The Whirling Dervishes Show at the Hodja Pasha Culture Center
See the stunning Mevlevei Sema ceremony in Istanbul. Known for its whirling dervishes and dances, enjoy a complex musical repertoire called ayin and go on a mystical journey representing man’s spiritual ascent through mind and love to perfection. 1 hour show
Daily Cappadocia with domestic flights
Early pick-up and transfer to Ataturk airport for a short flight to Kayseri. On arrival, meet your guide and driver and a 45 minutes drive to Cappadocia to visit this unrealistic region: underground city of Kaymakli built in 7th century by Christians escaping from persecutions, and Uchisar town, a natural citadel in the region. Lunch […]
Daily Ephesus with domestic flights
Early transfer to Ataturk airport for a 1 hour flight to Izmir. On arrival, meet your guide and driver and drive to Selcuk for 45 minutes where you’ll visit the Shrine of Virgin Mary, where she is believed to spent her last days. Proceed to ancient site of Ephesus to see the Odeon, fountains, temples, […]
Overnight Safranbolu
This is a two days and one night tour. Early pick-up from your hotel to drive to Safranbolu for about 5 hours, mostly on highway. Lunch en-route. On arrival, check-in to your special category small hotel housed in a historic building. Afterwards, you’ll be walking on the streets of old Safranbolu through the beautiful wooden […]
Full day Gallipoli & Tro
Very early departure from your hotel and drive for about 4 hours to Gelibolu Peninsula to visit World War I battlefields and war cemeteries, Anzac Cove, New Zealand and Australian (Lone Pine) memorials, British (Hellespont) and Turkish memorials. Cross Dardanelles strait by ferry and lunch in Canakkale. After lunch, a short drive to Troy to […]
Full day Edirne
Early pick-up from your hotel and drive to Edirne about 2 and half hours on the highway. Edirne is a border province with its vast history and culture, as it was one of the capitals of the Ottoman Empire it’s full of old houses, mosques, bazaars, bridges etc. Edirne is also famous for its traditional […]
Full day Bursa
Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire built under the slopes of Uludag mountain, known as Mysian Olympus in the ancient times. Pick-up from your hotel early in the morning and take a ferry-boat to Yalova province, then drive to Bursa to visit the Green (Yesil) Mosque, Green Mausoleum, and the Grand (Ulu) […]
Full day Iznik (Nicea)
Pick-up from your hotel early in the morning driving about 2 and half hours to Iznik town on the lake. As you arrive to the town, you’ll see the city walls from Byzantine period, passing through the gates of the city. Nicea was the location of 1st and 7th Ecumenical Councils. First visit will be […]
Princes Islands
Wildly popular amongst the locals of Istanbul, the Princes Islands provide the perfect getaway for those looking to spend a quiet day away from the hectic urban center.