Our Story
Over the last few decades, we’ve been fortunate to share in the travel stories of many happy adventurers. Our own story began in the 1980s, when two travel professionals—a tour leader from Boston and a ground operations manager from Istanbul—first met. In 2001, Mary Bai and Sina Danyal combined their travel expertise, commitment to exceptional hospitality, and passion for the Mediterranean to establish CTCAdventures. Since then, our team has grown, along with the range of destinations we offer throughout the Mediterranean and Europe.
Today, CTCAdventures operates from offices in the Boston area and Istanbul, specializing in custom itineraries designed around the way you want to travel. We are proud to offer our clients the ideal combination of sending and receiving operations, so that you will be well taken care of both at home and abroad.
Our destinations include Greece, Türkiye, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Egypt, and Morocco. We work with trusted local experts in each country, and our team travels regularly throughout the region. This allows us to share our own experience and make recommendations tailored to each trip. Our guests include families, couples, honeymooners, retirees, and small groups—anyone who values personalized service, carefully planned experiences, and stress-free travel.
Our Mission
We believe that any journey can become an adventure by remaining open to new and spontaneous experiences, like meeting locals and trying new tastes. Travel is exciting, uplifting, educational, and has the power to change how we see the world and our place in it. Extraordinary vacations begin with careful planning, and that’s why we take the time to answer your questions and listen to your ideas before making recommendations tailored for you. Our mission is to create itineraries that allow for your own unique needs, while ensuring that you encounter unforgettable moments during your travels. Our goal is to take the stress out of travel planning, so you can relax and enjoy every moment of your journey.
Why Let Us Plan Your Trip
Save Time
Good travel planning takes time. From finding the right hotels and room arrangements to choosing a route and deciding how long to stay, there are plenty of details to consider. We bring the experience to help you make those decisions.
Your Travel Specialist turns your ideas into a thoughtful itinerary, with recommendations that suit your interests and budget. We handle the research and practical details, giving you more time to look forward to your trip.
Stress Less
Planning a trip can be complicated, especially when everyone has different interests, ages and needs. Your Travel Specialist helps bring the details together, creating a journey that works for your group and keeping you informed along the way.
Our support continues while you travel. If a question or problem comes up, you can contact our team or a local representative for help, so you can spend less time worrying and more time enjoying your trip.
Spend Well
Making the most of your travel budget means choosing quality where it matters. Through trusted local connections, we offer competitive pricing on hotels, private drivers, guides and activities, with each recommendation carefully selected by our team.
We focus on experiences and services that suit your interests, priorities and budget. With thoughtful planning and practical advice, we help you spend wisely and enjoy a journey filled with moments you will value long after you return.