DestinationsIstanbul is home.Türkiye, and beyond.
Stays, cars, yachts and journeys across Türkiye, from the Aegean coves to the eastern ski slopes, and across the Gulf, the Levant, North Africa, Georgia, Cyprus, London, Austria and Australia.
Places we know by the hour.
Each place here is one we arrange often: the rooms we would choose, the drivers we use, the hour the light is best. Choose one, or several, and we plan the days between them.
I All year
Cities & heritage
Istanbul first, then the places a first journey through Türkiye is made of: the capital, the Aegean's city, the valleys of Cappadocia and the oldest stones in the east.
- IstanbulHome. Hotels, yalıs and the Bosphorus by night.The journey Istanbul, privately →
- AnkaraThe capital, for business visits, embassies and Anıtkabir.Plan a journey →
- İzmirThe Aegean's city, and the gateway to Çeşme and Ephesus.The journey Ephesus & the Aegean →
- CappadociaBalloons at first light, cave suites, private guides.The journey Cappadocia at first light →
- PamukkaleWhite travertine terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis.The journey Pamukkale & Hierapolis →
- EphesusThe Library of Celsus early in the morning, before the crowds.The journey Ephesus & the Aegean →
- MardinStone houses above the Mesopotamian plain.The journey Mardin & Göbeklitepe →
- Şanlıurfa – GöbeklitepeThe oldest temple yet found, walked with a private archaeologist.The journey Mardin & Göbeklitepe →
II May to October
Aegean & Mediterranean
Villas above the bays, a yacht from the marina, slow days in stone villages. The coast is at its best from late spring to the middle of autumn.
- BodrumVillas above the bay, yachts from the marina.The journey Bodrum & Göcek by sea →
- Çeşme – AlaçatıAlaçatı's stone streets and the Aegean wind.The journey Çeşme & Alaçatı →
- KuşadasıA quiet base for Ephesus, with the sea at the door.Plan a journey →
- Ayvalık – CundaOlive groves, old stone houses and island fish restaurants.Plan a journey →
- BozcaadaVineyards, a castle harbour and a slower pace.The journey Gallipoli, Troy & Bozcaada →
- Assos – Mount IdaStone villages and olive groves below Mount Ida, around the Temple of Athena.Plan a journey →
- MarmarisA deep green bay and a marina for the coves.Plan a journey →
- Göcek – FethiyeTwelve islands, quiet coves, a gulet for the week.The journey Bodrum & Göcek by sea →
- Kaş – KalkanHillside villas, clear water and the Lycian coast.The journey Antalya & the Lycian coast →
- AntalyaThe old harbour, the long coast, resorts and villas.The journey Antalya, the old city →
- BelekGolf courses and large resorts on a long sandy beach.Plan a journey →
- SideA Roman temple by the sea, beaches on either side.Plan a journey →
III Spring to autumn
Black Sea, lakes & forests
Green valleys, high pastures and lake houses among the pines, from weekends close to Istanbul to the plateaus of the eastern Black Sea.
- Trabzon – UzungölA lake in a deep green valley, mist in the morning.The journey Black Sea highlands →
- Rize – AyderHigh pastures, wooden houses and hot springs.The journey Black Sea highlands →
- SapancaA lake weekend, ninety minutes from Istanbul.The journey Sapanca and Maşukiye →
- Bolu – YedigöllerSeven lakes in the forest, at their best in autumn.Plan a journey →
- AbantLakeside houses among the pines, in every season.Plan a journey →
- SafranboluOttoman mansions, kept as they were.Plan a journey →
- AmasraA small harbour town on the Black Sea.Plan a journey →
- Şile – AğvaRivers, forest and the Black Sea, close to Istanbul.The journey Şile and Ağva →
IV December to March
Ski season
From a weekend an hour from Istanbul to long runs on a volcano and dry snow in the east: hotels at the lift, equipment ready, instructors booked.
- UludağA classic ski weekend from Istanbul.The journey A ski weekend →
- KartalkayaSki-in hotels deep in the Bolu forest.Plan a journey →
- KartepeSnow above the Sea of Marmara, an hour from Istanbul.Plan a journey →
- ErciyesLong runs on a volcano, an hour from Cappadocia.The journey A ski weekend →
- PalandökenHigh, dry snow above Erzurum and a long season.The journey A ski weekend →
- SarıkamışCrystal snow among the pine forests of Kars.Plan a journey →
V The same desk, wherever you are
Beyond Türkiye
The Gulf, the Levant and North Africa, Georgia, Cyprus, London, Austria and Australia: the same people, the same standards and one plan, wherever the journey goes.
