Goreme Tours and Trips

At Izmir we met Sait. What a phenomenal memory that man has. I think if we said page 83 he could tell us exactly what was there. We had a great time with him…I think if I were to live anywhere in Eastern Europe, it would be Cappadocia. The fairy chimneys were phenomenal. Our guides told us of playing hide and seek in them when they were growing up. I can see myself doing the same. Staying in a cave was a new experience. We woke up our second morning to 11 inches of new snow…Tugba was our guide the first day…She was great and turned out to be our savior. Her husband Aras finished as our guide. As Tugba was the same size as us she loaned us long underwear, jackets and shirts to survive the balloon ride and tours. We saw everything on the agenda…The balloon ride was spectacular with the snow highlighting the fairy chimneys. It turned out Aras and I have a love of carpets. He took us to his home and gave us a private showing of his collection. Any spare time was spent discussing techniques, history and design of carpets. Istanbul was unexpected. I somehow had in my mind a picture of Arabian Nights. It is a large thriving Metropolitan City. I adore our guide Ayse and we are staying in communication and hopefully meeting in Italy in April…We saw everything possible in Istanbul with a good history to go with it. We saw everything on your schedule…Our guides took us to little hole-in-the-wall restaurants with marvelous food. We ate way too much, but we had to try everything. I will definitely be recommending Charlie The Traveler to anyone that wants to see the world.

This tour was amazing. It was better that I expected, truly VIP all the way through, from the moment you arrive in the airport.. the hotels were well picked and situated in the middle of everything. The itinerary was a blast, packed with activities but you also get free time at the end of the day for rest. To our driver and tour guide, Ufuk and Ersan, thank you so much for being the best in your industry, we felt safe and had tons of fun. The hot air balloon ride and paragliding were activities that cannot be missed. This tour was well balanced, a mixture of history, fun and sightseeing in the most comfortable way possible. This tour basically covered activities by land, air and sea! Look no further, well worth the money. Thank you Charlie for the amazing itinerary, looking forward to traveling with your agency again. 5 stars!!!

Charlie’s tour was impeccably planned and comprehensive! He thinks about the details of saving time in airports, during transfers, and in the selection of local guides. He is also a master in how to achieve the best balance “the sweet spot” between staying busy with adventure, learning about the history and culture with having some downtime to chill out and enjoy local beautiful spots such as the beach or mountains. Hands down, it’s the best trip I’ve ever taken with a company or group and not on my own. Charlie and his local guides provided exemplary customer service. It was clear they wanted out trip to be the best fit for us and our needs. Even during COVID, Charlie’s tour arranged the testing for our return which was helpful in saving time and logistical planning while on vacation. A heartfelt thank you to Charlie and his well trained local guides in Turkey! A beautiful and historical country that should be on everyone’s bucket list!

I could not believe that an trip to Turkey could be packed with so many activities and excursions and cost so low. I felt CharlieTheTraveler did an excellent job organizing this trip for a small group!

When my sister initially asked me to join her on this tour to Turkey, I was hesitant, as it’s an unusual country to visit on vacation. However, after I read the positive reviews for CharlieTheTraveler, I felt much better about the trip. I don’t regret anything about booking my trip through them and only wish I had booked with them on previous trips!

The trip planned by CharlieTheTraveler to Turkey was filled with a variety of activities and excursions, and I was amazed it all came at a low cost. This trip was organized perfectly for a small group, as I truly felt I was a part of a pack, rather than just a number in a crowd of people.