Istanbul Art and architecture Trips

Great trip, really interesting to see the ancient sights. Great to experience the culture of Turkey and have time to relax and jump into the Aegean alongside the history. The CEO was excellent with great knowledge, enthusiasm and experience - Ephesus barely had other people in!

I loved my first trip with them and hope it won't be my last. As a solo female traveller, the world can seem a daunting place, but I was made to feel very welcome by my group and it felt safe and fun to travel with company. Thank you so much! You have created a really beautiful tour and I've seen and experienced so much!

We do not normally travel with guided tours but myself and my wife decided to try it for this trip to Turkey due to lack of planning time. This was such a good experience! Monica was very helpful in guiding us through our booking process and helping us prepare for the trip. Our tour manager Tony was very knowledgeable and really cared about everybody on the tour having a great experience in his country. Our tour group only had 14 people in it, and we were all a little family by the end of our 2 weeks together. The hotels were very nice, the food was good, and the wildlife was phenomenal. I would definitely recommend this agency to anyone considering it!

Glories of Türkiye 15 day tour This small group (in our case just 8 people) tour was excellent and provided a perfect introduction to this country. The first thing that stands out is how clean everywhere is. Not so much as a candy wrapper anywhere, city streets or country by-ways. The Turks are hospitable, polite and friendly people, eager to please everywhere you go. English is spoken in many places and commnication is never a problem. Our escort and guide, Fatih, was both knowledgeable and informative about the many sights; but also thoughtful and concerned for the well-being of his group members. Highly organized and experienced, he had everything under control. Our fellow travelers were all delightful company. Istanbul is a vibrant city with a history dating back thousands of years. Divided by the Bosphorous, it is both in Europe and in Asia. The Kadikoy district, on the Asian side, is not part of the tour but should be. If possible try to spend a couple of additional days there. The ancient sites are all interesting and cover thousands of years of history, including Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and many associated with biblical writings. This is also a good opportunity for non Muslims to learn about the Islamic faith. Dining was always a pleasure. Although the Turkish population is almost entirely of the Muslim faith, it is politically secular. As a result, alcoholic beverages are widely but not universally available. Tap water is generally avoided, but bottled water is available everywhere. Prices in stores and dining establishments were significantly cheaper than Europe or North America. There was no sense anywhere of a threat to personal safety. Indeed we saw no signs of homelessness or drug or alcohol abuse or criminality. Toilets were clean and fresh everywhere. In summary, Turkey was a wonderful vacation experience, and the Glories of Türkiye 15 day tour met and exceeded our expectations.

This tour covers a lot of ground but was not rushed. Our guide Kemal was professional, knowledgeable and very helpful. His English was perfect. Driver was skillful, careful and flexible. Hotels were generally very good, considering it is not an expensive package.

Overall Rating 5.0 Accommodations 4.5 Itinerary 5 Professional Staff 5 Repeat with Operator 5 Value for Money 5 Subrata Dey, April 27, 2023 This was an excellent tour of Classical Turkey from April 6-16, 2023. The staff at each city were superb. It is important to know it is a very active daily schedule with long adventurous days that include lots of walking to see the ancient ruins. Hotels, food and tour guide were excellent. Customer service staff, Candida Williams was very helpful and cooperative in every step. Big thanks to her.