Middle East Sightseeing Trips

Michal was the best tour guide! He has a deep knowledge of the culture, history, politics, and people of Czechia, and he made sure we were very well cared for every step of the way. Michal always shared the plan for each day but asked for our input, which made the tour feel very personalized. He chose wonderful restaurants and even helped us order items on the menu that were unfamiliar to us. He seemed as excited to see each site as we were, and he explained every special place with insight and enthusiasm. Michal made the whole trip a lot of fun and extremely memorable.

Unusual for an Explore trip stayed in same hotel all week. That made it more relaxing and that if a person didn’t feel like walking that day they could relax at the hotel. The walks were varied and interesting. It was only the first day walk that was an effort because it was a long uphill stretch. The on hour balloon trip was very nice. The wine tasting was very good. The Hamam was very good.

Great walking holiday.. Cappadocia has such a varied landscape unlike anywhere else on the planet. All the walks were manageable. The group leader was fantastic. There were 14 of us in the group which formed a great atmosphere. We had a lovely time.

Truly excellent trip with stunning scenery, hikes to Nanga Parbat basecamp, glaciers, fort, village life, driving & walking over suspension bridges. Landscapes too large to photograph (4 km high icewall at Nanga Parbat with massive avalanche seen). The most friendly local people all wishing to engage in conversation or join you in a photo. Suggest you google the exact weather for your trip - it varies greatly by month. But not a trip if you want mod cons & luxury - hours in open jeeps, early starts, rough roads (or no roads) at times, weather can be hot & cold in same day, take care with hygiene & food. Sajid a truly, truly excellent guide, supported by lovely jeep drivers.

Excellent walking tour, well planned with a good base hotel and a first class guide who really knew the area and its history/terrain. Able to answer all questions without hesitation. Possibly the only criticism was that we walked so fast that there wasn't quite enough time to pause and take in the scenery.

I've been on a number of trips with Explore and others, and this was hands down the best. The leader Aykut was funny, knowledgeable, open to changing the schedule to work better (depending on weather, capability and general tourism volumes). The hotel was excellent, apart from dogs barking outside ALL night (take earplugs everywhere folks), and within easy walking distance of the town centre. The routes were brilliant, with amazing photo opportunities and various different terrains. All in all, superb.