Bellaturca Travel
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We are destination management company, specialized in custom travel itineraries, services and unique experiences in Turkey. If you are looking for specialists that will provide the trip of a lifetime in Turkey we are the right agency for you. We have been serving the world’s most sophisticated travelers for almost a decade now
Istanbul, Türkiye
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Aravind P
Zurich, Switzerland79 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
Travelling to Turkey is always a pleasure and what if I had found the most perfect travel agency to organize an experience of a lifetime for an extraordinary region of this planet!. Yes, this is my impression of Bellaturca travels who had organized a private customized tour of SouthEastern Anatolia including some of the most reverred sites of Mesopatamia!. From my first contact with Turker, there was a true professional response and compiling of the whole itinerary. I must have written so many E-mails, recommended a number of changes, all of which were generously and patiently handled by Turker. And thanks to this effort, everything worked seamlessly through the entire tour. I couldn't have imagined travelling and organizing all of what I did in SE Anatolia on my own. It does require knowledge, local know-how, hotels, food culture etc, which this company certainly has.

Turker did the planning, but Barish, the guide gave shape and soul to the whole journey. I couldn't have ever asked for a better guide!. I felt as if Bellaturca understood me very well and provided me the most fabulous guide :-). Barish is very flexible, conversant, has immense knowledge of the region, very open view of this world and very interested in cultural exchange as well. As an Indian, I had tonnes of enjoyable cultural conversations with him. Barish became my hero and helped me a lot in navigating through the search for vegetarian food which is a great challenge in this part of Turkey, especially at the time of Ramazan when I travelled. I believe, this comes from his inherent hospitality and helping attitude and certainly as a guide, he wasn't obliged to do so. I am very grateful to you!

I felt very safe travelling through SE Turkey and have no qualms recommending this region to any intrepid traveller. Yes, check situations, but do not let unwanted news or biased views stop you from visiting this precious part of Turkey. I visited Gaziantep, Adiyaman and Nemrut Dag, Halfeti, Sanliurfa, GöbekliTepe and Mardin. As a travller, I love challenging myself on my presumed knowledge or awareness of our planet, cultural contexts and geography, and this region certainly does that in full force!. I was absorbing a lot everday/moment and felt enriched in the end. so fulfilling was this experience!!!

Last, but not the least, thanks to the coy Mustafa who drove 1000s of Kms smoothly and smiling all through (despite fasting for Ramazan).

Overall, I vote for this travel company and will surely find my way back to Turkey's other exciting regions through Bellaturca travels.
Best wishes and blessing to you all!
Written May 3, 2022
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Thank you Aravind, it was a pleasure knowing you, you are a true adventurer and explorer. You also shared great photos with us, thank you very much. We look forward to seeing you again. Keep exploring.Best regards.
Written June 4, 2022
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Ania_at_TravelBred
Chicago, IL77 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020
This was my second time booking with BellaTurca Travel. The first time, I booked a multi-day trip from Istanbul to Cappadocia and Pamukkale for my mother and brother (at an unbeatable price, I should add). After only hearing wonderful feedback from them, I decided to book the same itinerary for myself and a friend. From the planning process to the time of booking, I received nothing but outstanding customer service from BellaTurca Travel. Communication was never an issue—the staff at BellaTurca Travel replied to my emails in a timely fashion and made sure to address each question, comment, and concern. The guide we had was incredibly passionate. It was evident that he loved his job, which made the experience even better for us. During each tour, the guide kept us informed with bits and pieces of the area’s history and other information-- he was very knowledgeable, and was able to answer all of our questions without any hesitation. We learned so much during our tours. Meanwhile, the guide and driver made sure that we were comfortable throughout the trip—they were very attentive to our needs and requests. I was astonished by the level of service we received. They really were determined to provide us with the best experience possible. I highly recommend BellaTurca Travel.
Written September 15, 2020
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Amina Ketekar
10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
As I explored through the tour packages for Cappadocia, BellaTurca stood out among others on Expedia and Trip Advisories . I looked out for them on other social media platforms that helped me connect with Mustafa.

Mustafa was very accommodative with our request, seamlessly communicating with us through the end of our journey.

He offered us an upgraded package with discount for a group of 4. This tour was a breeze and beyond amazing.

We were picked from the hotel in Istanbul to the airport, our web checkin was done by Mustafa a day before, picked up at Kayseri airport by Furqan, joined by our tour guide Baarish who planned activities for us for the next two days.

Baarish was extremely knowledgeable, humble and made sure we were comfortable at all times, giving suggestions that helped us make better choices. He has taken the most amazing postcard pictures for us and gave suggestions for things to do in Cappadocia as well as in Istanbul.

