Private, licensed and quietly luxurious. From a VIP welcome at the airport and chauffeured palace days to embassy programmes, corporate events and family celebrations, we plan and personally supervise every hour in Istanbul and across Turkey.
Istanbul is the only great city that sits on two continents, and it has been welcoming emperors, envoys and merchants for more than 2,500 years. The History Travel Agency carries that tradition of hospitality into the present: a TÜRSAB-licensed Turkish tourism company that designs, staffs and personally supervises VIP travel, from one chauffeured day for a couple to a multi-city programme for an official delegation.
A VIP travel agency in Turkey is easy to describe and hard to do well. Anyone can promise a black car and a five-star hotel. What separates a truly premium experience is everything that stays invisible: the driver who has already walked the drop-off point, the guide who knows which gallery in Topkapı Palace is quiet at ten o'clock, the restaurant that holds a corner table because its manager knows your name. Luxury is not the size of the car. It is the absence of waiting.
Our work covers the full range of VIP tourism in Istanbul and Turkey: private luxury tours, VIP airport reception, executive transport, Bosphorus yacht charters, official and diplomatic visits, corporate and incentive travel, football-club and sports-event logistics, school and organisational trips, and celebrations from weddings and graduations to championship parties. Each programme is built from a written brief, checked on the ground by our team, and delivered by licensed professionals who speak your language.
Because we are also a destination-management company, the programme does not stop at the city limits. The same team that meets you at Istanbul Airport can take you to a private balloon flight in Cappadocia, the marble streets of Ephesus, the white terraces of Pamukkale, the turquoise coast of Fethiye and Antalya, and the misty monastery cliffs of Sumela near Trabzon, with event planning available across 122 destinations.
Independent travellers rate us 5.0 out of 5 on TripAdvisor across 33 reviews, and the pattern in those reviews is consistent: punctual drivers, patient and knowledgeable guides, and hosts who answer messages at any hour. That reputation is the reason many guests return, and the reason many arrive on a friend's recommendation.
A named greeter, luggage handled, and a vehicle at the kerb, so the first ten minutes in Turkey feel like a welcome rather than a queue.
Our guides are licensed professionals who explain why Hagia Sophia matters, not only when it was built.
Quiet routes, back-of-house entrances where permitted, and no publicity unless you want it.
Rain, jet lag, a late meeting: the itinerary is a plan, not a contract, and our team adjusts it in minutes.
From meyhane evenings with live music to fine dining above the Bosphorus, we book the right seat, not just a seat.
Ministries, embassies, clubs and companies rely on us for group logistics, rooming lists, vehicles and timings.
Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale, the Turquoise Coast and the Black Sea, all under one operator.
Real people answer the phone and WhatsApp at any hour, not a ticket queue.
Below are the core services that make up our VIP travel agency offering in Istanbul and across Turkey. Use them alone, or combine them into a single seamless programme with one point of contact.
Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen are among Europe's busiest hubs, and the difference between a stressful arrival and a serene one is preparation. A representative meets you at the gate or the aircraft steps where regulations allow, guides you through the terminal, coordinates baggage and puts you in your vehicle within minutes. Departures work the same way in reverse.
Executive sedans, Mercedes V-Class and Sprinter vans, and larger coaches for delegations, always with a uniformed, licensed driver. Vehicles are inspected, air-conditioned and equipped with water, chargers and Wi-Fi where available. Hourly, daily and multi-day hire is available for meetings, official visits, roadshows and sightseeing.
Seeing Istanbul from the water is the closest thing to reading its story in order: Ottoman waterside mansions, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahçe Palace and the twin continents sliding past. Choose an hourly charter, a full-day yacht, a sunset cruise, a dinner cruise or a private reception on board, with catering, music and crew arranged.
Our professional-certified tourist guides work in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale and beyond, in English, Spanish and other languages on request. A good guide is a translator of centuries: someone who can move from Byzantine mosaics to Ottoman court intrigue without ever reading from a script.
We match hotels to guests, not to commissions: a Bosphorus-front palace hotel for privacy, a Sultanahmet boutique for walking distance to the monuments, a cave suite in Cappadocia for atmosphere. Rooming lists, upgrades, early check-in and connecting rooms are handled before you arrive.
Istanbul evenings are meant to last. We reserve rooftop terraces, historic meyhanes, Ottoman-cuisine restaurants and private dining rooms, and can add live music, a Sufi whirling performance or a folkloric show. Dietary needs, halal, vegetarian and allergy requirements are confirmed in advance with the kitchen.
