Unison Travel & Events

Istanbul: Bariş was amazing, knew everything and everyone, including most of the police officers.
Antalya: Gigi very sweet, didn't slow down at all, despite condition
Uraz: very physically fit, went lots of places, funny with Americanisms: "blah blah blah"

Zehra - what can I say she was amazing. Our group had made a mistake with the dates for our trip and Zehra worked all hours of the day and night to make our trip work with the new dates. Her recommendations were always spot on and the drivers and tour guides were amazing. We had the pleasure of having the expertise and guidance of tour guides Cengiz, Gökhan and Uraz. They all became our friends by the end of our time together. Zehra was available to us through out our trip and always answered our inquiries quickly. This is our second trip with KimKim and have been telling our friends about it. Thank you Zehra for your dedication to making our trip a special one.

Hotel Reviews

Pera Palace

Istanbul

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

METT Hotel & Beach Resort

Muğla

This hotel was good, breakfast buffet was very good. We stayed in a villa and it was nice but nothing special about it, not homey or comfy. The whole resort is very dark at night and stairs to restaurant and to villa were not lit and was quite dangerous. Our outdoor lights were not working and asked the hotel to fix them and they did not. There was a dead rat on the beach and the staff did nothing about it.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Can not walk anywhere from the resort must take taxi into town

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lighting and friendliness of breakfast staff

Ruin Adalia

Antalya

This hotel has the potential to be a 4 star but the rooms and breakfast were lacking. However I think it is one of the better ones in the area. It was just a let down after our fabulous hotel in Cappadocia.

Authenticity & Character

The Character is there they just need to tweek it to make it a special place

Location

Only two restaurants within walking distance

Staff

very friendly at the bar

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms are lacking- thin small blanket on the bed, No coffee or tea in the room and breakfast buffet doesn’t start until 8:00. Buffet was not very good with limited choices and very weak coffee with no availability to order a latte etc.

Argos in Cappadocia

Nevsehir

Wow - absolutely breathtaking hotel- make sure you have dinner on the patio one night - if you have any mobility issues this is not a place for you. The cobble stone road is very steep, slippery when wet

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Soho House Istanbul

Istanbul

It was a great hotel and in a fabulous location. However I would not stay in rooms 1-9 during the weekend. (They are located downstairs close to the disco or party room. Friday night people kept leaving the hall door open people were coming down the hall until 3:00 am. We had asked the front desk to look into this and put a sign on the door to keep closed. They did nothing.

Location

Staff

Staff in restaurant were quite rude and dismissive so was the night desk manager

Cleanliness & Comfort

Amazing supplies and flat iron in the bathroom. Rooms 1-9 are very dark, they need more lights in the room

Activity Reviews

Exploring Antalya & Historical Sites

Antalya

Antalya was a great town it was a long day but we had a late lunch at a restaurant on the water and it was worth it

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day trip to Pamukkale

Turkey

Really fun day -

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Explore Ozkonak Underground City & Cavusin

Cappadocia

Very interesting I really enjoyed this

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Bodrum: Black Island Boat Tour with Lunch

Bodrum

Such a lovely day- the captain and his staff were fabulous and trip included a fabulous lunch.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Wasn’t overall impressed with this driver had a box and a sign for tips

Explore The Landmarks of Cappadocia

Cappadocia

Great day - the history and architecture unbelievable

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ATV Sunset Ride in Cappadocia

Cappadocia

A lot of fun however the guides were a little obnoxious and kept doing stunts that just spread dust in the air and made it difficult to see

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Private Yacht Cruise Along Bosphorus

İstanbul

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Full Day Istanbul Walking Tour