The communication with us at every step was to the point with very clear instructions. Not to forget, they are one of those tours, that do not charge you in advance of your trip but for a small deposit.
They also booked the Ballon Ride for us which was the most pleasant and memorable experience. They will book the Balloon ride for you but are not responsible for cancellation as it is totally dependent on the weather determined by the park administration; so an extra day planned at Cappadocia won’t hurt.

As Baarish bid us adieu, we met the gracious and smiling Mustafa, who again had made sure our web checkin was done and pick up arranged at Instanbul airport to take us back to the hotel.

Trip to Cappadocia was impeccable, but what touched us was the courtesy, safety over exertion and chivalry that this tour offers to its visitors in a completely new land.

To those who will plan to visit 🇹🇷 in th future, BellaTurca will be your best guide for the experience and memories you will carry back home with them.
Written July 2, 2023
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Thank you for your reservation. We hope to see you again in our country as soon as possible. Mustafa
Written August 14, 2023
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Venkat Bala
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Couples
Our trip to Turkey with BellaTurca was amazing, they are extremely well organized and professional. Our guide Saygu, and our driver Mike were one of the nicest and friendliest people you will meet. Also helps that our guide was very knowledgeable and patient with all our touristy questions. They took complete care of us to the smallest details during the trip. Apart from checking off the boxes on what they promised as part of the tour, time permitting they also included some add-ons to ley experience local culture, which made the trip even more memorable. BellaTurca had this planned out so perfectly that we didnt face a single delay or issue during the tour. Its nice to experience a new country on a tour, but when you do it with good people guiding you, it make it that much more special. I strongly recommend considering your next tour in Turkey through BellaTurca!!
Written September 20, 2022
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Phil H
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
Just finished our two day private tour arranged by BellaTurca travel and they showed great flexibility and we had the best tour guide: Baris Sahin - two days of beauty and an itinerary that was built for us. We can easily recommend then as highly professional. Just to add this was door to door from our Istanbul hotel and all the transfers were in luxury vans - everything went like clockwork so we are thrilled with the outcome.
Written May 6, 2023
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Thank you for your reservation with us. We will be happy to see you again in our country.
Written May 20, 2023
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Liliya D
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021 • Couples
We had two different tours with this company two days in a row and they both were amazing! Our guides Ahmet and Saygu were super friendly and knowledgeable! I bet Ahmet is a part-time professional photographer 😂 and Saygu is so funny and easy-going! We had an amazing day with him. We learned a lot about Cappadocia and will definitely recommend these guys to all our friends.
Thank you, guys, for this wonderful experience!
Ariff & Lily
Written September 19, 2021
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Thank you for your great review. It was a pleasure getting to know you. Hope to see you again in our country. Best regards.
Written June 4, 2022
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Experience762790
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Family
We had a wonderful experience from start to finish. BellaTurca took care of our trip from start to finish with wonderful communications throughout our trip. Our tour guide was incredible and depth of experience/depth of knowledge made our experience so memorable. The sights, sounds and tastes of Cappadocia are wonderful and it was truly a highlight on our time in Turkey. Don’t pass up the opportunity to enjoy the sunrise balloon trip - it was magical!
Written October 15, 2023
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Thank you very much for your evaluation. We are working harder to keep Cappadocia beautiful in your memories. We are happy that your expectations were met. We hope to see you again in our country as soon as possible.
Written December 19, 2023
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TraveLOnRaveL
nyc9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2021 • Friends
Mustafa the guide and Mike the driver are fantastic!! They picked us up from the cappadocia airport and took care of us for our tour of this beautiful enchanting city. We loved them so much that we did the 3 day Gobekli tour. Mustafa was so helpful in every way even after the tours. He helped us set up airport transfers and gave very useful tips for getting around the other cities. Use their company! Also their car is a super comfy mini limo. We were spoiled!
Written December 28, 2021
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It was a great pleasure getting to know you. You will be remembered for your friendship and kindness. Best regards.Mustafa
Written June 4, 2022
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Sus D
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Friends
We did the cappadocia tour of 2 days from istambul, service before and during our arrival was excepcional, this travel company thinks in all the details so You are confortable and have a great experience. Also , all guides are very friendly, specially Ahmed who was our guide, he gave good explanation of all the places that we visit.
Great experience! Highly recommend!
Written September 19, 2023
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We are very happy if we helped you make good memories. We enjoyed serving you. Thank you very much for your reservation.
Written September 28, 2023
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John M
San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico57 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Couples
Extremely well organized tour with everything included. They picked us up at the hotel at the time promised sharp, and from the start we knew we had made a good decision in choosing these guys. My guide Ahmed was really friendly and knew his history and anecdotes from all the places we visited and so much more. You won’t go wrong in choosing BellaTurca.

On another note, we lost some documents in the airport and they were really helpful to find a solution for us.
Written December 6, 2022
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Thank you for your reservation with us. We will be happy to see you again in our country.
Written May 20, 2023
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