Customer Reviews for Go Ahead Tours Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Go Ahead Tours Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Discover Turkey as you’ve never seen it before. Your tour begins in the heart of Istanbul. You’ll also experience the stunning Turkish Riviera and return home with a lifetime of memories.
Average Customer Rating:
(14 Reviews) 14
14 out of 14 100% of customers would recommend this tour.
Customer Reviews for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Review 1 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by LRAPPOPORT19 |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:09/23/2011
Location:CA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by LRAPPOPORT19 |
October 13, 2011
Istanbul Costal Tour
No doubt the best tour I have ever had. The guide was also the best. The history of the country and his humor he had when telling stories. He focused on important details and made every site so interesting. I was sorry it was over so soon. If I would have known I would have taken the extended tour.
Good job.
Good job.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Honeymoons, Trip Of A Lifetime, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+5points
6out of 7found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
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Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by ATOURAL1 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:4/22/2011 12:00:00 AM
Location:FL
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by ATOURAL1 |
August 29, 2011
Excellent trip
This trip was excellent. The tour guide Mahmet was a great guide. We chose the extension in Istanbul, and I think it was the right thing to do. The itinerary did not include enough time in Istanbul & the extension helped us to visit a few more places.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, First Time Travelers
+9points
9out of 9found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by GBROWN1987 |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:06/24/2011
Location:PA
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by GBROWN1987 |
July 13, 2011
Very Informative Tour
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I learned a lot about the political and religious history of Turkey. The tour director Mehmet shared a wealth of information about the history and culture of Turkey.This was a very active tour. We visited many archeological sites which required a lot of walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps without railings. I found my walking stick very helpful. We covered a lot of territory in a short time. All of the hotels were good and each one offered a wide selection of foods. I would recommend this tour to active travelers.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture
+10points
10out of 10found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
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Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by KSAUNDERS18 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:06/24/2011
Location:TX
Age:30-39
Gender:Female
I traveled:with friend(s)
by KSAUNDERS18 |
July 12, 2011
So much more to Turkey!
Trip to Istanbul and coastal Turkey was amazing! I didn't know what to expect, but saw how beautiful the country really was. The ruins (Ephesus!) were amazing to see and loved being in Istanbul. Definitely would recommend the Bosphorsus cruise!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Honeymoons, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+6points
7out of 8found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by SDRAW1 |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:6/24/2011 12:00:00 AM
Location:MD
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with a group coordinator/organization
by SDRAW1 |
July 6, 2011
10 day Istanbul Turkey
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Great trip filled history and Pauls journey.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
0points
2out of 4found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by BBALAS4 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:03/18/2011
Location:MI
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with a group coordinator/organization
by BBALAS4 |
April 16, 2011
a great trip..hard to describe in just a few words
Superb director!
It was well planned and executed and included a
good mix of experiences, from the big city markets in Istanbul to the ancient ruins at Troy, the balloon ride over Cappadocia and the tour of the carpet school and the boat ride on the Bosporus.
The experience of visiting a Moslem country and talking with Moslem people about their attitudes in regard to the current happenings in North Africa, was a valuable experience that all Americans should enjoy.
It was well planned and executed and included a
good mix of experiences, from the big city markets in Istanbul to the ancient ruins at Troy, the balloon ride over Cappadocia and the tour of the carpet school and the boat ride on the Bosporus.
The experience of visiting a Moslem country and talking with Moslem people about their attitudes in regard to the current happenings in North Africa, was a valuable experience that all Americans should enjoy.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Experienced Travelers
+8points
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Review 7 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by JBALAS2 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:03/18/2011
Location:MI
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:with a group coordinator/organization
by JBALAS2 |
April 16, 2011
Turkey: Unique and A Bargain
My husband and I decided to go to Turkey because we know so many people who have gone there and everyone loved their visit. So we signed up for the Istanbul and Coastal Tour of Turkey which included the Istanbul extension. It was a trip of a lifetime and one I would HIGHLY recommend. Istanbul is a charming and enchanting city, very European, and full of fun things to do on your own. The Grand Bazaar, Spice Market and Flea Markets are amazing and most vendors speak English. The history of Turkey as seen in the 4 different ruins visited was carefully explained by our very capable guide, Suleyman. But I would recommend, if time permits, The Grand Tour of Turkey for it includes Cappadocia. Because we were traveling with a group of friends who could not all do the longer trip, I set up a private tour with 12 members of our group to Cappadocia after the Istanbul Extension. This was possibly my favorite part of the trip because of its uniqueness. It is not to be missed! Go Ahead did a GREAT job of presenting a variety of things to see and all of the optionals were very well priced. Take this trip - you'll love it!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime
+9points
9out of 9found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by CCADY2 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:3/18/2011 12:00:00 AM
Location:MI
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by CCADY2 |
April 7, 2011
Extraordinary Trip
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This trip was an excellent mix of ancient and modern history. Seeing & touching ruins dating back over 5000 years is about as "hands-on" as one can get! Our tour guide, Suleyman Karaz, was an excellent organizer and communicator. Our group ranged from age 17 - 84, and he had something to offer everyone! "Istanbul and Coastal Turkey" is a "go for it" choice, especially if two weeks or less is your limit.
