking the Prince Islands

$440

Full day activity. We use Istanbul Municipality water taxi both ways. Take a water taxi after breakfast, and hike between 5-9 miles on pine-shaded trails and quiet road to see rich historic heritage of churches, monasteries, and mansions. The islands are car-free and a popular way for locals to escape the city. Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Istanbul - Bosphorus Cruise

$415

2 hours by private motor yacht. Ideal to start 1.5-2 hours before sunset. Admire the historic palaces, mosques, and castles from between the European and Asian banks.

Istanbul - Foodie Walk

$340

Can be concluded by 2-3 PM to allow time for Turkish Bath. Enjoy breakfast and lunch as you discover street food influenced by Turkish, Ottoman, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean cuisines. You’ll visit a local market, see the spice bazaar, visit a traditional restaurant, and try numerous dishes. More than ‘just’ baklava, Turkish coffee, and kebabs, you’ll also taste simit, balik ekmek, lahmacun, midye dolma, and more! Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Istanbul - Golden Horn Walk

$330

Explore Istanbul's historic neighborhoods on this walking tour through Kariye (mosaics, frescoes, Ottoman-era houses), Ayvansaray (preserved city walls, historic houses), Balat (Jewish neighborhood, vibrant houses, street art), and Fener (Greek Orthodox, winding streets, mansions), each rich in history, architecture, and culture. Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Istanbul - Arts & Crafts & Shopping

$300

Flexible time. Allows time to do other things. Authentic shopping with local artisans, learn about traditional Turkish arts and crafts like calligraphy, marbling, porcelain patterning, felt making, and more in a 16th-century building now used as a cultural center. Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Istanbul - Rowing in the Golden Horn

$55

2 hours. Ideal to do very early in the morning, giving time to do other things. Glide past iconic sights like the Hagia Sophia, the Suleiman Mosque, and other churches and cemeteries. A unique way to see Istanbul’s rich heritage and stunning architecture.

Debi S.

Victoria B.

Our wonderful guide and driver made this trip excellent. They were supportive, flexible and efficient! I was constantly amazed with all the knowledge our guide shared with us. This trip was perfectly planned. Our time at each location was just right. Our accommodations were very nice. Everyone was kind, helpful with smiles! I loved the variety of activities we did, including me getting to Tiger’s Nest Monastery. I don’t know if I could have made it without the supportive team. During our whole stay the guide made sure we were good with what we were doing. Learning about the Bhutanese culture and Buddhism was so interesting. The Black Rand festival was another highlight. Bhutan is an absolutely beautiful country! I highly recommend this trip. We went in November and had great weather. March would be a month to go with the flowers blooming! There are many festivals to attend.

By Debi S for Highlights of Bhutan + the Black Necked Crane Festival on Nov 23, 2024

Amazing experience with Yugen Earthside and Eco-Africa for my Kilimanjaro climb and safari! An unforgettable experience in Tanzania with extremely attentive and kind staff. The practices were ethical and environmentally conscious. I would highly recommend!

By Maddison S for Women-only Kilimanjaro Climb (& Safari) on Jul 29, 2024

We enjoyed this trip. Service was excellent, accommodation ranged from good to very good, maps and instructions were easy to follow. We especially appreciated the warning when we deviated from the trail, very helpful to avoid navigation errors.

By Michael K for Portugal's Costa Verde on Jun 05, 2024

Travelled with 15 other friends and acquaintances; one of the others had planned the entire trip together Yugen Earthside and other local partners. It was a phenomenal experience!! Everything, from the communication beforehand, airport pickups, transfers, flights, Galapagos cruise (the crew! the Bonita Yacht! David the guide!) and back was fantastic! Highly recommended!!

By Ole M for Ecuador as Never Before for Ole on Aug 18, 2023

This was a life-changing adventure for me and my son. The days exploring Quito and the surrounding Andean volcanoes and cloud forest revealed surprises at every stop. The planned and unplanned activities gave us a glimpse at the richness of this region. Our guides were amazing, each knowledgeable and interesting and fun to be with. I learned so much from them. Once we arrived in the Galapagos and into the care of David and the crew of the Bonita, the magic of the islands enveloped us in its primeval web. Each day was a new adventure in geology, biology and climate. We saw animals and plants we did not know existed. We learned so much about the local ecology and uplifting news regarding the restoration of ecosystems. Our home on the sea was comfortable and relaxing. The crew was attentive and quickly learned the specific needs of each passenger for each activity. I cannot say enough about how hard they worked to provide us with such an amazing experience. Our naturalist guide, David, could not have been better. He is so knowledgeable about the regional ecology, but also about so many other social and human aspects of the region. And while his attention focused on ensuring that we had the best experience, he was also a valiant guardian of the plants and animals that we were visiting, reminding us to tread lightly and respectfully to ensure everyone's safety. If I could give 10 out of 5 stars, I would.

By Collin Roesler C for Ecuador as Never Before for Collin on Aug 10, 2023

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Slow Travel Food & Wine Tour in Western Türkiye

Slow Travel Food & Wine Tour in Western Türkiye

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