Peter Sommer Travels Traveller Reviews

Previously, we were very sceptical about guided tours, but with Peter Sommer Travels (PST) we were very satisfied. They use guides who are experts in their respected fields and the areas we were visiting. They also have a local guide from the country we were visiting. Knowledge however, is one thing, but PST guides also have the ability to put that information over in a way for people to understand. Having studied archaeology at university, I knew a lot about ancient sites. The guides, in this case Peter Sommer himself, bought these sites to life in a way I had never been taught. Walking and Cruising the Carian Coast was a wonderful experience. It bought together my love of boats and the sea, walking through lovely landscapes and visiting ancient places. It was also lovely meeting like minded people from across the world. PST take small groups and you get to know everyone, which enhanced our experience even further. We are now planning our next PST holiday

This was our fourth expedition with Peter Sommer Travels and it lived up to their reputation and our expectations. This trip and all the previous ones were well organised, from picking us up at the airport to dropping us back again. The accommodation and food, either in hotels or on gulets, was excellent and all of our needs were catered for.

We traveled on the Carian coast in a gulet, which we have never done before. It was truly a great experience. Our two guides: one was an archaeologist, and the other was his best friend who organized a great part of our conveniences, were both terrific. The food was phenomenal. Accommodations were perfect for our needs. We greatly enjoyed all the experiences. We have created some new friendships, which is wonderful.

Wonderful

We had a fantastic time with Peter Sommer Tours crusing down the Turkish coast on a gulet with daily walks to amazing sites. We were able to relax on the gulet (boat), take great walks along the coast and even swim occassionally (but it was still a bit chilly in the water). One of the best holidays we have had as it combined our love of history, hiking and meeting a small group of new people.

Peter and his team really bring the ancient civilisations alive through exploring sites and telling us about the history of each. They are also introduced us to a number of locals who provided great hospitality. The gulet and crew were amazing. A beautiful boat, reasonably spacious cabin and ensuite and outstanding meals. Communication with Peter Sommer Travels leading up to the holiday was excellent.

A 12 day adventure across Crete, visiting many ancient sites and sampling the fantastic Cretian cuisine. We would never have seen the island this way on our own.

This was our third tour with Peter Sommer Travels -- they are the best...

We traveled to Cary and coast in a gullet, which we have never done before. It was truly a great experience. Our two guys one was an archaeologist, and the other was his best friend who organized a great part of our conveniences were terrific. The food was phenomenal. Accommodations were perfect for our needs. We greatly enjoyed all the experiences. We have created some new friendships, which is wonderful.

He’s great, very organized and detailed perfect addressed any problem appropriately and solved it

This was a return to Crete as it’s such a beautiful place. We leant so much more of the history and archeological richness of the island with Peter Sommer Exploring Crete tour. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable in all areas, and helpful. Hotels were of a high standard, and the food was superb. We had some time to ourselves too, and a couple of free days. I would highly recommend Peter Sommer Tours to all.

Peter Sommers Travel is very professional and deserves its excellent ratings and awards

A week in Athens, joining in the extraordinary celebrations, visiting Ancient sites and Byzantine churches and a day on an island, Aegina.

Peter Sommer Travels are the best escorted tours I have ever been on.

Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the tour and made sure that each of us had an amazing experience to see, feel, understand and taste the wonders of Crete over many millennia! We learned so much about past, current and possible future archaeological discoveries and rethinking! Looking forward to another trip with Peter Sommer Travels!

Peter Sommer Travels was an excellent choice for our trip to Crete! Knowledgeable and passionate guides! We felt informed and cared for from the planning stage (including a wonderful pre trip to Athens) all the way through to the end of the trip!

Fantastic trip with outstanding guides and very professional organization

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The Exploring Crete tour was absolutely fantastic. Our guides, Paul and Maria, made every place we visited so interesting and enjoyable.. From ancient ruins to a quiet village to fantastic restaurants serving local cuisine to great accomodations - our trip was perfectly planned. Even our bus driver was amazing. If you’re looking for a tour that’s educational, fun, and full of unforgettable experiences, this is the one!

We've been on several Peter Sommer tours and they have all been wonderful.