Cappadocia Grape Harvesting Tour from Kayseri
Overview
Cappadocian wine is highly appreciated in Turkey. After all, it's one of the oldest viniculture centers in the country. Cultivation of grapes here could be traced It can be traced back to the Hittites times and Byzantine empire. The traditions were continued under Greek Christian population who resided in that area, and it virtually continues until today.
Göreme, Ürgüp, Uçhisar and Ortahisar are known for their excellent vineyards so don't hesitate to try some. October not only marks the wine season. It's also the month when local people cook delicious grape syrup pekmez. The fruit has to be boiled down for several hours over an open fire, and is then used in many desserts and sweet treats.
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Pekmez is a molasses-like syrup made from the boiled down juices of grapes. A staple ingredient of Turkish cuisine, pekmez is used in many dessert dishes and, when mixed with tahini, is a popular breakfast spread. Rich in natural goodness, it's also locally renowned as a cure-all for colds and flu. In Cappadocia this vital condiment is still made the old fashioned way, with local women gathering together to boil down the fruit in vast vats. This tour is only available during the grape harvesting season which is September through to mid- October We will pick up from your hotel. During this full day tour, you will experience the entire process of making pekmez; beginning with harvesting the grapes from local fields (we will travel there in jeeps) and then watching the pekmez boiling process with local women of the village. The tour also includes a delicious organic lunch with produce picked fresh from our garden. You will have an English speaking guide throughout the day to explain the process and also answer any questions you may have about Cappadocia and Turkey. Tour finishes around 16:00. After end of the day, return to the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we would like to see you in the future in one of our tours again. Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking
Trip includes
Included
Professional English - speaking tour guides
Guiding Method Fully guided
English
Lunch
Pick up from your hotel
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Drop back to your hotel
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International or Domestic flight
Insurance: All types
Personal expenses:Lunches, Extras at hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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