Turkey & Greece
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Exceptional expert led cultural tours and gulet cruises in Turkey and Greece
A team of the finest tour guides lead our historical holidays and sailing vacations. Our specialist tour leaders - archaeologists, historians and travel writers - are natural enthusiasts steeped in the history and culture of Turkey and Greece.
Tours in Turkey and Greece 2009
See our full schedule of expert led gulet cruises and archaeological tours in Turkey and Greece.
We design inspirational trips of a lifetime: stimulating and luxurious tours, educational and relaxing cruises. Our carefully crafted journeys in Turkey and Greece will take you to some of the world’s best preserved Greek and Roman ruins, with a friendly and knowledgeable guide ready to bring their history to life.
Take a historical gulet cruise along Turkey’s turquoise coast or through the Greek Islands, and enjoy total relaxation, beautiful food, and superb swimming - the perfect vacation. Or explore some of the finest archaeological sites in the world on a land tour in Turkey and Greece, retracing the route of Alexander the Great
Come with us and truly discover the beauty and history of Turkey and Greece. Explore some of the Ancient Wonders of the World, from Troy to Ephesus!
Why we organise archaeological and cultural tours
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 unique historical and cultural tours and gulet cruises in Turkey and Greece, 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 tour operator, we provide a select number of vacations and holidays in Turkey and Greece - primarily gulet cruises - with a professional and above all personal touch. On our escorted 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.
Testimonials for our tours in Turkey and Greece
We were lucky enough to welcome international best selling novelist, Tess Gerritsen, on our Cruising the Carian Coast cultural tour in June 2007. This is what she had to say about her Turkish archaeological adventure:
“This was one of the best vacations of my life. It was the perfect mix of sybaritic swims and mindblowing archaeology, awe-inspiring walks and meals featuring the freshest fruits and vegetables that Turkey, this beautiful country, has to offer. And the travellers you’ll meet on the gulet 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
Videos of our gulet cruises in Turkey & Greece
An award winning filmmaker, Peter has personally shot several short videos of our gulet holidays in Turkey, so you can get a better sense of what it is we do.
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.
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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