Internal flight tickets to Cappadocia, Izmir, Antalya, Bodrum and Trabzon, and museum and palace entries reserved ahead so your group never stands in a ticket line. Where sites offer timed or restricted entry, we choose the hour that suits your day rather than the crowd's.
A traditional Turkish hammam in a restored Ottoman bathhouse is a ritual, not a treatment. We arrange private sessions for couples and families, spa afternoons after long meeting days, and thermal stays around Pamukkale and Bursa for guests who want rest to be part of the programme.
Two days or eighty. Tell us the mood, the pace and the people, and we will draft a private itinerary with day-by-day timings, hotels, transfers and inclusions, then refine it with you until it fits. Historical and cultural Turkey tours, honeymoons, family holidays and faith-heritage journeys are all built the same way.
Official travel has no room for improvisation. A delegation arrives with a schedule that other people built around it: meetings, ceremonies, press, prayers, dinners. Our job is to make the ground logistics disappear so that the programme itself is the only thing anyone notices.
We plan and deliver visits for state and government bodies, parliamentary and ministerial groups, embassies, consulates and foreign missions, always coordinating with the host institutions and, where required, with the relevant authorities. Protocol, seating order, vehicle sequence, arrival points and timings are written down and rehearsed before the group lands.
Full ground handling for ministerial and parliamentary delegations: reception, transport, accommodation, interpreters, meeting-room logistics and cultural programmes for spouses and accompanying staff.
Support for visiting staff, cultural attachés and national-day events, including venue sourcing, guest transport, catering and multilingual hosting for receptions and community gatherings.
Discreet venues, secure transport and quiet logistics for talks, roundtables and summits, with schedules built around the pace of the negotiation rather than the tourist clock.
Vehicle order, drop-off points and arrival timing planned in advance. Professional, uniformed drivers who know the city's protocol routes and the quiet alternatives.
Planning for receptions, ceremonial events and larger gatherings, including staging, seating, guest flow, hospitality and coordination with venue and municipal teams.
Escorts and interpreters who understand diplomatic vocabulary, plus curated visits to the sites that carry meaning: the Ottoman palaces, the Byzantine monuments, the Anatolian heartland.
Corporate travel is measured in hours saved and impressions made. We serve holdings, multinational companies and their staff with programmes that respect the business day: flexible vehicle hire, meeting-friendly schedules and evenings that turn colleagues and clients into people who remember each other.
Airport, office, hotel and dinner transfers on a single account, with a named driver and live flight tracking.
Group travel for staff, incentive trips and team retreats with clear rooming, vehicle and timetable sheets.
Venue sourcing, delegate transport, registration desks, interpreters and gala dinners for meetings of any size.
Balloon flights, private yacht evenings, gourmet workshops and cultural tours designed to reward high performers.
Curated half-days for visiting clients: a private guide, a memorable lunch and a gift that isn't generic.
Itemised quotes and invoices suited to corporate finance and procurement teams.
Istanbul has been staging spectacles for two thousand years, from chariot races in the Hippodrome to Ottoman circumcision festivals that lasted weeks. Today's celebrations are quieter in scale but no less demanding. We treat every event as a story with a beginning, a climax and a graceful end.
Intimate ceremonies, Bosphorus receptions and anniversary dinners with music, flowers and photography, planned around the light and the guest list.
A milestone deserves a proper marker: family lunches, boat parties and cultural tours for graduates and the relatives who travelled for them.
A cherished Turkish family tradition. We arrange venues, traditional costume, entertainment, catering and transport with cultural sensitivity.
Team hotels, training-ground transfers, match-day logistics, fan hospitality and sightseeing on rest days for clubs and federations visiting Turkey.
Victory dinners, open-top parades and private receptions that let players, staff and supporters celebrate together.
Themed galas in Ottoman palaces, on Bosphorus terraces and aboard private yachts, with staging, lighting, catering and entertainment.
Congresses, conferences and gatherings planned with venue, transport, accommodation and guest-flow logistics at scale.
Educational excursions and organisational trips with safety-first planning, licensed guides and age-appropriate programmes.
Guest lists, invitations, welcome desks and hosted receptions for occasions where the first impression matters.
Turkey is a country of layers: Hittite, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman, Republican. One operator, one point of contact and one team can carry your programme from the Bosphorus to the Aegean, and from the valleys of Cappadocia to the Black Sea.
