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Mujtaba Khambatti
Visited Turkey in February 2026 with his family for a private historical journey across Istanbul, Ephesus, and Pergamon.
We worked with Erkan at Turkey Tour Organizer to plan a private February trip for our family (including our 13-year-old son and accommodations for my wife’s back). From the first conversation, Erkan was patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly thoughtful in designing a deeply immersive historical itinerary. In Istanbul, Burchin — a student of Hittite history — brought extraordinary depth, flexibility, and warmth to our days. In Ephesus and Pergamon, Tugrul made ancient history feel alive with his storytelling and personality. Transportation, …
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Yin Ling Chan
Visited Turkey in December 2025 with my family and enjoyed a beautifully curated private tour filled with history, culture, and unforgettable moments.
Erkan and team came highly recommended by my bestie who had a great time in Türkiye with her hubby under Erkan’s care. And they did not disappoint. Erkan made sure all the itinerary planning catered to everyone in my family.. especially my teens who are avid history and cat lovers. From cat-friendly hotels to visiting cafes with cats sprawled at every corner in Istanbul.. to magnificent Ephesus, Pamukkale and Pergamon with our super knowledgeable guide Tugrul.. my family was able …
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Erinn Andrews
Visited Turkey in December 2025 for a family adventure with our children, exploring Istanbul, Cappadocia, and some of the country’s most important archaeological and cultural landmarks.
We just returned from a most magical and wonderful family adventure in Turkey with our middle-school aged children. Ali Can, our tour guide and operator planned a perfect trip across much of the country. From the mosques in Istanbul to the caves and underground cities in Cappadocia, to the ancient archaeological sites of Aspendos, Perge, Hierapolis, and Ephesus we learned all about Turkish history, culture, religion, people, and food. We traveled along the Silk Road, tried our hand at glass …
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Christopher Andrews
Visited Turkey in December 2025 for a 12-day private family tour covering Istanbul, Cappadocia, and several of Turkey’s most iconic historical and natural sites.
We had such an amazing family vacation in Turkey and Ali Can was the perfect guide for our 12 day adventure. He coordinated a local guide for us in Istanbul, who was an expert in the history, the culture, the food, and the architecture. Ali Can then met us in Cappadocia and personally guided us through carved out cave cities, horseback and ATV rides, amazing ancient historical sites, hot springs and a hot air balloon ride, tasty local cuisine, tailored …
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Jonathan Grunzweig
Visited Turkey in November 2025 as a couple on a fully customized private tour.
My wife and I cannot speak highly enough of Erkan and his team. Maybe you can find someone with similar levels of PHD-type knowledge of history, culture and lore, and maybe you can even find someone matching the enormous familiarity with all locales we sought to experience, but what I believe is unparalleled in how Erkan and colleagues really listen to their clients and adapt seamlessly to customize and attune their guidance to accommodate every nuanced desire, small and large. …
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Isabel Lazo
Visited Turkey on a Private Family Trip – November 2025
This was the most incredible and well-planned trip. I was only 1 week after surgery and wanted to see some of the important religious sites in Turkiye with family. Kadir was able to organize a 2 day 1 night trip for us- visiting all the most important sites. Everything was perfect from start to finish. I was so impressed with our guide, Tugrul, who was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also lovely company! Trip of a lifetime, 10/10 recommend.
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Mike Jahraus
Visited Turkey in October 2025 on a thoughtfully curated 15-day private tour.
We had an outstanding 15-day private tour of Turkey from start to finish. Kadir was extremely responsive and adaptable during the planning stages, and the itinerary struck the perfect balance between sightseeing, travel time, and free time. It was a thoughtful, well-paced tour with an excellent mix of cultural and historical highlights, along with a few memorable local experiences. We spent 12 of our 15 days with our guide, Ozcan, and he truly made the trip exceptional. His knowledge of …
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Stu During
Visited Turkey in 2025 for an unforgettable 25-day journey across the country.
We just completed a three-week+ custom tour with Erkan Dulger's Turkey Tour Organizer and it rates a galaxy. From the initial contact with Erkan, he diligently customized a tour to suit our every need: seeing major highlights of Turkey; traveling with a suburb driver/guide; comfortable pace; wonderful accommodations; excellent food and an all-round delightful experience. Erkan was immediately responsive to our needs and special interests; he to know almost in advance what would suit us and he was always accommodating. …
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John Nickens
Visited Turkey in October 2025 on a personalized private tour.
This trip, organized by Erkan and guided by Ali, was one of our most memorable experiences. The planning that Erkan did was exactly what we wanted even though we were not completely clear about it ourselves. Ali was imaginative and flexible in his guiding, and kept us engaged, comfortable and safe. It was simply wonderful. These two guys are experts that use their expertise in such a gracious and respectful manner that we felt cared for and inspired by their excitement about their country. We’ll be recommending them to all of our friends.
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Elizabeth Nickens
Visited Turkey on a thoughtfully planned private journey with expert local guidance.
My husband and I and another couple recently spent over three weeks touring Southwest/Central Turkey on a trip planned through Turkey Tour Organizer. Erkan Dülger crafted our journey, attentively responding to our unique requests and preferences. He did a great job. He was consistently available, responsive, accommodating and professional. There were no 'hiccups' of any kind and we all had a great time. Our trip was made even more special by our driver/guide, Ali Can Yüce. He was an expert …
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Nancy Loehrke
Visited Turkey in October 2025 on a well-planned private tour filled with local food, warm hospitality, and unforgettable moments.
I don't know where my friend found Kadir and his tour company but I am glad he did. Kadir kept in touch with us throughout the trip to make sure all our needs were met. Unlu, our guide was very knowledgeable. He loved food as much as we do so we always tried and ate plenty of the local Turkish dishes that were delicious! Our surprise "local" dinner was very heart warming and unexpected! Our drivers were outstanding. I am …
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Yumiko Violet Sumiye
Visited Turkey in October 2025 with friends on a customized 8-day private tour.
