Highlights of Turkey

Customer Reviews

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  VICKI

  · October 30th, 2024
  The 2 lengthy bus days are almost unbearable. I suggest that everyone flys from Cappadocia to Istanbul and just have it included in the overall tour cost. The bus we had was small and uncomfortable.
  

  Expat Explore Travel commented on this review

  Thank you for your feedback! We always strive to improve and appreciate your suggestions regarding the long bus days. We’ll take your ideas into consideration for future tours.
  Trip date: October 2024
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  Caroline

  · June 6th, 2024
  A brilliant experience with too many highlights to mention. Each location just got better and better. Our very knowledgeable tour guide Ege ensured we all left the tour with a great insight into Turkish history, culture and cuisine. Each day we travelled safely and in comfort thanks to the experienced and friendly driver. The accomodation varied from 5 star to 3 star, but all were very clean and comfortable. I would highly recommend this trip but just be warned, Turkey is not a cheap place to visit, prices were much higher than any of us had expected.
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  Trip date: May 2024
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  Jovita

  · May 21st, 2021
  I have used Tour radar before but My experience with this trip has been chaotic from day 1. I joined this trip as a solo traveller and flew from UAE on my own. When I left the country, I was told that I would be picked up at the airport. I was waiting for over two hours until they apologised and to ask me to get on a taxi and find my way back to the hotel. They did not even reimburse me for the trip. The tour guide was not told I was part of the trip on the first day. There was a lot of confusion. I wasn't provided with the details of the tours in advance. The hotel they chose was a dark dinghy hotel with phone and AC not working. We had to change our room three times. Even when you enter the foyer it looks like you are entering a haunted mansion, it looked that spooky. All my enquiries went unanswered on weekends even after multiple requests. It's like if you are stranded on your own, you are on your own. And when the answer, they say they will get back and they don't. The major failure to provide minimum customer service comes from Expat tours, not from Fez tours who made the tour memorable. My suggestion is that if you are interested in doing this trip, book directly with Fez travels not with Expat tours.
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  Expat Explore Travel commented on this review

  Dear Maria, Thank you for your valuable insight. All feedback is appreciated to improve our services. Our Customer Support Manager will make contact with you to discuss this in more detail to find a resolution that works for all parties.
  Trip date: May 2021
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  Rayao28gmailcom

  · October 31st, 2019
  the guide was not up to expat's professional standards, to be expected by repeated customers. a typical minimalist. expat's established daily routines were not followed: no daily intro/ briefing on the day's activities. no written itinerary provided. first stop for many days was factory outlets. no envelop for sealed confidential review of the tour for expat's head office. airport pick up was late by almost an hour. hope he can make serious improvements to safegurad expat's good name.
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  Trip date: October 2019
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  Alastair

  · October 17th, 2019
  Expected a Third World country and could not have been more wrong. Standards of accommodation and transport way beyond what we could expect at this price point. Guide spoke knowledgeably in detail at each location without referring to notes. That was seriously impressive and showed a passion that is difficult to replicate. We have seen Ephesus one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. One of many fascinating insights into Greek and Roman history. Turkey is a very friendly country. You will love it.
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  Trip date: October 2019
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  Lina

  · October 15th, 2019
  Tour was excellent. I would like to recommend some side itineraries that may be added as optional for those who might be interested, such as for Christians, - a short visit to Mother Mary’s house in Ephesus - a short visit to St. Philip’ tomb at the Basilica in Pamukkale - a short visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral
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  Trip date: October 2019
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  cynthiacatindig

  · October 3rd, 2019
  It would have better if we could take flight back where we ended;Ankara.The ride back to Istanbul was tiring,12 hrs and and nothing to see on way back.
  Trip date: September 2019
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  L. F.

  · September 28th, 2019
  Guide: Oz had a wonderful sense of humor so made all the facts that he gave us more interesting and more fun to listen to. Transportation: Since there were only 17 of us (not including Oz and driver), we were transported in a van rather than a bus which made getting to know fellow travelers much easier. Our driver, "Neju" was an excellent and careful driver. Accommodation: The Istanbul and Cappadocia hotels were top notch.
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  Trip date: September 2019
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  Linda

  · June 17th, 2019
  The cave hotel was very bad, warm & bad service. We expected a unique experience of a cool room. One seaside resto overcharged. TL45 for 10pcs Of fried sm.mackerel & aglass of beer. The bus rides being very very long shd showvideos on Turkey history & sights. What a pity! It is so rich but we would have gained fr.more insights..
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  Trip date: April 2019
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  Andrew

  · May 8th, 2019
  Turkey is an amazing country and the tour covered off all the big ticket places. All accommodation was great except for our hotel in Kuşadası which was beyond terrible. We were disappointed with our tour guide as he didn’t seem all that passionate about the country. He didn’t communicate things all that well with the group. Luckily we had a great group on our tour which made up for it. Overall I would still recommend the tour.
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  Trip date: April 2019