IstanbulByzantine domes, Ottoman palaces, Genoese towers and a modern skyline share one coastline. Private tours, VIP transport, yachts and evenings that make the city feel like yours alone.
Istanbul package tours
CappadociaVolcanic valleys, rock-cut churches and underground cities. Private balloon flights, cave-suite stays and guided walks through the valleys at the quiet hours.
Cappadocia tours
EphesusThe Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the terraced houses of the wealthy, guided by a specialist and timed before the cruise-ship crowds arrive.
Ephesus tours
PamukkaleWhite travertine terraces, thermal pools and an ancient spa city. A soak in warm mineral water beside Roman columns is unlike anything else in Turkey.
Pamukkale tours
AntalyaCliff-backed beaches, the old town of Kaleiçi, Roman theatres and private gulet cruises. Sun, sea and history in the same afternoon.
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FethiyeLycian rock tombs above a sheltered bay. Private boat days, coves you cannot reach by road and lunches on the water.
Turkey tours
TrabzonA monastery carved into a cliff face in a cloud-forest valley. Tea terraces, highland plateaus and a very different Turkey from the coast.
Turkey tours
Troy & GallipoliThe city of Homer's epic and the battlefields of 1915, told with care and context. Meaningful days for history enthusiasts and commemorative groups.
Gallipoli, Troy and Pergamon
BursaGreen mosques, silk bazaars and a mountain backdrop. An easy, rewarding excursion from Istanbul by fast ferry, with lunch built around the local iskender kebap.
Bursa toursOur most-requested private programme distils the best of Istanbul into four unhurried days: the great monuments at the hours when they are calm, the Bosphorus by yacht, and evenings that end well. Every element is adjustable, so treat this as a starting point rather than a script.
Your programme begins the moment you land. After a smooth reception and a private transfer to your five-star hotel, the afternoon belongs to Sultanahmet, the historic peninsula where three empires left their monuments within walking distance of each other.
A named representative meets you, handles luggage and escorts you to a Mercedes V-Class or S-Class. Wi-Fi, water and phone chargers are on board, and the driver tracks your flight, so a delay never leaves you waiting.
Stand under a dome that the Byzantine emperor Justinian completed in 537, a structure so audacious that it remained the world's largest cathedral for almost a thousand years. Your guide reads the gold mosaics, the Ottoman calligraphy and the marble that came from across the empire.
Cross the square to a mosque completed in 1616, still a place of daily worship, where cascading domes and thousands of blue İznik tiles turn afternoon light into something close to a weather system.
A reserved terrace table above the old city, with the illuminated domes as your backdrop and a Turkish set menu that starts with meze and ends with something you did not order but will not refuse.
Today is about power and commerce: the palace from which the Ottomans ruled for four centuries, the underground reservoir that kept Byzantine Constantinople alive, and the market that has never really stopped trading.
Enter through the Imperial Gate and move through courtyards that once decided the fate of continents. Your guide unlocks the Harem quarters, the Treasury with its famous emerald dagger and the terraces looking over the Golden Horn.
Descend into a candlelit forest of 336 marble columns, built under Justinian in 532, where two Medusa heads support columns in the far corner. The hush, the cool air and the water reflections make it one of Istanbul's most atmospheric hours.
A reserved table in a restaurant that specialises in palace recipes: slow-cooked lamb, stuffed vegetables and desserts from the imperial kitchens.
Walk through vaulted lanes of one of the world's oldest covered markets. Your guide introduces trusted family workshops for ceramics, leather, textiles and jewellery, and helps you avoid the tourist traps.
Leave the old city behind and let Istanbul come to you from the water. The Bosphorus is a 32-kilometre strait that separates Europe from Asia, and no other waterway in the world has so much history on its banks.
The last great Ottoman palace: 285 rooms, a 4.5-ton crystal chandelier in the Ceremonial Hall, and the bedroom where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk died in 1938, its clocks still stopped at 9:05.
Board a private yacht with crew and light refreshments. Pass Ortaköy Mosque, the Bosphorus bridges, the timber yalı mansions and Rumeli Fortress, built in 1452 in just four months. Sunset arrives over the Asian shore.
Dinner at a Bosphorus-front restaurant, with a table on the terrace and a menu we have discussed with the chef in advance.
The final day is the softest: a slow morning, a personal choice of experiences and a departure that is as smooth as your arrival.
