Rural areas, women spend most of their time with working. As a result, their daily, work and special day clothes are different.Special costumes and hair dressings are only to be seen at wedding ceremonies. Women’s hair styles differ in accordance with their social status, and whether they are married or engaged, or not. Hair style is an important feature of women’s lives.

» Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Istanbul

When ever you come to Istanbul, we will pick you up from the air port.The transfer is included in the price of the tour. you are met with a friendly 'merhaba' (hello) and escorted to your hotel. You have the day free to begin exploring Turkey's cultural capital or to relax at your leisure. Learn more about the adventure ahead of you at an orientation meeting at 7pm.

Day 2: Istanbul

Our day will start with an astonishing site, the underground Basilica Cistern, built 1,500 years before our time. The Turkish Islamic Art Museum will be our first exposure to the crafts of a Muslim Culture. Carpets, woodwork, copper, gold, mother of pearl engraved works of art will give a different dimension to esthetics.

The role of women in different socio-economic groups of Anatolia will come alive in the displays of the ethnographic part of this museum which was given the Best Museum of Europe Award.

After lunch visit St. Sophia, the 6th century church dedicated to the wisdom of Jesus. Finish the day at Topkapi Palace.

Dinner in the Kumkapi district at a fish resturant chosen for its exotic ambiance.

Day 3: Istanbul
Visit the Covered Bazaar ( the Grand Bazaar) which can best be described the oldest mall of the world.

Chora Church is an amazing mosaic museum which reflects the history of Christianity in an art form. Lunch at an 19th Century building. After lunch take the ferry to Asian side of Istanbul to visit the batique artist Bedia Colak. As can be seen here she combined two art forms in her work. The Islamic decorative art of HAT finds expression on textile. Today we will have the pleasure of meeting another artist Mehmet Hamdi Eyuboglu,the famous artist of woodprinting. Train to Ankara. In Turkey, trains are regarded as the most civilized mean of transportation. Your luggage will be with you in your compartments. Unless you chose to be single 2 people to a compartment. The train leaves at 10.30 Pm and arrives Ankara the next morning at 08.00 AM
Breakfast and Dinner included.   

Day 4 - Ankara
visit the most beautiful museum of Turkey, the Anatolian Civilization Museum. This is a one of a kind museum, displaying 26 different civilizations. All the artifacts of these civilizations that have been excavated from Anatolia are in this museum.
Seeing it will give us a better understanding of the cultural and historic layers of the Anatolian civilization. After lunch we visit the mausoleum of Ataturk, the father of the Turks, then take a bus to Cappadocia over a beautiful country road for a taste of lovely Turkish landscapes and farms.

Day 5: Cappadocia
Short sightseeing tour of Cappadocia, drive to Kayseri to visit one of the biggest carpet cooperative establishments to see dyes, carpet washing, design making and many more processes required before and after carpet weaving.
Visit carpet makers at their homes.
Return to Cappadocia to see and maybe buy the finished carpets of this cooperative.
Overnight at Cappadocia,

Day 6: Cappadocia

Visit Goreme churches. After lunch visit local homes to see the dowery hope chests full of finished handmade items such as laces, towl edges, tablecovers, bed spreads, socks, and mittens knitted or embroidered. Watch a presentation of traditional pottery making. Visit spinners. Old kilim shopping opportunity.Overnight at Cappadocia at  Hotel.

Day 7: Konya
Visit an underground city. Drive to the town which is in the shade of two volcanoes. Visit a caravansari on the ancient silk road. At night "Ut" recital and a chance to enjoy a private embroidery collection of 150-200 year old items. 

Day 8: Konya / Catalhoyuk
Visit Carpet Weavers and Catalhoyuk

Day 9: Afyon
Drive via Afyon. We will see Mustafa prepare his felt shepard's coat which he claims will not even let a bullet go through. If you like you can stomp on it yourself. In Bayat visit a new kilim weaving center established as a cooperative to stop migration to the cities from the local villages. 

Day 10: Usak
Drive to Usak. Visit the kilim weavers in Esme  Overnight in Dulgeroglu Hotel

Day 11: Pamukkale
Visit the local Lydian Museum (one of its kind in the world).
Drive over the rolling hills and mountains to Pasalar village where every house weaves various colors of Turkish bath towels (Pestemal) on their old but sophisticated looms.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 12: Selcuk
Visit Sirince Village for traditional textiles  overnight at Selcuk Hotel Kalehan

Day 13: Selcuk
Visit the local Ephesus Museum
The Grand Roman site, Ephesus and
Virgin Mary's House
Overnight at Selcuk,

Day 14: Departure

Info

This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited This tour is not suitable for infants 4 years and under Child prices are applicable for children aged Child Discount: 10%

Meeting point 

Tour departs from centrally located Ýstanbul hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking. You MUST call the supplier at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to reconfirm all tour and departure details. If the supplier does not pickup from your hotel, they will advise you of the meeting point when you call. The contact details will be listed on your voucher.

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