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In Focus: The Olive Tree of Istanbul Including Delicious Home Cooked Syrian Meal

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Meet the brave Syrian refugee families and their helpers at the the Olive Tree of Istanbul, and taste a delicious home-cooked Syrian meal. Syria’s civil war has triggered the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. Join us as we travel to the Capa district of Istanbul and visit Small Projects of Istanbul, a local NGO helping displaced Syrian families.
  • Home cooked meal
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Local transportation
  • Tea and sweet
  • Souvenirs and items of a personal nature
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
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Alemdar, Divan Yolu Cd. No:6, 34400 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please be aware that the standard of dress throughout Turkey is conservative. To respect this, and for your own comfort, we recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Please note that short shorts for both men and women are not acceptable, nor are tank or singlet tops
  • This tour includes a walk through a local neighbourhood for approximately 40 minutes.
  • All net proceeds of this tour will go to Small Projects Istanbul.
  • For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
  • Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour: Your tour is run a partnership with Small Projects Istanbul (SPI). All net proceeds from your tour will go to support this local NGO helping displaced families, particularly women and children, to find their feet. With a global community of volunteers and supporters, SPI is working to provide supplemental education for children through weekly Turkish language classes and a homework support club, as well as art and other activities that develop community and a new sense of belonging.
  • Effective Sept 1, 2021, travellers 18+ must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Children 6-17 must present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or lateral flow) conducted maximum 72 hours prior, proof of recovery dated up to 9 months or proof of vaccination. View full policy at urbanadventures.com/vaccine.
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Effective Sept 1, 2021, travellers 18+ must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Children 6-17 must present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or lateral flow) conducted maximum 72 hours prior, proof of recovery dated up to 9 months or proof of vaccination.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Athos N
30 Apr 2018
Booked this tour not really knowing what to expect and it turned out to be the highlight of my time here! Jen our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic and shared with us her experiences and insights of living in Istanbul. En route to the community centre we walked through an authentic neighbourhood market. It was a thrill to see the bustling commerce going on around us! At the centre,we learnt about the valuable work the team does in supporting newly arrived refugees to adapt to their new communities. Getting to know some of the diverse staff over a meal and hearing about their own stories and seeing their determination and dedication to help others was truly moving. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants a different perspective of Istanbul or has an interest in humanitarian/social endeavours. This whole tour felt very genuine and gave me an appreciation of the human impact of the situation unfolding in the Middle East today.
Gillian N
27 Mar 2018
Great NGO project, met some really lovely staff and volunteers. They told us all about how the project has developed over the years and showed us the rooms where crafts, skills and lessons take place which were very impressive. We then sat down to a tasty home cooked meal while Chris and Liam and some other project workers patiently answered all our questions. All in all a great way to see another side of life in Turkey and a very worthy cause. Would love to have had the opportunity to interact with the Syrian community as we had expected to as part of the tour description. Of course we are not there as part of voyeuristic tourism but we were looking forward to meeting them in a positive way. The initial walk through the market could be skipped unless some interaction could be introduced there. Ekrem our tour guide was a very personable and knowledgeable guide and would highly recommend the tour as an interesting evening out.
Hasher A
08 Mar 2017
The tour was amazing. The Syrian refugees made my day. Karyn Thomas and others who made this Community center grow are fascinating people. Do buy Earrings made by the refugees.
This tour in Istanbul is organized by Intrepid Urban Adventures - Turkey

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