Where East meets West, in history and in landscape
An open-air museum of elegance and fine food
The home of perfume and art, and a European charm that never fades
The heart of Europe, alive with a long past and modern invention
The heart of Europe, alive with fairy-tale castles and history
Land of fjords and northern lights
Scandinavia's jewel and the nature of the north
Land of castles, lochs and Highlands
The secrets of the tsars, on a grand scale
The Ionian coast and the Ottoman stone towns
Caucasus nature and the charm of history
The cradle of civilisation, the Nile and the Red Sea
Africa's enchanting gateway, where heritage meets the modern
The green land of the Mediterranean, cradle of civilisations, home of Carthage
Arab heritage, untouched nature and the Indian Ocean
Where untouched nature meets the spirit of Asia
Cultural variety and modern cities in the heart of tropical nature
A city of the future, polished and orderly, at the heart of Asia
The legends of Ha Long Bay, Asian heritage and dramatic landscapes
A tropical retreat of quiet luxury
Land of beginnings, volcanic nature and deep African history
The Rainbow Nation: safari, mountains and ocean
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Where East meets West, in history and in landscape
A country across two continents, where thousands of years of Ottoman and Byzantine history meet turquoise coasts and green mountains.
The destination
Türkiye is one of the most varied destinations in the world. It links Asia and Europe, and brings together thousands of years of Ottoman and Byzantine history with landscapes that run from turquoise coves to green mountains and strange rock formations. It is also a largely Muslim country: halal food and mosques are found in every city, and the call to prayer carries over the old quarters and the mountain villages alike.
In Istanbul, three World Heritage monuments stand side by side on the historic peninsula: the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace, which keeps the Sacred Relics. An hour away by air, Cappadocia sends its balloons up at dawn over the fairy chimneys of Göreme National Park. In the south, Antalya opens onto the Mediterranean and its resorts, while Bursa, the first Ottoman capital, keeps its early mosques and Mount Uludağ, reached by cable car from the city.
The north, on the Black Sea, is the choice for green valleys and a mild summer: the city of Trabzon, Uzungöl lake among the forests, the Ayder plateau in the mountains of Rize, and Sumela Monastery set into a cliff. In summer it is served by direct flights from the Kingdom.
At ZHO we arrange the whole journey: hotels suited to your family, a private car with driver, tours with Arabic-speaking guides and the domestic connections between cities. Tell us your dates and the number of travellers, and we will come back to you with a detailed programme.
Ideal for
Regions
01 · City
Imperial mosques, palaces on the water, covered bazaars and boat rides on the Bosphorus between Europe and Asia.
02 · Region
Valleys of carved volcanic rock, balloons rising at dawn, and hotels set inside caves.
03 · Coast
Resorts on the Mediterranean, an old town around a Roman harbour, and waterfalls that drop into the sea.
04 · City
The first Ottoman mosques, the village of Cumalıkızık, and a cable car up Mount Uludağ.
05 · City
A Black Sea city that opens the way to Uzungöl, Ayder, Sumela Monastery and the mountain meadows.
06 · Lake
A quiet mountain lake overlooked by a twin-minaret mosque and surrounded by forest and high pastures.
Experiences
Balloon flight over Cappadocia
Cappadocia
You rise with the first light over the fairy chimneys and valleys of Göreme. An hour in the air that stays with you.Discover
A private cruise on the Bosphorus
Istanbul
A private boat between Europe and Asia, past palaces, mosques and old villages on both shores. Best just before sunset.Discover
Where to stay
Taste and addresses
Turkish cooking is among the richest in the world and close to Gulf tastes: grilled meats, rice dishes, pastries, and desserts of pistachio and clotted cream. Meat in Turkish restaurants is generally halal; family restaurants are the easy choice.
Shopping · Istanbul
The Grand Bazaar
One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 60 streets and thousands of shops.
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Shopping · Istanbul
The Spice Bazaar
A 17th-century Ottoman market by the Galata Bridge, for spices, Turkish delight, nuts and tea.
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Landmark · Istanbul
Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the Blue Mosque)
A six-minaret mosque built between 1609 and 1616, called blue for its tiles.
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Landmark · Istanbul
Topkapı Palace
The Ottoman sultans' residence for centuries, home of the Sacred Relics and the Prophet's Mantle.
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Restaurant · Bursa
Kebapçı İskender
The restaurant that created İskender kebab in Bursa in 1867, still run by the same family.
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Landmark · Bursa
The Green Mosque, Bursa
An early 15th-century mosque known for its green and blue tiles.
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Journeys
Itineraries drawn up by our consultants, to adapt to you day by day.
Türkiye · 7 days
Istanbul by private car, with a day at Lake Sapanca
Seven days in Istanbul in a 4-star hotel with breakfast, tours by private car, and a day at Sapanca with lunch at no extra cost.
Türkiye · 7 days
Trabzon, Uzungöl and Ayder in 6 nights
Seven days and six nights between Trabzon, Uzungöl lake and the Ayder plateau, in 4-star hotels with breakfast and tours by private car.
Türkiye · 8 days
The Turkish north in 8 days and 7 nights
Eight days between Trabzon and Uzungöl, in hotels of your chosen grade from 3 to 5 stars, with a private car, an Arab driver and Arabic-speaking guides.
Türkiye · 8 days
Sultans' palaces and dawn balloons in 7 nights
Three nights on the historic peninsula, two in a cave hotel in Cappadocia, then two in a palace on the Bosphorus. A private journey with car and Arabic-speaking guide.
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