TESTIMONIALS

Sailing over the erie landscape of Cappadocia in a hot air balloon was fabulous.

Taylor in Hilton Head Island, SC

Nearly every meal was a very delicious ,spectecular moment.

Matthew in Philadelphia, PA, 2008

There are too many great moments to single out just one, but ballooning over Cappadocia is surely a great memory, .

John in Las Cruces, NM, 2008

Hot air balloon ride in Cappadoccia. Ephesus.

Nathalie in Blaine, MN, 2008

There were truly many magical moments on this trip.

Isabella in Federal Way, WA, 2008

Meeting the local people and diving into the water.

Ryan in Indianapolis, IN, 2008

the Blue Mosque and Haiga Sophia area up to midnight and beyond. I will never forget the picture I took of the mineret of the Mosque with a quarter moon to the left of it and rising!

Megan in Mercer Island, WA, 2008

Ephesus was probably the highlight for us.

2008

The hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia! Worth every penny/Euro! It was truly magic! A stretch for our budget but we are so happy that we made the stretch!

Carole in Mukilteo, WA, 2008

The hot air balloon ride was incredible. I would recommend it to anybody.

Ken in Mukilteo, WA, 2008

balloon ride -- sunrise over Cappadocia

George in Castro Valley, CA, 2008

Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia was also amazing.

Alexis in Wolffdene, Queensland, 2008

swimming in the Mediterrean sea.

Curtis in Jacksonville, FL, 2008

There were many spectecular moments on this trip: seeing ancient ruins, meeting warm people, experiencing a Turkish bath, cruising the Bosphorus and Mediterranean. It's hard to narrow it down to just one moment.

Helene in Natalia, TX, 2008

The whole trip was pretty much a spectecular for me. I guess Cappadocia was my favorite region because of the small villages, the people, the hot air balloon ride, visiting Gnome open air museum . Personally, Ephesus was the grand finale for me.

Zoe in Auburn, WA, 2008

I have many. The Cappadocia area and visiting with the locals and seeing their homes, Ephesus .

Nicholas in Owego, NY, 2008

Ancient city ruins ,Cappadocia ,archeological museums ,admiration for the great job that the Turkish people are doing in conserving their archeologically significant sites while promoting tourism , reflecting on how well this trip was organized ,especially in providing diverse experiences, opportunities to explore and a learn about this historically rich and fascinating country!

Nathalie in Federal Way, WA, 2008

Silhouette of Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque in sunset, Sea of Marmara in the foreground -Cappadocia- towering landscapes and caves, Byzantine art in churches

Landon in Kalamazoo, MI, 2008

Turkey is a spectacular country. We especially enjoyed seeing the countryside and the out-of-the-way places. Having Ayse as our guide brought things alive for us.

Diane in Langley, BC, 2008

So hard to choose. There were many amazing sights and moments on our tour, however the top two would have to be Ephesus and the Hagia Sophia.

Jonathan in Chilliwack, BC, 2008

One spectecular moment was going to Capadocia and I enjoyed going to the Carpet Factory and having lunch at a village woman's home.

My spectecular moment was visiting the underground city of Derinkuyu. It boggles the mind to know that this city held thousands of people in the 7th-9th century and that the inhabitants could actually live underground for as long as 3 years. It is a site that is hard to explain to people that haven't seen it with their one eyes.

Katherine in Macon, GA, 2008

Both the cistern and Topakapi Palace in Istanbul were spectacular.

Christine in Vancouver, WA, 2008

Turkey was so much more than I ever expected. I have been wanted to visit Turkey for a while now, for reasons that are not really tangible. The culture, of course, because it seemed so different than my own. I had no idea all the ancient history I would learn, I wish I had read up on it all before leaving.

Caroline in Washington, DC, 2008

Cappadocia was by far my favorite .

Anne in Powder Springs, GA, 2008

Cappadocia and Ephesus.Baloon ride.

Matthew in Redwood City, CA, 2008

So much of what we saw in Turkey was wonderful that there no particular moment that stands out.

Christ in Redwood City, CA, 2008

Hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia - clear blue sky, perfect winds, photo opportunity, always wanted to take a hot air ballon ride

Bob in Springfield, OR, 2008

We loved the balloon ride over Cappadocia. That was lifetime memorable. Loved the boat trip around Istanbul.

Emilly in Menlo Park, CA, 2008

every day it just got better

Katherine in Redmond, OR, 2008

The time we spent in Cappadocia. The opportunity to experience the Turkish culture by spending time with the local people was so special.

John in RR1 Lone Butte, BC, 2008

Cappadocia - panoramic views from hot air balloon of the river valley, farming, dwellings in the hillside, rock formations, towns; plus a great operator to describe it all.

