Peter Sommer Travels Traveller Reviews

This trip exceeded our expectations! It was a sheer pleasure to tour the Peloponnese in its springtime glory in the company of our enthusiastic, knowledgeable and charismatic guides Michael and Nota who brought history, archaeology and culture to life with such verve.

This was our sixth trip with Peter Sommer Travels both on gulets and on the road in Turkey, Greece, Italy and Croatia. Each tour is carefully crafted, with great detail given to all aspects of each trip to maximise the enjoyment of the whole experience for each participant, encompassing archaeology, history, local culture, gastronomy and always consideration of personal comforts. Accompanying expert guides greatly enhance the enjoyment of each trip, expanding the knowledge of each participant. We have had travellers in other tour groups come up to us asking the name of our travel company as they felt we were having a far superior experience. These tours offer a total immersion in place and time. We plan to return for more!

My first tour with Peter Sommer Travels. I have done many guided tours with other companies but this one was the best and exceeded expectation. It won't be my last trip with them.. Every aspect was first rate - the very comprehensive itinerary, the superb planning, the attention to detail, the guides, the accomodation, not only the food itself but the stunning locations of some of the restaurants, the thoughtful coffee and comfort stops along the way and a comfortable bus with a very capable driver. who made you feel very safe even on quite precarious roads.

The two guides were very special and really made the trip for me. We were very fortunate to have an archaeologist and a historian both with extensive knowledge and who gave very engaging presentations wherever we were. They were also delightful company and fun to be with. They both worked extremely hard to satisfy the group's needs and demands and this was done with much grace and patience.

We have just completed our 10th Peter Sommer tour, which I think says it all. This holiday gave us a chance to explore the quieter parts of the beautiful Croatian coastline and to learn about Croatia's complicated but fascinating history in the company of the most engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed swimming off the boat, excellent food and wine and the company of the other guests in our small group.

Peter Sommer is an independent, family-run tour operator, specialising in expert-led archaeological, historical and cultural tours for small groups. They organise gulet (boat) and land trips and countries include: Greece, Turkey, Italy and Croatia, as well as the UK.

Exploring Hadrian's Wall and in the process the beautiful countryside of Northumberland

The Peter Sommers Travel team were professional, welcoming and knowledgeable from the moment we booked to when they waved us farewell. The Guide,Paul's love and indepth knowledge of his subject shone through and brought the whole tour alive.

Our week with Peter Sommer and our Turkish guide, Cem Yucesoyon, was a wonderful experience. Living on the spacious gulet was a unique experience, enjoying delicious food, and surrounded by stunning scenery. We were guided through a number of hikes during the week, learning so much about the history and archaeology of the Lycian coast from Peter's encyclopaedic knowledge, and had a lot of fun while doing so! The local lunches with traditional home cooked food were a real highlight. Returning for the evening meal, moored in a beautiful bay, was the perfect end to the day. Highly recommend.

Peter Sommer Travels is an excellent holiday company, run by passionate people who, with their years of experience, deliver interesting, exciting holidays, steeped in history and very well organised.

Excellent service. Outstanding guides. Great food.

Attentive to details.

The archaeological sites were varied and fascinating and the lectures informative without being pompous. The gulet was beautiful and its crew charming. The captain's knowledge of the region was impressive and we went to some stunning anchorages. The food was healthy and delicious.

The information available before the trip was excellent and detailed. Everything went without a hitch. I was unable to go on the first trip which I had booked and was grateful for the personal advice of Peter Sommer regarding an alternative. Changing the booking was easy.

A wonderful combination of great food, good company, beautiful coastline and learning much about Croatia's history from the stone ages to the present day.

We have used Perter Sommer many times previously because of the care that goes into designing the tours. Always a great experience.

Our trip checked all the boxes. Brilliant archeologist guide, great food, wonderful accommodations on board the gulet. The other guests were educated and interesting.

Everything was handled seamlessly. I will travel with them again.

Not only did we have excellent scholars on this archaeology themed tour, they united on developing a narrative that gave the big picture and better understanding to what we were seeing. We also enjoyed sampling an extensive variety of great local food.

In general, the tour operators were verry good, but there was a time interval before the trip when communication was more difficult.