Peter Sommer Travels Traveller Reviews

I had been wanting to take a Gulet voyage since my first visit to Turkey in the mid-eighties. The voyage with Peter Sommer Travels not only met my expectations of relaxation, great Turkish food, and good company but also provided me with leaning and insight of the ancient past and modern day realities. Very highly recommended.

Communication pre-voyage was excellent in what was very trying and uncertain times. Organization was excellent and from the very first moment of dropping the bags at the wharf you knew you were in good hands. The voyage went without a hitch and had flexible time to allow for small changes.

My second cruise with Peter Sommer Travels. They have made me fall in love with sea travel. Perfect from start to finish. Interesting and friendly co-travelers. The tour guide and manager were personable hosts and very informative. The crew was great, obviously always thinking ahead. And I enjoyed every meal the cook prepared. Our last meal was celebrated with his sparkler-topped glowing-like-a-jack-o-lantern watermelon. The coast furnished lovely coves for overnight stays and the land was full of history. I've heard it said that Turkey is the best place to see surprisingly intact Greek ruins. It is true. So much is still there of the important towns of Knidos and Kaunos you can imagine living there.

I cannot say enough about Peter Sommer and his team. His itineraries are interesting, his crew members are well chosen for competency and attention to hospitality. Our hosts on board were friendly, helpful and full of information about our trip and the history of the sites. Information from the main office about the trip is comprehensive and sent in a timely manner. Transfers from airports to the cruise boat happen without problems. I was sad to leave such good company.

Well designed, great food, great staff, fun group to travel with, stimulating tours, great tour guide.

Personable, extremely well qualified, proud of his heritage

This was an absolutely fabulous way to see the best of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia! Stunning views of the beautiful islands on a gulet made for such a unique experience. This was the perfect mix of leisure, history, wonderful food, cultural experiences all coordinated by a brilliant guide. This was an unforgettable journey that made me want to return for more Croatian adventures!

This was our first tour with Peter Sommers travel, and we did not know anyone directly with prior experience. But booking was easy, questions were answered, and all the logistics of the trip went smoothly. We received an abundance of information regarding the itinerary and many helpful hints prior to our travel. Everything about the trip was as described online.

It was superb. It was badly needed after over 18 months of no travel due to SARS-COVID-19. The trip more than fulfilled my expectations and there were absolutely no distractions nor disruptions to lessen the experience. I expected, and was given, a mixture of relaxation in a setting of a few other guests, all of whom were extremely pleasant fellow travelers. I have done three previous trips with Peter Sommer Travels mixing archeology, superb food, and the ambience of the Turkish "gulet" This was the best yet. The learning experience; as in previous trips, with tours and lectures of the ancient cities of Lycia was everything for which I had hoped. The warm waters of the eastern Mediterranean as the setting helps a great deal with the company owning the gulet providing a superb platform for food and accommodations as arranged by Peter Sommer Travels completing a very welcome two weeks of "getting away from it all".

As above, our experience was flawless. We landed at Dalaman Airport; spent a couple of night Gogek, embarked, sailed, and left the boat at Fethiye for our return flight to Istanbul. The flawless performance began at Dalaman when the arranged transport to Gojek was totally smooth. The end game; that involved the necessary Covid testing to get back into the states, went without any upset. The local, professional guide that accompanied our tour was superb and complimented the archeologist that works as part of the Sommer organization. Each day went smoothly from breakfast to lights out. Everything was taken care of without any hesitation and the gulet company, ship, and crew could not have been more satisfactory from a guest's standpoint.

