As a well seasoned traveler, I can understand how it feels to be abroad. My mission is not only to give a good introduction of Turkey but also help my clients for all their needs with the best I can do. In this way, I make sure they have a perfect, problem free and memorable visit. With my 12 years of expertise the guiding services I provide and the relevant regions are as follows:
Cultural Tours
I can arrange and lead all kinds of historical, folkloric, culinary, archeological, art history and faith tours depending on your interests. I can legally and effectively guide you at all the sights, sanctuaries, national parks, cultural centers and museums in Turkey as well as the Gallipoli and Anatolian war memorials.
City Tours (on foot and/or transport based)
I do private guiding and detailed city tours in Istanbul, Ankara and any other Turkish cities of interest.
Walking, Bird Watching and Botanical Tours
There are many great easy to moderate long distance footpaths in Turkey that I can guide you for a relaxing holiday such as Cappadocia, the Lycian way, the Saint Paul trail and the Carian trail.
Trekking and Mountaineering
I am a highly competent trekking and mountaineering guide. I lead tours in the notable mountains of Turkey including but not limited to: Kackar, Aladag and Bolkar Mountains, Mount Ararat, Mount Erciyes, Mount Hasan, Mount Karcal and Mount Akdağ.
Alpine Skiing and Snowshoeing
Turkey is an unspoilt and exotic destination for alpine snow sports. You can join me for a skiing trip in the Kackar, the Aladag, Bolkar Mountains, Mount Ararat, Mount Erciyes or Mount Hasan.
Mountain Biking
I have expertise on all types of biking tours and bike maintanence. Regions inlude: Cappadocia, Taurus Mountains, Gocek, Fethiye regions and the Lycian way.
Blue Cruise Yacht Tours and Scuba Diving
Traditional wooden gullet boat tour services covering the whole region between Antalya and Marmaris.
Family Holidays
I am very experienced in multi activity or sea & sun vacations for families.
Moreover;
I can put together a large variety of tour programmes and provide guiding services in the Biblical Eastern, Agean Sea, Black Sea, Mediterranean, Mesopotamian, Cappadocian and Central Anatolian regions of Turkey upon your request.
My services are rendered in English and Turkish.
PLEASE NOTE:
All our tours and services are operated through “OVERLAND TRAVEL AGENCY (Foça Mahallesi, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Caddesi, No:34/2 Fethiye)”, an officially licensed travel agency of TURSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies) with the registry number A-11904.
I do admit the fact that a competent knowledge of first aid and emergency response is an important part of tour guiding. I have attended many emergency medicine courses in the USA and Turkey since 2000. I am a certified emergency medical technician and a first aid instructor ensuring our customers’ safety. I also carry a medical kit on all my tours for your safety.