Walking & Cruising Western Lycia Traveller Reviews

Great trip enhanced by our expert guide Richard Bayliss, his knowledge of the subject and his ability to share that knowledge were exceptional. I would highly recommend this trip

Well run and organized trip

This week sailing and waking was idyllic. The boat was elegant and we were spoiled by wonderful and friendly staff. The walks were meticulously planned with the history and archaeology brought to life along the way by Peter Sommer, our archaeologist. Our faithful tour manager Cem carried snacks and picnics, and shared local insider knowledge of the area. On a personal note, he also organised a safe and efficient reunion with my luggage which was mislaid by the airline - a problem totally unconnected with the tour! As a pair, Peter and Cem ensured every minute of the trip was professionally organised and smoothly run. They were both delightful leaders on a trip we could not fault: crystal waters, interesting walks, fascinating archaeology, stunning scenery and a lively and fun group of people with whom to share the whole experience.

Peter Sommer Travels were totally efficient. Emails were responded in a timely manner and communications regarding the trip was clear and thorough. The tour itself was run with professionalism and also, most importantly, with good cheer. Everything was planned and organised to an inch.

Our week with Peter Sommer and our Turkish guide, Cem Yucesoyon, was a wonderful experience. Living on the spacious gulet was a unique experience, enjoying delicious food, and surrounded by stunning scenery. We were guided through a number of hikes during the week, learning so much about the history and archaeology of the Lycian coast from Peter's encyclopaedic knowledge, and had a lot of fun while doing so! The local lunches with traditional home cooked food were a real highlight. Returning for the evening meal, moored in a beautiful bay, was the perfect end to the day. Highly recommend.

Peter Sommer Travels is an excellent holiday company, run by passionate people who, with their years of experience, deliver interesting, exciting holidays, steeped in history and very well organised.

This was a wonderfully relaxing and very educational walking tour along the Aegean Coast of Turkey. The use of the Gulet boats for overnight accommodations ensures a fantastic and memorable archeological trip.

Peter Sommer travels has a great team and deserves top marks for providing a well designed tour of the Lycean Way. The guides are highly knowledgeable and personable, ensuring that every day was an enjoyable, educational and relaxing experience.

What a joy to join this Peter Sommer Travel’s trip. Traveling on a gulet with a like minded group, enjoyed exceptional food onboard and at local restaurants, walking and hiking to and in examples of ancient and modern history with knowledgeable guides. Highly recommended!

Peter Sommer and his team put together an interesting, rewarding, educational and active trip exploring Western Lycia.

We had an absolutely wonderful time exploring this area of Turkey from our home base on a Gulet boat. Our guide, Dr. Richard Bayliss, was exceptional--enthusiastic, knowledgeable, energetic and engaging. We particularly enjoyed Ugur, who aside from being a delightful person, made sure all the hikes, lunches, site visits......basically everything--went off without a hitch. Our traveling companions were like minded, intellectually curious people who enriched the experience with their company and lively conversations. The boat was manned by a competent, friendly crew who kept us safe and well fed. This was our second Peter Sommers trip and it certainly won't be our last. All you have to do is make it your destination airport and they will pick you up and take care of everything until they drop you back off. You are free to enjoy, explore, and relax.

This was our second Peter Sommers trip and it certainly won't be our last. All you have to do is make it your destination airport and they will pick you up and take care of everything until they drop you back off. You are free to enjoy, explore, and relax.

The Walking and Cruising Western Lycia tour was superbly organised and incredibly interesting, even for a non archeologist. Richard kept us enthralled with the archeological gems of Lycia for the full 7 days. He is a gem himself. Ugur was a very personable tour manager - nothing was too much trouble for him. The boat, the crew, the meals - all great.

Couldn't fault anything.

Very well run tour with knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour leader and friendly crew. A nice blend of activity and rest/recreation time. Comfortable cabins and excellent fresh food every day. Thoughtful touches included visits to remote village restaurants for lunch during walks and icecreams at the end of a busy few hours of walking

Personalised approach. Very responsive and understanding in relation to COVID concerns when we initially booked.

This holiday exceeded all our expectations. The itinerary attracted us, being a combination of physically active walking in scenically stunning regions and swimming/snorkeling in azure Mediterranean waters, historical discoveries of antiquity (in situ) with the insights from an expert archaeologist, as well as immersion into Turkish culture including the people and the food, dining sumptuously both on the gulet and in hand-picked mountain restaurants - and relaxing on the boat as we cruised.

Both our English archeologist guide and our Turkish guide were excellent tour leaders, every detail was meticulously thought through and every attention paid to the large and small details to ensure the whole trip ran very smoothly. Behind the scenes we know there was a lot of coordination - buses, restaurants, carefully planned highlights and surprises. Both tour guides were highly proficient, both in subject knowledge and with individuals and groups, managing the interpersonal dynamics with humour and flair.

I am very late in reviewing this wonderful trip as I couldn’t think of enough superlatives to do justice to what was one of the best holidays I have ever had. Cruising along the breathtakingly beautiful mountainous Lycian coast in a traditional mahogany gulet, mooring in protected bays for the night, feasting on the most delicious Turkish cuisine on deck under the stars and laughing and chatting with the friendliest and most entertaining of hosts and companion travellers was pure unadulterated joy. Each day we went ashore and walked up mountain trails to remote sites to view impressive and numerous archaeological remains of what had been important Greek, Roman and Byzantine centres whose monuments now lie scattered amongst overgrown fields and olive groves in tranquil secluded settings. We were totally alone walking amongst these incredible ruins as if discovering them for the first time and with not a tourist in sight. The culture and history of the past was vividly and accurately brought to life by our distinguished archaeologist guide whose passion for Turkey and its history was contagious. Every day was a new adventure, perfectly varied and with lunchtime visits to small family run outdoor restaurants with tasty food and a warm welcome. Each day ended with a refreshing swim from the boat. Apart from being incredibly knowledgeable, the two tour leaders could not have been more attentive, fun or enthusiastic. They and the delightful crew set the tone for the holiday which we all enjoyed to the fullest.

I could not recommend Peter Sommers trips more highly and unreservedly, and will definitely be travelling with them again.