The country is beautiful and the hotels were ok. The tour itself including the guide were not the best. There were optionals that were NEVER offered. Also the website said tht all public transfers were included, we had to pay for the transfer going towards Troy. We also paid for another transfer that I cannot remember. The tour guide was a little friendlier towards the end, but nevertheless was not too personable. In addition, when you go on vacation you really do not want to visit a cemetery. That was a waste of the afternoon.
Mehmet (our driver) and Nadir (our English speaking guide) made our home away from home on the Euromarmara bus as comfortable as possible providing cold water and occasionally snacks. Our hotels were good, the breakfast and evening buffets satisfactory. Our guide was knowledgeable and well mannered. He accommodated several special requests from our group. Our airport transfers were smooth. Our request to leave earlier for our departure was honored and even confirmed with a phone call. We would recommend this tour.
Our trip was wonderful. We had an amazing time and enjoyed it very much . But the best part of the trip was our tour guide, Mr. Tan. He was the most knowledgeable guide we had ever. The pride in his country, his heritage and his obvious love of history impressed everyone on the trip. Thanks to him we learned a lot about Turkish history and culture. This trip was an amazing introduction to Turkey