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Treat yourself to a taste of typical Turkish cuisine as you learn to prepare classic dishes in a real Cappadocia village home. Mingle with the locals as you enjoy a private 4-hour Turkish cooking class in the village of Ayvali, then tuck into a scrumptious lunch of Anatolian specialties like bulgur soup and 'börek' pastries. That’s not all: accompanied by your local guide, you will shop for ingredients at the local market or orchard; visit a typical Turkish coffee house; and sample regional wines at wine cave.

Experience a magical evening in Cappadocia with a traditional folk dance performance in a cave restaurant. The evening is set up in the style of a traditional wedding dance, and features a bride and groom performing folk dances and rituals, along with fire dancers and drummers. After the folk dances are done, a belly dancer emerges for a spellbinding performance – you can even have a lesson if you're feeling brave! Enjoy a traditional Turkish wedding meal of lamb with rice as you take in the performance.

Experience the sunrise hot-air balloon in the Anatolian region. Cappadocia - known for its distinctive “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations and fairytale landscape famous for its historical underground cities. See a bird’s-eye view of the unforgettable scenery in a magical city! You’ll also enjoy a breakfast buffet and a post-flight toast of Champagne. We believe that this will be an experience that will provide you with unforgettable memories from seeing the breath-taking unique landscape, spectacular and amazing scenery from the air.

While the nature of Cappadocia offers you a visual feast, as a guest of a charming family in the village of Aravan near Ürgüp, with its unique ceramic pots and buried wood oven in the ground, you will learn in a class of 4 hours, how to make with organic ingredients dried haricot beans in pot, casseroles, tandoori soup, stuffed leaf wrap, Kayseri ravioli’s, stuffed peppers, and as stuffed apricots and dolaz a local desserts with honey. * Hotel pickup and drop-off *Aprox. 4 hours class *3 main dishes according to seasonal products * Real natural flavors * Tandoori bread * Seasonal fruit treat

Uncover the secrets of Turkey’s delicious cuisine and master traditional cooking techniques with a 4-hour private cooking-class in a local Cappadocia home, including hotel pick up. Learn how to craft mezes like stuffed vine-leaves and 'borek' (feta cheese stuffed pastries), sample local specialties like stuffed eggplant, rice pilaf and bean soup, and try sweet treats like rice pudding or baklava. Once you’ve finished cooking, it’s time for the best bit: tucking into your 3-course lunch, followed by a cup of Turkish coffee.

Prepare a 4-course gourmet Turkish meal during a 3-hour cooking class in Cappadocia.  After complimentary pickup from your hotel, join your teacher at their home. Learn the ins and outs of fine Turkish cuisine, using fresh local ingredients. Once the dinner is complete, enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of Cappadocia wine.  Leave with recipes for each dish and digital photos of your class.

Hami is a professional licensed tour guide in Cappadocia. Thanks to his job, Hami and his wife have had the pleasure to host travelers in their home, sharing recipes from the black sea region as well as Cappadocia. He learned to cook from his mother and wife, and is very excited to share his family recipes with those who would like to learn more about Turkish culinary traditions. Hami will first take you to the local Turkish market and then to his home where he will teach you how to cook authentic Turkish food. • Tour of a local market with a licensed guide • Turkish cooking lesson in a local's home • Introduction to Turkish culture and cuisine • Delicious home cooked meal using family recipes • 100% private activity • Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free options available, on request

You will learn how to make Pancakes, one of the unique tastes of Cappadocia cuisine, and you will have the opportunity to take this flavor with you wherever you are with the lesson given by the local woman.