Testimonials

Dear Michael - Rosemary and I would like to thank you and Enver and the rest of your staff for the efficient and friendly way in which you made our travel arrangements for our recent trip to Turkey. The itinerary was interesting, and the guides knowledgeable. Any problems we had were quickly dealt with - in particular I was impressed with the speed and efficiency of the correction of our travel from Kusadassi to Pamukaale - a call from a comfort stop en route resulted in a driver and guide waiting for us after lunch at Pamukaale! Thank you also for tracking down and forwarding the carpet that we left in the bus at Sanli Urfa, that was great. The staff at the Sokulla Pasa were great, we appreciated your personal visit, and when we unfortunately were unwell, the hotel staff were helpful and understanding. The doctor they summoned was professional and accurate in his diagnosis, and I think you should keep him on your books.

We recently completed an amended 12 day Best of Turkey trip organised by Turkey Travel Centre and we just want to say that our experience was fantastic from start to finish! First of all we want to thank Liz, Michael, Enver and all the team at TTC for providing such a comprehensive, professional and personal experience for our first time in Turkey. We were so impressed by the fast and helpful responses to all of our enquiries and the price of the tour was very reasonable considering everything that was included - the hotels were all of a very high quality and the included meals were beyond expectation. The system of drivers, guides and transfers never ceased to amaze us as it just ran like clockwork making our trip stress free allowing us to simply enjoy these amazing destinations. The knowledge and professionalism of the guides also enhanced our experience as we loved learning about the history of this great country. We would also like to say a special thankyou to Enver for going out of his way to give us a truly memorable experience in Istanbul involving an incredible view over the city. I would recommend TTC to anyone planning a trip to Turkey - you would be in very good hands.

From beginning to end, Michael and the rest of the team at Turkey Travel Centre were a joy to see Turkey with. They responded to every email inquiry we had in less than a day and gave us detailed instructions before we even landed in Istanbul. We were placed in fantastic boutique hotels in the best locations, every pick up and drop off service was on time and professional, and all, but one, of the tours we were booked on were informative and of the highest quality. From the start of our nine day tour to the very end, they made sure everything was up to standard and all our needs were met. We have been telling all our friends and family that if they ever plan to visit beautiful Turkey, booking a tour with TTC Travel is the only way to do it.

Michael I am now back home in Australia and thought that I would jot down a few impressions with my thanks
Everything went extremely well.

The accommodation was interesting with one of the bathrooms inside a cupboard-no big deal .Generally the hotels chosen were definitely an example of the typical architecture of the town where I was staying.

Safranbolu was a treat with a beautiful room, a really fantastic restaurant/ kitchen/cook and great service -. I did not realise the significance of the plasric overshoes until i was out the following day. Everyone there went out of their way to make me comfortable and provide an enjoyable stay.

The driver who took me to Amasra was exceptional and if you can possibly retain his services on a regular basis you would be well rewarded. He was punctual, kind,an excellent and safe driver and was able to converse in some fashion even though he had limited English. Amasra is not "cute" it is incredibly picturesque, intersting and a delight. The Cute will put off Australians that might be interested in travelling to that area.

I really enjoyed Amasya and spent much time walking from one place to another with some interesting experiences on the way. The owner's ??? offsider was able to sort out a problem for me with the computer and spoke a fair bit of english. This young man was a real gem.

I had a great time - everything went extremely well and I thoroughly enjoyed myself .

Thank you so much for organising the trip and making sure that all was as planned.

I guess all this confirms for me that Turkey is a great place to visit and it will remain on my list of favourite places in the world

Cheers and thanks for your assistance . 

PS in case you ever get to north Queensland it would be a pleasure to host your visit and show you and you wife around.

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. All connections worked well and the hotels were ideal and well located. We would certainly recommend Turkey Travel Centre to anyone thinking of doing a similar trip. Please also pass on out thanks to Enver.

We enjoyed our tour of Old Istanbul and our guide Ekin was very knowledgable and gave us a very good picture of the city during our brief visit.

We would be pleased to recommend your services to any of our friends who may be visiting Istabul in the future.

Pick-up from airport, drop off to airport:
Went very smoothly, the drivers were very helpful and knowledgeable about Istanbul and her history.

Hotel - Sokullu Pasha:
The hotel was very comfortable, and the staff gave us excellent service. While all of them were wonderful, Diana (from Armenia?) was very helpful on the day we were leaving as I had a bout of stomach flu and she got some fruits and fruit juice to our room. The location of the hotel was also excellent. Being in the old part of Istanbul we were within walking distances of Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, and the 500 hundred year old Hammam near the Grand Bazaar. In fact we told the staff that next time we come to Istanbul we will stay at the same hotel.

Food and Entertainment included in the tour:
The breakfasts at the Sokullu Pasha were wonderful, as well as the lunches with the two tour guides. The dinner with Belly Dance at the IstanbulIn was superb.

Tour Guides:
The tour guides Jengiz and Mustapha were very nice and knowledgeable. Jengiz, who used to be a soccer player, organized a half day of fishing for me (on our free day) with his Uncle who is a professional fisherman. It was a great pleasure to catch some fish and also watch Jengiz's Uncle fish in the Bosphorus Strait. Jengiz personally picked me up from the hotel at 5-30am and dropped me off and introduced me to his Uncle. I dont speak any Turkish, and he does not speak any English, but we got along splendidly.

Turkey Travel Centre, in particular Michael Altan who was our contact, provided us with a fit for purpose tour which could have included any choices we wanted, the choices were extensive. As a small group we decided on Old city tour and Gallipoli/Troy tours and stayed at the Sokullup Pasa Hotel in the old city, we had an outstanding time in Turkey, thanks Michael and the team at turkey Travel Centre for making that happen!

We organised a section of our recent Turkey trip with Turkey Travel Centre. In all our dealings, we found Michael and his team to be efficient, thorough and incredible helpful. We made some changes before arrival and once during our trip. At all times we found the staff to be friendly and responsiive, seeking feedback on the tour, accommodation and transport operators they had linked us into. All transfers and arragnements went smoothly and as expected - which takes all the stress out of travel. Thanks. We will be back.

Hi Michael,

Just wanted to say thank you ,we really enjoyed our trip to Gallipoli. You and your team did not disappoint us. The driver ' Smiley' was punctual and well organized . Our guide was really informative and passionate about the history.The back up of your calls and a emergency contact was great.

Thank you very much for all your planning we really appreciate it.