A-List Engin Kadaster T+L TOP TRAVEL ADVISOR | TURKEY SPECIALIST By Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 9, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Courtesy of the agent Kadaster has been in the business for over 40 years, organizing trips that include visits to artisan workshops in Cappadocia and cruises aboard traditional gulets. Near the Black Sea, she works with a women's cooperative that makes some of the country's best cheese. She also likes to suggest smaller villages in the Soğanli Valley to see Roman baths and rock-cut churches. "We are very knowledgeable about Turkish history, geography, people, and customs," Kadaster says. She and her team prepare hundreds of trips to this favorite destination every year, among them honeymoons, family vacations, culinary and wine explorations, religious tours, and adventure itineraries. "Our clients aren't limited to history and archaeology," she says. "They want to get close to the real culture and learn about local life." It's also been a boom time for major hotel openings, with the Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul debuting in August 2021 and the Peninsula Istanbul set to open in 2022. Languages Spoken: English, German, and Turkish Minimum Daily Spend: From $400 Trip Planning Fees: None Contact Info engin@turkeyatitsbest.net | 949-717-6784 | Newport Beach, Calif. turkeyatitsbest.net facebook.com/TurkeyAtItsBest instagram.com/turkeyatitsbest twitter.com/turkeyatitsbest Testimonial "Engin Kadaster's passion for Turkey is contagious. Her unique, exciting itineraries included parts of the country simply not on my travel radar – our trip to Southeastern Turkey was thrilling. Combined with her deep knowledge, and the personal touch of her in-country team, you have all the makings for an unforgettable journey." - Matt D Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit