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Merhaba, Türkiye!

Travel Türkiyewith the people who live there.

A local tour operator in Istanbul since 2005: hotels, coaches, English-speaking guides and bookings handled by our own team on the ground. You pay for the trip, not the middlemen.

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Travel journal

Postcards from Türkiye

Eight regions, eight postcards. Pick one to see the tours that go there.

Day-by-day itineraries you can adjust

Our tours of Türkiye

Pilgrimage · our signature tour

The Seven Churches of Revelation

The seven cities to which St John addressed the letters of Revelation are all in western Türkiye. We link them in the order of the text, in 5 days or in 8 to 10 days with the places of St Paul, with an English-speaking guide who reads each letter on site.

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  1. 1EphesusRevelation 2:1-7 · Selçuk, Izmir province
  2. 2SmyrnaRevelation 2:8-11 · Izmir
  3. 3PergamonRevelation 2:12-17 · Bergama, Izmir province
  4. 4ThyatiraRevelation 2:18-29 · Akhisar, Manisa province
  5. 5SardisRevelation 3:1-6 · Sart, near Salihli, Manisa province
  6. 6PhiladelphiaRevelation 3:7-13 · Alaşehir, Manisa province
  7. 7LaodiceaRevelation 3:14-22 · near Denizli
Group trips

Your group, your itinerary, our team on the ground

Churches, schools, clubs or associations: as the local operator, we book the hotels, the coach and the guide ourselves. The quote is itemized line by line, and the price per person drops as the group grows.

48 hto receive a day-by-day itinerary and a full quote.
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    Tell us about your group

    Number of travelers, dates, where you are flying from, interests and budget.

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    Itinerary and quote within 48 h

    A day-by-day itinerary in English with an all-inclusive price per person.

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    We fine-tune it together

    Hotels, pace, visits, meals, tour leader places: everything can change before you confirm.

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    Met at the airport, looked after throughout

    Your guide meets you on arrival; our Istanbul team follows the group for the whole trip.

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Group or tailor-made trip · reply within 48 business hours, no obligation.

Our promises

What bargain tours don't tell you

Many tours of Türkiye are sold very cheap and then made profitable on the ground. Here is what we do differently.

“Bargain” tour

  • ✕ShoppingCarpet, leather and jewelry stops almost every day
  • ✕Entrance feesSites and museums sometimes extra
  • ✕GuideA different guide at each stage
  • ✕HotelsHotels on the outskirts of town
  • ✕ExtrasExcursions sold on the coach

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  • ✓ShoppingNo forced shopping stops
  • ✓Entrance feesEntrance fees included and listed in the quote
  • ✓GuideOne English-speaking guide from start to finish
  • ✓HotelsCity-center hotels or cave hotels
  • ✓ExtrasOptions offered at booking, at fixed prices
Licensed English-speaking guides

Official guides licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

One point of contact

The advisor who prepares your quote also follows your group during the trip.

TÜRSAB-licensed agency

Licence A-11126, part of the Esen Tour group, in business for over 20 years.

Reachable on the ground

A WhatsApp line in English for the whole length of your stay.

Biblical Türkiye

Walk where the early church began

Türkiye has more biblical sites than almost any country outside the Holy Land. Add them to any of our tours; our guides tell the story.

Ephesus

St Paul and St John

Where Paul preached for over two years and where tradition places the tomb of St John.

Antioch

“Called Christians”

The city where the disciples were first called Christians (Acts 11:26), with the Cave Church of St Peter.

Tarsus

Paul's hometown

St Paul's Well and the Roman road of the city where the apostle was born.

Cappadocia

Rock-cut churches

Byzantine churches and monasteries carved into the tuff, with their painted frescoes.

Getting to Türkiye

From the UK, North America or Australia

Our tours are the same wherever you fly from: only the flights and the time difference change. We meet you at the airport, whatever your starting point.

UK & Ireland

London, Manchester, Dublin…

  • About 4 h nonstop London–Istanbul
  • +2 h in summer, +3 h in winter
  • Visa-free for UK citizens (tourism, up to 90 days in 180)
  • Also direct flights to Antalya, Dalaman and Izmir in season
United States

New York, Chicago, Houston…

  • About 10 h nonstop New York–Istanbul
  • +7 h from Eastern time (+8 h in winter)
  • Visa-free for US citizens (tourism, up to 90 days in 180)
  • A 10 to 15-day tour makes the most of the trip
Canada

Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver…

  • About 10 h nonstop Toronto–Istanbul
  • +7 h from Eastern time (+8 h in winter)
  • Visa-free for Canadian citizens (tourism, up to 90 days in 180)
  • Ask us for an itinerary built around your flights
Australia & NZ

Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland…

  • About 20 h+ with one stop
  • Türkiye is 7 to 8 h behind Sydney
  • Visa-free for Australian citizens (tourism, up to 90 days in 180)
  • Combine with Gallipoli and a two-week tour
Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Another question? Message us on WhatsApp, we reply in English.

Do I need a visa for Türkiye?

Citizens of the UK, the United States, Canada and Australia can visit Türkiye visa-free for tourism, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Passport validity rules apply. Rules can change, so we send an up-to-date document checklist with your booking confirmation.

How long is the flight?

About 4 hours nonstop from London to Istanbul, around 10 hours nonstop from New York, Chicago or Toronto, and roughly 20 hours or more from Australia with one stop. Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul with most major cities.

What is the time difference?

Türkiye is on UTC+3 all year: 2 hours ahead of the UK in summer and 3 hours in winter, 7 to 8 hours ahead of US Eastern time, and 7 to 8 hours behind Sydney, depending on the season.

When is the best time to go?

April to June and September to early November are ideal for touring. The coast is best from May to October.

What currency is used?

The Turkish lira. Cards are accepted almost everywhere; bring a little cash for markets and tips.

Tailor-made trips

Your itinerary, at your own pace

As a couple, a family or with friends: start from one of our tours and change whatever you like, an extra night in Cappadocia, a day on a gulet, a more comfortable hotel. The quote follows every change.

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