Peter Sommer Travels Traveller Reviews

Cruising the Aegean coast of Turkey, visiting some astounding ancient sites en route to Ephesus. Some of the sites were deserted and it felt unreal to be standing almost alone among the ruins; such a privilege. Swimming and kayaking in hidden bays ; visits to little towns for lunch and shopping. Delicious meals on board with convivial fellow passengers. A fun and friendly family atmosphere on board; we had a beach clean up one morning, helped by the lovely crew. To cap it all off, we had a hammam in Bodrum before our farewell dinner. It was a wonderful trip, beautifully organised from start to finish and enhanced by our expert and our wonderful local guide. It will be with me for a very long time. Thank you Peter Sommer Travels.

Peter Sommer think of everything. From pick up at the airport to seamless transfers from gulet to sites, meals in restaurants on land and ice creams in the heat! It is such a treat to let someone else do all the planning and organising while we can sit back and enjoy the gulet, the sea, the food, the fellow passengers and the magnificent ancient sites.

Thanks to excellent accommodations, smooth logistics, and two utterly fantastic and well-educated guides, this tour is paced nicely to fit a variety of abilities and curiosities. Alex kept things moving while Paul told us stories and histories. Paul's seemingly bottomless collection of stories, historical details, and fascinating connections made every rock sing. The daily touring was invigorating and blessed with incredibly nice weather. We returned to our hotel each day to an upbeat dinner and restful night's sleep, ready to go again the next day. The settings of the hotel and our tour destinations were as restful as they were interesting, but our enjoyment was the result of lots of planning behind the scenes. Everything that seemed to appear by magic was the result of a lot of careful effort. It was a remarkable tour. I would repeat it, even knowing that the weather would be unlikely to be as nice.

We had no trouble setting up our tour plans. Communications were good; Sommer was responsive and accurate. Research into hotels and restaurants, and the protocol for ordering meals ahead, worked perfectly. No one was complaining! Our guides were talented, patient, and effective … they could not have been better, actually.

Over a seven day period we explored a major portion of Hadrians Wall, several Roman archeological sites and multiple English castles. We stayed at one location which was fabulous. The room was very comfortable and the meals were fantastic with plenty of variety.

Travelling with Peter Sommer means never having to worry about anything. In addition to providing an exceptional vacation with top rate historians who not only know the area but communicate it in a very interesting manner that hold one's attention. The organization of the tour and daily events was flawless, in addition, if a traveller has any special request or need, the guides will bend over backwards to see those fulfilled.

Peter Sommer Travels delivers another excellent experience with the Hadrian's Wall experience. Overall experience: Seamlessly wonderful. Accommodation: quietly luxurious, delightful, and elegant. Food: Well thought out and delicious. Service: Outstanding. Paul Beston, as always, is a bottomless well of information, insights, and humor. His enthusiasm for and love of the area only enhance the experience. Alex Stephens delightfully ensured that we kept on schedule, didn't wander, and generally ensured we didn't have to worry about anything other than soaking up the knowledge shared and having a good time. Both gentlemen are a delight and an asset to Peter Sommer travels.

This is our second experience with Peter Sommer Travels. They were the first company we ever booked a package tour with and we will continue to do so in the future. They are detailed oriented, responsive, personable, and always deliver a top experience. We've enjoyed their product enough to recommend them to multiple friends, some of whom have booked and had the same excellent experience.

One week small group tour of the wall and Roman sites in beautiful Northumberland, with an excellent guide and fine accommodations.

The tour as well organized with tour company representative Alex always present to make sure things went smoothly. We had an excellent guide to the Roman sites visited with Paul Besson, who was clear, knowledgeable, and fun to listen to.

Our tour guide Paul and our tour facilitator Alex went above and beyond to make our tour a smooth and unforgettable experience. Our accommodations in a 14th century abbey were first class. I felt well cared for and quite pampered, and the knowledge gained about the Roman era in the northern frontier really enhanced my understanding of that time and place.

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Breathtaking limestone coast, interesting archaelogical sites and museums (Zadar glass was a highlight), beautiful wooden gulet, eight guests, four crew and an outstanding guide (Mislav Files) made for a memorable holiday. Highlights were convivial conversations over dinner on warm evenings anchored in secluded bays, swimming in clear aquamarine seas, golden sunsets, waterfalls, planing across the water to land for my early morning run, warm sunshine and a wish that it would never end.

Peter Sommer has clearly developed a winning combination.

A very varied and interesting combination of local food, venues and archaeology I enjoyed the variety of venues for lunch each day, from farms to wine producers and sometimes helping with the cooking and learning new techniques. The archaeology was fascinating and I learnt a lot without realising it An amazing holiday and very much enjoyed

We were lucky enough to have Peter Sommer as our tour leader. His enthusiasm for his subject, archaeology, was very infectious and gave me an interest that I had not had previously. The crew on board the gulet could not have been more helpful and pleasant. Because of high winds causing difficult conditions our programme had to be modified but care was taken that we did not miss the features of our tour

We all absolutely loved our week in Croatia. Our guide, Mislav, could not have done more to make us feel more welcome and looked after and we were treated to stunning scenery, as well as a fascinating variety of historical and architectural interest. Spending a week on a gulet with friends, existing and new, is a very special experience indeed, and to have the Peter Sommer Travels attention to detail and expertise makes for a remarkable holiday.

Nothing has been too much trouble

A great experience covering a lot of territory very comfortably and informatively

Extremely well planned, excellent accomodation and with outstanding guides