Best, Chuck & Sue, Michigan
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
2
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by EBERG6 |
Number of past tours:6
Traveled on:09/17/2010
Location:NY
Age:60+
Gender:Female
I traveled:solo
by EBERG6 |
November 9, 2010
Best group ever
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Tour was very interesting. The main drawback was that it should have been one or two days longer. Istanbul is huge and more time there was needed.
The other drawback was that our tour director did not have the best attitude -- he was short and sometimes snippy if he didn't like the question he was asked or felt he had covered the question already. Not a good quality in a tour director.
The other drawback was that our tour director did not have the best attitude -- he was short and sometimes snippy if he didn't like the question he was asked or felt he had covered the question already. Not a good quality in a tour director.
Recommended for: Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
4
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5
Tour Director
4
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by KFASEN1 |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:10/15/2010
Location:CO
Age:50-59
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by KFASEN1 |
November 8, 2010
good trip with lots of history
all accomodations were very good. The flights were good. The guide was very good. the group of 17 was a good size and a fun bunch.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Family Vacations, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
+13points
14out of 15found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by RRAFFERTY4 |
Number of past tours:4
Traveled on:10/15/2010
Location:MN
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by RRAFFERTY4 |
November 7, 2010
Istanbul and coastal Turkey
Great trip, as always with Go Ahead.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
+2points
4out of 6found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by AMURPHY512 |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:10/15/2010
Location:MA
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with a group coordinator/organization
by AMURPHY512 |
November 6, 2010
A trip through Biblical lands
One doesn't think of Turkey as having the ruins where St. Paul preached, or the house of the Virgin Mary. As someone who is not particularly religious, I think this was the most surprising aspect of our trip. As we drove along the mountainous Southwestern part of Turkey I imagined the ancient travelers, their messages, and the hardship of the rough terrain. I was truly transported back in time - a time that will continue to come alive for me even here at home as I re-read myths, stories from the Bible and of course pour over my trip literature. Where I didn't buy books on the site - I'll be going to the library... Got to read the Odyssey again too. Troy was inspirational - I don't agree with those who say there isn't much to see. The imagination takes you there.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Trip Of A Lifetime, Experienced Travelers
+15points
15out of 15found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by OGEORGE3 |
Number of past tours:2
Traveled on:10/15/2010
Location:NM
Age:60+
Gender:Male
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by OGEORGE3 |
November 5, 2010
Great Turkey Trip
The attention that I received from your phone reps made me feel like "family".
I was delighted. The tour was very interesting and our guide was very knowledgeable.
I was delighted. The tour was very interesting and our guide was very knowledgeable.
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, First Time Travelers, Experienced Travelers
+9points
10out of 11found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for Istanbul & Coastal Turkey
Overall Rating
Tour Value
5
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5
Tour Director
5
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5
Leisurely
Challenging
by BFASEN1 |
Number of past tours:1
Traveled on:10/15/2010
Location:CO
Age:50-59
Gender:Female
I traveled:with my spouse/significant other
by BFASEN1 |
November 5, 2010
Great Trip
Great tour guide, very knowledgeable about history and culture, also very easy to get along with. Lots of sites to see--mosques, palaces, Bosphorus cruise, Grand Bazaar and Spice Market shopping experiences. Ephesus was out of this world--the 'stop me in my tracks' moment that was phenomenal. Every stop along the way had something fantastic to offer. All hotel accomodations were 4 star or more, food was delicious everywhere. Thank you for putting all our requests together and making this trip happen exactly as we wanted it to. 4 stars to you, Go Ahead Tours!!!!
Recommended for: Active Travelers, Anniversary Trips, Solo Travelers, Art, History, & Culture, Experienced Travelers
+11points
11out of 11found this review helpful.
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