Escape the city for a full-day wine tour in Turkey's historic Thrace region. Just 2.5 hours from Istanbul, you'll visit two prestigious wineries, Chateau Nuzun and Arcadia Vineyards.
Enjoy guided tastings, explore beautiful vineyards, and learn about the winemaking process. This tour is a perfect blend of scenic countryside and exquisite wine, returning you to your hotel by early evening.
We depart at 8:00 a.m. from your centrally located Istanbul hotel by air-conditioned vehicle and head to Thrace, a region with a deep-rooted wine-growing heritage dating back to the 2nd century AD. After a scenic drive of about 2.5 hours, our first stop will be Chateau Nuzun near the village of Çeşmeli, where you will enjoy a guided tasting of their signature wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir while learning about their organic production methods. Around noon we continue to Lüleburgaz for lunch (not included in the price), followed by a visit to Arcadia Vineyards, one of Turkey’s most prestigious wineries, where you will explore the vineyards, discover their winemaking techniques and taste a fine selection of their award-winning wines. With two enriching tastings completed, we will depart from Arcadia around 4:00 p.m. for the return journey, arriving back at your Istanbul hotel at approximately 6:00 p.m.