Welcome! We invite you
to travel to Turkey with
Asia Minor Travel & Tours. We are a tour operator with
offices in the U.S. and Turkey and have over
16 years of experience leading tours in Turkey.
We specialize in customized
guided tours to all corners of Turkey. From ancient sites and gulet
cruises to walking and biblical tours, we are certain you will find the
Turkey tour that suits your interests. We offer group and individual
custom tours to meet your Turkey travel needs.
Why should one travel to Turkey?
Let
us introduce you to the wonders of Asia Minor, the land that forms a
large peninsula bordered by the Black Sea in the north, the
Mediterranean in the south, and the Aegean in the west. Once sailed by
the ancient mariners these waters adjoin a land where many civilizations
were born and flourished, leaving indelible marks that have influenced
the culture of our world, where the Mother Goddess Cybele was once
worshipped, and where the Apostle Paul was born. This land is now the
modern, secular country of the Republic of Turkey.
Turkey, with one foot in the Balkans and
the other in Western Asia, is an important corner of the stage on which
the history of humankind has been played. This is where some of the
earliest accomplishments in efforts towards a more civilized life have
been recorded. Throughout history and pre-history it has been a bridge
between East and West --a place where the ancient and modern blend
together exotically.
“Why does one
travel to Turkey and want to come back? I think it is neither the
abundant ancient ruins of the greatest civilizations, nor the rich
cuisine and the beautiful landscape, but it is the warmth of it’s
peoples hearts.” Joan Richstone, A Traveler in Turkey, March 1996
Join Asia Minor Travel & Tours on one of
our Turkey tours and see the remains of the great Hittite civilization
that formed one of the earliest sophisticated governmental systems. Roam
through the legendary city of Troy and explore ancient Ephesus, which
was once the capital of the Roman province of Asia. Fall under the spell
of Istanbul, the city that straddles two continents, endowed with the
legacies of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Add to all this
the natural beauty of the land with its untouched turquoise coast and
the genuine hospitality of its people and you have all the ingredients
for a fascinating and truly satisfying Turkey travel experience.
