Cruising the Lycian Shore Traveller Reviews

Our holiday allowed us to pursue an interest in archaeology in the company of a first class guide while enjoying the comfort of a beautiful hand built traditional gulet. The accommodation and Turkish cuisine was first class and great care was taken to match excellent local wines. Every effort was made to ensure the comfort of guests by a thoroughly professional crew and an outstanding local guide who seemed able to solve any problem with efficiency and good humour.

Peter Sommers Tours is a highly regarded company specialising in the archaeology of the Mediterranean and features fine food and quality accommodation. We were fortunate to have Peter Sommers himself as our expert guide and he spared no effort in sharing his considerable knowledge to bring to life the history of the many and varied peoples who have occupied the Lycian coast over many hundreds of years.

The Gulet was lovely cabin great food amazing. Swimming in lovely bays in warm water was something we all looked forward to, visiting ancient sites with a very knowledgeable Archiologist was also a great experience. The staff on the Gulet were also great very efficient and attentive.

Peter Sommer is a great tour operator always thinks of everybody's needs this was our third trip with Peter Sommer travels so I guess we must enjoy it

Gulet Archeological tour of southern Turkey . Gulet was comfortable and clean and run by a great crew. Food -turkish cuisine, delicious and plentiful. Archeologist made ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine life come alive. The tour company Peter Sommers Travel were extremely accomodating of passengers like myself, who weren't that well organised. The whole team could not have been more helpful

Tour operator was Peter Sommers Travel. From booking to saying goodbye, the whole team ran everything smoothly

Cruising the Lycian shore of South-West Turkey, from Gocek to Antalya and back, and calling at all the major and some minor archaeological sites on the way. A superb tour, most professionally organised and most expertly led.

Peter Sommer Travels is a small family business with the time and expertise to care: the tour itineraries are invariably superbly and imaginatively compiled, most expertly led with every detail covered and based on immaculate and most professionally run gulets. If you ever had reservations over travelling this way, put them aside now. You will go to places of which you may not have heard, but they will amaze and delight.

Take an elegant gulet manned by a smiling and attentive crew, spacious cabins impeccably maintained, on the table a cornucopia of fresh, tasteful dishes, for exercise daily swims in the silky waters of secluded coves, for the eye a coast peppered with fishing villages nestled below towering mountains.

Add a tour leader who, for more than two decades, has honed his conversance with the cultures of ancient Lycia, on foot, hands on site, through books, and in his imagination; an expert who delights in sharing his passion. Combine the sailing, the leadership, a seamless organization, a rich selection of explorations and the excitement of literally touching centuries of history, that is "Cruising the Shore of Ancient Lycia" with Peter Sommer of Peter Sommer Travels. Two weeks that seem too short and enough memories to last for a life time. That is cultural tourism at its very best.

A “Perfect Plus” archaeological holiday Lycian Cruise I award the Lycian Cruise a “Perfect Plus” as it could not have been better and I loved every moment of it. It was my idea of the perfect holiday a unique combination of archaeology and history, delicious food and wine, and swimming in the friendly, congenial company of fellow guests. An exciting combination of sailing and motoring overseen by our friendly, efficient and ever obliging Captain, Crew and Cook, on a unique and beautiful gulet. It was fun anchoring in a beautiful cove - very often one all to ourselves and cooling off in the warm, clear, blue and turquoise water. Sometimes simply floating in the sea in the water talking to the other guests. The interesting hikes to charming and fascinating towns and archaeological sites and conjuring up, thanks to Peter, wonderful images of past people, buildings and history. There was no pressure or stress, well planned days. Just the pleasure of dumping ones suitcase in the cabin and not having to worry about it until it was time to leave was a great bonus. A BIG THANK YOU to each and every one.

A “Perfect Plus” archaeological holiday Lycian Cruise I award the Lycian Cruise a “Perfect Plus” as it could not have been better and I loved every moment of it. It was my idea of the perfect holiday a unique combination of archaeology and history, delicious food and wine, a Our Guide and Tour Leader was Peter Sommer, himself, with the able help of Uğur Cinar. His quiet and understated organisational abilities are perfect. There was nothing, no suggestion or query that escaped his attention. The most mundane questions were answered and the most complicated historical problems made simple. I admired his inexhaustible, untiring and enthusiastic knowledge of the history and his understanding, love and respect for the people of the Lycian Coast. He brought history with quiet humour vividly to life and made light of complicated history. My thanks to him and Uğur Cinar who kept a discrete eye on me and were always there to help me over very often, rough, slippery and steep terrain. They certainly went out of their way to satisfy our often eccentric requests. My sincere thanks

This was our second trip with Peter Sommers Travel, up from 7 days to 14, but any reservations we may have had about repeating the experience, evaporated on day one as we realized once again that we were in the capable hands of a skilled team and crew, and travelling with a group of like minded guests. All aspects of the trip were undertaken with expertise and competence, from accommodation, transport, and shore excursions to food, wine and swimming. If you share our interests of sailing and archaeology, we highly recommend these tours - we may even meet you on board!

Peter, on visiting our first archaeological site, explained that it was his challenge to make these sites come alive for us. He succeeded admirably. His apparently limitless knowledge and boundless enthusiasm were ever present. At times I almost felt sorry for this mountain goat of a guide tethered to a group of old fogies! He could have told us and shown us so much more if only we had been able to keep up! Well done Peter and your superb team!

We got an extraordinary exposure to the history of the Lycian Coast, one that greatly clarified the mysteries of the ancient world. Seeing it from the comfort of a Turkish gulet and journeying with a passionate archaeologist made the experience very special, and the presence of the high rocky coast, and acquamarine waters in the little coves, was unforgettable. It was the journey of a lifetime--which was good because my wife and I were celebrating four decades of life together.

The tour was impeccably organized and deliciously catered throughout. No aspect of our comfort and safety was overlooked. We were picked up beforehand and delivered to the airport afterwards, and everything in between ran like clockwork. Even so, the atmosphere was leisurely and responsive to the group's levels of energy and interest. All the business details were handled with complete professionalism, and the guidance at ancient sites was passionately committed and informative. Sommer Tours sets the bar for all subsequent tours!

If you are a sociable sort and like history, lazy cruising along a beautiful coastline in a stylish gulet, good food, good company, expert guidance and swimming in the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean then you will be in heaven on this 14 day trip. Fabulous

Competent, professional, friendly, excellent communicator.

Well organized, great boat and crew,beautiful and interesting sites,fantastic food

Excellent travel company strives to ensure guests are looked after and have a great trip