Mr. Kadir is an awesome tour agent/organizer. He organized an amazing trip for myself and 3 friends. He communicated excellently (in English) from the first inquiry to the completion of the tour. He put together an 8 day tour around Turkey. He was very quick to respond during the planning stage and very adaptable. I became ill when we arrived in Turkey so I was unable to travel but my friends went on the tour and had an awesome tour! …
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Joan Mohler
Visited Cappadocia in September 2025 for a 5-day private tour, celebrating a special family milestone with unforgettable local experiences.
I booked a 5 day, 4 night tour of Cappadocia for my sister's 85th birthday. Erkan was a great driver, a storehouse of knowledge of the area, and a fantastic, caring guide. When he noticed my sister's mobility issues he immediately made changes to accomodate them, without sacrificing the extent of the trip. He listened to where we wanted to go, the things we were interested in and made plans to suit our wishes. Our hotels were wonderful, he took …
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David Pitcher
Visited Turkey in July 2025 on a carefully customized family tour with private guides, scenic drives, and a private gulet cruise.
Kadir and his team put together an outstanding 11 day tour for us from airport pick up to drop off. All meticulously planned and delivered in full. We had 2 days in Istanbul with an excellent local, private guide for one day. Taken to pick up our hire car and we drove for 6 days from Istanbul to Bodrum via Gallipoli, Assos, Bergama , Pamukkale and Ephesus. Each night superb, mostly off-beat, boutique style accommodation, as requested, and guidance on …
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Elizabeth Lauren Beard
Visited Turkey in July 2025 on a fully customized tour with seamless planning, great hotels, and personalized experiences.
Erkan was an amazing travel agent for our trip to turkey!! He worked with our desires, sent a detailed itinerary and adjusted to our specific requests. He knows the country and travel industry there very well so he was able to suggest the most incredible hotels. He really wanted us to have an unforgettable experience in Turkey and that's just what he provided! I cannot be happier with how smoothly everything went. From organized transportation to suggestions of what to do and what to skip, to questions that came up a long the way... Erkan did it all and did it in such a personal way.
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Abigail Carolynn Pearson
Visited Turkey in July 2025, including Cappadocia, on a private tour highlighted by local experiences and a memorable balloon flight.
Ali Can is the best!! He was our guide in Cappadocia and made the trip 10x more worth it! His experience and knowledge of Turkey is evident on each tour. He is very passionate about giving his guests the best experience possible. He was so fun and kind. We got to know him personally and got to eat at his favorite local restaurant which was amazing. He gave us options on what to do so that we could do everything …
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Lenee Corene Rice
Visited Turkey in July 2025 as a family on a fully customized private tour.
I fell in love with Turkey when I visited back in 2019 and since then I have wanted to take my two girls. When I first talked with Erkan I gave him a rough idea of what I wanted to do on this trip and he listened to my every need. That’s what I loved about the service he provided, he really tailored everything to the experience we wanted. Erkan was very organized and detail oriented so I didn’t have …
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Glenn Steiner
Visited Istanbul in June 2025 on a stress-free private family tour with exceptional local support.
Highly recommended tour guide package company for Turkey. If I could give more stars I would. Erkan helped plan a perfect holiday for me and my family. Clean cars amazing knowledgable tour guides which made the holiday even more memorable. We saw sites which we were not even aware off. Erkan was available 24/7 for any issues at hand. We had some issues post trip and even though he had no obligation to help us nevertheless he did. He took …
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Jacqueline Teo Mei Yin
Visited Turkey in June 2025 as a couple on a highly personalized, premium private tour.
To the Turkey Tour Organiser Team, a big thank you for a wonderful experience. After sending briefs to various agencies, I felt you were the most suitable team for my partner and I, and I was particularly appreciative of 1. Efficient and effective communications 2. Thoughtful and well meaning suggestions / solutions 3. Patience and a genuine desire to understand and accommodate our needs and preferences 4. Thorough planning - even to the extent of reviewing some of my preferred …
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Selina Cha
Visited Turkey in May 2025 on a privately arranged journey with professional driving and personalized support throughout the trip.
We engaged TTO to provide car service to our group of 4, as we have already planned our routings and arranged our hotel bookings for the 16 days trip in Turkey. The driver, Erkan, was very friendly with a mild temperament, professional, reliable, a safe driver and always kept the car clean. He was very accommodating and had excellent service attitude. Although he was retained as a driver, not as a guide, he was very good about pointing out additional …
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Monica Chan
Visited Turkey in May 2025 on a fully customized private tour with expert guides and carefully selected hotels.
We found this agency through friends who had used them before. I can now add my own endorsement to theirs. They are based in Cappadocia, where our tour began. Even before the tour began, while we were still in the US, Kadir was extremely responsive to our emails, asking all kinds of questions, which he usually responded within hours if not minutes. While on the tour, he’d WhatsApp us checking on how we were doing. We felt completely assured and …
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Kelly Yim
Visited Turkey in May 2025 on a carefully curated cultural and historical journey across the country.
A truly unforgettable experience in Turkey! I would definitely recommend it to everyone. We were so lucky to have Kadir as our trip organizer—he was very attentive to detail and responded quickly. They recommended a 10-day cultural and historic tour, covering the most representative sites from Istanbul to southeastern Turkey. The itinerary was packed but still comfortable. All the tour guides were highly professional and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge and culture, and they inspired us greatly. The hotels, transportation, and restaurants were excellent.
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Alan Weintraub
Visited Istanbul in May 2025 on a private, customized city tour with local experiences and expert guiding.
This is a 5 Star Review! One of our most magical trips. Erkan did an amazing job arranging our tour and he did not disappoint. Our guide Sanem was amazing. She customized our tour to give us an in-depth view of the city of Istanbul. We saw the popular places such as Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar, but also the local side of the city, which was even more special! As a bonus, she took us to the local food …
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Riccardo Pomilia
Visited Istanbul and Cappadocia in May 2025 on a professionally organized private tour, enjoying seamless service and expert guiding.
