Cesme sits on the western tip of the Izmir peninsula in Turkey's Aegean Region, a coastal town where archaeology, architecture and nature meet. Together with neighbouring Alacati, it is one of the country's best-known holiday destinations, and this private programme lets you see both with a local English-speaking guide while staying in one hotel in Cesme. Beyond sightseeing, it is designed for travellers who enjoy cooking or want to learn, so you not only taste local food but also learn how to make it.
The guided touring day starts in downtown Alacati, a favourite holiday town for visitors from all over Turkey. Your guide gives you background on the town, and then there is free time to stroll at your own pace before the tour continues to Cesme.
In downtown Cesme the streets are full of shops, and from there you walk to Cesme Castle, the 15th-century fortress raised under Sultan Bayezid II. The walk ends at Cesme Marina, known for its elegantly designed restaurants and boutiques, before the transfer back to your hotel.
The third day is all about food. At a local restaurant a professional cook guides you through your first Turkish cooking lesson: you taste flavours of the Cesme region and prepare local specialities such as Cesme Tava, meat served with local rice, and lokma, small fried dough balls. What you cook is served as your lunch, and the afternoon is left free for shopping in the city centre.
Arrival and departure transfers between Izmir Airport and your hotel are included, as are 3 nights of hotel accommodation in Cesme with 3 breakfasts and 1 lunch, touring in an air-conditioned, smoke-free coach, a professional English-speaking guide, all entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary and hotel room, tour and transfer taxes. International and domestic flights, insurance, the Turkey entry visa, personal expenses and tips are not included, so you only need to arrange your flight to Izmir.
| Tour type | Private · multi-day tour |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 Days 3 Nights |
| Price | From €1,437 per person |
| Departures | Every day |
| Guide | Licensed guide in your language |
| Stops | 4 |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Booking | Instant request online, confirmation within 24 hours · TÜRSAB-licensed operator (A-5751) |
Your full program, day by day — click a day to see every stop.
On arrival at Izmir Airport you are welcomed and driven to your hotel in Cesme, on the tip of the peninsula west of Izmir. After check-in and receiving your room key, the rest of the day is free to settle in and wander around Cesme at your own pace. Overnight in Cesme.
After breakfast you are collected from your hotel for a guided tour of the area. The first stop is downtown Alacati, one of the most popular holiday spots in Turkey; after your guide's introduction you have free time to explore its streets on your own. The tour then moves on to downtown Cesme, lined with shops, and continues on foot to Cesme Castle, a fortress built in the 15th century during the reign of Sultan Bayezid II. A short walk brings you to Cesme Marina, where restaurants and boutiques are set in an elegant waterfront design. At the end of the tour you are driven back to your hotel. Overnight in Cesme.
After breakfast you are picked up from the hotel and taken to a local restaurant for a professional Turkish cooking lesson. During this hands-on session you taste a range of flavours from the Cesme region and learn to prepare local dishes such as Cesme Tava, a meat dish served with local rice, and lokma, the fried sweet dough balls. The dishes you cook become your lunch. Afterwards you head to the city centre for free time and shopping before being dropped back at your hotel. Overnight in Cesme.
After breakfast the time is yours until your departure transfer. You are then driven from Cesme to Izmir Airport for your flight home. Thank you for travelling with us; we hope to see you again on another tour in Turkey.
Arrival in Cesme → Alacati & Cesme City Tour → Cooking Lesson & Shopping Tour → Departure from Izmir Airport
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