Guide profile:
i've been guiding people from all around the world for more than 20 years, proudly with my professional batch on my chest.
FRANCAIS and ENGLISH are two languages that i speak as fluent as my mother language Turkish, though I may also be very helpful to ITALIANs who are not ready to communicate by other than their own language.
having my high school diploma from GALATASARAY Lycee, I had my SOCIOLOGY major in ex-ROBERT COLLEGE of Istanbul...
these two best schools of Turkey bestowed me the quality to act as a person with you rather than a GUIDEBOOK,
however, CiNEMA and TV appears as a second domain in my professional life. Acting and writing for movies provide me strong formation of good storytelling...
so as a result of above combination i am in a key position to bridge you to the art and literature life o Istanbul while we see the historical and natural beauties of this unique city: CAPITAL of CULTURE
Please HIRE ME if you are expecting SOMETHING really DIFFERENT and SPECIAL from Istanbul. I promise you to show more than the total of what you can ever see in all the beautiful museums of city..!!
Recent reviews of this tour guide:
Jeff C.
Orbay was amazing. We say more in one day than we could have seen in 10 days on our own. Orbay was knowlegable, friendly, honest about his opinions, and simply and excellent guide. We were so happy about our tour.
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Tour guide services/sample itinerary:
*Classical Full day Constantinople:
Haghia Sophia,
Basilica Cistern,
Roman Hipodrome,
Topkapi Palace Museum,
Blue Mosque and/or Suleymaniye Mosque Complexes.
with Grand Bazaar and Spice Market(aka Egyptian Bazaar)..
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St. Savior in Chora (aka Kariye Mosaic Museum),
Archeological Museum,
Boat trip along Bosphorus shores and Prince Islands
...and more.
***ALTERNATIVE SPECIALIZED visits are:
* Old neigborhoods of Istanbul along the Golden Horn, listed as UNESCO world heritage.
* ART.IST.anbul: Visiting contemporary artists in their own workplaces, may be combined with days of workshops
* Mystical Istanbul: Spirituality of Muslim and Jewish religions. visiting important SOUFi orders still existing today to understand the alternative modes of life in Islam.
* The world beneath BYZANCE: there's been a lot of stories and legends about the tunnels and hidden passages connecting houses to houses , palaces to dungeons..the hidden labirynth under the city. Specially co-guided by the author of the book, "The World Beneath Istanbul"
* BIKE: Riding to the shores of BLACK SEA
* A day @ the Set, a TV-movie shooting day: Visiting sets of popular TV Shows, World Famous Turkish Soap operas! Encountering Turkish TV Stars.. Chance to act as an extra in your favorite TVshow..! Strongly advised to people of ARAB speaking countries and BALKAN
(absolutely scheduled depending on the availability of the shootings, requires high restrictions and obedience to shooting instructions on the sets)
* Wellness alla TURKA: Hamam (Turkish bath) + barbershop + a delicious lunch/dinner by best of Ottoman Cuisine
Transportation by tour guide:
Private car is possible, however
Taxi and/or Public Transport-metro,tram,bus..etc, are most efficient vehicles to visit Istanbul,
& Bikes and bicycle are also perfect solution.
I prefere never drive in the city, istanbul is number 1 among the big European cities for its heaviest traffic jam.
Private sightseeing & group tours offered by this guide:
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A Shooting Day at the SET of a TV-SHOW Soap Operas
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Beneath Byzance
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125.00
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Essentials of Istanbul: Full day.
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125.00
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Jouez avec des STARs du Cinema-TV tur
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JOURNEE INOUBLIABLE Les Vieux Quartiers d'Istanbul
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125.00
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Private day for 1 personne
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115.00
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SPECIAL for CRUISE LINERS PRIVATE 1/2 or Full day
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65.00
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SPECIAL Golden Horn - Historical neighborhoods
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125.00
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Tour guide interests:
acted in more than a dozen of TV shows, 7 feature movies, turkish, US and European co-productions;
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2067506/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
his first script shot in vienna 2008; second in 2013.
tens of his short stories published in several medias,
his novel book is being published;
his 13 episodes sitcom is to shoot for fall season 2015
he knows much about Wine and likes good wine
Reviews of this tour – by clients who booked!
NAIKE S. C.
01 Apr 2015