Private Experiences in Turkey — Made Just for You

Trips feel better when a day fits you.
That’s the idea here: small groups, clear plans, local hosts.
We listen first, then build quiet, good moments you’ll remember.

Below are the experiences we run most in Turkey. Each one can sit inside your route or stand alone for a special day.

Cultural Tours

Meet the people behind the place.

• Local crafts: pottery wheels in Cappadocia; weaving and woodwork in village ateliers.

• Traditional food experiences: shop a market with a cook; make gözleme or sarma at home tables.

• Art & architecture: mosques and courtyards with context, street-art walks, gallery loops with a local.

You learn by doing. Hands in clay. Tea on the table. Stories that don’t fit in a guidebook.

Gastronomy Experiences

See the land through taste.

• Wine tasting tours: Thrace vineyards, Urla routes on the Aegean.

• Olive-oil routes: press houses, tasting flights, old groves.

• Gourmet stops: meze trails in Istanbul, seafood corners on the coast.

• Cooking classes: simple menus with local cooks; you take the recipes home.

Diet needs (gluten-free, vegetarian, kid-friendly) are planned from the start.

Nature Retreats

Air, water, stillness.

• Wellness retreats: hammam & massage, yoga mornings, thermal springs in Yalova or lake calm in Sapanca.

• Green hikes: Black Sea yayla walks, pine paths on the Lycian coast, waterfall pauses.

• Quiet days: sunrise by the sea, forest cafés, starry nights above hill towns.

We keep distances short and start early when it’s hot.

Historical Experiences

History sits in the open here. We give it time.

• Ancient cities & archaeological sites: Ephesus, Patara, Xanthos–Letoon, Ani, Nemrut.

• Heritage walks: Old City Istanbul, Mardin stone lanes, Konya Seljuk traces.

• Museums & art tours: Topkapı and Hagia Sophia with context; Mosaic museums where one room matters more than the rest.

Guides add meaning without rushing you from room to room.

Yacht Charters & Blue Cruise

The sea sets the pace.

• Private yacht tours: half-day coves, full-day island routes, sunset swims.

• Blue Cruise: 2–4 nights on a gulet; sleep in a quiet bay, wake to glassy water.

• Daily boat trips: small boats, clear timing, captains we know.

We match boat size and route to your group and weather—no megaphone crowds.

How it works with Holitat

1. Tell us the feeling: hands-on, slow, sea, food, history, wellness.

2. We shape a clean plan: start times, transfers, hosts, gear, tickets.

3. You keep the day light: room to linger, space to change your mind.

4. We handle the rest: timing, drivers, reservations, fair prices.

We’ve hosted guests for years through Kaska Villa and work as a licensed local team in Turkey. That means reliable partners, small fixes done fast, and days that just flow.

When to book

• Spring & autumn: best mix for most experiences.

• Summer: go early, shade at noon, sea later.

• Winter: city culture, hammams, tastings, museum depth.