5 Days Kilis City &Cooking Tour
Highlights
- Salih Efendi Street with its historical texture
- Historical Kilis houses and pavilions
- Ravanda Castle above the town
- Ulu Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in the city
- A break for traditional wedding shopping
- Cooking class with the chef of a local restaurant
- Local dishes of the Kilis cuisine, inspired by the Turkish, Syrian and Lebanese kitchens
- The lunch you prepare with the chef
- A bath tradition dating back to the era of the Roman Empire
- A ritual carried on by the Seljuk and Ottoman empires
Overview
We will depart to Kilis City center and we will go to a local restaurant to get a cooking class by the chef of the restaurant
Route
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Meet at the Gaziantep Airport. Transfer to Kilis City and check-in to the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast we will depart to Kilis City center. First Visit to Salih Efendi Street, which has a historical texture, which in Kilis House have traditional life stuff (Historical Kilis Houses; Neset Efendi Pavilion, Ahmet Bey, Azize Uygur, Muhlis Salihoglu, Kifayet Bariskan, Safder Tumay, Meliha Uzumbali, Hayrettin Mimaroglu, Zubeyda Ulgen Neci Pavilions are only some of the old historical houses and pavilions in the location). After this lovely house we will visit Ravanda Castle and Ulu Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in the city. Kilis is famous for its cuisine and handicraft. Before the Wedding a lot of brides come to Kilis for traditional wedding shopping. We will give a break for shopping and return to the hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
After breakfast we will go to a local restaurant to get a cooking class by the chef of the restaurant. The guide will also explain all the details to us. You will prepare the lunch with Chef and after the preparation you will eat that lunch at the restaurant. In our food menu we will learn local dishes from Kilis Cuisine, which is inspired by Turkish, Syrian and Lebanese cuisines. Of course some desserts and salads will be on the menu. After the lunch we will return to hotel. Overnight at the Hotel in Kilis.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast we will go to the Turkish bath. The bath tradition dates back to the era of the Roman Empire. Also Seljuk and Ottoman Empire continued this tradition. Today the ritual which Turkish people practice regularly attracts attention from many people all over the world. After this local relaxing ritual return to hotel. Overnight at the Hotel in Kilis.
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from your hotel and transfer to Airport for your flight back home. We hope you have enjoyed our 5 Days City Tour of Kilis. We hope this was a memorable tour for you and looking forward to see you again on another tour of ours. Thank you for joining us.
Trip includes
Included
4 nights hotel in Kilis - Olea Hotel
PS: If this hotel list is not available at the time of your booking then we will arrange similar other hotel for your group. If you prefer a different category hotel, there might be an additional cost.
Guided Kilis City Tour Guided Cooking Lesson & Shopping Tour Turkish Bath Professional English-speaking tour guides
Guiding Method Fully guided
English
4 open buffet breakfasts
2 local lunches
Arrival transfer from Gaziantep Airport to Hotel in Kilis Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach Return transfer to airport in Gaziantep Airport
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary Hotel Room Taxes, Tours & Transfer Taxes
Excluded
International and Domestic Flights
Insurance: All types
City Tax Turkey entry visa Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the included section Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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