İstanbul

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

This was our first time using KimKim. In fact, it was the first time we had used any travel planning agency. There were times in the planning process that I felt a bit anxious there I gave the planning and booking experience only 4 stars. That said, the itinerary and arrangements that Zehra put together for us far exceeded our expectations! I had originally told Zehra that we wanted to see Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus, and Cappadocia. I later added Pamukkale to that list. Zehra expanded the trip to include Gallipoli, Aphrodiaias, Hierapolis, and Konya to that list. We knew of Gallipoli but the last 3 were places we had never even heard of and all turned out to be fascinating and memorable.
The guides Zehra hired were fabulous. Okan made the battle sites of the Gallipoli Peninsula come alive. We finished that day with an understanding of the importance of the geography of that peninsula and the important role it played in 20th century Turkish history. Okan also guided us patiently and carefully through the ruins of ancient Troy and Pergamum. He went beyond his role of tour guide by recommending an excellent fish restaurant for dinner and arranging a late lunch stop in Çanakkale so we could eat gözleme.
Senem gave us a very good understanding of the importance of Ephesus and took us through the excavation of the “mansions “ near the agora that are now open to the public at a small additional fee.
Rafet is a fabulous story teller! He entranced us with his telling of the Greek myths and their connections to the ancient cities of Aphrodisias and Hierapolis. He also found us good local eateries for lunch!
Gökhan gave us very clear explanations about the geology of Cappadocia and also about the role that the early Christians played in that area. He also steered us expertly through the crush of tourists in the Underground City.
Our itinerary was a private 11 day road trip with a car and driver. Okan, Rafet and Gökhan were each with us for more than one day and all 3 were also very good traveling companions on the drives from one site to another.
KimKim and Zehra truly put together a remarkable trip for us.

We spent 14 days touring Turkey with KimKim We had never done a privately guided trip before and found it to be very worthwhile. Zehra did an excellent job in suggesting an itinerary which included all the highlights of the country. She selected hotels in each locale, diverse and well located, each a different experience.. Our guides in each locale were excellent and knowledgable and adjust the schedule to avoid the crowds in the busy destinations. Lunches were in local restaurants highlighting the local cuisine . We would like to recognize Betul in Istanbul, Gozde in Cappadocia, Senem in Ephesus and Uraz in the southern coast and Antalya. Each provided a great tour in their respective locales.
In country travel, including 3 flights and transfers, was dependable and on schedule and Zehra quickly responded to questions during the trip.
Our trip included 3 days in Istanbul (we would recommend the Street food Tour and a visit to an Hammam), 2 days in Cappadocia (we would recommend the Hot air balloon ride and underground city tours), 2 days in Sirince with a tour of Ephesus and Pamukkale. Two relaxing days on the beach near Fethiye. A guided trip along the coast to Olympos and a day in Antalya.

This is the third time I have used Kimkim to plan a vacation, and again, we were very impressed by how easy it was and the quality of the arrangements that were made for us. We worked with Zehra on part of our trip in Bucharest and then through to Istanbul. Zehra is a KimKim agent specializing in Turkey. Zehra helped us to plan an itinerary that met all our needs. She worked with local guides and drivers to ensure our trip went smoothly. Zehra even met us at the airport and joined us on our first afternoon for a private yacht tour of the Bosphorus Straits. After working with her virtually, it was delightful to meet her in person. She stayed in touch with us throughout the trip. We formed a WhatsApp group for communicating, which we realized was very important after a couple of days in Istanbul. Istanbul traffic is notorious and Zehra's coordination between the local drivers and us ensured that we always knew when our drivers would arrive and the best place to meet them. Zehra also coordinated a local guide, Eda, who was fun to be with. On our last day, Eda took us out for Turkish coffee and then read our fortunes in the coffee sludge. With KimKim you can get the trip that you want, designed by you with input from a local expert. It is wonderful to have someone to contact if something goes awry in a big way. We have appreciate having someone in-country to contact if needed. There were six of us in our group and we all thought that Kimkim, Zehra, the guides and drivers were fantastic.

The time of year I chose to visit definitely made the trip more interesting - from rain to sun to snow, nothing was predictable which made every day fresh and new, not to mention the spectacular destinations. Of all the places I saw, I think Mardin was my favorite - I'd never been there, there seemed to be less tourists (might have been the time of year), the views from the old city were incredible, finally got some sunshine, and the side-trip to the amazing Dara was incredible. Yakup was an excellent driver/guide and added so very much to my knowledge and learning at every destination we visited.