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Turkey Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Exceeded all my expectations. Guven was an excellent guide, very knowledgable...
The content of the tour was good and the guide was very good
My husband and I needed to plan and book our trip to Turkey quickly to rendezvous with our adult son, and working with Odynovo Tours was the best decision we could h...
Thomas
Jun 2024
Our group leader, Mehmet, was excellent. Apart from his knowledge of the pla...
Trusted Customer
Jun 2024
Explore leader, Zarfer was very knowledgeable especially about archeological sit...
Davina
Jun 2024
I booked this trip because I wanted something that fitted in between other trips I had already booked and Turkey sort of jumped out at me from the website. Turkey w...
Laura
Jun 2024
Two weeks, eight explorers and one amazing country. As with all these trips the group and the guide can make or break the experience. I was fortunate on both counts,...
Carol
Jun 2024
Fascinating country with so much to see and to learn. Natural wonders like Cappadocia and Pamukkale. Ancient cities like Aphrodisias and Ephesus. Pivotal historic si...
Trusted Customer
Jun 2024
We had an excellent guide, very knowledgeable. Turkey i...
Elspeth
Jun 2024
I had not been on an Explore holiday for years, but because I have a big birthday coming up and a friend fancied Turkey, I decided to sign up. Timocin Sehin was warm...
Trusted Customer
Jun 2024
Beautiful country with such a vast and amazing history! So many highlights; Cappadocia itself and the balloon trip, Aphrodisias, Ephesus, Hierapolis, whirling dervis...
Michael
May 2024
As usual I embarked on this trip under prepared, I had watched a couple of YouTube videos, read the itinerary and looked over google earth, but when we met the group...
Jeremy
May 2024
This trip certainly packs it in! Lots of driving (as advertised) but lots of amazing sights! Our tour leader , Zafer, is an archaeologist, currently completing a ...
Yorkshire Lad
May 2024
Lead by one of the most knowledgeable guides I’ve ever experienced in 40 years of travelling, this full on trip takes you to places in Turkey that many will never vi...
Martha
May 2024
Alkan was an amazing tour guide who had great depth of knowledge of the history and many cultures who occupied Turkey thought the millennia, and would enthusiastica...
Trusted Customer
May 2024
Great way to see a lot of a vast and diverse country with amazing history and many historical sites. You need good walking shoes and a good level of fitness, togethe...
Mandy
May 2024
Absolutely fabulous. An interesting itinerary, well planned and enjoyable. Our trip leader Tim was wonderful; really passionate and knowledgeable about his country. ...
Trusted Customer
May 2024
A balanced itinerary, full of interest. A knowledgeable tour leader enri...
Trusted Customer
May 2024
Alkan-was an excellent tour leader and guide and ensured the group had a wonderful experience!
Editor’s Take
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.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Turkey, see the Travelstride Turkey Guide »
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