Peter Sommer Travels Traveller Reviews

Cruising to Ephesus was our second trip with Peter Sommer Travels and we are planning a third trip in 2025. Fantastic would sum up the trip in one word. Starting your day on a beautiful, graceful gulet where you are served delicious food. The tours of the sites were spectacular. Peter Sommer is a brilliant guide. Peter is energetic and his love and enthusiasm for the history of the area was captivating. There was plenty of time, also, to swim in the Mediterranean or just relax on the boat as we cruised to the next fascinating site. Our cultural guide El Han was extremely knowledgeable about Turkish history and very personable. The crew on board the Sultan A were accommodating and friendly. We really enjoyed both of the trips were have taken and are looking forward to another trip next year.

Peter Sommer Travels creates fantastic tours. Peter Sommer Travels has everything very well planned and their staff ensures that transfers to and from the airport and the gulet go smoothly. Tickets or permits to museums and sites are taken care of and even the meals provided at restaurants were delicious and there was not waiting around. There was plenty of time to swim or relax on the boat. All has been well thought out and contingency plans when weather or other events might interfere with the schedule. We have taken two tours with Peter Sommer Travles, both on board beautiful wooden gulets. The tours are well organized, the accommodations on board are comfortable, the crews have been friendly and accommodating. The food has been delicious. Our guides were knowledgeable, personable, and considerate. We are planning another trip with Peter Sommer Travels in 2025.

We spent a magical week cruising the Carian Coast : Mediterranean to Aegean with Peter Sommer as our guide. How lucky were we! The minute we got on board our charming gulet and went barefoot, we were in holiday mode. An hour later, we were swimming in a turquoise bay before welcome drinks and a sumptuous dinner with our fellow shipmates, with whom we quickly bonded. And so it continued all blissful week, with visits to ancient deserted sites, some virtually untouched, where Peter wove his magic, giving us vibrant glimpses into the past. While Cem provided the apricots and nuts and his wonderful company (and his behind the scenes expertise). We visited some stunning sites and learned so much. We dipped in the sea, we lazed, we read, we chatted, we walked and we ate. We marvelled. It will stay with us forever...these golden days on the gulet with our fun and interesting fellow travellers and Peter and Gem. All the while we were looked after superbly by our lovely crew, with Sharhan producing mouth-wateringly fresh and healthy great breakfasts, lunches and dinners, We didn't have to think about a thing. Everything was beautifully arranged for us. We learned a lot. We loved it so much. We didn't want to get off. We’ll do it again as soon as we can!

Peter Sommer Travel. We found Peter Sommer Travel to be very efficient, yet easy and friendly to deal with while booking etc. They’ve thought of everything! They looked after all our transfers and everything worked like clockwork. We can’t fault them. Our holiday itself was the best we’ve had and was a delightful surprise. We can’t wait to go back!

Walking and cruising the Lycian Shore for two weeks with Peter Somers himself was the perfect holiday for us. Starting the day with a swim in the clear blue water , then an excellent Turkish breakfast on board our Gulet and on to explore some lesser known ancient ruins all the while being regaled by Peter as he brought the ancient past to life brilliantly. Often this was followed by a lunch hosted by a Turkish family - my personal favourite, a way to experience Turkish culture first hand. All this was followed by another swim or two and interesting chats with the other guests on board and a G & T while we watched the sun setting over the Mediterranean in a gorgeous pink display. Two weeks of bliss. We plan to return next year!

Peter Somers is engaging and knowledgeable

This was our second Peter Sommer tour, and it was as satisfying as the first (to the Cyclades). Having Greek history and culture brought alive as we stood on seaside castle walls and among windswept hilltop ruins was truly memorable. The colorful, carefully selected accommodations and restaurants enhanced the trip, as did the amazing and varied landscape and lovely towns. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and articulate.

Peter Sommer Travel is superb. They are thoroughly prefessional, take care of every detail, respond to individual needs and preferences, and overall provide a superior travel experience.

I share my husband’s view of this trip. He posted: Fantastic all-inclusive tour of the Peloponnese. Tour guides Michael and Nota are experts in their fields and shared so much knowledge of the region in a manner that could be absorbed. Attention to detail amazing. It's hard to pick out a highlight as all the sites and meals were highlights. I spoke with Peter Sommer when I was evaluating his company for our trip. He took the time to explain how they operate. His staff was also on top of all arrangements. We also relied on ATTO reviews. As the trip approached the staff provided relevant information. There were no glitches from arrival to departure.

Peter Sommer and staff were very responsive to our questions. They run a perfect trip!

This trip was our on "bucket list" since we visited Turkey for the first time 40 years ago. This was a week long gullet trip complete with an archeologist from Cambridge University to teach us the history of the sites we traveled to. We feel so fortunate that we were able to do it: the perfect mix of history, exercise, relaxation, and amazing Turkish food. We highly recommend any trip with Peter Sommer Travels.

Very professional and well organized.

Our Peloponnese trip in October 2024 was a brilliant expedition and truly a tour for connoisseurs. The organisation was seamless and our group proved to be well-travelled, super fun and energised. Our two guides, Michael and Nota, were so enthusiastic and their animated narrative put the Peloponnese in thrilling historical and cultural perspective. They brought Classical history to life and placed us ‘in the moment.’ At no stage did we ever feel like lumpen tourists being led around by the nose: in fact, as a group we were participating in history and, literally, reenacting combat tactics as fierce Spartan hoplites! The food everywhere was outstanding, delicious and extremely healthy. We can’t recommend Peter Sommer’s tours too highly.

Peter Sommer Travels has won numerous awards over many years for their professionalism, sense of adventure and seamlessly organised tours for global travellers.

Fantastic all-inclusive tour of the Peloponnese. Tour guides Michael and Nota are experts in their fields and shared so much knowledge of the region in a manner that could be absorbed. Attention to detail amazing. It's hard to pick out a highlight as all the sites and meals were highlights.

I spoke with Peter Sommer when I was evaluating his company for our trip. He took the time to explain how they operate. His staff was also on top of all arrangements. We also relied on ATTO reviews. As the trip approached the staff provided relevant information. There were no glitches from arrival to departure.

Great trip enhanced by our expert guide Richard Bayliss, his knowledge of the subject and his ability to share that knowledge were exceptional. I would highly recommend this trip

Well run and organized trip

Well-chosen walks in a wonderful location. Great opportunities for swimming. Delicious food both on-board and in carefully chosen family restaurants. A relaxing and stimulating holiday. The gullet was beautiful, with a very professional and helpful crew.

Highly professional and well-organised From initial contact to post holiday follow up. Our guides were excellent, both in terms of subject knowledge and as entertaining and welcoming hosts