Pienamente soddisfatto del tour che ci hanno organizzato in Cappadocia ed a Istanbul. Abbiamo riscontrato professionalità e competenza, tutto è filato liscio. Abbiamo incontrato il titolare Erkan a cena in Cappadocia e ci ha fatto un'ottima impressione. La nostra guida parlante italiano, Dafne Özlem, si è dimostrata molto preparata ed empatica. Consiglio vivamente questa agenzia di viaggi.
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Gina Harlow
Visited Cappadocia in April 2025 on a customized weekend getaway, including boutique hotels, tours, and unique local experiences.
Kadir planned the BEST weekend for me in Cappadocia!! Cannot recommend enough - let him help you!!
The hotel he recommended & booked was amazing + the tours, photoshoots, etc he booked were perfect.
Hot air balloons were cancelled due to weather twice but he did all the work of rebooking me to make sure I was able to enjoy my time exploring rather than trying to coordinate.
Feel free to reach out on IG with questions before booking: gina_goes_global
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Sam Coxall
Visited Turkey in April 2025 with family on a fully customized, multi-destination private tour.
Had an absolute amazing organised 3 week tour of Turkey with the family! We started in Istanbul and saw everything along the coast to Cappaodocia, which even included paragliding and hot air ballooning. Couldn’t reccomend this tour organiser enough! They provided amazing tour guides and allowed us to create our perfect Turkish holiday.
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Rana Ghosh
Visited Turkey in April 2025 on a 7-day private tour covering iconic historical and cultural sites.
We did Fantastic 7 day private tour (party of 5) of Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Bergam, and Troy arranged by Kadir and his tour company. All the hotels, tour tickets, breakfast and lunch were included. We had a dedicated guide Erdem and driver Mustafa to take us around places. Hotel selections were great and got some unique experience like staying in cave hotel. Erdem was very friendly with excellent knowledge of all tourist and historical spots we visited, gave us …
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Piki Saha
Visited Turkey in April 2025 as a group of five on a fully customized private tour across western Turkey.
This was a customized 8 days tour for a group of 5, visiting the Western part of Turkey. Kadir organized the tour based on our interests, booked the finest hotels in every town we stayed and made time to meet us in person. He was readily available over the phone and made sure our needs were fulfilled almost immediately. Our tour guide Erdem was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. He blended very well with us, knew …
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Nicole Fox
Visited Turkey in April 2025 with family on a fully customized private tour covering multiple regions and experiences.
Our family had a great experience with this relatively new tour operator. We booked a 10 day tour for 8 people of major tourist areas throughout Turkey - Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukale, Antalya, Cappadocia, and Sanliurfa. The company made all the arrangements - plane tickets, private van/driver, hotels, and tourist sites, incorporating our interests and feedback. They worked hard to fit everything we wanted in at a reasonable price. They were also accommodating of our older parents and young kids. It …
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Marcia Dillon
Visited Turkey in April 2025 on a highly customized private tour with unique experiences across the country.
I have been a travel agent for over 40 years and this is one of the best companies I have ever worked and traveled with. Kadir is amazing and his attention to detail is fantastic. From a private cooking class to hot air ballooning in Cappadocia -it all went off as planned. I can not recommend this company highly enough. If you want an amazing trip be sure to contact Kadir. It will be your best decision
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Desmond King
Visited Istanbul in March 2025 on a private long-weekend tour with personalized walks and seamless airport transfers.
Erkan was recommended to me by a Canadian friend who travels extensively. Erkan and his team provided me with excellent service for my long weekend in Istanbul... I couldn't have asked for better. The airport transfers were efficient and seamless, the hotel recommendation was perfect for me and the personal walking tours superb and instructive. My tour guide was very knowledgeable about Istanbul and its place in history. My only regret is that I did not have the time to …
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Christina Wibisono
Visited Turkey in January 2025 on a personalized tour featuring Istanbul, Cappadocia, and a scenic Anatolian road trip.
Turkiye, an exotic East meets West country sounds so perfect for our year-end holiday. Glad we took this option altogether with of Turkey Tour Organizer (TTO). From the very first time, all communication went well with Kadir Akin, the co-founder of TTO. He patiently accomodated all of our interests and concerns into a 15-days itinerary with mix of nature, history, culture, adventure and culinary. When writing this note, we grouped our trip into 3 sections: 1. ISTANBUL In Istanbul we …
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Maria Solandres Eitel
Visited Cappadocia in February 2024 on a private, boutique-style tour focused on history, culture, and seamless travel.
Turkey Tour Organizer is a boutique and extraordinary firm. Kadir’s guiding was expert with deep historical knowledge. And all logistics were amazingly done. I couldn’t rate them higher especially if you want a unique and unforgettable trip to Turkey. Make sure to take enough time!
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Nuno Cardoso
Visited Cappadocia in February 2024 on a tailored private tour, enjoying both local life and iconic highlights with an expert guide.
If you need a tour guide in Cappadocia, go with Ali Can Yuce!
We had such a fulfilling day, with Ali Can creating us a tailored plan with the most amazing spots. We were able to get a taste of local Cappadocia as well as the best touristic spots. Ali Can is super knowledgeable and friendly. He was able to adapt to our schedule limitation and still take us to the best spots.
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Dina Coelho
Visited Cappadocia in March 2024 on a personalized private tour, enjoying an unforgettable day with a local expert guide.
Encontrámos o Ali Can por acaso e foi a nossa sorte! Se quiserem ter uma visita guiada pela Capadócia, personalizada, pormenorizada, inesquecível e feita por um excelente profissional, Ali Can é sem dúvida do que precisam!
Obrigada Ali por nos ter proporcionado um dia memorável!
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Anurag Agrawal
Visited Hattusha in March 2024 on a privately arranged cultural tour with local insights and personalized guiding.
