Peter Sommer Travels Traveller Reviews

Our third trip with Peter Sommer Travels again exceeded our very high expectations on every level. Our guides Tony and Lucia were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and fun. We gained so many memorable experiences and can't wait to to go on our next adventure with Peter Sommer Travels.

Peter Sommer provides a wonderful informative and knowledgeable experience in a small inclusive group of like minded travellers.

I loved being on the Aegean Clipper. All the archeological sites were fascinating and the tour guides did an excellent job explaining what we were seeing. We had plenty of time to explore the towns of each island. And the food was fantastic.

We had two: Nota and Heinrich. They were both excellent and worked well together. Not only did they give excellent explanations and answer all our questions, they were fun to be with. Nota in particular took good care of me in terms of my food allergies and some health problems I was having. They were so good, I can't imagine having any one different.

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Prof Tony Spawforth is very knowledgeable, a scholar, fun to tour with, and sometimes very funny. As a guide his approach and ability exceeded my expectations. His banter with Lucia the local guide was amusing, and she was superb.. The driver of the coach Giancarlo was excellent. (Seats on the bus were a little cramped for 6 footers.) Salvo the vulcanologist on Etna was informative and enthusiastic. The hotels were all excellent, and the food and wine in various restaurants delicious. (It also helped to read some history, e.g. J.J. Norwich's "Sicily", and other books, and watch DVDs in advance of the holiday. Being prepared is important! It was also helpful to read the Insight Guide for the next day's expeditions.)

We had all the help and advice we needed. The information pack was very helpful, so we could read and learn more about Sicily before we arrived.

We were impressed with everything. Our guides Tony and Lucia were brilliant, Giancarlo a superb bus driver, hotels, food and wine exemplary and the two weeks very well crafted, planned and executed. Every experience was a gem to be revisited and enjoyed for months/years to come. Sicily is a fascinating island with layers of history and we were fortunate to be led through it with such great knowledge and expertise from our tour guides and the guides who joined us in Monreale and Mt Etna.

Could not have been better. Information pack prior to departure comprehensive and much appreciated. Moving a group and luggage around, providing comfort and great experiences are arts in themselves and our tour operator made the whole trip enchanting, informative and easy. We chose this tour specifically to learn more about the various occupations of Sicily and our expectations were exceeded. We now look forward to a return visit in the future.

One of the best trips we've ever taken. You travel with a small group in a comfortable boat, go to beautiful and interesting places, and get expert guidance on what you are seeing. The tour is planned so that it avoids some of the really crowded places, takes you to some out-of-the-way spots most tourists will miss, and helps you discover nice local foods and wines that you'd probably not experience if you were on your own. This tour has a good mix of sightseeing (once in a while somewhat strenuous in terms of walking) and down time when you're cruising on the boat or free to explore one of the destinations a little on your own.

Both of our tour guides and the Peter Sommer Travels staff in U.K. were always very helpful and accommodating. We felt very well looked after and practically everything ran smoothly and was stress-free.

A week on a beautiful wooden ship on the southern coast of Turkey. Accompanied by a guide - who was an experienced archaeologist we visited a range of sites and had some lovely walks.

Well organised and professional.

The best guides, both academic and local that I have ever had. I do a lot of travelling and this was the most enjoyable trip I have taken.

A seamless flow of excellent organisation.

Tour guide Paul Beaton from Peter sommers gave us a tour of British museum, Sloan house, and Roman London- a history tour

Paul Beston from Peter sommers travels was a VERY knowledgeable guide of London Roman antiquities

We spent two terrific days with Paul Bestom focusing on Roman London on day 1 and the Sloan and British Museum on day 2. We asked Paul to plan a trip that would be somewhat unique as we have been to London many times....both days were unique and unbelievable interesting......it was very clear that Paul had worked very hard at planning two perfect days!

There are so many great tour operators but Peter Sommer’s tours are truly unique with a focus on ancient history and culture lead by guides who are PHD level in their knowledge and training!

Cruising the Cyclades in a charming and comfortable Turkish gulet, expertly guided across the rich history of islands both large and small, dense with tourists or much quieter, eating local cuisine in spectacular locations and swimming in remote and tranquil coves. Difficult to think of a better holiday to combine relaxation and stimulation.

Peter Sommer Travels were excellent in the pre-travel instructions and the tour guides were wonderful, both in their expert knowledge and their conduct of the tour.