Turkey in Depth

Traveler Reviews

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  Daniel5.0•May 2026
  Had a very good time on the trip. Meet some very nice people. The food was good. The hotel that should be changed was...
  Had a very good time on the trip. Meet some very nice people. The food was good. The hotel that should be changed was Merci Butik in Egirdir. The mini bus was good, very good and safe driver, clean inside, on time at every pick up, joining us on site visits. Erkan our guide was good, learned some interesting facts about Turkey in general and the history. A little better comunication for the acitivities we have for day will help Erkan with future trips, otherwise very nice guy, laughting, answered all our questions, organised person. Considering other trips with Explore and definetely considering to return to Turkey again.Show more
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  Traveled in May 2026
  

  Reply from: Explore!

  We're delighted to hear your tour was such a positive experience! Thank you for sharing your feedback and for choosing to travel with us. I am pleased to let you know that, as a direct result of customer feedback, we have now changed the hotel used in Egirdir for future departures. Accommodation options in the area are somewhat limited, but our Local Partners have secured an alternative property which is in a better state of repair and offers a cleaner, more comfortable environment for our customers. I do appreciate that this does not change the experience you had whilst travelling. I am sorry that the issues you encountered at the hotel in Egirdir. We hope this was the first of many adventures together, and we look forward to seeing you again.

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  Kathleen4.0•May 2026
  Over all it was amazing but mostly because of the guide Jacob. He was extremely knowledgeable and a master at...
  Over all it was amazing but mostly because of the guide Jacob. He was extremely knowledgeable and a master at history. With only 6 in our group it was easy to get a little individual attention. He was also careful about my inability to go hiking and he assisted me at some locations because of the terain. Our driver was very talented at the wheel as well as kind and courteous. Unfortunatly the tour started on a Sunday and 90% of Istanbul was closed. Bad planning. It would be a good idea to bullet note the foot and head gear for going into mosques. I don't remember seeing those instructions. I was also not a fan of so many burial monuments/locations of famous clerics. The main museum we went to with Hittite culture was a A+. ALL the other participants kept referring to information provided to them by EXPLORER. I never received such digital information. They booked through them. I was a the point of hysteria when I kept missing my flights. At one point I was talking to woman in Australia. That is unacceptable. Via internet all info said contact Tourader at the web but nothing was there; no emergency phone number or person except "manned 24 hours". NOT. I WAS really in a panic. All in all it was a memorable experience.Show more
  Traveled in April 2026
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  Arthur5.0•November 2025
  Good itinerary, lots of space in bus, knowledgeable tour director
  Traveled in October 2025
  

  Reply from: Explore!

  Thank you for leaving such a great review! We're glad you enjoyed the activities on this trip and had a great experience with your Tour Leader. We hope to see you on another Explore adventure again soon!

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  Rebecca5.0•September 2025
  I'm so glad I booked Turkey in Depth and travelled on 23/08/2025 to 6/09/2025 with our exceptional Tour Leader, Zafer...
  I'm so glad I booked Turkey in Depth and travelled on 23/08/2025 to 6/09/2025 with our exceptional Tour Leader, Zafer Yucedag. I decided to book the tour because it covers a lot of interesting and historical places. I learnt so much about Turkey from our Tour Leader. His in-depth knowledge of the history of Turkey is truly a gift to his group. The itinerary is well thought of. The areas covered by the Tour is vast so there were days where long travels and early starts were necessary and plenty of breaks were provided. Zafer made sure everyone's safety and needs were attended to. He made the group was as comfortable as could be. Not only he knows so much about the cities we went to including where to eat and suggestions on where to buy our souvenirs from the locals. Zafer was very professional in handling the issues with our driver. I highly recommended this tour. It truly is an amazing tour especially if you are lucky to get Zafer as your Tour Leader. Thank you so much, Zafer. Let me know if you have another tour in Turkey.Show more
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  Traveled in August 2025
  

  Reply from: Explore!

  Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review! It is great to see you enjoyed your time in Turkey with us and your guide Zafer. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to them as we know this will mean so much. Our expert Tour Leaders are always striving to ensure the best possible experience for our customers and we are so glad you were able to have this with Zafer. We hope to see you on another Explore adventure soon!

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  Mark5.0•August 2025
  Turkey is amazing. Do it ! If you are lucky enough to get Alkan Sisli as your Tour director, you are in for the best...
  Turkey is amazing. Do it ! If you are lucky enough to get Alkan Sisli as your Tour director, you are in for the best time of your life. He is one of the world’s best ?. Hope you have a great timeShow more
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  Traveled in July 2025
  

  Reply from: Explore!

