About Us
Who we are: Turfantastik Tours and Travel is a licensed tour operator in Istanbul, Turkey. Although the date of establishment is in 1994 as a full agency, our experience and knowledge in the field of tourism go back to 1982.
Our Services: Apart from the services and activities of a general tour operator such as hotel reservations, airport / harbour transfers and tours, we are specialized in organizing custom-made tours, small group tours and special interest tours as photography tours and gulet cruises. All of our tours stress culture, art, history, archaeology, traditions, people and much more. We offer a personalized service that you normally wouldn’t get from a mass-tour company and flexible tours to suit the personal needs of our guests.
Our Guides: We give a great attention to the guides. Our discerning travelers know that the most important element in a tour is an outstanding and personable guide. They are traveler’s window into the land, the people, the history and the experience. All of our guides are experienced and have an in-depth knowledge of the areas we visit. They are fluent in english, well-mannered, flexible, and responsible, and they are oficially certified professional guides. They all share an enthusiasm for guiding and a real joy in introducing you to favorite places, small villages, local people and behind-the-scenes spots you never would have found on your own. Turfantastik guides will be your friend who will help transform your trip into a truly memorable journey.
Our Philosophy: Our philosophy is based on hospitality, our guides are friendly and knowledgeable, our drivers are experienced tourism drivers, we use comfortable air-conditioned minibuses, vans or cars depending on the size of the group, we use hotels with modern amenities that also provide a genuine feeling of the local culture, we choose restaurants with local atmosphere that have a wide variety of authentic Turkish cuisine.
Our Success: We have been guides for over 20 years and we know that our success comes from caring for our guests and providing them a good service and value. No other travel company provides such care and personal attention. Think about this when selecting your travel company and discover Turkey with the assistance of an experienced tour operator and knowledgeable guides. Please contact us for references and the impressions of our guests about us.
We hope to see you on a Turfantastik’ s Turkey tour.
Mehmet Ozbalci
Chief Guide & Founder