Discover Turkey. We offer exceptional historical and cultural tours and luxurious gulet cruises - a wide range of escorted Turkey tours. Explore some of the Ancient Wonders of the World, from Troy to Ephesus!
See a full schedule of all our expert led gulet cruises and archaeological tours.
Sail aboard a traditional gulet on a historical cruise along Turkey’s turquoise coast, and enjoy total relaxation, beautiful food, and superb swimming - the perfect vacation. Or explore some of the finest archaeological sites in the world by land, retracing the route of Alexander the Great
In 1994, Peter Sommer walked 2,000 miles across Turkey, following in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, and in the process fell in love with the country, its ancient civilizations, and the Turkish people. For the past 11 years, Peter, a British archaeologist and documentary maker, has been leading and organising exceptional historical and cultural tours and gulet cruises in Turkey, escorted by the finest experts.
‘Peter is one of the world’s best guides for trips in Turkey’ Tom Brosnahan, originator of the Lonely Planet and Frommer’s travel guides to Turkey.
A UK-based specialist travel operator, we provide a select number of vacations and holidays in Turkey - primarily gulet cruises - with a professional and above all personal touch. On our scheduled archaeological tours, we take only small groups (max 16 on land, 14 by sea) of like-minded people, travelling in an easy-going, friendly, and informal style.
We were lucky enough to welcome international best selling novelist, Tess Gerritsen, on our Cruising the Carian Coast archaeological tour in June 2007. This is what she had to say about the holiday:
“This was one of the best vacations of my well-travelled life. It was the perfect mix of sybaritic swims and mindblowing archaeology, awe-inspiring walks and meals featuring the freshest fruits and vegetables that this beautiful country has to offer. And the travellers you’ll meet on the Almira are a special breed - curious, intelligent, and adventurous. Just the sort of people you want to spend 2 weeks with! We loved the trip, absolutely loved it!” Tess Gerritsen, Maine, USA
Peter Sommer Travels is a member of ASTO, the UK’s Association of Specialist Turkish Tour Operators, and ASTA, the American Society of Travel Agents.
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The gulet Almira is a gorgeous boat, with a crew both friendly and professional...it couldn’t have been more comfortable. We felt we were sailing on the best boat in Turkey no matter where we were.
Sue Lena Thompson, Boston, USA
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