Travel Agency in Turkey

Turkey, Tailor-Made for You

At Turquía Exclusiva, we design private and tailor-made journeys around you. Our local team combines in-depth knowledge of Turkey with carefully selected accommodations, private transportation, expert guides and unique experiences to create a journey that reflects your interests, your pace and your way of traveling.

Why Travel with Turquía Exclusiva?

Turkey is a destination of extraordinary contrasts, from Istanbul and Cappadocia to Ephesus, Pamukkale and the Turquoise Coast. At Turquía Exclusiva, we transform that diversity into journeys designed around each traveler, combining the country’s cultural heritage, landscapes and local experiences with the comfort and flexibility of private and tailor-made travel.

What sets Turquía Exclusiva apart is our personalized approach and local expertise. From the first conversation, our travel specialists take the time to understand your interests, travel style and expectations. We then create a tailor-made itinerary in Turkey, with carefully selected accommodations, private transportation, expert local guides and unique experiences chosen specifically for you.

And our service does not end once your trip begins. Throughout your journey, you can count on local assistance in Turkey and a team that takes care of every detail, allowing you to discover the country at your own pace and with complete peace of mind.

Our history

Turquía Exclusiva is part of Mandala Tours, a travel group specializing in private and tailor-made journeys since 2011. What began in Morocco has grown over the years into a network of specialized travel brands supported by experienced local teams in different destinations.

That experience led to the creation of Turquía Exclusiva, our brand specialized exclusively in travel to Turkey. It combines the experience and service standards of Mandala Tours with the in-depth destination knowledge of our local team in Turkey, allowing us to design journeys with greater flexibility, authenticity and attention to detail.

Today, we create private tours and tailor-made journeys throughout Turkey, from classic routes through Istanbul, Cappadocia and Ephesus to more personalized itineraries combining culture, gastronomy, nature, the coast and lesser-known places. Every journey follows the same philosophy: expert planning, local knowledge and truly personalized service.

What We Offer

Experiences That Make Your Journey Unique

Turkey is a destination to experience, not simply to visit. Beyond its iconic landmarks, we can incorporate private experiences and activities tailored to your interests into your journey.

From hot-air balloon flights in Cappadocia and traditional hammams to cultural experiences, boat trips, culinary activities and outdoor adventures, every itinerary can be personalized to create a journey that truly reflects the way you want to discover Turkey.

A Journey Designed Around You

Every traveler is different, and so is every journey we design. Beyond accommodation, private transportation, guides and experiences, our team can arrange special requests and personalized services according to your interests and travel style.

Whether you are looking for a particular experience, a special celebration or simply a different way to discover the country, tell us what you have in mind. At Turquía Exclusiva, we design tailor-made journeys around you, not the other way around.

Meet the Team Behind Turquía Exclusiva

Carlos Gallego

CEO & Founder

Carlos Gallego is the founder and CEO of Mandala Tours and Turquía Exclusiva. His career in travel began with a passion for discovering different cultures and a conviction that the best journeys are those designed around each traveler.

Since founding Mandala Tours in 2011, he has developed a network of specialized travel brands and local teams across several destinations. Turquía Exclusiva was created following the same philosophy: combining expert trip planning with in-depth local knowledge and trusted professionals on the ground in Turkey.

His approach remains at the heart of the company today: private and tailor-made journeys, carefully selected services and personal attention before and throughout the trip.

Mustafa Aşkın Kutun

Turkey Office Manager & Travel Expert

Mustafa Aşkın Kutun leads the local team of Turquía Exclusiva in Turkey, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the tourism industry and an exceptional knowledge of the country.

After studying tourism in Turkey, Mustafa spent part of his career in Argentina and Mexico, gaining valuable international experience and a deep understanding of Spanish-speaking travelers. He later worked extensively as a professional guide throughout Turkey, developing first-hand knowledge of its destinations, culture, history and local tourism services.

For the past decade, he has focused on designing and organizing private and tailor-made journeys through Turkey, carefully coordinating itineraries, hotels, transportation, guides and experiences.

His experience on the ground allows Turquía Exclusiva to combine local expertise with personalized trip planning, ensuring that every journey is carefully designed and supported by professionals who truly know the destination.

Leticia Mata

Head of Administration & Operations

Leticia Mata oversees administration and operational coordination at Mandala Tours, helping ensure that the different teams, partners and services behind each journey work together efficiently.

Her responsibilities include internal organization, coordination with local teams and suppliers, and quality control, all essential elements in delivering the level of service expected from a private and tailor-made travel company.

With a professional background in Social Work and Education, Leticia also contributes to the group’s commitment to responsible tourism and to working with local professionals and communities in a respectful and sustainable way.

At Turquía Exclusiva, her work supports the structure behind every journey, helping our travel specialists and local team provide travelers with a well-organized, reliable and carefully coordinated experience in Turkey.

Tugce

Travel consultant

Tugce is part of the Turquia Exclusiva team in Turkey, working directly with travelers to help design private and tailor-made journeys throughout the country.

As a Travel Consultant, she takes the time to understand each traveler’s interests, travel style, expectations and priorities, helping transform those ideas into an itinerary that feels genuinely personal.

Her experience in tourism, together with her knowledge of Turkey and her passion for discovering new places, allows her to provide first-hand advice and personalized recommendations when planning each journey.

From the first ideas to the final details, Tugce works alongside our local team to ensure every itinerary combines authentic experiences, carefully selected services and seamless organization.

