Turkey Explorer -11 Days

We had a 7 night/8 day private tour through Turkey in January 2022, starting and ending in Istanbul, and it was absolutely amazing! From the WWI memorials in Gallipoli, to the impressive ancient Roman cities of Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus and Hierapolis, followed by the beautiful pools of Pamukkale, the large tombs of Rumi in Konya and Atatürk in Ankara, and the magical landscape of Cappadocia. All these sights were very impressive, with a lot of variety in setting and background, and some nice surprises. In just one week we traveled back through centuries of history. And Turkey is a beautiful country, perhaps even more when most of it is covered by a thick blanket of snow. The two of us were taken around by guide Metin and driver Emin and both did a fabulous job. Metin was able to tell us many fascinating stories at the various sights, and gave us plenty of time to explore. He also brought us to various local eateries for some delicious and varied Turkish food. Emin was a friendly driver who drove us safely from one place to the other, even when we had to face quite some snow along the road. Also kudos to Kerem through whom we booked our trip, with swift and clear replies to our questions. The hotels we stayed in (ranging between 3 and 5 stars) were good as well. And with the tour being private, we were more flexible than with a standard package, and always felt safe in these times of COVID-19. Do expect to be on the road for quite some hours though, as Turkey is a big country. But don’t let that put you off from visiting, and definitely consider Tour Altinkum because of their professionalism and perfect service!

Our recent trip to turkey, a most memorable experience. All thanks to our wonderful tour guide Emre and outstanding driver Okan.Emre our tour guide during our stay in turkey was amazing!!! It was our pleasure and priviledge to explore turkey with such a seasoned guide.He was courteous knowledgeable,polite and all the time a perfect gentleman, attentive to all our needs and our safety.He is a first class tour guide.He has a terrific sense of humor and his photography skills were an added bonus.Our tour driver Okan was the master of the turkish roads.Everyday was filled with adventure and laughter. Emre and Okan made our visit to Turkey a memorable experience.I Learned so much about history and culture of your great country. I highly recommend this tour company. My family, friend and i can not wait to visit again.

The entire trip was absolutely amazing thanks to our excellent tour guide Emre and driver Okan!!! They were both awesome and made our trip so memorable. Emre with his vast and immeasurable knowledge of Turkey and Okan with his driving expertise going through the narrow, cobble stone streets of Istanbul. They were both so hospitable and warm, treated us like family.