We are Rosemary and Frank Fogo from Australia and we have lived and worked in Turkey for over 20 years.

We love the country and we have found the Turkish people a beautiful race of people to live alongside.

In 1999 we almost accidentally sailed our yacht (a beautiful old classic 64ft cutter rigged yawl )into the little fishing harbour of Marmaris on the Aegean coast – and fell in love.!

So we decided to stay and charter our yacht around the adjacent Greek islands and the Turkish coast, taking people for sailing holidays.
Marmaris became our home port, and is now a large and flourishing tourist town at the head of a beautiful natural bay. When we eventually sold our yacht, we helped a Turkish friend start an International Yacht Brokerage in Marmaris, and travelled widely, so of course over the years we have made many very good Turkish friends, one of whom owns a Travel Agency called MATIANA TRAVEL Turkey.

When friends and acquaintances want to visit and explore Turkey, it is easy for us to arrange their personal programs to various places of interest because by now we know this country very well, as well as the language and customs of the people.
MATIANA Travel organizes hotel bookings and supply tour guides and information with such expertise and proffessionism that we are proud to say with confidence that we can offer the best service available for private and personalised tours.

Since 1999 we have introduced many Australians and New Zealanders not only to the many cultural and historical highlights of Turkey, but to the everyday village life and the warmth and friendly hospitality of the Turkish people.

A sample itinerary of our escorted tours for 12 – 14 people ( which are usually in May/June or September/October), is as follows:- www.matiana.com.tr/

Through our association with Matiana Travel in Turkey we can also offer to help plan exclusive private tours for any numbers of people, or arrange special interest tours, eg, painters, potters, textile, religious, cooking, etc.

Examples of tours arranged through Matiana Travel Turkey can be viewed at ‘Sample Tours’ page.

All these programs can be varied according to your personal requirements and time restraints.
Look forward to seeing you in Turkey.!