Turkey

THREE ISTANBUL TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: the Grand Bazaar  If your Istanbul tour is about serious shopping, you need a full day or two here and a guide or a map. For most of us, a few hours is more than enough time. One of the oldest and largest traditional covered markets, there are more than 4,000 ... Read More »

Most of the Christian sites in Turkey are located in Anatolia, in what is today the Asian part of Turkey. The apostle Paul traveled there extensively during his missionary journeys establishing some of the earliest Christian communities and he wrote many of his epistles to communities in ... Read More »

The small town of Dalyan is tucked into a bend of Dalyan River on Turkey’s southwest coast, about 50 miles east of Marmaris and 35 miles west of Fethiye. The whole area, around 300 square miles, has been a Special Environmental Protection Area since the late 1980s. Although the protected status ... Read More »

As a Turkey Travel Specialist for over 30 years, Ya'lla Tours USA is an established, trusted tour operator serving American travel advisors and travelers to this rich destination. Situated at a major crossroad of the world, Turkey is an intricate cultural tapestry and open-air museum showcasing ... Read More »

TOURING TURKEY: BETTER THAN EVER In 2021, the number of visitors to Turkey surpassed the number of visitors to both Italy and the United States, making Turkey the 4th most popular travel destination in the world. In 2023, the number of visitors to Turkey increased by a whopping 10% – that’s over ... Read More »