Pick one: Sinan's masterpiece above the Golden Horn; the Chora Church with its 14th-century mosaics; or the Fener and Balat neighbourhoods with their painted houses and cafés.
A traditional bath in a restored Ottoman hammam: warm marble, a foam massage and a slow, restorative hour that sets you up for the journey home.
Your driver collects you from the hotel with time to spare, and your airport representative escorts you to check-in.
A monument becomes memorable when you know what you are looking at. These are the places at the heart of our VIP Istanbul programme, and what makes each one worth your time.
Day 1Built between 532 and 537 by the emperor Justinian I, Hagia Sophia was designed by two mathematicians, Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles, who made a vast central dome appear to hover on a ring of windows. It served as the seat of Eastern Christianity for nearly a millennium, became an imperial mosque after 1453, a museum in 1935 and a mosque again in 2020.
Every era added a layer: gold mosaics of Christ and the Virgin, Ottoman calligraphic roundels, minarets by the architect Sinan. Its story is Istanbul's story in miniature.
Day 1Commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I and completed in 1616 by the architect Sedefkâr Mehmed Ağa, this mosque earned its nickname from the blue İznik tiles that line the interior. Six minarets was a bold, even controversial statement: it matched the number at the Great Mosque of Mecca, and, according to a popular story, a seventh minaret was later added there to settle the matter.
It is a working mosque, so visits pause for prayer. Our guides plan around those times, so you enter when the space is quiet and the light is right.
Day 2Begun in the 1460s under Mehmed the Conqueror, Topkapı was the sultans' residence and seat of government for roughly four centuries. It is less a single building than a small city of courtyards, kitchens, pavilions and terraces, each with its own ceremony and its own secrets.
The Imperial Treasury holds jewel-encrusted thrones and the Spoonmaker's Diamond, while the Harem reveals the private world of court life. A skilled guide turns a maze of rooms into a narrative you can follow.
Day 2Founded soon after the conquest of 1453, the Grand Bazaar grew into a labyrinth of over sixty covered streets and thousands of shops. Even today, craftsmen work in specialised lanes: goldsmiths, carpet dealers, lamp makers, leather workers. It is a museum you can bargain in.
Our guides bring you to workshops they trust and explain what to look for, from the knot count of a rug to the hallmark on silver, so your souvenirs are ones you will still love at home.
Day 3The Bosphorus links the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and divides Istanbul between Europe and Asia. Its shores hold Ottoman palaces, fortresses, wooden waterside mansions and the minarets of neighbourhood mosques, all visible in the space of a single afternoon.
By private yacht you can slow down, stop for a swim in warm months, or simply watch the light change between the continents. Our captains know the quiet coves and the hours when the traffic thins.
A 6th-century underground reservoir with 336 columns and two Medusa heads: cool, quiet and unforgettable.
Sinan's monumental mosque of 1557, with a panoramic terrace over the Golden Horn and a tranquil courtyard.
A medieval Genoese tower with 360-degree views over the old city, best at sunset with a dinner reservation nearby.
A 19th-century waterfront palace mixing baroque, rococo and Ottoman styles, with a 4.5-ton crystal chandelier in its Ceremonial Hall.
Home to some of the finest surviving Byzantine mosaics and frescoes, a quiet corner of the Old City.
Painted houses, antique shops and cafés in neighbourhoods where Greek, Jewish and Armenian communities left their mark.
Clarity is part of luxury. Here is exactly what the 4-day Imperial Istanbul VIP Journey covers, so there are no surprises at any point.
We use AI-assisted planning to spot patterns in crowd levels, weather and opening times, then our local team checks every suggestion against real conditions. Here is what the analysis recommends for this programme.
Sultanahmet is busiest from late morning to mid-afternoon. Visit Hagia Sophia at opening time and keep the Grand Bazaar for the afternoon, when the lanes are cooler and calmer.
If rain is forecast on the yacht day, we swap it with the hammam and Chora Church, both of which are ideal in wet weather, and cruise the following afternoon instead.
Landing after 6 pm? Skip the sightseeing, go straight to dinner and move Hagia Sophia to the next morning. Jet lag deserves a soft start.
Mosques close briefly for prayer, especially around Friday midday. We schedule mosque visits outside those windows and use Fridays for the Cistern, palace or a yacht.
Cobbled streets and steps are part of the Old City. For older guests or young children we shorten walking, add rest stops and choose the vehicle drop-off closest to each entrance.
Golden hour for the Bosphorus, blue hour at Sultanahmet Square and early morning for the Galata Tower terraces. We time stops to the light.
