Patronage Report 2026: Where Every Signature Tour Dollar ...

What Were the Real Patronage Disbursements in 2025? To demonstrate that this is not just a future promise but a current practice, here are some of the key disbursements made from our 2025 Patronage Fund. These are real projects funded by travellers like you. Karahantepe Field School: $18,400 USD. This substantial grant provided stipends for ten field-school assistants for the entire summer excavation season. These archaeology students are the future of heritage preservation in Türkiye , and our patronage directly supported their training at one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world. Ihlara Valley Fresco Conservation: $6,200 USD. We funded a micro-conservation project in one of the lesser-visited rock-cut churches in the **Ihlara Valley**. This grant paid for a specialist conservator and materials to stabilize and clean a specific Byzantine-era fresco that was in danger of being lost forever due to moisture damage. Bozcaada Vineyard Erosion Control: $9,100 USD. Our concept of heritage is not limited to stone. This grant went to a cooperative of small, organic vineyards on the island of Bozcaada (ancient Tenedos) to implement traditional terracing ( seki ) techniques. This helps prevent soil erosion, preserving a unique agricultural landscape that has existed since antiquity. Who Verifies This Information? Trust, but verify. That is our motto. We believe that self-reporting is not enough. Every year, our accounts and the allocation of funds for the Anatolian Heritage Patronage Fund are independently audited by a reputable, Istanbul-based chartered accounting firm. Their signed statement, confirming that our spending matches our public promises, is a key component of our full report. This ensures that our commitment to Turkey tour patronage is not just a claim but a verified fact. The full, unabridged report, including the auditor's letter, is available for anyone to download from our website. You can find it on the main Patronage Report 2026 page. How C