Destination Management · Türkiye

Türkiye, planned by people who live here.

A boutique, family-run DMC in İzmir. Tailor-made programs, shore excursions and pre/post-cruise stays for travel partners who care about the details.

Get in touch What we do
1988founded in Çeşme
2ndgeneration, family-run
Aegeanour home ground38.42° N · 27.14° E

We're a small team by choice. It lets us stay personal and treat every program as if it were our own.

Founded in Çeşme in 1988, Maskot Tourism is a boutique, family-run DMC now led by its second generation. We create tailor-made travel programs across Türkiye, from cultural tours and gastronomy to shore excursions and pre/post-cruise packages.

Our roots are in the Aegean. We know the ancient sites of Ephesus and Pergamon, the vineyards and olive groves of the countryside, and the small coastal towns most visitors never reach. Beyond our home region, we design journeys across the country, each one built around what our partners and their guests actually want.

We handle everything on the ground: private guides, transfers, accommodation, special experiences and the small details that make a trip feel effortless.

What we do

Four things we do well.

Lantern shop in the Grand Bazaar, İstanbul

Tailor-made programs

Private and small-group journeys designed from scratch for each client, from a long weekend in İzmir to two weeks across the country.

  • Culture & history
  • Gastronomy & wine
  • FIT & small groups
Cruise ship on the Bosphorus, İstanbul

Shore excursions & pre/post-cruise

Programs built around tight port schedules, so guests see the best of the day and are back on board on time. Pre and post-cruise stays in İzmir, the Aegean coast and İstanbul.

Ports we cover

  • İzmir
  • Çeşme
  • Dikili
  • Kuşadası (Ephesus)
  • İstanbul
  • Bodrum
  • Marmaris
  • Antalya
  • Private & group tours
  • Hotel stays
Waterfront palace hotel on the Bosphorus

VIP ground handling

Meet and assist, private transfers, expert licensed guides and carefully chosen boutique and luxury hotels. One contact from arrival to departure.

  • Private guides
  • Luxury transfers
  • 24/7 on-ground support
Turquoise bay with boats on the Aegean coast

Sea & yacht, with Maskot Shipping

Our sister company is a port agency serving cruise ships and superyachts in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. Together we connect sea and land in one plan.

  • Superyacht hospitality
  • Port agency
  • Private charters
Signature experiences

Beyond the usual excursion.

A few of the days we love to plan for cruise guests and private travellers. Each one is tailored to the ship's schedule or the group's pace.

From Çeşme · Urla

Urla Wine Route

  • Three boutique wineries, tasting in the cellar
  • Long lunch among the vines with the winemaker
  • Artisan olive oil and cheese stops on the way
From Çeşme

Alaçatı, Wind & Stone

  • Private windsurf or kitesurf lesson in Alaçatı Bay
  • Stone-house streets, windmills and design shops
  • Sunset drinks in the old town
From Çeşme

Erythrai & Ildırı

  • A quiet ancient city above the sea, almost no crowds
  • Theatre and acropolis with views to Chios
  • Fresh fish lunch and a swim in Ildırı village
From Çeşme · İzmir

Private Coves by Yacht

  • Private boat day with Maskot Shipping
  • Swim stops in hidden bays only reachable by sea
  • Lunch on board, back in time for all-aboard
From İzmir

Kemeraltı Food Walk

  • Historic bazaar and 19th-century hans
  • Boyoz, gevrek and Turkish coffee with locals
  • Kordon seafront promenade at golden hour
From Dikili

Pergamon, Beyond the Acropolis

  • Cable car to the Acropolis and its steep theatre
  • Asklepion, the ancient healing centre
  • Village lunch in the Bergama countryside
Taste of the Aegean

Slow lunches, local wine, olive groves.

Food is how the Aegean says hello. We build tables, tastings and cellar visits into our programs around İzmir, Urla and Çeşme.

Diners at a restaurant under olive trees
Dinner under the olive treesLong evenings at restaurants we know well.
Table set with ceramic plates in evening light
Tables set for golden hourPrivate dinners and chef's tables on the coast.
Barrel cellar at a winery in Urla
Cellar visits in UrlaTastings along the Urla wine route.
Rosé wine being poured at an outdoor table
Tastings in the vineyardLocal rosé and whites, served outdoors with the people who make them.
Who we work with

Built for travel partners.

We're happy to be your partner on the ground in Türkiye, whether you need a full program or one perfect day.

Tour operators

Boutique and luxury operators adding Türkiye, or looking for a deeper Aegean partner.

Travel agencies & advisors

Tailor-made trips for your clients, with one reliable contact throughout.

Cruise lines

Shore excursions and pre/post-cruise programs that run on time, every time.

Where we work

Rooted in the Aegean, active across Türkiye.

Aegean · our home ground

  • İzmirOur base · cruise port, city & food
  • Alaçatı & ÇeşmeCruise port · stone houses, windmills, beaches
  • UrlaWine route & farm-to-table
  • Ephesus & KuşadasıAncient city & cruise port
  • Pergamon & DikiliCruise port · Acropolis & Asklepion

Across Türkiye

  • İstanbul Bucket listPre/post-cruise stays
  • CappadociaBalloons & cave hotels
  • PamukkaleTravertines & Hierapolis
  • BodrumCruise port · coast, yachts & marinas
  • MarmarisCruise port · bays & gulet trips
  • AntalyaCruise port · old town & ancient sites
Street leading to Galata Tower, İstanbul
Let's talk

Planning Türkiye for your clients?

Send us a note with your dates and ideas. We usually reply within one working day.

Contact
Sinem Mecik, Director
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Alsancak, İzmir, Türkiye
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