Peter Sommer Travels Traveller Reviews

Just a wonderful experience in a beautiful part of the world, with expert and helpful staff.

Quality

One of the best vacations I've ever had. The opportunities for swimming, kayaking, and hiking were all exceptional. The food was excellent and something of a miracle given the size of the gullet kitchen. The group was very congenial and a pleasure to be with.

Ugur Cinar was wonderful -- knowledgeable about the country and sensitive to the various needs of the group. I've traveled extensively and he was the best guide I've ever had.

The gulet cruise was phenomenal and I will go on one again! The crew and tour operator were the best! I learned so much from the inland tours and the interaction with other guests of the cruise. One highlight was visiting an oyster harvesting operation on a floating barge. Now I understand why oysters are so expensive and will love them even more!

Mislav was very personable and knowledgeable. His background and passion for archeology was infectious!

I knew that Peter Sommer's tours have attracted excellent reviews but the experience more than matched my high expectations. Each day was a delightful blend of cruising along the beautiful Turkish coast, fascinating excursions to visit amazing ancient sites, swimming in sheltered bays and long evenings around the table with excellent food, wine and new found friends. Everything was arranged at a relaxed and comfortable pace. Our trips ashore visited a series of increasingly spectacular ancient cities which were brought to life by our enthusiastic and very knowledgeable expert guide. It was a perfect holiday and many thanks must go to the crew of our lovely boat, our hardworking chef, our entertaining local guide Suleyman and our expert guide Dr. Michael. Having recently suffered a bereavement I had hoped that this cruise would lift my spirits. In fact, for me, it turned out to be a life affirming experience.

Peter Sommer tours have an excellent reputation and this tour was exceptional. The experience for me and my shipmates was a very relaxing, comfortable and entertaining tour but what was hidden from us was all the organisation and logistics that must be necessary to achieve this seamless and faultless performance. Peter Sommer have honed their their craft in delivering memorable holidays with exceptional results.

Perfect in every way. .Delicious food,attentive crew,,excellent guides and very comfortable accomodation

Extremely attentive and excellent organisation

We were in a group of 9 on a Turkish gulet, cruising from Bodrum to Kudasasi and back, visiting Ephesus and other archaeological sites along the coast. We were very well looked after by the boat crew and our two guides, one local and the other a university academic. It was a wonderful trip.

The operator made all the local arrangements faultlessly. Every detail had been addressed to ensure our comfort and enjoyment. The choice of sites for our visits was good, and the balance between visits ashore and opportunities to swim from the boat was perfect. The group members were very congenial people with similar interests to ourselves. The tour operator had managed this well.

This was our 2nd private Gulet Charter in Turkey with Peter Sommer travels. It was once again a great success due to the itinerary done for us . We enjoyed great food , historical sites and learning more about Turkey in general.

Peter Sommer travels is a very reliable , helpful & well organized operator to deal with whether going on one of his organized tours or a Private Gulet charter which I highly recommend

We started our trip in Gocek on the bay of Fethiye. after settleing into our cabins which were comfortable and enjoying a welcoming meal with a glass of sparkly we proceeded along the Caria coast visiting ancient sites such as Lydae , Knidos and enjoying a boat trip on a lovely lagoon where we saw some amazing ancient rock tombs. this and other great sites all guided by our expert on archaeology Peter Sommer. Also on this trip we visited a traditional Turkish village where they make hand made rugs and carpets and two beautiful winery';s . Our hosts at these venues were great spending a lot of time explaining the wine making process. t Throughout the trip we had many opportunities to swim in the beautiful warm mediterranean and had some incredible meals on board the boat where 3 meals a day were provided as well as beautiful Turkish wine with dinner. we also went ashore for a few lunches. where the food was also delicious. A wonderful trip with great company

Peter Sommer is a great tour operator . and listens to his clients needs. Peter came on our trip with us and his knowledge and expertise on the sites we visited was second to non. Well done Peter and your able assistant Eub. We had lots of fun along the way

Our second Peter Sommer trip and it didn't disappoint. Cruising along the Turkish coast, visiting the most breath-taking archeological sites with an expert guide who brought the ancient cities to life with passion and enthusiasm. The gulet was comfortable and the food fabulous, the crew excellent and fellow travellers great company. Time for swimming in quiet bays or relaxing on deck as we sailed towards the next site. The best way to travel!

Peter Sommer is simply the best. You know that when everything runs so smoothly, a lot of detailed background work and planning has gone on before you arrive. The guides are experts in their field, knowledgeable, passionate and brilliant at bringing the archeological sites to life so you feel you have gained an insight into the ancient world.

I have long dreamed of sailing along the Turkish coast and this dream was finally fulfilled by a Peter Sommer Lycian Coast cruise. We were slightly apprehensive about the trip, no knowing the other seven guests...but it was our good fortune to have wonderful traveling companions and we were all sad to go our separate ways at the end of the trip. Peter Sommer's staff attended to every detail from excellent, healthful Turkish food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner outside on the covered deck, to ample opportunities to swim and kayak in the beautiful Mediterranean, to fascinating walks/hikes among ancient ruins and through interesting seaside towns and villages. As I have mentioned to others, I slept like a baby, rocked each night gently as if in a cradle. What more could one ask for...interesting fellow travelers, sun, water, culture, spectacular Turkish crew who bent over backwards to make this a very special holiday. Could not recommend enough.

Attended to every detail...from boarding and getting settled in...to daily itineraries...always allowing enough time for swimming and kayaking...wonderful food...transfers either by dinghy or small van...through to departure and airport transfers. Extremely well organized.