28 Aug 2021
I found this tour by chance as I was searching for things to do in Avanos, and I'm so happy I did! It was one of the most memorable and most interesting tours because we got to meet more locals and actually see the process behind different forms of Anatolian Art. My favorite part was seeing the local women at work weaving carpets. It takes so much time, precision, effort, and skill!
To be honest, I didn't realize that this was also a shopping tour...I was not mentally prepared to receive sales pitches at each business we visited. However, I appreciated that nobody was pushy and everyone was still so understanding and hospitable.
I think our private tour was made even better because of our guide, Samit. He was very friendly and genuine. He even took us to do some shopping in non-touristic areas which I really enjoyed. Along the way, he also taught us more about local history and culture surrounding the Anatolian Arts.