Istanbul's food culture goes far beyond the kebab, as you'll discover on Journey Anatolia's three day "Eat Istanbul" tour. A guide will take you to top restaurants to try everything from Anatolian dumplings to hot spicy cheese with walnut puree and nettle and poppy salad.

· 020-8761 5605, journeyanatolia.com. Three nights' B&B in a restored Ottoman house and a tour of the main sites from £369pp, excluding flights and meals.