Cruising the Lycian Shore Traveller Reviews

Two friends joined me on this Peter Sommers Cruise this last September 2021. . After postponing this cruise due to Covid we decided to just go for it. One of my friends summed it up. “ It was a trip of a life time for her. Fabulous boat, crew, guides and other passengers. We all had a great time. Beautiful clear warm water. Great swimming and kayaking just about every day Historic sites that were almost for our eyes only. Turkey is a fabulous country many unexpected surprises for all of us. If this sounds good don’t wait go for it Exceeded my expectations for sure…Bonnie Levy

A very hands on personal company. I will recommend Peter Sommers cruises and plan to take another one as soon as I can work it in

It was superb. It was badly needed after over 18 months of no travel due to SARS-COVID-19. The trip more than fulfilled my expectations and there were absolutely no distractions nor disruptions to lessen the experience. I expected, and was given, a mixture of relaxation in a setting of a few other guests, all of whom were extremely pleasant fellow travelers. I have done three previous trips with Peter Sommer Travels mixing archeology, superb food, and the ambience of the Turkish "gulet" This was the best yet. The learning experience; as in previous trips, with tours and lectures of the ancient cities of Lycia was everything for which I had hoped. The warm waters of the eastern Mediterranean as the setting helps a great deal with the company owning the gulet providing a superb platform for food and accommodations as arranged by Peter Sommer Travels completing a very welcome two weeks of "getting away from it all".

As above, our experience was flawless. We landed at Dalaman Airport; spent a couple of night Gogek, embarked, sailed, and left the boat at Fethiye for our return flight to Istanbul. The flawless performance began at Dalaman when the arranged transport to Gojek was totally smooth. The end game; that involved the necessary Covid testing to get back into the states, went without any upset. The local, professional guide that accompanied our tour was superb and complimented the archeologist that works as part of the Sommer organization. Each day went smoothly from breakfast to lights out. Everything was taken care of without any hesitation and the gulet company, ship, and crew could not have been more satisfactory from a guest's standpoint.

An amazing combination of visiting educational archeological sites with a brilliant archeologist and swimming, kayaking and snorkeling beautiful clear waters. A beautiful Turkish Gulet was our home for two weeks and the food was above all expectations, cooked and presented by our Turkish chef.

This is our fourth trip with Peter Sommer Travels and each one has been perfectly designed and executed. We have loved every one. Attention to all details is perfect and the skill of the tour directors is fantastic. A wonderful learning experience coupled with relaxing free time. The Turkish Gulet's that were our home for two weeks had great accomodations and food beyond compare. In all, just great trips.

Cruise on a gulet along the Lycian coast

very attentive to the requests of clients

a well organized gulet cruise along the Lycian coast , alternating visits to archeological sites to pleasant stops in cosy bays for swimming

very efficient and kind

This gullet-based tour visited many important archaeological sites, particularly Greek and Hellenistic-Roman era (450BC-200AD), located along the Lycian coast of Turkey. It includes time for swimming, taking in the local culture and cuisine and for improving understanding of the development of human civilisation in the Mediterranean.

Peter Sommers are a very professional company and the trip was very professionally run, with archaeological experts to help inform and guide. Accommodation onboard is comfortable and all meals provided during the trip.

We spent two weeks on a gulet, exploring the Lycian coast, mainly archaeological sites, in Turkey. It was the perfect combination of relaxation, learning. We swam off the boat, visited ancient sites and villages and enjoyed some very good food. Our guides were excellent, as were the crew of the boat. There were no crowds and we enjoyed the company of the other guests. We had never been on any other type of organised tour before our first trip with Peter Sommer Travels in 2013. We have now done seven and are already thinking about where to go next year. That probably says more than any review we could give.

Peter Sommer Travels specialise in expert-led archaeological tours, some of them land based and others by boat. They cover Greece, Turkey, Italy and Croatia, as well as more recently added tours based in England, Scotland and Ireland.

From the gulet crew, to the tour guide, archaeologist and the recommended hotel, the service we experienced was exceptional. They really worked hard to make sure we felt special.

We have been using Peter Sommer Travels for 7 years now and find their levels of service and expertise hard to match. They truly care about their guests and do their utmost to provide an enjoyable and memorable experience.

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Two weeks in a gullet with a wonderful crew who looked after our every need looking at Greco-Roman sites on the Lycian Coast. We enjoyed the services of a knowledgeable and helpful archaeologist and our holiday was managed beautifully by Cem Yucesoy who redefines the word 'fixer'. He ensured everything ran like clockwork and made it all look effortless. We were blessed with travelling companions who were both 'sympa' and like minded.

Peter Sommer Travel looked after us beautifully. It was the first time we'd used him but by day 2 we realised why he has much repeat business - the attention to detail and general professionalism shone through and made for a wonderful holiday

This holiday with Peter Sommer Travel really highlighted to me how important it is to have someone with passion and experience to show you around the ancient towns and cities and unlock their secrets making them come alive so that you see the people of ancient times playing and living their daily lives in the streets, shops and temples.

I was at first apprehensive about a cruise with strangers all be it only 11 other passengers but that fear was put aside as we were immediately welcomed and befriended by both the wonderful ,crew and the other passengers. Having Peter as our amazingly patient and knowledgeable guide and Jem handling the logistics and operations in his quite efficient manner made the holiday all the more enjoyable . Our every need and whim was met. So much so that we have already booked next year for another trip