Arif Yasa - enthusiastic & motivated,...

I am a freelance tour guide who is specialized in Istanbul and Turkey tours, with 11 years of experience. I am licensed with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and also have a BA degree in Tourism Business and Hotel Management. I have studied Archeology, Mythology, Art History, History and Religion, in order to get a guiding license.  I still have a keen interest in all of the above subjects and keeping up with any new discovery that happens in the archeology field in Turkey, as it is such an old country and probably the richest in the world with her Archeological sites, Natural Beauty and Monuments.
For many years I have worked as a Tour Leader and Guide for a British Tour Company (The Imaginative Traveller) in Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.  Every year I came back in summer time (April to October)  to work in Turkey during the tourist season.  I have travelled and led tours to almost every corner of Turkey.Till today I have led and guided around 150 tours and over 2000 people. I am now living in Istanbul and guiding tours around Istanbul and sometimes in other parts of Turkey. I can arrange any type of trip around Istanbul or Turkey and guide at any site of your choice. With me simply you can customize your own holiday tour.I am flexible and easy going and have an excelent background in Turkish history, art, religion, ancient sites, social life, customs, traditions, food, music, simply anything about Istanbul or Turkey.