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Jacqueline
Oct 2024
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Turkey in Depth
The itinerary for the Turkey in Depth tour was good but the overnight stay in Ankara was a low point as we arrived late into the afternoon and the hotel was abysmal....
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Our guide Zaffer was extremely knowledgeable and made the talks inter sting by telling us about the everyday lives of the people at the archaeological sites. I woul...
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Yusuf was a wonderful leader, who really knew all the detail. The holiday was well arranged. My only gripe would be that some of the accommodation was below what cou...
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Carolyn
Sep 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Explore staff in UK were very friendly and helpful. The accommodation was largely good; I liked Sobek Stone House a lot and Kekova Hotel in Kas was very pleasant. ...
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Turkey in Depth
It was a very comprehensive tour. Mehmet was an excellent tour guide who helped us to understand Turkish society past and present. He was caring and the bus driver...
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Adam
Jul 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Although excited to take our first Explore holiday, we were a bit apprehensive as Turkey in Depth was described as ‘full on’, and we thought it might be tiring. Howe...
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Trusted Customer
Jun 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Had planned to do this trip early May to avoid the heat, but due to other things, ended up going in early June. Wasn't expecting it to be 40 degrees Celsius. Which c...
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Elsa
Jun 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Excellent itinerary with an excellent tour leader. Tim was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, easy to talk to. Beautiful country, lots of history and oh!, so many places t...
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Trusted Customer
Jun 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Trip leader was excellent. Alkan was knowledgeable and extremely helpful. His attention to detail was extraordinary and he was always one step ahead of us to make su...
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Ian
Jun 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Although the tour is described as ‘Turkey in Depth’, the reality is there is so much more to Turkey, and its long and varied history. Please Explore, consider delvin...
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Kurt
Jun 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Alkan was excellent. I have never had a better tour guide. He was so well organized and accommodating and exceeded my expectations at every level. We had a broken su...
Editor’s Take
What to Look For in Turkey Tour Reviews
Most Turkey trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
It’s little wonder that we have seen consistently high reviews and recommendations from travelers to Turkey - this is a country that, while well developed and able to offer modern creature comforts - still serves up a hefty dose of ancient history, archaeology and culture. Straddling Europe and Asia, Turkey is able to offer a unique perspective to curious world travelers.
From the reviews of Turkey tours and packages, it is apparent that the local, expert guides employed by the travel companies are of paramount importance to the enjoyment of the trip.
With language and culture barriers to grapple with, the reviewers were thankful for and indebted to their Turkey tour company’s expert guides, who acted as their North Star during a trip to a quite unfamiliar land. Without fail, these reviews were positive, some mentioning trip planners and local guides by name. Upscale tour companies operating in Turkey make it a priority to work with knowledgeable, enthusiastic guides and the work they put into finding these people has not gone unnoticed.
It can be challenging to decide where and what to focus on during a trip to Turkey. This is where organized, all-inclusive tour operators shone in the reviews. The Turkey trip planners and, subsequently, expert guides, were able to take a varied and vast country and distill it down to its highlights in a manner that didn’t skimp on culture, cuisine, history or attractions, while never feeling rushed.
Reviewers with a good idea of what they wanted to focus on - outdoor adventure, ancient ruins - were the most happy with their itineraries. If you’re hoping to see a little of everything, look for small-group tours that hit the “highlights of Turkey.”
Alternatively, if you’re hoping to focus more on outdoor adventure travel in Turkey or Turkish cuisine, be sure to search specifically for those interests when researching a tour operator.
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