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Michael
Apr 2024
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Turkey in Depth
A full on, varied trip. We travelled 3400 kilometres, exploring a number of ancient sites and enjoying some good Turkish food. Alkan was a very good leader, solving ...
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Joanne
Apr 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Turkey in Depth by Explore provides a wonderful opportunity to redraw your perception of the timeline of human history especially when you have the benefit of an exp...
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Jo
Feb 2024
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Turkey in Depth
Completely so different to the UK. You can see the recent western influence's and the historic eastern lifestyle, so contrasting it is difficult to know where to loo...
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Angkhana
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
Great trip and great sites, but you need to prepare for a lot of travelling on the bus! However it worth it! Alkan is brilliant, knowledgeable and friendly tour guid...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
Mehmet was one of the best guides I've ever had on an explore trips. Funny, personable and very knowledgeable. He adapted things for the group as needed too. The tri...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
3 star accommodation, food and transport
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Jonathan
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
Great holiday and an excellent guide. Interesting sites and well explained. Would ...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
The country is amazing with lots of great history and current developments
Had a fantastic time and met lots of great people.
The ruins were my favorite part but the healthy and well priced food was a close second. The hotels were what I expected for the price of the trip and the part of th...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
Very interesting and varied itinerary but some of the traveling times were grossly underestimated. All but two of the hotels were average at best. We only had one ...
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Edwin
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
Quite a thorough tour, with lots of explanation from our tour guide. Also, the s...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
The trip had highs and lows for me. It rained almost constantly the first two days of the trip and on the long coach trip to Ankara the aircon had to be on constant...
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Neil
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
It was a great trip. Lots to see and very full on....
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Richard
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
Cappadoccia and the underground tunnels
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
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Turkey in Depth
Great way to see western Turkey
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Lorna
Oct 2023
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Turkey in Depth
It's a great tour. You get to see a lot and travel some larg...
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Mohammed
Oct 2023
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Turkey in Depth
The highlight had to be the hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia.
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Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
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Turkey in Depth
My review is split into 2 separate parts. Part 1, Explore as a company I've rated as a 2 out of 5, part 2, the trip itself I've scored a 4 out of 5. Despite booking ...
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.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Turkey, see the Travelstride Turkey Guide »
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