Turkey Travel Agents

This was part 2 of our trip to Turkiye in the professional hands of Berat and her team - please see my comments on 19 September. Once again , every detail was planned and executed perfectly and I highly recommend them.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Begonvil

Authenticity & Character

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Aspen Hotel

Antalya

Great location in the old city and it has a lovely pool for relaxing . However the room we had overlooked a venue that played loud music into the night. When I raised this matter the next day we were immediately moved to another quieter room.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Be sure to ask for a quiet part of the hotel.

Activity Reviews

Boat Tour Through Kekova Bay

Turkey

I had not expected to enjoy this as much as I did. We were taken by minibus and we boarded a boat at Kekova. The day was spent viewing the underwater and above water ruins of Kekova Island and 5 swims in the aquamarine waters of the area. We also stopped at Simena Castle where people could climb to the top for spectacular views. We were also given a lovely lunch . All in all a great day!

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Discover Roman Theater of Aspendos and the Ancient Town of Perge

Antalya

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

As always Volkan shared his knowledge which gave so much more context to a visit.

Transport

The driver did a slight detour to show me the aquaduct in the area.

This trip was superb in every respect: Berat was incredibly patient and helpful when we did the planning . Nothing seemed too much trouble. Our guide, Volkan (who was with us for 8 days), was amazingly knowledgeable about the layers of history of the places we visited and he also gave us insights into Turkye today. He also knew just the places to stop for coffee and cake or a scenic lunch break! He was sensitive to our needs and tailored the trip accordingly. Murat and Hulya were great support people providing attention to detail and making sure every aspect of our trip went smoothly. A highlight was when Volkan recognised that Andrew might struggle with the steep roads in Sirince and he arranged for us to shift accommodation to a wonderful alternative. We appreciated that so much. I cant recommend Berat and her team highly enough!

Hotel Reviews

Armada Hotel

Istanbul

Good location. Lovely rooftop for meals and/or a drink with views of the Blue Mosque - especially nice at night

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easy walk to the places we were to visit and nice waterside views.

Staff

The rooftop people were very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Assos Troy Port Hotel

The hotel overlooks the small harbor and has a real buzz about it. We were able to swim in the sea which was a bonus. The staff were friendly and helpful. We ate at the hotel restaurant next to the water and which had an overwhelming choice of meze.

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Liman Hotel Gumusluk

Lovely small boutique hotel with friendly and helpful staff. It has a great outlook over the waterfront.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Gumusluk is a great place to stay if visiting Bodrum. It is out of the busy-ness of Bodrum and has a lovely waterfront area with nicely decorated restaurants.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Discover Pergamon and the Ancient Healing Center Asclepion

Turkey

We took the cable car up to the top which was an adventure in itself . In the Hellenistic and Roman period Pergamon was a major centre with a far -reaching kingdom and we learned so much from Volkan. The theatre is incredibly steep and could house 10000 people. Going through a 'subway' to enter it be careful not to bump your head . Because it was extremely hot we didn't spend as much time as we would have liked.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Explore the Sultanahmet Square, Blue Mosque + Hagia Sophia

İstanbul

This was our first day with Volkan as our guide. He expertly took us to the various locations rescheduling flexibly as it was terribly hot and we waned to avoid big crowds. His knowledge throughout our trip astounded us! We enjoyed all the sites that day : Hippodrome , Grand Bazaar , The Sultans Palace, Hagia Sophia and finally the Basilica Cisterns which was definitely a highlight.

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Eminönü Heritage Tour: Explore the Historical Bazaars and Ottoman Architectural Sites of Istanbul

İstanbul

This was our second day in Istanbul encompassing the Spice Bazaar and the boat trip along the Bosphorus. The highlight was definitely a visit to The Blue Mosque which is astonishing in its architecture and decoration.

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Explore the Ancient City of Ephesus

Turkey

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Public Boat Tour on the Bosphorus

İstanbul

Explore the heritage of the wonderful Topkapi Palace + Harem

İstanbul

Explore the Basilica Cistern

İstanbul

It was amazing to walk through this site and imagine its construction in the 6th century by the Romans. Our guide gave us interesting facts and pointed out the Medusa heads used as column bases!