Carry a light scarf and a jacket. Mosques ask for covered shoulders and knees, and evenings on the water are cooler than they look.
Book balloons and restaurants early. Cappadocia balloon seats and Friday or Saturday dinner tables fill up weeks ahead in spring and autumn.
Combine with Cappadocia. Domestic flights from Istanbul take about 80 minutes, so a two-night extension is easy and rewarding.
Keep a passport copy and our number. Save +90 536 560 1038 in your phone before you fly; we answer 24/7.
Shop with your guide, not before. Ask for the trusted workshops first, then compare. Prices in the Bazaar are negotiable and quality varies widely.
Tell us about food and mobility needs early. Halal, vegetarian, allergy and wheelchair requirements are simple to plan ahead and hard to fix on the day.
Istanbul works all year, but each season gives a different city. Here is how we advise guests choosing their dates.
Mild days, tulips across the parks and long light for photography. Ideal for sightseeing and Bosphorus cruises.
Hot and lively. Best for the coast, yachts and evenings outdoors; schedule sightseeing early morning.
Warm sea, softer light and thinner crowds. Excellent for Cappadocia, Ephesus and the whole programme.
Quiet monuments, hammam weather and hotel offers. Pack layers; expect rain and occasional snow.
Premium travel prices vary widely because the ingredients vary widely: the hotel, the vehicle, the guide and, above all, the level of personal attention. Below are our programme prices, followed by typical market ranges so you can compare honestly.
| VIP service in Istanbul | Typical market range (2026) | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|
| VIP airport transfer, executive sedan | €60 to €180 | Vehicle class, distance, meet-and-greet |
| Airport transfer, V-Class or Sprinter | €150 to €300 | Group size, luggage, hour of day |
| Private day with car and licensed guide | €400 to €650 per couple | Guide expertise, entrances, lunch |
| Private Bosphorus yacht, full day | €1500 to €3000 | Vessel size, crew, catering, season |
| 5-star Istanbul hotel, per room per night | €125 to €700 | Location, view, season, suite class |
| Comparable 4 to 5 day private luxury packages | About US$1500 to US$2300 per person | Hotel tier, private or shared, inclusions |
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TÜRSAB licence No. 7377, licensed professional guides and written quotes. You always know who is responsible for your programme.
Reviewers repeatedly mention the owner by name: planning by message, greeting guests in person and staying in touch to the last transfer.
From a 2-day city break to an 80-day grand tour, every itinerary is drafted from your interests, pace and budget.
Istanbul, Cappadocia, the Aegean, the Turquoise Coast and the Black Sea, with event planning across 122 destinations.
Small groups, your own vehicle and a schedule that follows you. We deliberately avoid the coach-and-queue model.
Call or WhatsApp +90 536 560 1038, 24/7. Real people, not a ticket queue, answer during your trip.
Real travellers, real trips. The summaries below are drawn from genuine reviews of The History Travel on TripAdvisor. Each card links to the original review so you can read the reviewer's own words.
A family holiday planned and organised from start to finish by the owner. The itinerary was far more detailed than other agents provided, every domestic booking, transfer, guide and day trip was handled, and he kept in touch throughout the journey.
Bought a week-long Cappadocia package as a gift for a partner and her family. Found the tour entertaining and the service outstanding from both the owner and his staff, and would gladly return to Turkey with the same company.
Booked a 10-day family tour on the recommendation of friends who had visited Turkey. Described the owner as friendly and knowledgeable, the service as well organised and the whole holiday as a great success.
Felt hosted rather than simply guided during a full day covering lunch, the main mosques and Topkapı Palace. Called it a memorable day at a fair price and recommended the team without reservation.
A personalised itinerary built around the group's needs, with quick, professional replies during the trip. Praised the knowledgeable English-speaking guides and the high quality of the hotels and transport.
A carefully sequenced Istanbul plan that simply made sense. When a family member fell ill, the owner reworked the schedule to allow more rest while still fitting in the key sights. They enjoyed tea at his office and plan to return.
The owner met the group at their Airbnb on day one and organised an excellent Cappadocia tour with a friendly, professional guide. When bad weather cancelled the balloon flight, he returned in person with the refund and stayed in touch on WhatsApp until departure.
Was in contact from the moment they left India until they got home and took care of small details, including a good vegetarian lunch. Found the guide calm and exceptional, and advised wearing comfortable shoes and carrying water for the walking.