My Guide was lovely, Derya and Her Son, Koray, was very knowledgeable and they were able to entertain me even during the long 3 hours ride to Hattusa and Back. The Selection of places to visit was great and they brought me to areas 1st that only the locals would go, giving me insights and Views that aren't normally seen by tourist. Not to mentioned with how hospitable they were. Derya's cakes were amazing. And you would have a great …
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Chris Hamilton
Visited Turkey in April 2024 as a couple on a highly customized 16-day private tour focused on culture, history, and local experiences.
Imagine taking a tour with a someone who figures out your preferences before you say anything, makes arrangements that are exactly to your taste, has deep knowledge of the history and culture of all parts of Turkey, and is a delightful traveling companion. That’s what my wife and I got from Turkey Tour Organizer. Our 16-day trip included 5 nights in Istanbul, 4 in Cappadocia, and briefer visits to Konya, Pamukkale, Bergama, and Ephesus. We contacted Turkey Tour Organizer (in …
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Rajesh Kohli
Visited Turkey in April 2024 on a fully customized 14-day private tour, with exceptional care, flexibility, and personal attention throughout the journey.
Turkey Tour Organizers is one of the best travel and touring company I have dealt with. Our 14-day trip was amazing, thanks to Kadir and his team. Their professionalism and attention to details is exceptional. Our entire tour was extremely well organized and customized for us. Our flight into Istanbul was delayed, and landed at 4am, instead of the previous afternoon. Throughout this time, Kadir was regularly in touch with us, to make transfer arrangements accordingly. Having lost a day …
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Andrew Dylan Dwyer
Visited Cappadocia in May 2024 on a privately organized tour, including flights, transfers, a hot air balloon ride, and boutique hotel stays.
We booked a 1.5 day trip through our hotel with Turkey Tour Organizer and are so happy we did. Turkey Tour Organizer made this one of the best tours we’ve ever done. Everything was setup for us, from cars, planes and guides. There was no concern at any point as Erkan was in touch with us the entire time ensuring that everything went smooth. He booked us into a suite at boutique and beautiful hotel. Our trip consisted of, flights …
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Geoffrey Michelin
Visited Turkey in May 2024 on a fully private, tailor-made tour with direct guidance, cultural immersion, and seamless planning throughout the journey.
Our private tour with"Turkey Tour Organizer" was absolutely superb from start to finish. We were very fortunate to have Kadir Akin (Managing Partner) as our driver, guide, and enjoyable companion for the complete tour. Kadir had established an incredible itinerary for us. His knowledge of his own country proved invaluable in establishing a really interesting and rewarding experience. The excellent hotels and restaurants selected by Kadir were all chosen to enhance immersion into the Turkish culture. Our tour was private …
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Elizabeth Antelo
Visited Turkey in May 2024 on a highly personalized tour with seamless logistics, expert guidance, and exceptional care throughout the journey.
We just returned from an amazing experience with Turkey Tour Organizers. It was especially fabulous with Kadir at the helm! From the seamless logistics to the enriching historical insights provided by him and the team, it's clear that they are dedicated to creating memorable experiences for their clients. Kadir's personal touch and genuine care for his guests definitely make a difference in ensuring a fantastic trip. We are already considering a return visit to Turkey thanks to such an outstanding …
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Bernadette Lucas
Visited Turkey in May 2024 on a highly customized private tour, exploring remote regions with expert guiding and exceptional care throughout the journey.
This was a wonderful trip planned by Turkey Tour Organizers. They were the only tour company that would take us where we needed to go. Every request we made was granted from bird guides to a safe swimming spot near the Euphrates. Our guide was fantastic. We found them knowledgeable, enthusiastic and friendly. It was apparent that our satisfaction was a priority. Our driver kept us safe and comfortable at all times. The accomodations and food were all very good. …
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Rafael Garcia
Visited Cappadocia in June 2024 on a private tour, enjoying a culture-rich and adventurous experience with expert local guidance.
A very good experience full of culture and adventure, thanks especially to my guide Kadir and his team, they made my trip the best decision, I will surely return very soon
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Saleha Ahmed
Visited Cappadocia in June 2024 on a boutique private tour with family, enjoying cave hotels, local cuisine, and unforgettable experiences.
Erkan and his team run a boutique style concierge travel business. Erkan planned out our brief trip to Cappadocia and made sure that we were not tied to a schedule. Our adventure started with us being picked up from our hotel in Istanbul and transferred in style to IST for our flight to Cappadocia. Our hotel was a small boutique and we stayed in a cave concept room. The hotel had 17 rooms and was chock full of charming spaces …
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Ian Henderson
Visited Turkey in September 2024 on a customized tour focused on Istanbul and Cappadocia, with expert guides and carefully selected boutique hotels.
Erkan created a perfect tour for us given our time constraints. Instead of piling on the tours and locations, he recommended seeing just Istanbul & Cappadocia as we had just one week. It was a good call.
We had some back and forth on which hotels to stay at and eventually settled on Pera Palace (Istanbul) and Kayakapi Premium Caves (Cappadocia).
Our guide in Istanbul Bursin is a PhD student of Hittite religion and was equally well informed of events since then till today.
Bulent is a native of Cappadocia and has decades of guiding experience. Also vry knowledgeable.
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Gopi Ayer
Visited Turkey in September 2024 on a fully customized private tour focused on Roman heritage, wine experiences, and Cappadocia sunsets.
We traveled to Turkiye for the first time and had many items on our to-do list. Apart from the obligatory Istanbul sights, we were particularly interested in exploring Roman cities in western Turkiye. As a winemaker, I was interested in visiting wineries in this area. Kadir Akin of Turkey Tour Organizer worked with me and came up with a perfectly tailored itinerary and arranged for an outstanding guide, Tugrul Sokmen to accompany us. The trip was well organized and everything …
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Mark Raskind
Visited Cappadocia in October 2024 on a highly customized private journey with seamless logistics and personalized guiding.