  Thank you so much for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear you had such an amazing time in Turkey, it is a special destination. We couldn't agree more about Alkan, he is passionate, knowledgeable, and we're lucky to have him as part of our team. Thanks again for sharing your experience, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon.

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  Mark5.0•August 2025
  Turkey is quite amazing. Especially when you have a tour guide like Alkan. His knowledge, advice, humour and careful,...
  Turkey is quite amazing. Especially when you have a tour guide like Alkan. His knowledge, advice, humour and careful, thoughtful civility made the whole tour incredible. ThanksShow more
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  Traveled in July 2025
  

  Reply from: Explore!

  Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such great feedback, we will be sure to pass this on to your Tour leader. We hope to have you back with us for another adventure soon.

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  Sara5.0•July 2025
  Enjoyed my vacation. Beautiful country, delicious food, tour was organized and informative. Would highly recommend.
  Traveled in June 2025
  

  Reply from: Explore!

  Thanks for your lovely feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed your vacation—the scenery, food, and experience. Delighted to hear you found the tour organized and informative. We really appreciate the recommendation!

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  Pritpal3.0•June 2025
  1. organization and transportation was good. 2. For me as a gluten-free person that meals were poor. There was no...
  1. organization and transportation was good. 2. For me as a gluten-free person that meals were poor. There was no choice and a lack of starch and vegetable component. It was as if they had never heard of gluten-free meals. 3. The Guide was very competent and helpful. English communication skills did leave a bit to be desired, improving these would add to the experience. It caused occasional misunderstanding. 4. Quality of Selcuk hotel left a bit to be desired.Show more
  Traveled in May 2025
  

  Reply from: Explore!

  Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're really pleased to hear that you found the organisation and transportation on your trip to be good, and that your tour leader was both competent and helpful throughout. We’re sorry to hear, however, that your dietary needs as a gluten-free traveller were not fully met. While we always aim to cater for a variety of needs, we do highlight in our Trip Notes that the availability of ingredients for restricted diets - such as gluten-free or dairy-free - is very limited in Turkey. We therefore strongly advise to all travellers to familiarise themselves with Trip Notes before travelling. In this case, we strongly recommend that travellers bring specialised items with them to help supplement what is locally available. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us.

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  Geoffrey4.0•November 2024
  Very busy. Poor hotel in Ephesus, like Chinese in 1980. Nothing worked, bed bugs for a fellow traveller. Otherwise...
  Very busy. Poor hotel in Ephesus, like Chinese in 1980. Nothing worked, bed bugs for a fellow traveller. Otherwise good and busy as needed to see all things.Show more
  Traveled in October 2024
  

  Reply from: Explore!

  Thank you for sharing your experience on the Turkey in Depth trip. We’re pleased to hear that the itinerary allowed you to explore Turkey’s incredible sights, as we strive to provide a comprehensive and enriching journey. We sincerely regret that one of the accommodations did not meet expectations. While we carefully select hotels to balance comfort, location, and authenticity, we take all feedback seriously and continuously work with our partners to ensure quality standards are met. Issues like those mentioned are not reflective of the experience we aim to provide, and we are actively addressing them. We also encourage open communication during the trip - our team is always available to assist with any concerns on the spot. We remain committed to providing memorable and well-organised travel experiences and appreciate all feedback that helps us improve.

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  Rose5.0•October 2024
  Really great tour. Oz our tour guide was knowledgeable, responsive and caring. He was lots of fun and the trip went...
  Really great tour. Oz our tour guide was knowledgeable, responsive and caring. He was lots of fun and the trip went extremely well. Hotels were generally ok, not great but still all right. The was a tip kitty of 700 TL at start which I didn't know about ( for hotels etc) so had to get some TL to payShow more
  Traveled in October 2024
  

  Reply from: Explore!

  Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us about your recent Turkey in Depth trip with Explore! We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time on tour and our Explore leader made your trip so enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback on the hotel quality, as well as the tips kitty information. We always strive to provide all necessary pre-tour information for future travellers on Explore website, and having checked, this is advised as we would expect and noted within the trip notes. Although voluntary, tipping is a recognised part of life in this region of the world. Some local staff will look to members of the group for personal recognition of services provided. To make things easier for you, the Explore Leader may organise a group's tips kitty and if this is the case, they will account for it throughout the trip. Thank you once again for your lovely review and for choosing to travel with us. We look forward to welcoming you on another adventure soon!

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