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Discover Assos: Temple of Athena and the Beautiful Scenery of the Aegean Coast

Turkey

There was a short walk through the quaint village and up to the top . The view at the site of the temple was quite spectacular - the view of the Aegean and Lesbos. One can imagine that was why they chose that spot to construct it.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver was always available when we needed him - especially to escape the heat of the day.

Discover the ancient sites of Miletus and Didyma

Turkey

A highlight was learning about the Maeander River ( from which we get the word 'meander') and how it silted up over time thus preventing access to the sea which had been Miletus's key advantage. It is well-known as a home of many Greek philosophers.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

We visited 2 places in Türkiye.
Our guide Ismael was very knowledgeable and helpful during our time in Istanbul.
Cappadocia was a surreal experience it was beautiful, the landscape balloon rides fairy chimneys and caves . Everything was amazing! Our guide Jannan was also amazing !!
Our trip was well planned the accommodations and transportation were perfect.

Worked with Emrah who helped link our trip together. My wife and I booked our own hotels in Istanbul , bodrum, fethiye and Kas. The Kim Kim team helped organize seamless private transfers and guided tours in Istanbul and other stops along the way . The guides we met were very knowledgable and went out of their way to show us a good time and gave us some great local experiences and shopping advice that were more quality and less mass market . Overall had a great experience and would recommend using their services.

Thank you for everything. Overall, everything was very well organized, and we had a wonderful trip. My family really enjoyed the experience, and it was truly one of the nicest and most unforgettable trips we have taken.

I just wanted to share a few comments that may be helpful for future trips.

Cappadocia:
We felt that three days in Cappadocia was a little too long. The third day was very short and there was not much scheduled before our evening flight. It may have been better to leave Cappadocia earlier that day and travel to Bodrum, or leave even a night before

We also would not recommend the Turkey Night show in Cappadocia. Unfortunately, we found the show boring and the food was not very good It seemed as though the food had been prepared much earlier in the day usually we love the turkish food ,
We left early and ended up having dinner at the hotel instead. Perhaps this type of experience could be arranged in another location or replaced with another activity.

The Utopia Cave Hotel was also a disappointing experience for us. The air conditioning was not working properly on the first night. We changed rooms, but unfortunately the air conditioning in the new room was still not working well. The breakfast and dinner options were also quite limited and simple. I would recommend considering other hotel options in Cappadocia in the future.
Based on our experience, I would suggest keeping Cappadocia to a maximum of two nights.
My family actually kept saying that they wished they had stayed longer in Bodrum.

Things We Loved:
The hot-air balloon experience was fantastic, and the horse riding was amazing. The tour guide was also one of the nicest guide we have ever met and made the experience even better.
Istanbul:
I know I selected the Marmara Taksim Hotel, and the location was excellent, but in our opinion it did not feel like a five-star hotel. In comparison, the Barceló Istanbul and Le Méridien Bodrum were perfect and met our expectations very well.
We also really enjoyed all of the tours in Istanbul. The guide was excellent, and everything was very well organized.
Overall, we truly enjoyed our trip and appreciate all the work that went into organizing it. These comments are simply intended as constructive feedback that may help improve the experience for future travelers.
Thank you again for everything!

Activity Reviews

North Cappadocia Tour

Cappadocia

Amazing

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Best people we met in this trip

Transport

South Cappadocia Tour

Cappadocia

No much difference from the day before

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Two Continents tour with Dolmabahce Palace

İstanbul

We enjoyed it

Food

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Mustafapasa Village Tour

Cappadocia

We enjoyed the lunch there

Food

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Istiklal Street Food Tour with Galata Tower

İstanbul

Very food , but was early morning, we started it just after the breakfast, so we could not try the food options May Was better if you make it after the blue mosque tour

Old City Tour with Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace

İstanbul

We loved it

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise

İstanbul

We loved it

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Horseback Riding at Sunset

Cappadocia

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Turkish Night Show in a Cave Restaurant

Cappadocia

Food

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