Cruising to the Cyclades Traveller Reviews

Cruising the Cyclades with Peter Sommer Travel was an excellent small group tour. The two tour leaders (also archaeologists) were fun and incredible knowledgeable. The boat crew were skilled, pleasant and helpful at all times. The trips to the islands were well-organised with visits to extraordinary archaeological sites and to places off the beaten track.

Peter Sommer Travel have an excellent reputation for good reason. They specialise in small group tours and have highly knowledgeable, interesting, pleasant and professional staff. The tours are expensive but due to the quality of the experience I believe they represent good value for money.

Small group cruise of the Dodecanese and Cyclades Islands with two very enthusiastic and well educated guides for two weeks.

Peter Sommer tours. History based tours.

I loved being on the Aegean Clipper. All the archeological sites were fascinating and the tour guides did an excellent job explaining what we were seeing. We had plenty of time to explore the towns of each island. And the food was fantastic.

We had two: Nota and Heinrich. They were both excellent and worked well together. Not only did they give excellent explanations and answer all our questions, they were fun to be with. Nota in particular took good care of me in terms of my food allergies and some health problems I was having. They were so good, I can't imagine having any one different.

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One of the best trips we've ever taken. You travel with a small group in a comfortable boat, go to beautiful and interesting places, and get expert guidance on what you are seeing. The tour is planned so that it avoids some of the really crowded places, takes you to some out-of-the-way spots most tourists will miss, and helps you discover nice local foods and wines that you'd probably not experience if you were on your own. This tour has a good mix of sightseeing (once in a while somewhat strenuous in terms of walking) and down time when you're cruising on the boat or free to explore one of the destinations a little on your own.

Both of our tour guides and the Peter Sommer Travels staff in U.K. were always very helpful and accommodating. We felt very well looked after and practically everything ran smoothly and was stress-free.

Cruising the Cyclades in a charming and comfortable Turkish gulet, expertly guided across the rich history of islands both large and small, dense with tourists or much quieter, eating local cuisine in spectacular locations and swimming in remote and tranquil coves. Difficult to think of a better holiday to combine relaxation and stimulation.

Peter Sommer Travels were excellent in the pre-travel instructions and the tour guides were wonderful, both in their expert knowledge and their conduct of the tour.

We were on a Turkish Gullet to access important and interesting archeological sites in the Aegean. This trip was varied, interesting and fun. We were a small group with two archeologists so there were plenty of interactions at the sites and on the gullet. Greece, and Turkey, are beautiful countries and it was very special to see the great variety, history and charm of these places. A highlight for me was when anchored for the night close to Delos so we could be on the island first thing and were able to spend hours there virtually with just our group. Additionally, our gullet/Captain/crew were excellent and the food was great. I particularly enjoyed our guides with their deep knowledge and love of the sites and area. Also, the people who go on these archeological tours are very interesting and engaging. I would go again.

This was our second Peter Sommer's trip and it was excellent. The guides are excellent archeologists and the places you visit are carefully curated. They provide excellent overviews yet are flexible to enable a more individual experience too. The gullet was a beautiful boat, very comfortable and the crew very capable. The food and wines were excellent.

This is my second holiday with the Peter Sommer organisation. To me it provided the ideal mix of learning something new, great fun and 2 weeks on a wonderful boat with a wonderful group of people and two expert guides who not only knew their "stuff" but gave us a series of unique and enriching experiences with food and wine and wonderful insights into the culture and history of the islands and their inhabitants. Their enthusiasm never flagged. I am now looking forward to my next holiday, hopefully with Heinrich and Maria who I now consider to be my friends.

The oraganisation was wonderful and never missed a step. Excellent information was provided and our travel arrangements were impeccable.

This is a 14 day gulet journey visiting many Cyclades islands. It is an archeological adventure not to be missed.

Peter Sommer Travel brings together experts in creating archeology adventures. As tour operators, they excel in planning and execution. Customer service is top notch. The guides on the tour are exceptional; professional expertise is blended with local knowledge.

This excellent trip combined: • A well-found vessel with a skillful skipper and a capable crew • First-class onboard facilities and catering • Visits to the cultural, natural and culinary treasures of a series of beautiful islands • The knowledge and companionship of well-informed and agreeable guides It is hard to think of a better combination of experiences. All-in-all, the trip exceeded my expectations.

Peter Sommer Travels Ltd Chippenham House 102 Monnow St. Monmouth NP25 3EQ UK

Travelling on a lovely wooden boat, the Aegean Clipper, we visited about 10 Greek islands, from Kos to Santorini. Our knowledgeable guides took us to museums, archaeological sites, volcanoes - everything there was to see. Meals on board were fresh & varied, and meals ashore were amazing - all kinds of local island specialities to taste & surprise.

A small company that I have travelled with many times - I think it's 16 trips now.