A fantastic private Eastern Turkey with A+++ Tour Guide
Eki 2024 • Çiftler
We had a fantastic 15-day (almost 3000 km) cultural trip from Trabzon to Gaziantep with Fatih and Overland Travel. There were many things to see, natural wonders, ancient cities, archeological sites and amazing museums. The people were kind friendly and helpful. We skirted the borders of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Syria on this trip.
I can't thank Fatih enough for making this experience not only so wonderful, but also so easy. Communication during the planning stages was painless, he was very responsive to questions and flexible. He is very trustworthy. From airport pick up to drop-off, the tour was seamless. Hotel choices can be challenging in this region (limited infrastructure, a lot of smokers), but he chose what we felt to be the best and most convenient locations. We also had a home stay experience in Van where we were able to interact with the locals in a more personal way. Fatih is a very knowledgeable guide - not only with regard to architecture and history, but also the local culture.
We felt very safe during the entire trip. There were many checkpoints especially in the border areas, but it did not bother us one bit.
Special shout out to our driver, Recep - even though there was a language barrier, we thoroughly enjoyed his company. He was warm, funny and knew where to find the best food. The food that we ate on this trip was top-rate and mostly inexpensive.
We highly recommend Fatih and Overland Travel and Tour of Eastern Turkey.
