Your Guide: Mine Karahan

I was born in a small town in the northwestern part of  Turkey.  I came to Istanbul for my university education and stayed there happily ever after! I studied Political Science and International Relations in an English medium university and had a M.A in European Union Studies at Bogazici University, Istanbul. I lived about 1,5 years in Spain to study Spanish and traveled all over as a tour leader or backpack traveler. (61 countries and more than 350 cities so far). I love guiding as a profession and as a way of life. I got married in February 2011 and live in Kuşadası – Turkey as well as in Istanbul with my husband. I organize tours in Ephesus – Turkey and its environs too. My husband, Mert Taner is also a professional licensed tour guide in English and he is based in Kuşadası .

I’m fluent in English and Spanish.

I organize tours, transfers, blue cruises, hotel arrangements and special group tours in all over Turkey via a Turkish-based travel agency. (Oasis Travel Co)

I have a Land Rover Freelander TD4 SUV, which I also organize tailor made tours for up to 4 people as a driver guide. My service is provided via Oasis Travel Co, a Turkish based travel agency.

I also run walking tours in Istanbul which covers Byzantine Heritage, Ottoman Heritage, Muslim Heritage, Christian Heritage, Roman Heritage and Jewish Heritage in Istanbul. Special interest tours (business etc) and shopping tours are also available.