For our travelers, this means something particularly valuable: having a real person in Turkey who knows the destination and understands their trip.

Abril Gómez

Travel consultant

Abril Gómez is part of the Mandala Tours team in Spain and works closely with Turquia Exclusiva and our local team in Turkey. As a Travel Coordinator, she helps ensure that every journey is carefully organized from the moment a booking is confirmed until departure.

Her role focuses on coordinating the details behind each trip: reviewing travel documentation, providing travelers with the information they need before departure and maintaining direct communication with the different teams involved in the journey.

This coordination between our team in Spain and our local specialists in Turkey allows us to offer travelers a more reliable and seamless experience, with every detail checked before their arrival in the country.

With her attention to detail and close communication with travelers, Abril helps make the planning process clear, organized and reassuring, ensuring that clients know what to expect and have everything they need before their journey begins.

Her work represents an essential part of the way Turquia Exclusiva operates: personal attention in Spain combined with local expertise and assistance in Turkey.

Hanan Souki

Travel consultant

Hanan brings a truly international perspective to the Turquia Exclusiva team in Turkey. With a background in Business Administration, fluency in Spanish, English and Arabic, and more than a decade living in Turkey, she combines professional experience with an in-depth understanding of the country and its culture.

Before joining Turquia Exclusiva, Hanan developed an extensive career in international and institutional relations. She served as Head of Government Relations for the Venezuelan government in Kuwait, where she participated in the organization and coordination of official visits, international conferences and high-level meetings involving government representatives from several Gulf countries.

Her experience working in multicultural environments has given her a particular ability to understand travelers from different backgrounds, communicate clearly and provide the personalized attention expected from a private travel specialist.

Having lived in Turkey since 2012, Hanan also brings something especially valuable to our travelers: first-hand knowledge of everyday life, culture and hospitality in Turkey. This allows her to go beyond the conventional tourist perspective when advising clients and helping them prepare their journey.

At Turquia Exclusiva, she works closely with our local team to ensure travelers receive personalized advice, attentive service and local support, from the planning stage through their experience in Turkey.

Valentina Fontana

Travel consultant

Valentina Fontana is part of the Mandala Tours team in Spain and works closely with Turquia Exclusiva and our specialists in Turkey to design private journeys tailored to each traveler.

As a Travel Consultant, her first priority is to understand the person behind the trip: their interests, travel style, expectations and priorities. From there, she helps shape the initial ideas into a personalized itinerary, working directly with our local team to select the destinations, experiences and services that best fit each journey.

This close collaboration between Spain and Turkey allows Valentina to combine personalized travel advice with first-hand local expertise, ensuring that every proposal is realistic, carefully designed and adapted to the traveler rather than based on a standard package.

Throughout the planning process, she remains a direct point of contact for the client, answering questions, refining the itinerary and coordinating with our specialists in Turkey as the journey takes shape.

Her role reflects one of the principles behind Turquia Exclusiva: every journey begins by listening to the traveler and is brought to life by people who truly know Turkey.

Cenker Emre

Travel advisor

Cenker is part of the Turquia Exclusiva local team in Turkey and brings valuable experience from the hospitality industry, giving him a particularly practical understanding of what makes a journey comfortable, seamless and well organized.

Before joining Turquia Exclusiva, he worked in the hotel sector, where he gained first-hand experience in guest relations, reservations, service coordination and problem solving. Working directly with international travelers also taught him how important the smallest details can be when experiencing a foreign country.

Today, Cenker combines this hospitality background with his knowledge of Turkey to help our travelers make the most of their journey. His understanding of hotels, local services and the expectations of international guests is especially valuable when advising clients and coordinating the different elements of a private trip.

As part of our team in Turkey, he works closely with the rest of our local specialists to provide personalized advice, attentive service and on-the-ground support throughout the travel experience.

His role reflects the philosophy of Turquia Exclusiva: combining local knowledge with carefully selected services and genuine personal attention to create journeys that feel effortless from beginning to end.

His time in the hotel industry has allowed him to acquire a very practical vision of travel, understanding the real needs of the traveler before, during and after their experience. Accustomed to dealing with international clients, Cenker stands out for his communication skills, his attention to detail and his commitment to offering a careful and personalized service.

At Turquía Exclusiva, he puts his knowledge of the destination, his experience in direct customer service and his vocation to create well-organized, authentic experiences aligned with the highest quality standards at the service of each traveler.

Hilal Tanrikul

Travel consultant

Hilal is part of the Turquia Exclusiva local team in Turkey, where she helps design private and tailor-made journeys adapted to the interests, pace and expectations of each traveler.

Her work begins with understanding what each client wants to experience in Turkey and turning those preferences into a carefully planned itinerary. Thanks to her knowledge of the destination, she can help combine Turkey’s essential highlights with experiences and places that fit each traveler’s individual interests.

Working directly from Turkey gives Hilal a practical understanding of the destination and allows her to coordinate closely with the hotels, guides, transportation services and other local professionals involved in each journey.

Throughout the planning process, she works alongside the rest of our team to refine itineraries and ensure that every element is well connected, realistic and carefully organized, while maintaining the flexibility that defines a truly tailor-made trip.

For our travelers, Hilal represents one of the greatest advantages of choosing Turquia Exclusiva: having a local travel specialist in Turkey involved in the design of their journey.

Turkey, a bridge between East and West. A journey designed around you

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