Testimonials
ordered by feedback arrival date...
Dear Ozgur,
We wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff. We had a lovely time.
The driver was most pleasant and always smiling.
The Guide was very knowledgable and very professional.
Once we are back to Chicago we will definitely recommend your Travel Agency to our friends.
Thank you again.
zahmed555[@-sign]hotmail.com
(September 2010)
Ozgur,
Our first day in Istanbul was quite a memorable experience. Eren was our guide and will be a hard act to follow. We really appreciated his vast knowledge of the historical sites. Topkapi Palace, The Blue Mosque, The Hagia Sofia were stunning. Our lunch was delicious and the atmosphere so charming. Eren was also very helpful with my mother, who uses a walker. Also, our driver was very professional and courteous. Thank you for a wonderful day.
Jeanne Montano, Kelly and Ruth Cunningham
kcunnin40[@-sign]yahoo.com
(September 2010)
Dear Ozgur,
Now that we are home and getting over our jet lag, thank you so much for the tours you provided in Istanbul and Ephesus. Burhan was smashing, a terrific guide and very knowledgeable. He was kind and a "real" person. Serdar in Ephesus was also well versed and another good representative. Without your services we would have been as blind people. We would never have seen the true brilliance of both Istanbul and Ephesus.
I am giving your company's name as a referral to a colleague at work.
Thank you again and may life be good to you.
arosenberg[@-sign]earthlink.net
(August 2010)
Me and my wife had the pleasure of spending the day with Mamett on July 21st, where he showed us the sights of Kusadasi. It was a spectacular day, where we felt that we were escorted by a professional. His passion and knowledge of Kusadasi made this such a memorable day. It was amazing how much we saw in just 8 hours and also not to forget the great lunch we had at the restaurant in Sirince Village.
Our time in Kusadasi could not have been spent any better!!!
Thank You
lst561[@-sign]hotmail.com
(July 2010)
Ozgur,
How are you?! Just a quick note to send you a few pics and let you know that I had an unforgettable experience during my trip to Turkey and Egypt over the past couple of weeks! I think I mentioned to you that Istanbul is now my favorite city in the world!
All of the guides were knowledgeable and helpful, especially since I was traveling by myself. Most notable:
1) The adorable driver (I'm embarrassed because I don't remember his name, but he was a retired teacher) who took me to a Billetix outlet in the suburbs to pick up my Sonisphere/Metallica ticket, and the guide Tamer, who helped me get it. They were wonderful!! I am probably a little bit more adventurous than your average tourist, and neither one thought I was weird when I asked to be dropped off at the nearest tram/metro stop, to find my way back to Sultanahment on my own.
2) Eron, who is basically Mr. Popularity in Istanbul, knew everyone, and his passion for his job was obvious. He was helpful to me when I bought a couple of carpets. (Pics attached! They are cute! I would appreciate it if you could pass along to him!)
3) The guide in Ephesus, Yellis, was such a sweetheart, her English was great, and her knowledge of the area was wonderful.
4) The guide in Kapydokya, Omur, was very friendly and his command of the English language was OUTSTANDING. Please pass along my thanks to him!
5) Thank you for changing my hotel to Taksim area for the Sonisphere concert. It was a great location, and although I really liked the Mina Hotel and walked over to Galata Tower from there on a couple of occasions, I liked being close to all of the "action" of Taksim.
6) Things also went smoothly in Egypt, although I was disappointed that my hotel, although very nice, was located in Hieropolis, 45 minutes (in no traffic!) from the city center in Cairo. As I mentioned before, I am a little bit more adventurous that your average tourist, and I wasn't able to walk to any sites or even take the metro to any place on my own, which I often prefer to do. (I would rather walk or take public transport vs. taking a cab.) HOWEVER, I stayed at that hotel for only one night and then they changed me to a hotel in the center of Cario, which was perfect, if not a little TOO fancy-schmancy for my simple tastes!
7) My guide in Luxor, Adel, was an ENCYCLOPEDIA, or let's say a WIKIPEDIA, of knowledge about all things Egypt! I was shocked that after Arabic, the language he spoke best was Italian, not English, because his fluency was remarkable.
Thanks again, Ozgur, to you and your team for organizing a wonderful trip for me!! I wish I would have had the pleasure to meet you in person! Come to visit when you are in the US! I live in Washington, DC, literally 8 blocks from all of the museums and monuments at the Smithsonian Institution! I can be YOUR guide!
