FAMILY TRIP
Turkey | Aug 3 - Aug 13, 2026

mohammed
mohammed S.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Aug 19, 2026

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
North Cappadocia Tour
Cappadocia

Amazing

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Best people we met in this trip
Transport
South Cappadocia Tour
South Cappadocia Tour
Cappadocia

No much difference from the day before

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Two Continents tour with Dolmabahce Palace
Two Continents tour with Dolmabahce Palace
İstanbul

We enjoyed it

Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Mustafapasa Village Tour
Mustafapasa Village Tour
Cappadocia

We enjoyed the lunch there

Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Istiklal Street Food Tour with Galata Tower
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
Old City Tour with Hagia Sophia and Topkapı Palace
İstanbul

We loved it

Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise
İstanbul

We loved it

Quality of Experience
Food
Transport
Horseback Riding at Sunset
Horseback Riding at Sunset
Cappadocia
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Turkish Night Show in a Cave Restaurant
Turkish Night Show in a Cave Restaurant
Cappadocia
Food
Transport
Local specialist: Buse Nur Erkan
Buse Nur
Buse Nur Erkan
Local specialist in Kuşadası | Replied on Aug 23, 2026

Hello Mohammed,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing and unforgettable trip.
We look forward to welcoming you again in the future!

All the Best
Buse