I needed to arrange 9 days of travel in Turkey. This included 2 airport transfers, 1 day with limo journey of 11 hours travel time, and 3 days of guided tours. I am a travel agent myself, and googled different options, and spoke with several companies that would provide services. I selected Turkey Tour Organizer because of my confidence with partner Erkan who had perfect English language skills, was very prompt with whatsapp communications (in writing and by call). Prices …
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Sabrina Boero
Visited Turkey in October 2024 on a personalized tour, enjoying seamless organization and a truly flexible, caring travel experience.
A perfect tour all around Turkey, wonderful organisation, professional people, Hope to travel with you again soon🔝 special thanks for understanding my personal situation and keep my reservation for about 2 years❤️
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Krishnan Nadarajan
Visited Istanbul & Cappadocia in October 2024 on a private tour featuring a cooking class, hot air balloon flight, and immersive cultural experiences.
Erkan & Kadir are partners that run these tours in Turkey. They are both extremely professional in their interactions. Kadir took us around Cappadocia over 4 days and 3 nights. The breadth & depth of his historical knowledge of Europe and the region was simply outstanding. He’s also a very safe driver. Cooking Class: In addition, we embarked upon a cooking class with a local family that he had arranged for us. He is such a natural in the kitchen …
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Bill Frej
Visited Southeast Turkey in October 2024 on a short but immersive private tour, rich in history, culture, local flavors, and unforgettable landscapes.
We did a 3 day-2 night trip to southeastern Turkey with Turkey Tour Organizer in October 2024. Although the trip was short we saw so much and really enjoyed every minute! Our guide and driver, Selim Bakir, was fantastic. He lives in the area and knows much about the history and culture. He is also a foodie and expert on Turkish tea so that made it even more fun and enjoyable. He also accommodated our wishes to find the right …
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Joan Wallberg
Visited Turkey in November 2024 as a family on a fully customized private tour with expert guides and carefully selected hotels.
Ali Can Yuce and Turkey Tour Organizer created and delivered a fabulous private tour of Turkiye for our family of five which included Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Pamukkale, Ephesus and Cappadocia. We loved Turkiye with its rich history and beautiful natural landscapes. Through their deep knowledge and excellent storytelling, our guides, Ali Can and Erdem Keseli, brought to life thousands of years of history. Our hotels were outstanding including: in Istanbul, one very close to Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque …
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John Graveling
Visited Southeast Turkey in November 2024 on a highly customized private tour, exploring ancient history with expert guiding and great flexibility as a couple.
PRIVATE TOUR OF SE ANATOLIA. Our interest in the wealth of ancient history that this area of Turkey had to offer was sparked by a travelogue on UK tv by an archaeologist called, Bettany Hughes. Mainstream travel companies had little to offer but an internet search identified a small Turkish travel company - Turkey Tour Organise (TTO) - who were offering basically the sort of itinerary we wanted. After some initial long distance exchanges with Kadir Akin, the co-owner of …
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Benjamin Lee Simmons
Visited Turkey in December 2024 as a family on a fully customized tour, exploring Istanbul, Cappadocia, and Ephesus with expert guides.
There is a reason Turkey Tour Organizer receives such high praise from so many people – to put it simply, they are outstanding. Our original travel plans over the holidays had to be scrapped, leaving us with only three weeks to arrange a trip to Turkiye. We have never used travel agencies before, so we were a bit hesitant, but after reading the glowing reviews of TTO, we decided to give it a shot. We are so glad we did. …
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Tony Sebastian
Visited Turkey in December 2024 on a highly customized winter tour, enjoying ancient ruins, local villages, and an authentic stay with a Turkish family.
Our tour with the Turkey Tour Organizer was so much better than we ever hoped for. We fully expected the tour to be high quality and very educational, but what we didn’t anticipate was how much attention to detail they would give it and how personable they would be. We departed from Istanbul and over five days made our way to Pergamon, Ephesus, Sirince, Bursa and then back again to Istanbul. Winter is not the best travel time, but Kadir, …
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Dawn Romero
Visited Turkey in December 2024 as a couple on a highly customized private tour.
We took a 5-day tour with Kadir Akin through the Cannakule, Bergama, Bursa and Izmir, returning to our starting point, Istanbul. we visited the main sites of Pergamon and Ephesus, and numerous other locations along the way. A surprising meaningful experience was a visit to a house in a wooded hill where Mary, mother of Jesus, lived out her life. this review focuses on why we would use Kadir again and again.... and again! firstly, a guide is more than …
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Young Kang
Visited Turkey in October 2023 on a private Eastern Anatolia tour, exploring history, culture, and archaeology with expert guides.
My wife and I just returned from a 12-day private tour through Eastern Turkey. Like all past reviewers here, we also had a fantastic experience thanks to this company. We have taken a lot of private tours throughout the world, typically arranged by an agency I find on the internet. Of the few I contacted for this trip, Kadir was the most prompt and enthusiastic to respond with a suggested itinerary. Communication by email and WhatApp with him throughout the …
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Sohaib Awan
Visited Istanbul in 2018
When one visits another country, you hope to not only visit the landmarks of that place, but also gain a fully-fleshed understanding of its people and history.
What to say about Turkey Tour Organizer?
Simply put, they and their experienced/knowledgeable team took us on a rich journey my family will never forget. Balancing the majesty of sites like Süleymaniye Mosque and Topkapi Palace with day-to-day life in Istanbul, our tour guiide Derya gave us a nuanced appreciation of …
Laurena Manthorne
Visited Cappadocia in November 2023 on a customized private tour, enjoying local cuisine, unique hotels, and tailored experiences.
Amazing service from Turkey Tour Organizer. I booked them in advance from Canada and they were very responsive to the many questions I asked before travelling. The organized an amazing couple of days in Cappadocia for us. Pick-up and drop off at the airport in a luxury vehicle. They were very promt, friendly and knowledgeable. They customized the tour to our specific liking, making last minute changes that we requested. The restaurants they recommended /took us too were amazing. The hotel was probably the nicest/most unique I've ever stayed in. I would 100% recommend using this tour group.
