Turkey Tours and Trips

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and found it both intellectually stimulating and a pleasure to experience. We were well cared for by our friendly and competent guide and stalwart driver in a comfortable van. The itinerary included ancient and modern sites, city and countryside, mountains and seaside vistas and enough physical challenges to keep us in good shape after all the fine meals. It was filled with unforgettable historical places such as Troy and Ephesus, plus many less well known Roman and earlier cities. The underground city of Kaymakli in Cappadocia plus the numerous caves in the Goreme open air museum gave us a sense of how our ancestors survived in a challenging world. Our day off in Kas gave us the opportunity to relax on board a tour boat (a highly recommended extra) in the Aegean with several stops for swimming in the clear water. The tour began and ended in Istanbul which is endlessly fascinating both as the ancient capital of several empires and a thoroughly modern major city in a dynamic country. In conclusion, we would recommend this tour for those who have a curiosity of how the modern world came about and those who just want to have a great time in good company in a beautiful place. PS - the hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia (also an extra) is a marvellous addition.

The places visited were all intrinsically linked to the history of Türkiye and helped us to really understand the country. The distances between our stops were sometimes large, but pitstops were made, which kept us going. It can feel gruelling at times, but it was worth it. Be aware that you really do need to be physically fit, not just for the stops, but simply getting on and off the bus.

The hotel was perfectly situated for the trip, the rooms lovely and staff were great. I thoroughly enjoyed the hiking. The guide was knowledgable about the area. We did have some friction in the group as we didn’t stick to the itinerary to the letter which upset some. I would recommend this trip to anyone, I loved it.

A great week offering lots of opportunity to explore this wonderful, unique part of Turkey - a good mix of walking and sightseeing with the chance to take a hot air balloon ride and to experience the serenity of the whirling dervish ceremony. The tour leader was very knowledgeable and accommodating. It was nice to relax and swim in the hotel pool at the end of the day overlooking the amazing scenery. My tip would be to seek out more traditional restaurants in the back streets rather than sticking only to those on the main streets. I would also suggest having a couple of nights in Istanbul before or after the holiday.

I chose this trip for the walking and it didn't disappoint. The valley walks with cliffs and ancient cave houses and churches either side, exotic flowers, nut and fruit trees were delightful. The hotel could not have been better and its location was perfect for viewing the coloured hot air balloons that flew over early every morning. Goreme is full of excellent restaurants, cafes and shops selling unusual gifts. Necip the tour leader was superb, very patient, hugely knowledgeable on the history of the region and did an excellent job in balancing the different abilities and interests of group members to provide a good experience for all

We couldn’t fault the experience. Our guide was amazing, she was so organised and knowledgeable and helpful throughout our trip. The hotels were lovely. On checkin our guide would phone ahead so when we arrived we would be given our room key and bags taking to our room within minutes. The meals were amazing also. The driver was incredible, very smooth and always at the step of the bus to help everybody out safely. Our bags were taken from the bus so we didn’t need to lift them. The excursion we were taken to were first class and our guide knew all about the history. This trip was first class and would have to be the best ever trip we have done. Happy client from New Zealand