Nurdan's United Travel Services  ·  Est. 1995, İstanbul
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Plan a journey
Shore excursions

The ship keeps the time. We keep the promise.

Private port programmes across Türkiye's cruise gateways, with guaranteed return-to-vessel timing.

Galataport, İstanbul's cruise terminal at Karaköy.

Port of İstanbul

Galataport

Ships now arrive in the heart of the city. Our guides meet guests at the terminal exit; the Grand Bazaar, Hagia Sophia and the Bosphorus are minutes away.

Half dayFull dayOvernight pre/post
  • Imperial İstanbul — Hagia Sophia, Topkapı, Blue Mosque
  • Private Bosphorus crossing by chartered boat
  • Bazaars & ateliers with a specialist guide

The port of Kuşadası, twenty minutes from ancient Ephesus.

Port of Kuşadası

Ephesus & the Aegean

Twenty minutes from the quay lies one of the best-preserved classical cities of the Mediterranean. Early entries and terrace-house access arranged for private parties.

Half dayFull day
  • Ephesus with the Terrace Houses
  • House of the Virgin Mary & Basilica of St. John
  • Şirince village, wine & olive-oil tastings

Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus, and the Castle of St. Peter.

Port of Bodrum

Bodrum

The castle of the Knights of St. John, the Museum of Underwater Archaeology, and the peninsula's coves — by private car or chartered gulet.

Half dayFull dayPrivate gulet
  • Bodrum Castle & Underwater Archaeology Museum
  • Private gulet cruise with swim stops
  • Peninsula villages & tangerine groves
The guarantee

Never a missed sailing

Every programme is timed against the vessel's published schedule with a safety margin, monitored by our duty officer on the day.

"Our guide and driver were excellent, punctual and helpful."

Desikan M. · Dallas, TX · 2026

Sailing to Türkiye?

Send the ship, date and party size — we will do the rest.

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