Mediterranean Tours & Trips

Top operators in Mediterranean

• Tour Altinkum Travel

  
  4.5 (310 Mediterranean reviews)

  "The overall experience was excellent. The tour included transfers from our hotel in Istanbul to the airport, the flights to and from Cappadocia (Kayseri Airport), pickup and transfers there, two nights in a hotel, and a great look at the highlights of Cappadocia. (It did not include admission to the sites that we visited, which could be paid directly in Turkish lira, or paid to the guide in lira, US dollars, or Euros.) This was a small group tour with two full days of touring in Cappadocia (requiring a very early departure from Istanbul the first day), that allowed people to join or leave on the day of their choice - some of the people that we met the first day had done "Day 1" of the tour the day before and were leaving at the end of the day; we got to do "Day 2" with them, and finished up with "Day 1" the following day - a clever bit of coordination that maximized flexibility. Our guide (Erdi) and driver (Okan) were helpful and informative, and it was a pleasure to meet them. The organization by the tour company (Tour Altinkum Travel) was among the best that I've seen. They provided very detailed information ahead of the trip - itinerary, hotel, pickup times, meeting places, airline flights, and contact information - that left us feeling very confident that we knew where we were going and what to expect. This level of detail also allowed us to identify a problem with one of the flights, which was corrected within hours when we brought it to their attention. Everyone charged with transporting us, in Istanbul and Cappadocia, was exactly where we were told they would be, ready with our names on a sign or a list. The tour itself covered the high points of Cappadocia, getting us to several fabulous sites that overlooked or walked through cliffside dwellings and rock formations, a major underground city, and the cave churches of Göreme. The Fresco Hotel, in the town of Ürgüp, was beautiful, with its own excellent restaurant, a spa located in a cliffside cave, and a rooftop bar and terrace. Several stops to learn about local crafts (leather goods, pottery, and jewelry) were interesting, if mostly geared to selling us things (at worst, an excuse to drink tea and rest our feet, and a good look at some of the local industries.) One place that I would have liked more shopping time was Göreme, where I skipped lunch with the group to go browse a couple of excellent carpet shops, with vintage as well as modern selections. (The shop called Village Dowry stands out.) My only other recommendation to Tour Altinkum Travel would be to add half an hour or so to the airport transfer times, both in Istanbul and Kayseri. Istanbul airport is enormous, and a little extra time is always welcome, and Kayseri airport, while it doesn't involve much walking, is trying to do check-in and security for 200 or so passengers (a full flight back to Istanbul) who are all arriving at the same time - we were the last ones on the check-in line, and the flight was already boarding by the time we got through security. Overall, though, every aspect of the trip went very smoothly (I realize that this is a matter of luck, but good organization helps), and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to add a quick visit to Cappadocia to a visit to Istanbul.

  Excellent - by Claire K.

  Tours

  38 Mediterranean tours

  Age range

  3 to 99 years old

  Adventure type

  In-depth Cultural

  Response time

  13h

  Response rate

  96%

  Average price

  $260

  Tour Altinkum Travel is an expert in:

  • In-depth Cultural
  • Explorer
  • Sailing
• A-ROSA

  
  4.0 (79 Mediterranean reviews)

  "Excellent cruise, the ship is modern and extremely clean. The food and inclusive drinks package was excellent. The staff were excellent and friendly.

  Excellent - by Robert D.

  Tours

  3 Mediterranean tours

  Age range

  2 to 99 years old

  Adventure type

  River Cruise

  Response time

  24h

  Response rate

  92%

  Average price

  $246

  A-ROSA is an expert in:

  • River Cruise
• City of Sultans

  
  4.5 (230 Mediterranean reviews)

  "Great tour to give you a taste of what Turkey has to offer. Very well organised, always on time and great communication throughout the trip via what’s app. Tour guides were amazing, Hakkan is Cappadocia and. Igun in Kusadasi, very informative, gave us lots of history of the area and Turkey

  Excellent - by Karen W.

  Tours

  29 Mediterranean tours

  Age range

  1 to 99 years old

  Adventure type

  In-depth Cultural

  Response time

  4h

  Response rate

  100%

  Average price

  $235

  City of Sultans is an expert in:

  • In-depth Cultural