Treasures Of Ancient Turkey Tour 14 Days Small Group

This was an unexpected trip for me; I went knowing absolutely nothing about any aspect of the itinerary and I had no idea of what to expect. I was so impressed by the magnitude, diversity and breadth of the historical sites, particularly Ephesus, Topkapi Palace, Hierapolis, Gobekli Tepe, and Aphrodisias, that I consider Turkey to be the best destination imaginable. In addition, I marveled at the breathtaking scenery, such as the Aegean Coast, Pamukkale rock pools, Cappadocia volcanic rock formations, and the mountain wilderness of Mount Nemrut. There is cultural diversity ranging from small rural villages whose population practices the traditional Turkish lifestyle to sprawling, modern cities. Each meal offers a representative sample of traditional Turkish foods that are well-presented. Even the museums were an enjoyable experience, especially the archaeology and mosaic museums. The performance of the Whirling Dervishes is a must-see event, and well worth the nominal fee. My tour guide, Veysel Bayam, has 25-years of experience, which benefits the group as he effortlessly maneuvers through every site and negotiates with the locals who are obviously familiar with him. Serendipity Tours is a fantastic organization with great customer support from the beginning to the end of the experience. In particular, Veysel is very well informed and he goes the extra mile at every stage. I recommend Serendipity Tours unreservedly.

Absolutely the only way to see and experience Turkey. From the time we landed in Istanbul until the last day in Gaziantep (on our way back to Istanbul via flight the next day), Veysel, our tour guide, and Favezi, our driver, took care of us and treated us like family. Veysel is very informative of Turkey and its culture and history. He made sure we experienced Turkey the way it should be: trying different dishes, desserts, shopping, sights, etc. We’ve been to Turkey before but this was a better way to see the country. There were 4 of us on the tour so we were very comfortable during our trips in the van. Cold water was always available. We ate in so many restaurants and even though the menu was sometimes the same, it was still good to taste the different variations of meatballs, chicken kabob, and baklava! The hotels were all different with the highlight being the cave hotel in Cappadocia. The Turks are friendly towards the tourists and we felt safe the whole time. Veysel has been doing this tour for a long time that it seemed like everywhere we went, everyone knew him personally. We highly recommend this tour. It has been a pleasurable 2 weeks.

What an incredible well organized, amazing, and beautifully well rounded arranged trip! From getting picked up at the airport to getting dropped off at the airport--every detail with Serendipity is taken cared of! Serendipity made our tour group feel like it was personalized just for our family. It is very difficult to highlight any single part of our trip-as it was all exceptional. Our tour guide Veysel Gokhan Bayam is a walking historian, with a heart of gold. He made certain that certain members of our group that were having a hard time with some of the terrain he was there to lend them a hand, literally! Veysel was very organized with every step of our tour-right down to arranging COVID testing before we left Istanbul and checking our results! Due to his knowledge and care, we are wanting to take another trip with him as our tour guide and Serendipity. Truly a spectacular and incredible trip. Thank-you Veysel Gokhan Bayam and Serendipity tours-until our next trip with you!