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Anil Supreeth
Booked a tour to Cappadocia for his sister, mom and uncle on 2019
Erkan and his team are by far the best trip organizer i have dealt with.. the whole team is organized and are absolutely professional providing a wonderful service with amazing hospitality... I organized a trip to Cappadocia for my mom and sis through Erkan and his team and i must admit they loved the trip better than any other outing they had in Turkey during their one month stay... A very special thanks to the team for making their trip …
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Rebeca Zaballa
Visited Turkey in November 2023 on a personalized tour, discovering stunning landscapes, local flavors, and unforgettable viewpoints.
Excelente viaje gracias a Erkan y su equipo, hicieron que nuestro viaje fuera perfecto. Siempre amables, muy profesionales y comprometidos con su trabajo.
Conocimos lugares increíbles, las recomendaciones para comer excelentes y las vistas a lugares de interés extraordinarias.
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Saad Ur Rehman
Had a Photography Tour on 2019
The travel designer Erkan from this travel company did an amazing job of organizing my trip. I told him what I like to do, and he customized my itinerary according to my desired preference. I am a single traveler. For me was an amazing experience the layover tour in Istanbul and Cappadocia. Polat, was great guide and photographer through my visit. He explained the most relevant information about the most important touristic places in Istanbul and Cappadocia. Personally, I loved …
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Saundarya Rajan
Visited Turkey in December 2023 as a couple on a fully customized, culture-rich private tour with deep local experiences.
My husband and I visited Turkey in Dec ‘23 over a span of 10 days. As young recent graduates who travel frequently, we have always been skeptical about tour agencies and never saw the value in it for us. So, we initially thought of planning the vacation and exploring the country entirely on our own. In hindsight, the single decision of experiencing the beautiful country with the help of Kadir and Erkan has unimaginably altered our vacation, surpassing all expectations! …
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Mohammed Yawar Shahzad
Visited Cappadocia on 2018
I highly recommend Turkey to anyone who wants an unforgettable experience. We spent three days in Cappadocia, and Kadir and Erkan organized our entire itinerary flawlessly. They are incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and respectful. From picking us up at the airport to taking us all around Cappadocia—including the hot air balloon ride—we enjoyed every single moment and learned so much about the region’s rich history. You truly can’t go wrong with them. I only wish we had hired them as our guides in Istanbul as well. Thank you again, Kadir and Erkan, for your warm hospitality.
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Haiyu Yu
Had a Cooking Class program in Cappadocia on 2018
I ordered the course making course and I should say it is really worth taking the course. At 10:00 am, the staff named Erkan Dulger picked me up from hotel to take me to visit Cappadocia area first. He has the experience of studying in the United States so that we do not have difficulty in communication. He is also good at telling the history of Turkey. We bought some vegetables, meat and yogurt first like the local people and …
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Sharon Chang
Had a balloon chase tour in May 2018
When I arrived in Goreme, my hotel informed me that they'd messed up my balloon reservation and didn't book me for the following morning. So at 8pm, I frantically emailed Erkan from Turkey Tour Organizer on the off chance he could squeeze me in for a photo tour the next morning. I got a call a couple hours later from Erkan and I was happy to hear he was able to arrange the tour for me even with very little …
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Shelley Morrison
Visited Cappadocia, Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Kas and Fethiye on June 2015
Erkan and Kadir have made our trip to Turkey an amazing adventure. We didn't want a large tour and they accommodated our small group of four exactly as we wanted. Nothing was too difficult for them to arrange. Erkan did all the preplanning with me and then when we arrived in Istanbul, Kadir took over as the tour guide and driver. The knowledge and love they have for their country was inspiring. They also had a great sense of humour …
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Deepak Bhutani
Visited Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya and Aegean Coast on July 2017
I and my husband traveled in Turkey for 14 days. While searching online, we’ve found Turkey Tour Organizer and their helpful blog site. Then we decided to contact them via e-mail. Kadir responded us quickly and it literally didn’t take long for him to come up with an amazing plan. He is absolutely great. He chose the best accommodations and arrange all the services we need from the first day to the last. Additionally he checked on us throughout our program by phone calls. Wee highly recommend Turkey Tour Organizer. Thanks Kadir!
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Nadine Burggraeve Pelsmakers
Visited Cappadocia on August 2016
My daughter and I decided to book a 3 day private tour package with Turkey Tour Organizer, based on the advice of our hotel owner. Before our arrival, I did a bit of research and I mailed them an idea of our expectations.
