Turkiye · 8 days, 6 nights
West Turkey: Istanbul, Bursa & the Aegean
Bosphorus rooftop dinner, Aegean cooking class, olive oil producer visit, İskender kebab in Bursa, Ottoman cuisine in Istanbul.
- Duration
- 8 days
- 6 nights
- Group size
- 12 to 20
- Small group
- Next departure
- 22 Aug 2026
- Confirmed dates
- 3
- Open
- Style
- Curated
- Group trip
From
RM 8,688
per person, twin share
Trip code: 8XIA
Overview
Eight days across western Turkey's food heartland. Two nights in Istanbul, one in Bursa, one in Canakkale, two in Izmir. Includes an Aegean cooking class, dinner at a traditional meyhane, rooftop Bosphorus views, and a domestic flight to cut road time.
Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
- Rooftop dinner over the Bosphorus while the evening call to prayer echoes across the water.
- Cooking class in Aegean cuisine, hands in dough, learning why Turks never skimp on olive oil.
- Iskender kebab in Bursa, where the dish was invented. Tomato sauce, yogurt, butter. No skipping this.
- Spice Bazaar, Kemeralti Bazaar, Aynali Bazaar. Three cities, three markets, zero identical stalls.
- One-way domestic flight saves a full day of backtracking. More eating, less driving.
Itinerary
Beyoğlu and Karaköy walk, dinner at rooftop restaurant with Bosphorus view featuring Ottoman cuisine.
Accommodation
No overnight stay this day.
Meals
Dinner
Included activities
- Beyoğlu and Karaköy walking visit
- Lunch at traditional Lokanta
- Dinner at rooftop restaurant with Bosphorus view
Optional activities
Bosphorus Cruise Tour
What's included
Everything inside the price.
No surprise upsells once you arrive. No "optional" tour add-ons quietly required to see the headline attractions.
Meals
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
Across the whole trip
Transport
- Airport taxes
- Meals onboard flight
- Checked baggage (20–30 kg)
Accommodation
Hotel details listed in the day-by-day.
Also included
- Guaranteed group departure
- Tour leader from KL
- Guide & driver gratuities
- COVID-19 travel insurance
Full brochure
Save the supplier PDF for later.
The original supplier brochure with every meal, every hotel, and the small print. Useful for printing or sharing in your group chat.
Departure dates
3 dates ahead.
Pick one and we run it. Tap reserve to lock in via WhatsApp.
Frequently asked
Honest fine print.
Do I need a visa?
For Turkiye, yes depending on age and nationality. We walk you through the exact visa requirements (K-ETA, ETA, e-visa, etc.) after you book.
What is not included?
Visa fees, personal shopping, tips for the tour leader and driver in the customary range, and any fuel surcharge if airlines change rates between booking and departure. We tell you upfront if anything moves.
Can I book as a group?
Yes. Message us with all names, we lock the seats together and arrange rooming. Group rates available on request.
How do I pay?
A per-person deposit locks your seat. The amount depends on the trip. We send the number on WhatsApp. Bank transfer or FPX. Balance is due thirty days before departure.
Is travel insurance included?
A complimentary COVID-19 travel policy is included for passengers up to age 69. For more comprehensive coverage we recommend a separate policy and can suggest two or three.
Lock your seat in sixty seconds.
WhatsApp us. We send the booking form and the deposit number. Transfer to lock the seat. Balance is due thirty days before departure.
Tour code 8XIA. Operated with Golden Destinations.