Peter Sommer Travels Traveller Reviews

I spent 7 days in Athens over the Easter period , experiencing the Greek Orthodox religion also we had a good variety of archaeological sites that were visited.

Peter Sommer Travels , excellent service , first class service & first rate guides.

This tour provided an excellent overview of the various civilizations that occupied Crete but concentrated on the Minoan period which was of special interest to me. The tour was well designed and for the most part we had the various sites to ourselves, avoiding conflicts with other tours. The tour was expertly guided by Heinrich Hall and Maria Girtzi who gave us freely of their knowledge and experience. A bonus was the extensive flowers throughout the island

This was the first time my husband and I had been with Peter Sommer having had a recommendation from others. We were not disappointed as the real strength was the quality of the two tour guide leaders not forgetting the experience of our driver, very expert in driving our bus through the small villages we needed to pass through to to get to out of the way sites

The tour met our expectations of learning more about the history of Crete. The knowledge and experience of Heinrich Hall and Maria Girtzi, both experienced archaeologists enabled us to understand the Minoan sites so much better than if we had visited them on our own. The comprehensive design of the tour program is to be commended.

Our experience with Peter Sommer Travels was very positive and when the tour program had to be changed on one day due to two bridges having been washed away the guides took part of their day off to organize a replacement program. Our dealings with head office was very responsive.

I spent eleven days discovering fascinating development of life on Crete during the past 4,000 years

Both Maria and Heintich not only had the facts, but were able to present and explain the history. I loved Maria’s telling the myths,

We had a fantastic tour of Crete with Peter Sommer Travels. The guides provided in-depth, engaging and highly knowledgeable interpretation of each site, with a good deal of humour and passion thrown in. The itinerary was thoughtfully designed and very well prepared. The choice of destinations, food and accommodations were excellent, with awesome and really interesting settings. We could not have chosen a better way to see and learn about Crete!

Peter Sommer Travels provided excellent organization and logistics, smoothly delivered. The food and accommodation were top notch, the guides were also top notch, the transportation by bus was very comfortable with expert driving, airport trasnfers were well organized and smooth, and the overall experience was terrific.

Experienced archaeologists interpret almost 4000 year old Minoan and Dorian sites from a perspective that no other guide could give. Because they have done many excavations themselves, they really know their subject. One a PHD and lecturer at the Hellenic Open University and the other a co-editor of the Blue Book on the Aegean. Maria gives great perfomances while presenting Greek mythology in the context of the site visit. Heinrich is a wealth of knowledge.

they obviously have done a great job planning. What Michelin describes as a 3 week adventure, they accomplish in 10 days in depth.

As ever the trip was a well balanced itinerary of ancient and contemporary Crete, and Heinrich's profound depth of knowledge and evidence based commentary was excellent. This was scholarship at its best - expert subject knowledge, impartial analysis and great story telling. The hotels were also a delight, each giving a different experience and capturing a different facet of this diverse island. I also enjoyed some fantastic food and (more surprising to me at least) wine. The effort that goes into sourcing great local food (as opposed to just opting for standard international fare) is always a highlight of your tours and adds enormously to appreciation and understanding of the culture.

Peter Sommer Travels focus on providing enjoyable, enriching and mind expanding travel. They have great attention to detail and deliver a very personal service. As a single traveller I very much appreciate the highly sociable ambience the tour leaders create on every trip.

We had a great time. We bonded with the three other couples like we had known each other for years. The guide Helena was wonderful beyond words. The crew couldn't have been more accommodating .

Peter Sommers does a great job and we plan on going with him again. We plan on contacting him after the holidays.

We were on a Turkish Gullet to access important and interesting archeological sites in the Aegean. This trip was varied, interesting and fun. We were a small group with two archeologists so there were plenty of interactions at the sites and on the gullet. Greece, and Turkey, are beautiful countries and it was very special to see the great variety, history and charm of these places. A highlight for me was when anchored for the night close to Delos so we could be on the island first thing and were able to spend hours there virtually with just our group. Additionally, our gullet/Captain/crew were excellent and the food was great. I particularly enjoyed our guides with their deep knowledge and love of the sites and area. Also, the people who go on these archeological tours are very interesting and engaging. I would go again.

This was our second Peter Sommer's trip and it was excellent. The guides are excellent archeologists and the places you visit are carefully curated. They provide excellent overviews yet are flexible to enable a more individual experience too. The gullet was a beautiful boat, very comfortable and the crew very capable. The food and wines were excellent.

From the moment we stepped on board the stunning Turkish gullet in Croatia, we knew we were going to have an amazing week. The other six guests were just as enthusiastic, and we all bonded very quickly. Helena, our Archeologist was a great host and made our site visits come to life with her storytelling. There was a good balance between visits and time foe relaxing, and swimming in secluded bays. The food was delicious, and the wine was excellent . The attention to detail was second to none. Peter Sommer was in regular touch with Helena to ensure everything going well. Impressive!

Peter Sommer Travel. Very personal service. They also helped with contact details of local agent for pre and post stay in hotels.