Our guide Erkan contributed to a truly wonderful experience in Cappadocia! Being a local, he added a few off the beaten track places and also proposed itinerary changes. His program provided a great variety and flexibility …
Claire Darby
Visited Istanbul, Ephesus, Alacati and Cappadocia on July 2016
Turkey Tour Organizer might be new (two years old) but they are the best travel company! They organized our whole trip (hotels, rental car, domestic flights, tours) to three locations in Turkey, and did our tour guiding in Cappadocia. All the recommendations for Istanbul and the Aegean coast were spot-on, and they were always available and very responsive to our requests. They were proactive about getting in touch when things got a bit politically messy in Turkey during our stay. …
Gisele Assumpção
Visited Cappadocia and Ephesus on 2016
Ao chegar a Istambul, comecei a me informar sobre ida a Capadócia e Éfeso. Hotel onde estou hospedada intermediou a viagem. Marcados os dias, fui inicialmente a Capadócia, onde fui recebida por Erkan e ele foi responsável pelo meu dia. Descobri um lugar extremamente agradável, encantador com muitas opções de passeio e deixando uma enorme vontade de lá voltar e permanecer por mais dias. Atendimento profissional, gentil, atencioso, preocupado com a expectativa do visitante, com dados objetivos, informações precisas, lugares …
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Nya Wilson & Arnice Jackson
Joined a Cooking Class program in Cappadocia on 2016
My friend and I booked a cooking class through Viator and were fortunate enough to meet Erkan and Kadir. They picked us up from our hotel and right away we felt a safe and friendly vibe. They took us to a local market and we picked out food for our meal. It was such an authentic experience and such a great way to learn about Turkish culture. We then stopped and sampled some wines. When we finally arrived at Erkan's …
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Alia Al Qabandi
Visited Cappadocia on 2016
First of all Erkan and Kadir are truly the best guides out there no doubt. They took care of us as though we were family. They love what they do and that reflected in such a positive way. The outcome of the trip was breathtaking! My best friend and i came all the way from Kuwait to visit the beautiful Cappadocia. Since we are two young girls, we wanted someone we can trust and whom can guide and help us …
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Shaw Sherrill
Visited Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale and had 1 week Gulet trip on June 2016
Turkey was definitely in our list for a long honeymoon, however we were also planning a wedding at that moment and we did not have an idea how to handle both at the same time. One evening I emailed Turkey Tour Organizer and Erkan contacted us immediately. It was pretty impressive since I got a response from him in about 30 minutes. He was fabulous. He took care of everything and made sure we were enjoying our time. Everywhere we …
David Denekas & Michael Sansing
Cappadocia and Ephesus on 2016
We got the referral from our hotel in Istanbul and we could not have been more pleased. Originally we booked for Cappadocia, and it was so successful and well-handled that we booked an unplanned trip to Ephesus. The guides were not only knowledgeable but personable as well, delightful to be with. A mix-up on my part was superbly fixed by Erkan and the Cappadocia trip rescued. He also took us to non-tourist sights, since he is from the area and …
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Akdas M
Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale on August 2016
Turkey Tour Organizer might be new (two years old) but they are the best travel company! They organized our whole trip (hotels, rental car, domestic flights, tours) to three locations in Turkey, and did our tour guiding in Cappadocia. All the recommendations for Istanbul and the Aegean coast were spot-on, and they were always available and very responsive to our requests. They were proactive about getting in touch when things got a bit politically messy in Turkey during our stay. …
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Yahna Shang
Visited Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Antalya in 2016
My family and I traveled Turkey Tour Organizer “TTO” as our Travel agent. In a word, Erkan & Kadir are truly the best I had ever used in the last 20 years. Erkan you are such a wonderful person and you spotted all our needs before we mentioned. My family and we had such a wonderful time in Turkey.
The whole trip was organized pretty well. All the guides they arranged for our trip were experienced and easy to …
Natalie Sayin
Visited Cappadocia on 2016
Having met Kadir in 2015, when I went back to Cappadocia this year, I booked a photography tour and met Kadir's partner called Erkan and his wife Naz. The plan was to take photos of the hot air balloons setting off but unfortunately all rides that day were cancelled because of bad weather. So later in the day, we visited the panoramic view points of Love, Red, and Rose Valley. I also explored a small unknown village called Nar that …
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Dan Marcu
Climbed Mount Erciyes and had 9 days stay in Cappadocia on 2016
Turkey Tour Organizer was fantastic! We had a 9 day stay, climbed the Erciyes mountain and then explored Cappadocia. Everything went just fine!
Erkan is a great person! He speaks fluent English, he's always on time and he provided a perfect vacation for us.
If you do want to visit Turkey, choose Turkey Tour Organizer!
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Mitchell Wigdor
Visited Aegean part of Turkey on 2016
My wife and I had Kadir as our guide in Cappadocia in November 2013 and we used him and his company, Turkey Tour Organizer, for our visit to Ephesus, Pergamon and the surrounding area in May 2016. His itinerary, hotel and restaurant suggestions and his selection of Tugrul as our guide in Aegean Turkey have all been excellent.
Kadir is very responsive to our inquiries and he pays a great deal of attention to the small details that can …
Harold & Anne Wambach
Visited Cappadocia, Ephesus, Sirince & Istanbul on October, 2015
Last March Anne and I decided to combine our thirty fifth anniversary and my birthday into the proverbial "Trip of a Lifetime".
We squeezed every Amex reward, bank award, airline point, vacation savings account, and S&H Green Stamp ;0) we could muster out of 35 years of active accumulating, and went for it. How about Madrid, Lisbon, Crete and Turkey. Yeh, that sounds doable. We sent the word out to several tour organizers what our intentions were.
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David George
had a Photography Tour in Cappadocia on 2015
Kadir with Turkey Tour Organizer made our visit an outstanding experience. Kadir was efficient, responsible, friendly and very knowledgeable about all area highlights, geology and history. We loved the hot air balloon ride and learning about the ancient sites, and our stateside worries about safety were totally eased. We made new friends and saw hidden spots not seen on typical tours. He also gave us excellent lodging and food recommendations. We loved every minute of his well-planned and fascinating itinerary.
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Catherine Page
Had a wonderful 14 days trip with Turkey Tour Organizer on April 2015
My husband and I travelled to Turkey for 3 weeks this spring. Erkan helped us plan a wonderful trip and did all the booking for us. At first I was somewhat reticent to have someone else do all the booking and was concerned that it would increase the cost of the trip as I have always booked our travel on our own. That was NOT so. Erkan took our original plan and made further suggestions for places to go that …
Lorraine & Michael Morton
Visited Cappadocia, Ephesus & Pamukkale with Kadir on October, 2015
Four of us recently travelled to Turkey following an amazing Black Sea Cruise and Tour that ended in Istanbul. We were fortunate to have had friends travel to Turkey in May 2015 and they highly recommended Turkey Tour Organizer. From the moment we were picked up at our hotel in Istanbul to the day of our departure, we were provided with exceptional service that included assisting and organizing all flights, transfers, many meals and amazing hotels. However it was the …
John Cummins
Visited Cappadocia, Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Kas and Fethiye on June 2015
Erkan did a marvellous job arranging our tour of Turkey. He was easy to work with, catered to all our requests and was quick to respond to all queries. His advice proved to be correct in every way.
He was our guide for a day before Kadir took over. Both were not only very knowledgable but friendly and considerate. They're passion for their country was clearly evident and gave us a deep insight into the Turkish history and culture.
They ensured this was a holiday we will long remember.
