A Single Point of Contact for Every Kind of VIP Journey
The History Travel Agency is operated by Hevra Turizm Limited Company, an Istanbul-based tour operator established in 2011 and registered with TÜRSAB, the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, under licence A-7377. Over more than a decade we have grown from private guided touring into a full-service travel management partner for clients who need more than a standard itinerary: government offices, embassies and consulates, corporate holdings, football clubs, event planners and families marking a once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
What sets a VIP or official programme apart is not the sightseeing — it is the coordination behind it. A ministerial visit, a shareholder meeting, a state reception at a historic palace, or a wedding for two hundred guests all depend on the same things: a single accountable planner, vehicles and drivers that show up exactly on schedule, guides who can adapt an itinerary in real time, and a team that understands protocol, discretion and the pace at which official business actually moves. That is the role we play for every client on this page, from a one-car airport escort to a multi-day, multi-vehicle delegation programme spanning several cities.
Because we are based year-round in Istanbul with working relationships across Cappadocia, Ephesus and the wider country, requests move quickly: a same-week official car booking, a multilingual guide added to a delegation with two days' notice, or a full itinerary built from scratch for a first state visit to Turkey. Every engagement is scoped individually and confirmed in writing before it is booked.
Hevra Turizm Limited Company, Istanbul
Registered, licensed travel agency
33 reviews on TripAdvisor
Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale & beyond
Three Ways Clients Work With Us
Itinerary planning, transportation and on-the-ground liaison for embassies, consulates, foreign missions, ministries and elected officials, including advance site visits and protocol-appropriate vehicles.
End-to-end logistics for holding companies and corporate teams: negotiation-day transport, incentive touring, roadshows and off-site programmes across Istanbul and Turkey.
Weddings, anniversaries, graduations, circumcision ceremonies, championship parties and political or organisational events, planned around your guest list and venue.
VIP & Official Travel Services
Every service below can be booked on its own or combined into a single managed programme. Tell us your scope in the inquiry form and we will build a written proposal around it.
Diplomatic & Government Protocol
Coordination for embassies, consulates, foreign missions, government offices, members of parliament and visiting officials — including receptions, meetings, rallies and official welcomes. We work directly with your protocol office to confirm routes, timings and venue access ahead of arrival.
Corporate & Holding Company Travel
Transport and itinerary management for corporate personnel, negotiation delegations and holding-company teams — airport-to-boardroom logistics, multi-city scheduling, and incentive or team-building extensions once business concludes.
VIP Transportation, Official Cars & Boat Charters
Chauffeur-driven official vehicles, airport meet & greet, and private boat or yacht charters on the Bosphorus — booked individually or as a standing fleet for the duration of a visit or event.
Weddings, Celebrations & Private Events
Wedding and anniversary celebrations, graduation and circumcision ceremonies, championship and sporting celebrations, galas and organisational or political party events — venue coordination, guest transport and day-of logistics.
Sporting Events & Football Club Arrangements
Travel and hospitality logistics for football clubs, supporter groups and sporting-event attendees: transfers, ticketing coordination, group accommodation liaison and matchday transport across Istanbul and other host cities.
Nationwide Historical & Cultural VIP Touring
Private, guided touring across roughly 122 destinations in Turkey, with licensed English-speaking guides as standard and Spanish-speaking guides available on request — museum and internal flight ticketing included on request.
Destinations We Cover Nationwide
Whatever brings your delegation, company or family to Turkey, these are the regions our VIP and official programmes visit most often.
Istanbul
The city where a Byzantine cathedral, an Ottoman palace and a modern financial district sit within a few kilometres of each other. Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Basilica Cistern and the Grand Bazaar anchor most official and VIP itineraries, with the Bosphorus itself serving as a venue for receptions and private cruises.
Cappadocia
A volcanic landscape of cave dwellings, underground cities and rock-cut churches, most often paired with a sunrise hot-air balloon flight. A popular one- to two-day extension for delegations and corporate groups looking to combine business in Istanbul with a distinctive private excursion.
Ephesus
One of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the Mediterranean, with the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the Terrace Houses among its highlights. Frequently combined with Kuşadası and İzmir for cruise-ship transfers and coastal delegation visits.
Pamukkale
The white travertine terraces of Pamukkale sit beside the Roman ruins of Hierapolis, making it a natural pairing with Ephesus for multi-day itineraries across Turkey's Aegean interior.
Gallipoli, Troy, Antalya, Bursa & More
Beyond our core routes, our guide and driver network reaches Gallipoli's WWI battlefields, ancient Troy, the Mediterranean coast around Antalya, the Ottoman city of Bursa, and a further one hundred-plus destinations across Turkey — all bookable as part of a single coordinated itinerary.
What's Included & What Isn't
Included in a Standard VIP Programme
- Licensed English-speaking guide or protocol officer
- Premium vehicle with professional, uniformed chauffeur
- Airport or hotel meet & greet with name board
- Entrance fees for the sites on your confirmed itinerary
- Real-time coordination from our Istanbul office
- 24/7 support desk for the duration of your programme
- TÜRSAB-compliant invoicing and written confirmation
Not Included (Quoted Separately)
- International and domestic flights
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Personal expenses, shopping and gratuities
- Meals not specified in the confirmed itinerary
- Armoured vehicles or dedicated security details
- Accommodation, unless booked as part of your package
AI-Powered Itinerary Recommendations
A few scheduling patterns we've refined across hundreds of official and VIP programmes — use them as a starting point when you describe your trip in the inquiry form.
Group Bosphorus-side venues in the morning
For multi-stop diplomatic or corporate days, scheduling Dolmabahçe, Bosphorus-facing hotels and waterfront meetings before 11am avoids the district's midday traffic peak.
Add a dedicated protocol officer for missions
Embassy and consulate groups get smoother handovers when one protocol officer travels with the delegation throughout, rather than switching guides between sites.
Pair business days with a Cappadocia extension
Corporate delegations combining meetings with leisure often add a Bosphorus dinner cruise on the last business evening, followed by a one-night Cappadocia balloon extension.
A Licensed, Experienced Partner for High-Stakes Travel
TÜRSAB Licensed
Registered with TÜRSAB, the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, under licence A-7377.
Established 2011
Over a decade managing private, corporate and official travel across Turkey.
5.0★ on TripAdvisor
33 reviews, ranked among Istanbul's top-rated tour operators.
Multilingual Guides
English-speaking guides as standard; Spanish and other languages on request.
Discreet by Default
Confidentiality is the working assumption for every diplomatic and corporate booking.
24/7 Coordination
A single point of contact reachable throughout your programme, day or night.
Approximate Market Pricing (2026)
VIP and official programmes are quoted individually, but these ranges reflect current Istanbul market rates so you can budget before requesting a formal proposal.
- Premium sedan with chauffeur
- Meet & greet with name board
- Flight tracking & free waiting time
- Licensed private guide
- Full or half-day vehicle disposal
- Entrance fees for confirmed sites
- Multiple vehicles & protocol staff
- Advance site visits & liaison
- Custom written proposal