Mike Dulger,2008

Hot air ballooning in Cappadocia was truly a magical experience. I had never done it before. It was the perfect terrain to hover over.

Jim in Santa Clara, CA, 2008

It was all SPECTECULAR.

Diane in Henderson, NV, 2008

Taking a cruise around the Bosphorus in Istambul and seeing the division between the European side and Asia .

Ella in La Habra, CA, 2008

Having mosques pop up in the viewing screen was a trip for me because they looked like something out of Star Wars.

William in La Habra, CA, 2008

The Ephesus ruins were my favorite part of the tour. We arrived very early before all of the cruise ship tours and the heat. We were able to see most of the site without the big crowds getting in the way. We have found this to be one of the C.A. tour strengths as they often get to the sites before the crowds.

George in Redmond, WA, 2008

Cappadocia and Ephesus

Justtin Bronx,2008

Seeing the blue mosque for the first time and hearing the call to prayer; the sights, sounds and smells in the markets; and especially the visits with the local people.

Melanie in The Woodlands, TX, 2008

A sense of time - how old Turkey is, but yet how young the nation is. The peoples pride in their country. The history.

Bill in Kalispell, MT, 2008

Having lunch in a small village with a woman that invited us into her home. It was wonderful to experience hospitality like this. All the people of Turkey were delightful.

Peter in Pacific Grove, CA, 2008

It's really difficult to say. I don't know if I had any one favorite moment or magic memory. I loved Istanbul and hated to leave it. Fortunately, the trip just kept getting better and better.

Sheila in Pacific Grove, CA, 2008

Turkey has great scenery, ruins, history, art, culture, and architecture.

Isabella in Decatur, GA, 2008

The hospitality and friendliness of the Turkish people made the trip very special. I was often invited during a morning walk for a cup of coffee. Families and students readily gave permission to take a photo. I am making a special point to share those photos with friends as part of my vacation album .

Joshua in Davenport, IL, 2008

Walking up to a view of the Mediterranean in Antalya that first evening - the light was spectacular at that moment to silhouette the landscape

Patricia in Portland, OR, 2008

The whole trip was spectecular but here are a few of my favorites: Spice Market, cruise up the Bosphorus Strait, visiting, Mediterranean boat cruise, Ephesus.

Emma in Groves, TX, 2008

Impressed with the underground city of Derinkuyu in CAPPADOCIA. Amazing engineering accomplishment. Friendliness of the Turkish people. Felt comfortable wherever we went. The ruins of the City of Ephesus provided an insight of the living conditions of that era.

Hillary in Honolulu, HI, 2008

Walking down the road in Ephesus and knowing that Paul had walked that same road. I'm not a student of biblical history, but this really made it come alive for me.

Herman in Renton, WA, 2008

our guide was very helpful, informative and friendly

Beatrice in Bellevue, WA, 2008

There were two things that turned out to be much more interesting then I had anticipated. One was the Roman Cistern in Istanbul and the other was the visit to the caravanserai.

John in Seattle, WA, 2008

Swimming in the Mediterranean Sea.

Bob in Portland, OR, 2008

Walking up to the Blue Mosque from the hotel and seeing Hagia Sophia across the old Hippodrome area, and at the same time hearing the call to prayer.

Anne in North Vancouver, BC, 2008

Swimming in the Mediterranean!

Christian Dove,2008

I think my SPECTECULAR time was simply getting to know the people of Turkey and their culture. This was my first time out of the US and I found the Turkish culture to be extremely warm and friendly, but very different from what I live with daily.

Joshua in Colville, WA, 2008

The memory that is most summative for me is "beauty" - the varied natural beauty, the intricate decorations in tile, mosaic, paint and flowers, the layers and layers of time adding burnish to the buildings, cities, villages, the warmth of the people we met and the amazing mosques so full of space. These people know how to do architecture with restraint and power. And we did laugh every day.

2008

I have to say that the whole trip was wonderful. Everything was right for me. The destination, the free time, the organization, the choice of hotels, the food, the planes and especially the guide. Highlights are Istanbul and Pamukkale. Some of the magic moments were the “off the tour” visits: at a farmer's home for lunch.

Daniel in Seattle, WA, 2008

I thought the entire trip was great and what a history.

George in Maple Valley, WA, 2008

For me standing in Ephesus where St. Paul preached was spectecular. I never understood that this apostle came to preach in what was a thriving Roman city! The variety of things to see in Turkey astounded me.....beautiful scenery and natural sights, Roman ruins, Greek ruins, early Christian sights, Muslim sights, ruins and history going back 5000-8000 yrs. A.D.! Turkey should be at the top of everyone's list. There were SO many wonderful moments.

Patrick in Delmar, NY , 2008

It was fantastic and I'm glad to have done it in the spring before the heat

Justin in Hartford, CT, 2008

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