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TÜRKIYE TEXTILES & HANDCRAFTS TOUR
31 AUGUST – 15 SEPTEMBER 2026
Your tour page comprises the following documents:
- Itinerary
- Trip Notes – updated 30 April 2026
- To Do List
- Travel Details Form – updated 5 May 2026
- Booking Conditions
Our list of pre-trip reading and viewing suggestions for Türkiye is HERE
The tour is confirmed to proceed so you’re welcome to go ahead and book your flights. In the meantime, please continue to tell your friends, craft community and family about the trip, but only refer them to the public information pack page HERE, and not this private final group tour page.
NEW – OPTIONAL PRE-TOUR OR POST-TOUR EXPERIENCE – Spend an afternoon in the home of a local family with an expert in the art of crochet, for an informal workshop plus home-cooked, local refreshments. We’ll work on a crocheted head-scarf or similar item. The traditional Turkish art of Oya incorporates crochet and needlework skills – we’ll explore oya further during our itinerary on day 6 and day 10. Time: 12:30 – 3:30pm. Price: EUR40 per person. Location: Sultanahmet, Istanbul – a 5-minute walk from Şişhane metro station. It will take approximately 15 minutes, including the train and walking, from our starting point hotel. Indicate your interest and preferred date on the Travel Details Form.
IMPORTANT DATES AND REMINDERS
- ASAP and no later than 16 June 2026 – Complete and return your Travel Details Form. Invoices will be issued once all Travel Details Forms are received
- 26 June 2026 – Pay your tour balance – to ensure your payment is received no later than the due date you may need to initiate your payment in advance (eg. for credit unions, international transfers etc). Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
- Our starting point hotel in Istanbul is Haze Hotel – Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Necatibey Cd. No:36, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul. https://www.thehazeistanbul.com/
- If you wish to book additional pre-tour or post-tour accommodation at Haze Hotel, please indicate your request/s on the Travel Details Form and email retreatrecreate@gmail.com
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