Turkey is often cited as the ultimate convergence of east and west – traditional spice bazaars and ornately adorned mosques thrown together with bustling cosmopolitan cities.
On this women-only expedition, you’ll discover both the traditional and modern wonders of Turkey through the lives of the women who live here. Meet the women changing the face of the tourism industry through food, learn about the tradition of Turkish coffee fortune-telling and even visit a women’s-only Turkish hammam. You’ll meet many extraordinary local women and experience what life is like through their eyes.
Why you'll love this adventure
- Discover both the traditional and modern wonders of Turkey through the lives of local women.
- Meet a local mother and daughter in their home in Istanbul to try their homemade borek. Sip on Turkish coffee and learn about the traditionally female art of fortune-telling, which was passed down between generations in Anatolian culture.
- Enjoy a traditional home-cooked meal in the small town of Avanos with a local woman who’s working to provide for her family, after they had to move from Hatay (a UNESCO World City of Gastronomy) after the 2023 earthquakes.
- Wander through the Soganli Valley on a gentle hiking trip, taking in the arid surrounds and towering vistas, then learn how to make a popular Cappadocian souvenir, a ‘kitre.’ Local women have been making these dolls for many years now to earn a living.
- Stay in a female owned and operated hotel in Istanbul, and visit a social enterprise which supports the economic empowerment of low-income women through handicrafts.
Dates
This trip can be tailor made for your perfect travel dates. Please make a booking enquiry for more information.
Itinerary
This trip includes an action packed itinerary! Please make an enquiry and we'll send you the full itinerary for each day including meals, activities, travel and accommodation.
What's included
- 11 breakfasts, 1 dinners and 4 lunches
- Guesthouse (5 nights), Hotel (6 nights)
- Private Vehicle , Plane
- Istanbul – Grand Bazaar
- Istanbul – Historic Peninsula orientation walk
- Istanbul – Visit to Nahil Dukkan by KEDV Foundation
- Istanbul – Spice Market
- Istanbul – 5 o'clock Tea & coffee in a local home
- Istanbul – Topkapi Palace & Harem Guided Tour
- Cappadocia – Goreme Open Air Museum
- Goreme – Orientation Walk
- Goreme – Home-cooked meal
- Cappadocia – Soft Hike in Soganli Valley
- Cappadocia – Doll making with local woman
- Konya – Felt Making Atelier & artist visit
- Pamukkale – Hierapolis Ancient City & Travertines (Cotton Castle)
- Selcuk – Sultankoy Carpet Cooperation
- Selcuk – Leader-led orientation walk
- Selcuk – Hatice Lunch
- Selcuk – Ephesus Ancient City
- Sirince – Village visit and fruit wine tasting
- Sirince – Manti Cooking Class
- Ayvalik – Copmadam (trashyteyze / Tara Hopkins)
- Ayvalik – Leader-led Orientation Walk
- Assos – Temple of Athena
- Assos – Leader-led walking tour
- Adatepe – Village Tour & Alter of Zeus
- Istanbul – Turkish Hamam
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Tour operator
We love this operator for the freedom and flexibility they give travellers to get off the tourist trails and really experience local cultures. Their style of small group travel is perfect for solo travellers, couples or small groups of friends and their grassroots style of travel seeks to have a positive impact on the communities they visit.
They use local leaders, local accommodation & transport and support local community projects, ensuring sustainability is at the centre of everything they do.
In addition, they expect their staff and travellers to demonstrate the principles of responsible travel – respecting people, cultures and local environments; in the distribution of wealth; in good will and cross-cultural sharing; and in contributing to sustainable development.
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Turkey: Women’s Expedition
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