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Private Turkey Trips from the UAE and Saudi Arabia
A private Turkey trip from the UAE or Saudi Arabia: visa-free entry, VIP meeting at the airport, a Mercedes Vito VIP with driver, family suites, halal meals and a licensed guide who speaks Arabic.
Private Turkey trips from the UAE and Saudi Arabia start with an easy step: citizens of both countries enter Turkey without a visa. From Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh or Jeddah, you land in Istanbul and step into a trip planned only for your family. We arrange the VIP meeting at the airport, a Mercedes Vito VIP with a driver, family suites, halal meals and a licensed guide who speaks Arabic.
Do UAE and Saudi citizens need a visa for Turkey?
No. Citizens of the United Arab Emirates and of Saudi Arabia with ordinary passports are exempt from a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. However, your passport must stay valid for at least 60 days beyond your stay. Visa rules can change, so we go through them with you before you book. Also, if someone in your group holds another passport, we check that passport separately.
Arriving in Istanbul in comfort
Your trip starts the moment you land. With our VIP airport assistance, a host meets you and walks you through the airport, and many travelers from the Gulf know this service as meet and assist. Then, outside, your driver waits with a Mercedes Vito VIP or similar, with room for the whole family and the luggage. See our vehicles with driver for the fleet.
Family suites and halal meals
We book the hotels you choose, with family suites or connecting rooms. Before you travel, we also check the details that matter to you: alcohol-free dining, a prayer space or the qibla direction in the room. Likewise, at every meal, we choose restaurants that serve halal food. On the coast, several resorts around Alanya have pools and beaches for women only. Read our guide to halal travel in Turkey for more.
Where to go: Istanbul, the coast and the highlands
- Istanbul: the great mosques, the Bosphorus on a yacht and the bazaars, with your own guide.
- The Black Sea highlands: green plateaus, tea gardens and cool air in summer; read about the Black Sea highlands.
- The Mediterranean coast: beach resorts and family hotels around Antalya; see the best hotels in Antalya.
- The sea: a week on a gulet with your own crew.
A licensed guide who speaks Arabic
In every region, a licensed guide in your language joins you, Arabic included. By Turkish law, only licensed guides may guide, so we work only with them. Turkey Your Way is a licensed travel agency, TÜRSAB No. 4744, with our office in Beyoğlu, Istanbul.
What shapes the cost of your trip
Every trip is private, so we quote it for your family. The quote depends on the days, the hotels and the vehicles. Extras such as a yacht or a gulet add to it. Send us your dates and the size of your group, and we reply within 24 hours with a tailor-made plan.
Frequently asked questions
Do UAE citizens need a visa for Turkey?
No. Ordinary passport holders are exempt for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; the passport must stay valid for at least 60 days beyond the stay.
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Turkey?
No. Ordinary passport holders are exempt for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Do you offer meet and assist at Istanbul Airport?
Yes. Our VIP airport assistance meets you on arrival and walks you through the airport to your driver.
Can we have a guide who speaks Arabic?
Yes. A licensed guide in your language, Arabic included, joins you in every region.
Do you arrange halal meals?
Yes. We choose restaurants that serve halal food and check alcohol-free dining and prayer spaces at your hotels.