All best,
amylux[@-sign]gmail.com
(June 2010)
Dear Ozgur,
We had a wonderful time on our two tours in Turkey. Both Erkan and Selda were wonderful and knowledgeable guides and we learned a great deal from them both. We appreciated that you came out in person to apologize for the misunderstanding regarding the time in Istanbul. I greatly appreciated how prompt you were in responding to e-mails and questions during the planning of our trip. Your reliability made the planning much easier and gave me great confidence.
We have already recommended you to my wife's parents who are will be visiting Turkey on a cruise in October. I am sure you will hear from them soon.
All the best,
ravmich[@-sign]hotmail.com
(July 2010)
I got in touch with City of Sultans when my husband and two more friends decided to visit Turkey. I grew up in Turkey and I kew there is so much to see in the short time period we had. City of Sultans representatives were responsive to all our questions and concerns. They customized the itinerary based on our feedback. The tour guides and the shuttles were always on time during the trip and we did not have any unpleasant suprises.
For the first time visitors, I would recommend doing your own research to most effectively use your time in Turkey. The things to do and see are so diverse that a standard itinerary may not cover the things you really want to see. The agents at COS were very helpful customizing the itinerary based on your needs. However, once the itinerary is final, it is hard for the agents to change it due to insurance constraints.
One observation I had was that the tour guides suggest taking the group to vendors that is not on the itinerary. Unless you are in Turkey to shop for carpets or souvenires or learn how they are produced traditionally, let your tour guide know that you prefer to visit a site or take a rest. Once the tour guides know what you prefer, they are very helpful.
I would certainly recommend COS to all my friends!
fatma_yilmaz[@-sign]yahoo.com
(June 2010)
I have already told everyone I have run into since my return about the wonderful experience we had with City of Sultans in Turkey! Everything was absolutely marvelous. I hope to be able to visit Turkey again one day, and soon!!!!
cpadill[@-sign]hartdistrict.org
(June 2010)
Our experience with the City of Sultans tour package was excellent! We booked a 7 day tour to Istanbul, Izmir/Ephesus, Miletus, Didyma, Priene, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia. The guides at each location were great. The transportation was always on time, both at the airports and at the hotels, and the guides were well prepared. Everything ran very smoothly, which we all really appreciated. The guides were knowledgeable, and they all tried to ensure that we could see what we wanted to see in the way that we wanted. Two of the people on our tour took a lot of pictures, and the guides patiently waited for them and showed them the best places to take photographs. I truly felt that they all wanted us to have the best experience possible.
I would absolutely recommend the City of Sultans to my friends, and if I tour Turkey again, I would use them again!
Thanks for a great time!
lindakee[@-sign]mac.com
(June 2010)
Hello Ozgur, I am sorry it has taken me so long to write back to you.
We were so pleased with our tour of Turkey. I have already recommended you to friends who are planning a visit to Turkey in the near future.
The driver in Istanbul was such a gentleman and always on time to drive us to our locations. In fact, all of the driving arrangements were fantastic.
Although we had already experienced a little of Istanbul prior to the tour, seeing Istanbul through the eyes of our tour guide, Aran (sorry if I have misspelled the name), made it all the more special. He went out of his way to treat us to food and insights most tourists would have missed. His knowledge of the sites we visited was fantastic and his passion for the Hagia Sophia was such a delight to experience. He was also very kind in helping us to solve a small problem we had encountered. This was well above our expectations as a tour guide, we are most grateful.
I don't think we can say enough positive things about our guide for Ephesus. His name was also Ozgur. When it was time to say goodbye at the end of the day, I felt as if we were leaving a very close friend behind. Ozgur's love and knowledge of this magnificent site cannot be captured in videos or books. He made Ephesus come alive for us during a most memorable day.
Last but not least, the tour of the islands with Celal Turnali on his beautiful boat "BARANTA" along with his crew Miha and Jehan was spectacular. The hospitality, care and food was outstanding. We started as tourists but quickly developed into "friends". I would highly recommend them for those travellers seeking a real feel for Turkey and its people.
Wishing you all the very best and look forward to a return trip to your magnificent country and the warmth of the Turkish people.
Regards
churley[@-sign]unb.ca
(May 2010)
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