An inspiring women’s-only journey through Turkey, connecting with local women over home-cooked meals, crafts and culture while exploring Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale.
  • Meet a local mother and daughter in their home in Istanbul to try their homemade borek. Sip on Turkish coffee and learn about the traditionally female art of fortune-telling, which was passed down through generations in Anatolian culture.
  • Enjoy a traditional home-cooked meal in the small town of Avanos with a local woman who’s working to provide for her family, after the 2023 earthquakes forced them to move from Hatay (a UNESCO World City of Gastronomy).
  • Wander through the Soganli Valley on a gentle hiking trip, taking in the arid surrounds and rock-cut buildings. Then, learn how to make a popular Cappadocian souvenir, a ‘kitre’ – local women have been making these dolls to earn a living for many years.
  • Relax while taking part in an ancient ritual at a women’s only hamam – steam, scrub and wash your way through a series of rooms that’ll leave you feeling rejuvenated.
  • Stay in a female owned and operated hotel in Istanbul and visit a social enterprise that supports the economic empowerment of low-income women through handicrafts.
Spend 11 nights in hotels across the itinerary, including a stay at a female-owned and operated hotel in Istanbul. Nights are scheduled in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Konya, Pamukkale, Selcuk and Ayvalik, aligning with the daily program and included activities.