Walking & Cruising Western Lycia Traveller Reviews

We had an absolutely wonderful time exploring this area of Turkey from our home base on a Gulet boat. Our guide, Dr. Richard Bayliss, was exceptional--enthusiastic, knowledgeable, energetic and engaging. We particularly enjoyed Ugur, who aside from being a delightful person, made sure all the hikes, lunches, site visits......basically everything--went off without a hitch. Our traveling companions were like minded, intellectually curious people who enriched the experience with their company and lively conversations. The boat was manned by a competent, friendly crew who kept us safe and well fed. This was our second Peter Sommers trip and it certainly won't be our last. All you have to do is make it your destination airport and they will pick you up and take care of everything until they drop you back off. You are free to enjoy, explore, and relax.

This was our second Peter Sommers trip and it certainly won't be our last. All you have to do is make it your destination airport and they will pick you up and take care of everything until they drop you back off. You are free to enjoy, explore, and relax.

The Walking and Cruising Western Lycia tour was superbly organised and incredibly interesting, even for a non archeologist. Richard kept us enthralled with the archeological gems of Lycia for the full 7 days. He is a gem himself. Ugur was a very personable tour manager - nothing was too much trouble for him. The boat, the crew, the meals - all great.

Couldn't fault anything.

Very well run tour with knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour leader and friendly crew. A nice blend of activity and rest/recreation time. Comfortable cabins and excellent fresh food every day. Thoughtful touches included visits to remote village restaurants for lunch during walks and icecreams at the end of a busy few hours of walking

Personalised approach. Very responsive and understanding in relation to COVID concerns when we initially booked.

This holiday exceeded all our expectations. The itinerary attracted us, being a combination of physically active walking in scenically stunning regions and swimming/snorkeling in azure Mediterranean waters, historical discoveries of antiquity (in situ) with the insights from an expert archaeologist, as well as immersion into Turkish culture including the people and the food, dining sumptuously both on the gulet and in hand-picked mountain restaurants - and relaxing on the boat as we cruised.

Both our English archeologist guide and our Turkish guide were excellent tour leaders, every detail was meticulously thought through and every attention paid to the large and small details to ensure the whole trip ran very smoothly. Behind the scenes we know there was a lot of coordination - buses, restaurants, carefully planned highlights and surprises. Both tour guides were highly proficient, both in subject knowledge and with individuals and groups, managing the interpersonal dynamics with humour and flair.

I am very late in reviewing this wonderful trip as I couldn’t think of enough superlatives to do justice to what was one of the best holidays I have ever had. Cruising along the breathtakingly beautiful mountainous Lycian coast in a traditional mahogany gulet, mooring in protected bays for the night, feasting on the most delicious Turkish cuisine on deck under the stars and laughing and chatting with the friendliest and most entertaining of hosts and companion travellers was pure unadulterated joy. Each day we went ashore and walked up mountain trails to remote sites to view impressive and numerous archaeological remains of what had been important Greek, Roman and Byzantine centres whose monuments now lie scattered amongst overgrown fields and olive groves in tranquil secluded settings. We were totally alone walking amongst these incredible ruins as if discovering them for the first time and with not a tourist in sight. The culture and history of the past was vividly and accurately brought to life by our distinguished archaeologist guide whose passion for Turkey and its history was contagious. Every day was a new adventure, perfectly varied and with lunchtime visits to small family run outdoor restaurants with tasty food and a warm welcome. Each day ended with a refreshing swim from the boat. Apart from being incredibly knowledgeable, the two tour leaders could not have been more attentive, fun or enthusiastic. They and the delightful crew set the tone for the holiday which we all enjoyed to the fullest.

I could not recommend Peter Sommers trips more highly and unreservedly, and will definitely be travelling with them again.

Following a full written briefing before departure we were delighted to have our expectations more than fulfilled. High quality service with food and events to match

A family business clearly dedicated to providing detailed service and a quality product

I thoroughly enjoyed the trip from start to finish. Planning and execution were exceptional. I also thought that a good balance was achieved between some fairly taxing hikes and rest and relaxation on the beautiful gulet.

Peter Sommer Travels is an extremely well run small company. They clearly love what they do and excel at it. Their organization and attention to detail is faultless. And I will recommend them whenever I can.

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.

A great way to learn about the history of Turkey. Staying on the Gulet was a great experience as we cruised the coast of Turkey. The accomodation was superb along with the food. Walking the Lycian trail was fantastic and you were able to get some exercise on your holiday including a nice swim after your hikes. Peter and Cem were very knowledgeable on the history, great presenters and awesome hosts. I will definetely search out more of these types of trips with Peter and Cem.

Peter has extensive knowledge in history. His presentation skills are some of the best I have seen, as he keeps it interesting and keeps you engaged. Hospitality is second to none. He is also very flexible to ensure everyones needs are met! Cem is also very knowledgable, accomodating and a great host.

Our Group of longtime friends included four couples from various parts of Western Canada. We met our Travel Director (Peter Sommer) and his Gulet crew in Gocek along with seven other travelers from the UK, USA and Australia. We set out on our adventure of walking & cruising the Lycian Coastline. Each morning we would wake up to a fantastic Turkish breakfast prepared by the Gulet Chef and Crew along with freshly squeezed fruit juices and brewed coffee. After breakfast we set out on that day's adventure of exploring the endless number of Archeological sites found along or close to the coast. The entire trip was 5+++ stars. We wanted for nothing and owe allot of that to Peter's meticulous planning and his choice of Gulet and crew.

Peter Sommer's knowledge and passion for the history and archeological significance of Turkey is unmatched by any other Tour Guide we have travelled with. He was truly a pleasure to travel with and learn from.