Testimonials

Being Australians, we wanted to take the opportunity to spend some time at Gallipoli, whilst on our way to Europe. After some research on the internet, I chose Turkey Travel Centre, because it seemed to be the best one to suit our needs. I am so glad we had our time in Turkey organised by TTC. TTC was quite flexible in making suggestions and changes to our itinerary as we developed what we felt we would like to do in the week we had available. Our trip was everything we wanted.

All our tour guides were excellent, knowledgeable and quite understanding our needs. In particular I need to mention Mehmet (Istanbul) and Erdem (Gallipoli). Spending the couple of days with each of these guides made the whole trip worthwhile; we came away knowing so much more about Turkey and it people, history and culture. Our accommodation in Istanbul, Sokullu Pasa Hotel, was a pleasure. The staff could not have been more supportive and understanding. The rooms were most comfortable. Our other accommodation on our trip were as good as the Sokullu Pasa. 

We enjoyed ourselves so much, we will return to see more of this beautiful country and we will again use Turkey Travel Centre.

Hi Michael,

Thank you for all your assistance with our trip, both before and during our time in Turkey. We had a wonderful time and everything to do with our tour went smoothly, including transfers, flights, hotel bookings and guided tours. My husband and I also really appreciated that TTC called us directly to confirm details or let us know if a pickup time had changed, which gave us great peace of mind while we were travelling. All the guides provided were excellent (Ugur in Istanbul, TJ in Gallipoli, Gul in Ephesus and Pamukkale and Kubra in Cappadocia), very knowledgeable and friendly and we had a great time with all of them. I especially wanted to single out Ugur, as in addition to showing us the major sights as per the itinerary, he also took us down the back streets to see more of the 'every day' Istanbul, including sampling local food, drink and transport, which was fantastic. He also went out of his way on our free day at the end of the tour to show us the Istanbul aquarium, which we really enjoyed. Overall the hotels were also very good, we especially enjoyed the Kervansaray Hotel in Canakkale (Benjamin on the front desk was particularly helpful) and the Stone House Cave Hotel in Goreme. We would definitely recommended TTC to anyone travelling to Turkey.

Catherine and Bruce Kelley

We recently enjoyed the Treasures of Turkey tour organised by the Turkey Travel Centre (TTC). This is without doubt one of the best trips that we have done. We loved Turkey very much. Wonderful history and remarkable sights. To sum up, TTC proved to be efficient, flexible and customer focussed and clearly they delivered an excellent product for us. We would recommend them highly.

Michael, 

Just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our trip! All the people, guides, hotel staff, drivers and travelers were outstanding. Turkey is an amazing country and felt like we were fortunate to see as much of the country as we did. Loved your concept of traveling and wished we could travel like that everywhere. Our next trip is going to France and am wondering if you know of a travel company like yours, that organizes tours the way you do. If so, would appreciate your information. Thanks again for a wonderful trip!

We had a fabulous time in Turkey, over and beyond our expectations. Thanks Michael for organizing our Best of Turkey tour, including accommodation and transport. We adored Istanbul, the hotel both there and in Cappadocia were delightful. I was impressed by the state of all the attractions we saw as they are amazingly well maintained and the guides obviously knew their history well. Of Ephesus, Pamulkale and Cappadocia, "Kapadokya" won our hearts. What a delightful place and we are looking forward to seeing it again some day. Travelling with a 14 year old is not always a delight, but our son was thrilled with variety of places we saw and it made learning historical facts so much more interesting for him. We were delighted that like us, he too enjoyed it so much.

I must tell you how impressed we were with The Turkey Travel Centre service and indeed with Turkey in general. I've been travelling back and forth between PNG/Australia and Northern Europe on an at least annual basis for over 40 years and for some reason it's never occurred to me to even stopover in Istanbul before now. Thank you for such an enjoyable introduction to your adopted country and to its hospitable people and fascinating culture. I'm sure we'll be in contact with you again when planning our next trip.

Dear Michael, 

My departure from Istanbul came on the verge of the riots so I did not experience any problems. I must admit I would not have been concerned even if I had experienced them, Turkey was one of the safest places I have ever travelled around. The news we get here now might be rather different from the reality of life there.

Here is my testimonial;

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Turkey (May 2013) and what a truly wonderful experience it was. Every one of my senses were stimulated from the moment I walked into the well organised chaos of Istanbul Airport. I was met by a driver and taken to my boutique hotel ( the first of many) in the Old City and the adventure of my "Essential Turkey Tour" began. From start to sad finish this was a well-co-ordinated program which suited my needs exactly. It did not feel like a tour. Each day I was met by a new guide and driver and invited to join a small group ( 4-8 people ) of fellow travellers. The local guides were most knowledgeable about the history and culture of the region and country and were the mainstay to the day's success. Within the busy program there was plenty of opportunity for independent exploration to experience the local people, food and culture close up. A big thanks to Michael Altan at Turkey Travel Centre who organised everything after just a single email inquiry. Nothing was missed in his organisation. At every turn of my travels what I was supposed to experience occurred, no delays, mix-ups or no shows. I would recommend this company to anyone wanting to tour Turkey. My only complaint is that I chose too short a visit. Turkey is a "huge country" in every aspect, geography, people, and culture. Like me you will find yourself wanting to return to experience more of this wonderful country

Exceptional service!! Satisfaction guaranteed. Turkey travel centre tailored our needs Explicitly. From the moment we landed in Turkey excellent service started. Everything was organized.Customer service is their main priority which is seldom to see this time. Michael Altman and his team made our itinerary very interesting. We're able to tick our bucket list. It was fun filled journey. We're able to chill and relax. Excellent in all aspects. TTC are reliable and trusted agency. They are TRUSTWORTHY!! You'll receive exceptional service from them. At the same time they offer exceptional choices of excursions at affordable rate. They are highly recommended.

The team at Turkey Travel Centre organised an 18 day Tailor Made Tour' for us. 

It was fantastic. We are seasoned travellers but Turkey has left us entranced by it's beautiful people, complex history, wonderful culture and stunning terrain. It couldn't have been done without the care and organisational skills of Michael Altan and his team. If you are thinking of visiting Turkey, leave it to Turkey Travel Centre.

Hi Michael,
 
Sorry for the delay in responding to your request for feedback regarding the trip you organised through Turkey and Greece. We have only just returned from our trip through Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, Paris and London. Our trip to Europe has been a wonderful experience and we would like to thank you for the service and itinerary that you organised for us for the 3 week period through both Turkey and Greece.
 
Firstly I would like to say, thank you for the trip you organised for us, it was exactly what we had spoken about, and the journey was smooth and effortless due to the arrangements you made for us. It was a great combination of touring and leisure, at no time did we feel overwhelmed which can happen when you tour.
 
The tour guides were wonderful and would like to give a commendation to Hammy (sorry I have forgotten her full name) she was excellent with her high level of knowledge as well her people skills, she was outstanding while we toured through Cappadocia, she was just a pleasure to listen to and be around. All the tours that you organised for us were excellent and could not fault the guides in Ephesus and Athens also.

The accommodation and transfers were great.

We enjoyed the gullet trip and will never forget some of the experiences that you set up for us, thank you so much for your help and we will definitely recommend you to our friends and family as some are planning a trip to turkey in the near future.

We also will be back someday soon and will definitely get you to organise our next trip.

All the very best.