Originally, we were going on a gulet cruise in the Aegean, but due to Covid we decided to change to a UK based tour. Looking at the tours on offer, I saw that I had been to most places and this made the choice difficult. I chose the Hadrian’s Wall one, as there were some places that I had not been to before. As a professional archaeologist, I had studied the Wall at university, walked it twice and been to several Wall conferences, so I did not think I would learn much from the tour. I was wrong. Much has changed in Wall studies over the past few years and our guide, Paul Beston, bought us up to date with the latest thinking and research, and showed us aspects of the Wall that I and most people miss. The other thing that attracted me to this tour was the prospect of walking sections of the Wall itself. I was somewhat concerned, however, that we would be bused from site to site and from one section of Wall to another, with only a little walking. I need not have worried. We walked for miles along the Wall, with Paul pointing out all the details of the Wall and Vallum, their construction, alterations, history and location etc. The views from many of the sections we visited were stunning. Paul not only explained the history of the Wall itself, but also of the post Wall period with the reivers and romantics and how the wall survived or didn't.

Normally,I avoid guided tours as many of the tour guides are useless in my opinion, with little knowledge of the particular subject of the tour. Not with Peter Sommer Travels. This is the second tour I have been on and his guides are experts in their particular fields and had a broad scope and depth of the subject of the tour. The tours are well organised and everything is provided and you wanted for nothing. All we had to do was eat, walk and sleep. The hotel we stayed at and the various restaurants we visited were excellent. With Peter Sommer Travels you actually get out and about, see and meet other people, rather than just being in a tour bubble.

The voyage with Peter Sommer's was relaxing but also remarkable!

The voyage with Peter Sommer's was relaxing but also remarkable for the visits to key archaeological sites on the Dalmatia Islands. Mislav, our guide, had personal knowledge of the Islands and showed incredible enthusiasm for the history of the Islands. A fabulous excursion.

We had a wonderful time aboard the gulet "Croatia" with our party of three, six fellow voyagers and our fabulous guide, Filip. The experience was breathtaking and the weather perfect (although we were told cooler than typical, perfect for us). Cruising, exploring the islands, watersports, dining aboard and just laying about and sunning on the foredeck or curling up with a book at the stern was healing and renewing. We enjoyed the sites and learned much of the incredible history of the eastern Adriatic - a place worthy of more than one visit from us, which it will definitely have in the future!

Peter Sommer Travels is really about Peter Sommer. He has curated all of the trips that his company organizes and is passionate about hiring the right vessels and guides. But more than that, this period of the great COVID pandemic has tested every business, and none more so than those in the travel industry. We had originally booked our trip two years before we actually went on it. And when the pandemic stood in our way, Peter and Julie kept in regular contact, honored all the financial arrangements, dealt with necessary changes smoothly and - ultimately - saw us off on a wonderful holiday when the world reopened. This period was indeed a test - and Peter Sommer Travel passed with flying colors and then some. They are honorable, first-rate people who take a genuine interest in their product and their clients. We recommend them to all without reservation.

An amazing combination of visiting educational archeological sites with a brilliant archeologist and swimming, kayaking and snorkeling beautiful clear waters. A beautiful Turkish Gulet was our home for two weeks and the food was above all expectations, cooked and presented by our Turkish chef.

This is our fourth trip with Peter Sommer Travels and each one has been perfectly designed and executed. We have loved every one. Attention to all details is perfect and the skill of the tour directors is fantastic. A wonderful learning experience coupled with relaxing free time. The Turkish Gulet's that were our home for two weeks had great accomodations and food beyond compare. In all, just great trips.

Accommodations on the gulet Croatia were above my expectations. The gulet was very well maintained and looked beautiful. I was worried there wouldn't be comfortable places to sit, but I shouldn't have worried. There were 8 other guests and we had plenty of room to spread out. The back of the gulet has comfortable, cushioned seating with shade. My favorite times were when we were motoring for a few hours, it was very relaxing to sit in the back and watch the other boats go by. The land excursions were very well planned and executed. Our guide was personable and very knowledgeable. The food and service on the gulet were excellent, our crew was terrific. Cabins were well appointed and the bathroom was bigger than I expected it would be. All in all, a wonderful vacation!

Peter Sommer Travels was excellent to work with. They answered every question I had before the trip (and I had quite a few!). They went the extra mile (or kilometer) to make sure my vacation went flawlessly. I really appreciated that they provided onboard COVID testing for those of us who needed to be tested before we could fly back to our home countries. That was a wonderful perk. I wouldn't hesitate to book another vacation with them.