Gulf
- RiyadhBusiness visits, Diriyah in the evening, a driver on call.Plan a journey →
- JeddahThe Corniche, the Red Sea and the old houses of Al-Balad.Plan a journey →
- AlUlaDesert resorts, the tombs of Hegra and dinner below the rocks.The journey AlUla & Hegra →
- DubaiHotels on the water, a yacht from the marina, evenings in the desert.The journey Dubai, privately →
- Abu DhabiSaadiyat's beaches, the Grand Mosque and the Louvre.Plan a journey →
- DohaThe Corniche, the museums and Souq Waqif at night.Plan a journey →
- Kuwait CityBusiness stays and the seafront by the Kuwait Towers.Plan a journey →
- ManamaA short island stay, the old souq and the pearling path.Plan a journey →
- MuscatMountains down to the sea, quiet resorts, a dhow at sunset.The journey Muscat & the mountains →
- NizwaThe fort, the Friday market and palm gardens below the mountains.The journey Muscat & the mountains →
- Jebel AkhdarTerraced villages and cool nights on the Green Mountain.The journey Muscat & the mountains →
- SalalahGreen in the summer monsoon, frankincense and long beaches.Plan a journey →
Levant & North Africa
- Amman – PetraThe Treasury before the crowds, and a night in Wadi Rum.The journey Petra & Wadi Rum →
- CairoGiza at first light, the Nile, a private Egyptologist.The journey Cairo & the Nile →
- Sharm El-SheikhRed Sea resorts, the reefs and a boat to Ras Mohammed.Plan a journey →
- MarrakechRiads in the medina, quiet gardens, the Atlas beyond.The journey Marrakech & the Atlas →
- CasablancaThe Atlantic coast and the Hassan II Mosque by the sea.Plan a journey →
Georgia & Cyprus
- TbilisiThe old town below Narikala, the sulphur baths, a driver for the day.The journey Tbilisi & Kazbegi →
- BatumiThe Black Sea promenade at night, a short flight from Istanbul.Plan a journey →
- KazbegiGergeti Trinity Church below Mount Kazbek, by road from Tbilisi.The journey Tbilisi & Kazbegi →
- KyreniaThe castle harbour, villas above the coast, a boat for the day.Plan a journey →
- FamagustaThe walled old town, its Gothic cathedral and the long beaches.Plan a journey →
Europe
- LondonMayfair hotels, a chauffeur on call, a table where it matters.The journey London, privately →
- ViennaThe palaces and the Ring, coffee houses in the afternoon, the opera at night.The journey Vienna, Salzburg & Zell am See →
- SalzburgThe old town below the fortress, and a drive out to the lakes.The journey Vienna, Salzburg & Zell am See →
- Zell am See – KaprunA lake below the glacier: summer walks, winter snow.The journey Vienna, Salzburg & Zell am See →
Australia
When to go
A year, region by region.
A rough guide. Tell us your dates and we will tell you honestly what to expect.
- Istanbul & the citiesAll year. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable.
- Aegean & MediterraneanMay to October. June to September for the sea.
- Black Sea highlandsMay to October. The plateaus are at their best in summer.
- Ski seasonDecember to March, with the best snow in January and February.
- The GulfOctober to April. November to March is the most comfortable.
- Levant & North AfricaAutumn to spring. March, April, October and November are the best months.
- Georgia & CyprusApril to November, with late spring and early autumn the best.
- LondonAll year, with the long days of May to September.
- AustriaAll year: the cities in every season, the lakes from June to September, the snow from December to March.
- AustraliaAll year. September to March is warm; June to August is mild, and best on the Gold Coast.
Questions
Can one journey cover several places?
Yes, and most do: Istanbul, then Cappadocia, then a week on the coast. We plan the flights, cars and stays between them as one plan.
Is there somewhere you do not go?
If a place is not listed, ask. Tell us where and when, and we will tell you plainly whether we can arrange it well.
Do you arrange journeys outside Türkiye?
Yes. The same desk arranges stays, cars and days out across the Gulf, the Levant, North Africa, Georgia, Cyprus, London, Austria and Australia.
How is it priced?
You receive a clear quote for each journey before anything is booked.
Tell us where. We plan the days between.
The places, the dates and who is travelling. We come back with one plan, from the first flight to the last car.
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