Peter Sommer Travels Traveller Reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed Cruising to the Cyclades. The trip was very well planned. The guides and crew were outstanding. The food and wine were excellent. The trip was a wonderful mixture of relaxation and visits to places of interest with highly knowledgeable and personable guides.

This is my second trip with Peter Sommer and in all respects they are an outstanding travel company. From the moment I made my first inquiry everyone I had contact with they were fantastic. They were highly responsive, paid great attention to detail and nothing was too much trouble. Everything was really well organised. Their prices are good value for money and they make it possible for singles to travel by keeping the single supplement fair and reasonable.

We spent 14 days on a traditional Turkish gulet with 10 other guests, 2 guides and 4 crew. We cruised the Eastern Mediterranean around Gemiler Island, Sidyma, Patara, Pinara, Apollonia, Kekova Island and Ucagiz. We enjoyed wonderful foods prepared by the crew as well as in some local restaurants and with a local family. The tramping was on some rocky/uneven ground but was on the fabulous marked Lycian Way.

We were very pleased with the advance information provided by Peter Sommer Travels , including recommendations on the level of fitness required, items to pack and what to expect in terms of tramping conditions. Everything was accurate and helpful. The booking and payment instructions were easy and the guides were extremely knowledgable and good companions for the entire trip.

This was simply an outstanding holiday!! The ship on which we were treated to the sites/sights along the Lycian Coast, was exceptionally well appointedand the crew were extremely helpful, attentive and focussed on every detail which would make us travellers as comfortable as possible. Our tour guide Eyip was knowledgeable, good-humoured and worked carefully with our lecturer to make sure we enjoyed every element of the archaeological and historical sites. Our lecture was quite simply superb. His lectures, and he treated us to many, were insightful, informative and often very entertaining. The chef prepared exceptionally healthy and delicious meals, never repeating the cuisine from one, an extraordinary feat when looking at twenty different menus! Simply put, the stars aligned to make this tour enjoyable and memorable in all the very best ways!!

Peter Sommer Travels has clearly developed a a series of tours which tempts the traveller to immerse themselves in the archaeological, historical, mythological and cultural wealth of western Lycia in the company of an excellent tour guide and a noted and important Cambridge scholar. This tour was so carefully planned to the smallest detail that any traveller would have had to work hard not to have enjoyed themselves!

Combination of gullet sailing and hiking on the Western Lycian Way in Turkey. Well organised and excellent information about ancient cultures and Turkish history and culture.

Well organised and we felt well looked after. Hiking was strenuous at times and temperatures were hot, but activities were paced well.

Our cruise along the Lycian Shore was an outstanding combination of shore excursions to fascinating archaeological sites, relaxing on the boat, swimming and enjoying exceptional Turkish cuisine. Our tour guide, Richard, was a very knowledgeable, engaging speaker, and it was a pleasure to listen and learn. Our tour manager, Ugur, worked behind the scenes, arranging for transfers, tickets to museums and historical sights and special on-shore meals, and provided local knowledge and translation between guests and crew. The boat was well maintained, comfortable and had an excellent crew. The meals the chef prepared were wonderful, and were anticipated by us all. We enjoyed getting to know our fellow travelers.

Peter Sommer Travels was a pleasure to work with. Everything was well organized and the background information they provided was very helpful. They made excellent choices for the board and crew, and for the guides.

We spent a week exploring the Dalmation coast between Dubrovnik and Split on a Turkish gulet enjoying a gastronomic tour. We were served gourmet food on board and loved exploring a few of the many islands where we learnt a lot about the history and culture of the region as well discovering delightful old towns, tasting wines and eating delicious lunches some of which we helped prepare.

We were nothing but impressed by Peter Sommer Travels. They are a very professional company who are well organised, personal and also very responsive to any queries.

This was our second cruise with Peter Sommer Travels. We did the Carian Coast cruise last year and liked it so much we came back this fall for Cruising to Ephesus. I have a feeling we will be doing another cruise with Peter next year as well. The boat is fantastic, a lovely wooden sailboat with 8 to 12 other passengers makes for very comfortable accommodations . The food was great and the highlight each day was the interesting tours of ancient sites.

Transfers were smooth. The boat was ship-shape. The on-shore archaeological tours were well organized and timed to avoid any crowds so at most sites we had the place to ourselves. The food on-board was well made and the on-shore restaurant visits were authentic Turkish fare.

We spent a wonderful 2 weeks with Maria and Paul exploring historic sites in Crete. Our guides were well informed, enthusiastic and made the history come alive. The food and accommodation were exceptional.

Well planned and everything went smoothly.

My holiday was in every way a surprise. I had expected warm seas, warmer sun, loads of food and wine and in between lovely dips in the Med the occasional historical trip. Well, we certainly got that. What I had not foreseen was the delightful new company we met who will be friends for life, the great range of architecture, archaeology and ancient history so effortlessly presented and explained by Peter Sommer. And just to add value and variety we had a splendid visit to a local winery followed by a delicious lunch. The boat was charming, the crew universally helpful and well informed, the arrangements to make each daily visit work properly were masterfully controlled by Cem, the unsung hero of the whole undertaking. And still time off for loafing, shopping, swimming, resting and of course loads of laughs amongst our fellow travellers. It was all much more exciting than I had thought it would be and I returned home aware that there is a lot about classical history I don’t know despite studying history at school. In fact I learned more in a week from Peter Sommer than I had managed in five years at school. So, next year we hope to go on another Peter Sommer holiday on a gulet on the Lycian coast. What’s not to like?

Peter Sommer Travels. They are a joy to deal with. The staff are efficient and friendly. Everything is well organised and well thought out. It makes the whole thing painless!

Cruising to Ephesus was our second trip with Peter Sommer Travels and we are planning a third trip in 2025. Fantastic would sum up the trip in one word. Starting your day on a beautiful, graceful gulet where you are served delicious food. The tours of the sites were spectacular. Peter Sommer is a brilliant guide. Peter is energetic and his love and enthusiasm for the history of the area was captivating. There was plenty of time, also, to swim in the Mediterranean or just relax on the boat as we cruised to the next fascinating site. Our cultural guide El Han was extremely knowledgeable about Turkish history and very personable. The crew on board the Sultan A were accommodating and friendly. We really enjoyed both of the trips were have taken and are looking forward to another trip next year.

Peter Sommer Travels creates fantastic tours. Peter Sommer Travels has everything very well planned and their staff ensures that transfers to and from the airport and the gulet go smoothly. Tickets or permits to museums and sites are taken care of and even the meals provided at restaurants were delicious and there was not waiting around. There was plenty of time to swim or relax on the boat. All has been well thought out and contingency plans when weather or other events might interfere with the schedule. We have taken two tours with Peter Sommer Travles, both on board beautiful wooden gulets. The tours are well organized, the accommodations on board are comfortable, the crews have been friendly and accommodating. The food has been delicious. Our guides were knowledgeable, personable, and considerate. We are planning another trip with Peter Sommer Travels in 2025.