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This experience explores the cultural landscapes that connect the vineyards of Thrace with the historic neighbourhoods of Istanbul.
Moving between slow-paced Thracian towns, vineyard estates and the layered streets of Istanbul, the journey reveals a region shaped by Byzantine, Ottoman and Balkan influences. Along the way, exceptional wines, remarkable architecture and lesser-known historical narratives offer a deeper perspective on one of Türkiye’s most overlooked regions.
How the Experience Unfolds
DAY 1
Istanbul to Vize & Thrace Wine Country
Travel from Istanbul into the historic landscapes of Thrace. Explore Vize and its remarkable Hagia Sophia before continuing to a vineyard estate surrounded by rolling countryside and some of Türkiye’s most exciting wine production.
DAY 2
Lüleburgaz & Vineyard Life
Visit the Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Complex in Lüleburgaz and discover the legacy of one of the Ottoman Empire’s most fascinating statesmen. Later, continue to another vineyard estate where wine, landscape and local gastronomy take centre stage.
DAY 3
Thrace to Istanbul
Enjoy a relaxed morning in the vineyards before returning to Istanbul. The evening concludes with dinner at Mikla, one of the city’s leading culinary destinations overlooking the Bosphorus and the historic peninsula.
DAY 4
The Phanariot Greeks of Istanbul
Walk through Fener and Ayvansaray, exploring the legacy of the Phanariot Greeks, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate and some of Istanbul’s most remarkable Byzantine monuments before your airport transfer.
Key Moments
Vize — A historic Thracian town linked to the legendary founder of Byzantium and home to one of the region’s most important Byzantine monuments
Hagia Sophia of Vize — A remarkable 10th-century church reflecting the architectural legacy of Byzantium.
Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Complex — The legacy of one of the Ottoman Empire’s most influential Grand Viziers, whose story stretches from Bosnia to Thrace.
Thracian Vineyards — Intimate vineyard stays, local wines and one of Türkiye’s most promising wine regions.
Mikla Restaurant — Contemporary Anatolian cuisine paired with panoramic views over Istanbul’s historic skyline.
Fener & Ayvansaray — Tracing the story of the Phanariot Greeks and the multicultural history of the Ottoman capital.
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate — The spiritual centre of Eastern Orthodoxy and one of Istanbul’s most significant religious institutions.
Kariye & Fethiye Mosques — extraordinary Byzantine monuments reflecting the city’s layered cultural identity
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