Booked through the owner and received a trip tailored to their requests, with generous hospitality throughout. Strongly recommends booking this way and expects no regrets.
Turkish culture has a saying that a guest is a gift from God. We take that seriously. It shapes the way we answer the phone at midnight, the way a driver opens a door and the way a guide slows down when someone in the group is tired.
Whether you are a minister with a packed schedule, a family celebrating a graduation or a couple seeing Hagia Sophia for the first time, your programme gets the same attention: a written plan, a named person responsible and a team that cares how the story ends.
The History Travel Agency, IstanbulThe History Travel Agency is a TÜRSAB-licensed (No. 7377) VIP travel agency and tour operator based in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. It holds a 5.0 rating from 33 TripAdvisor reviews and arranges private luxury tours, VIP transport, official and corporate travel and events across Turkey. Compare our written quote with any alternative before deciding.
We arrange VIP airport reception, chauffeur-driven official cars, Bosphorus yacht and boat charters, licensed guides, luxury hotels, dinners with entertainment, domestic flights, museum tickets, hammam and spa visits, and fully customised private itineraries from 2 to 80 days.
Yes. A named representative meets you at Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen, handles luggage and escorts you to a private Mercedes V-Class, S-Class or larger vehicle. Drivers track your flight, so delays do not leave you waiting. Departure transfers work the same way.
Yes. We plan ground logistics for official, parliamentary, diplomatic and consular visits: reception, protocol-aware vehicle sequences, accommodation, interpreters, venue sourcing and cultural programmes. Details are prepared in writing and coordinated with the host institution beforehand.
Yes. We support executive transfers, staff and incentive travel, conferences, gala dinners and client hospitality. Quotes and invoices are itemised for corporate finance teams, and one account manager coordinates every element.
Yes. We handle team hotels, training and match-day transfers, fan hospitality, rest-day sightseeing and celebration dinners for clubs, federations and supporters visiting Turkey, with vehicles and timings agreed in advance.
Yes. We plan wedding and anniversary receptions, graduation celebrations, traditional circumcision (sünnet) parties, championship celebrations, galas and private parties, including venue, catering, music, decoration, transport and photography.
Yes. Executive sedans, Mercedes V-Class, Sprinter vans and larger coaches are available with uniformed, licensed drivers for hourly, daily or multi-day hire, including meetings, official visits and sightseeing.
Yes. Choose an hourly charter, a full-day yacht, a sunset cruise, a dinner cruise or a private reception on board, with crew, catering and music arranged to suit your group.
Our tours use licensed professional tourist guides in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Pamukkale. English and Spanish-speaking guides are available, and other languages can be arranged on request.
Yes. The History Travel Agency operates under TÜRSAB licence No. 7377, held by Hevra Turizm ve İnşaat Dış Tic. Ltd. Şti. TÜRSAB is the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, and its licence is the legal requirement for operating travel agencies in Turkey.
Our 4-day Imperial Istanbul VIP Journey starts from €1,190 per adult (small group) and €1,890 per adult (fully private, 5-star hotel, double occupancy). Children aged 4 to 11 pay €790 or €1,290. Delegations, corporate groups and events are quoted individually.
Included are VIP airport reception, 3 nights in a 5-star hotel with breakfast (private tour), a chauffeur-driven vehicle, a licensed guide, entrance fees, a private Bosphorus yacht cruise, three meals as listed, a hammam session and 24/7 support. International flights, visas, insurance and personal expenses are not included.
Yes. We are a nationwide destination-management company. We arrange programmes in Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Antalya, Fethiye, Bodrum, Bursa, Gallipoli, Troy, Trabzon and beyond, with event planning available across 122 destinations.
April to May and September to October offer the best balance of mild weather and manageable crowds. Summer suits the coast and yachts, while winter brings quiet monuments, hammam weather and good hotel rates.
Send an inquiry or reserve through the form on this page, or message us on WhatsApp at +90 536 560 1038. We confirm availability within a few hours. Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before the tour date; date changes are possible subject to availability.
Absolutely. Every programme can be adapted in length (from 2 to 80 days), pace, hotels, meals and interests, and combined with Cappadocia, the Aegean or the Turquoise Coast.
Have questions, or not ready to reserve yet? Send us a message and we'll reply within a few hours.
Choose private or small-group, select your tickets, and provide your details. We'll confirm availability within a few hours.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour date. Cancellations within 48 hours are non-refundable. Date changes are accommodated subject to availability.
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