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Vicki Bradshaw
Visited Cappadocia, Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale & Alacati with Kadir on August 2015
My husband and I wished to see the real Turkey. Erkan & Kidar made that happen for us. Amazing young men with lot of experience. Erkan works behind the sences and Kidar was our personal guide. He was very knowledgeable about all of Turkeys history, respectful of all religions, and showed us places normal tourist would never go. Nothing was too much, he always made sure we were happy and showed us great local food, we stayed in amazing boutique …
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Peter McMullin
Cappadocia on September 2015
Kadir and Erkan have started business recently,and I have to say that they were excellent and attentive guides during our visit to Cappadocia.While we only used their driving and guiding services,I would not hesitate in recommending them for more comprehensive tourism advice.
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Phoebe Yeh
Visited Cappadocia on September 2015
I travelled with my father of 86 years old to Cappadocia for two days. It amazed me that Kadir's immense knowledge about local history, geography, culture and social life, as well as political and economic situation of Turkey. The tour was very flexible, comfortable and informative. When Erkan, also graduated in tourism management, accompanied us to airport, he further shared his passion of providing the highest quality of travel plans for tourists. You can rely on their profession and assistance, experiencing unique, attractive and brilliant Turkey!
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Tammy Ardolf
Visited Cappadocia on September 2015 for 2 days
We had a fantastic time. Our guide Onur was amazing and, although Turkish, sounded like a marvelous British gentlemen. Onur was fun, attentive, and very knowledgeable and interesting. Outstanding English and fun. He arranged our day to cater to our interests. Since we liked to hike, he hiked hours with us in the hot sun. And we never ever waited in line since he was a whiz at arranging our schedule. Our driver was excellent as well.
Lunch, which …
Clyde Beaumont Bankson
Visited Cappadocia & Ephesus on August 2015
Everything was fantastic with attention to details. Would use again. The flights were booked and we were met by our guide as it was a private tour.
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Annie Wong
Visited Cappadocia on 2015
My 3 friends and I spent 3 days at Cappodocia from 7 to 9 June 2015 which is part of our 2 weeks Turkey trip. All good reviews at Tripadvisor of Kadir our private tour guide were proven correct. Prior to our trip, my endless email queries were patiently answered and promptly too. His professionalism and deep knowledge of the history of Turkey impressed us.
He knows the best time of the day to visit places of interest to …
Zack S.
Visited Istanbul on January, 2015
After deciding to travel to Turkey, me & my wife contacted several local tour companies and we have decided go with Erkan. This decision made our trip a wonderful experience. Erkan ws prompt and consider all our travel needs. He suggested many great sites and was always flexible even we have changed the itinerary several times. When we met our guide Kadir in Istanbul, we felt that we were in safe hands. Kadir was so helpful, extraordinary knowledgeable about the …
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Marianne David
Had 10 days trip in Turkey with Kadir on August, 2014
Our stay in Capadoccia was an exotic eye-opener.. Not only did we stay in a "cave" hotel beautifully decorated with Oriental rugs and all the necessary amenities, but the landscape we saw was breathtaking.in its scope and freshness. In fact, our guide showed us several landscapes each one more intriguing than the next with its distinctive shapes and rugged formations -- it was like being in a different world. While we were probably remiss not to have gone up in …
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Jeanne & Bob
Visited Turkey on 2014
Dear Kadir, Bob and I got back to Louisiana after a long day of flying. We have finally adjusted to the local time and sleep/awake cycle. We thank you for making our trip into the interior of Turkey such a wonderful trip. I have been reliving the trip by labeling the pictures that I took. We enjoyed Bodrum, especially the hotel and its wonderful restaurant. The last day we walked by the amphitheater and then up to the windmills. Here …
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Deane Hayes
Visited Turkey on 2014
Hello Dear Kadir So it is now one month since we arrived home from our amazing trip- I have loaded my pics to my computer and also put together a couple of albums for friends to see. I will attempt to forward some pics that I have which include you, and the sunset.. We talk of you often and I am sure Murray has some special quiet thought of you as indeed- so do I. You are a really loving …
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Jennifer MacMillan
Visited Eastern part of Turkey on 2014
If you are looking for a Turkish guide that is personable with excellent English and a sense of humour and someone that knows a tremendous amount of history and current affairs about Anatolia then Kadir is your man. We spent 5 days with Kadir visiting Mt. Nemrut, Gazientep and Cappadocia and he was always on time and always arrived with a smile on his face. We had many laughs and learned a tremendous amount about Turkey's history, food and its people Jennifer British Columbia, Canada
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Mitchell & Claire Widgor
Visited Cappadocia on 2014
Clare and I would like to thank you for your superb help when we were visiting Cappadocia earlier this week. We had a marvellous time and we appreciate all your efforts to show us and teach us so much in a very short time. We certainly will be pleased to recommend both Cappadocia and your services to our friends. Hopefully, we will be able to return with our daughters in the near future and, who knows, maybe we'll let you …
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Gary E.
Visited Cappadocia on 2014
Dear Kadir, Thank you for your services during the last 2,5 days. We enjoyed the sites and your beautiful country. We appreciate hearing about your stories and the theories at the archeological and historical sites. It's been fun. Our best to you with your career and new company. There is a lot to see and do in Turkey. Best Regards
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Christine Zeng
Visited Eastern part of Turkey on 2014
My trip to Mt Nemrut was one of the most unforgettable travel experiences I have had. Kadir, our friendly guide, accompanied me and a small group of like-minded travellers on a 9-hr long drive down south from Cappadocia. Throughout the 4 days of our tour in South East Turkey, it was no doubt that we were in safe hands and good company. Kadir is an engaging and informative guide, quick to recant the rich history of the semi-arid terrains and …
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Murray Woolley
Visited Eastern part of Turkey on June 2013
2010 was our first visit to Turkey and in June of this year 2013, we made our third visit to that wonderful country. Each visit we stay in Istanbul, some times visiting sites that we had been to before but always trying to see something new. Each visit we have left the capital to go out to various places as there are so many fascinating and interesting places to see.
This year was incredibly special as we had seen …
