Treasures Of Ancient Turkey Tour 14 Days Small Group

There is no better Tour Guide than Fazli. His knowledge, time in the business and locations deemed to be seen are right for the tour. The other people on my tour as a group were just the right people to be with and thanks to our guide for seeing the benifit of having us together. The resturants, the hotels, the lunch stops, the driver for our tour were absolutely the best. My tour was with a small group and I would suggest this tour for maximum experience. If you are wondering if a tour of Turkey is the right one for you, when you make up your mind, go with Serendipity, no if's and's or buts. And tell them I sent you :)

This trip was exceptional from start to finish — world‑class sites, seamless logistics, great food, and a truly outstanding guide, Fazli Karabacak. Traveling in a small group made a huge difference. There was none of the “hurry up and wait” you get with larger tours. I only joined for 11 of the 14 days due to other plans, and Fazli adapted everything without missing a beat. Every transfer was handled smoothly, and we never had a single issue. Each day included one or two major archaeological sites, ranging from pre‑agricultural settlements to classical and early Christian locations. Standing in places tied to the Iliad and the Bible — places I’ve only ever seen in documentaries — was surreal. Fazli’s historical context at every stop elevated the experience far beyond a typical tour. Ephesus was the highlight for me. I’ve always wanted to see Rome outside the Italian core, and Fazli’s explanation of the city’s layout and design gave me a level of immersion I didn’t expect. That site alone exceeded my expectations, but honestly the entire trip did. There was so much to see, read, and think about. We stayed in 8 or 9 different hotels over 11 nights. All were clean, comfortable, and well‑located. Cocktails aren’t really a thing in Türkiye, but the beer and wine were excellent. Two non‑archaeological stops deserve special mention: A master potter’s workshop — yes, it’s a store, but it might as well be a museum. The craftsmanship was incredible. A rug atelier — the quality and artistry were jaw‑dropping. You could spend hours just admiring the work. The hospitality, cleanliness, and natural beauty of Türkiye were remarkable. We covered over 1,000 km of countryside and towns, and everywhere we went was verdant, welcoming, and full of history. Ruins and antiquities are simply everywhere. My wife chose Türkiye, and I’m so glad she did. We will absolutely be back — and we both agreed we would take this exact same tour again. It was that good.

3 weeks later we are still basking in the glow of the amazing Treasures of Turkey tour we took with Serendipity Tours. I can say without a doubt that this was the best trip I have taken in my many, well traveled, years. The itinerary is beautifully crafted to visit the UNESCO sites that were at the top of my priority list. Every day was an exciting adventure. What made this trip so special were the exceptional guide and driver team. Our guide, Ceylan Tuna, was everything I could have hoped for; extremely knowledgeable (she has a degree in archeology), warm, personable, caring, with a great sense of humor and so much fun to be with. The driver, Fevsi, was so kind and attentive. He made sure we were well hydrated, comfortable and well looked after. He is also a great foodie, picking all our lunch spots and, through example, pointing out what was the best thing to eat. Every single moment was carefully curated to ensure our comfort, safety and enjoyment of this amazing country. We will treasure our memories of these two magical weeks with Ceylan and Fevsi in beautiful Turkiye.

We recently undertook a 2 week tour with Fazli of Serendipity Tours in Turkey. Turkey has some spectacular scenery and ancient sites and Fazli was able to tell us all about it. He is an expert in all aspects of Turkey and extremely knowledgeable. He and the driver knew exactly where to go and when to get there. He is also a very pleasant person who is willing to help if you struggle with difficult terrain. We would highly recommend Fazli to anyone who wishes to tour Turkey. In fact, we would say don’t even consider anyone else. He will take you to all the bests spots then a lot more that others don’t even know exist. Fazli adjusts to his guests’ needs and knows when and where to stop for toilets etc. We would highly recommend him for any Turkey tours.

We had the most amazing time on this tour. Fazli, the company owner/operator, guided us around the historic sites of Istanbul and western Turkey. He is extremely professional and knowledgeable taking time to provide lots of information, sharing stories and historical facts and making sure that we were always comfortable, well informed and enjoying ourselves. We booked this tour as it was recommended by friends who we shared the tour with. The most important for us was that it's a small group tour of a max of 8 people, which makes it very personal and much more enjoyable. The tour covered 3,000 kms over the two weeks so there is a fair amount of driving. The mini-van was very comfortable and air-conditioned, water was provided, the driver was very helpful and the days were always broken up by lots of comfort stops and breaks to see other things along the way. This was an in-depth tour taking us to some amazing places in comfort and we highly recommend it. Fazli was a fantastic guide and travel leader, thanks so much, we had such as great time. We are looking forward to joining you on your eastern tour of Turkey.

A memorable trip. Fasli is a great guide and made it very worthwhile - attending to all my needs and questions. I would not hesitate in recommending his tours. Highlights of the tour for me was visiting Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe and Mount Nemrut.

We have just finished the 14-day "Treasures of Ancient Turkey" tour with Serendipity Tours Turkey and had the most amazing time! We were lucky to have Fazli, the company owner/operator, take our tour and guide us around the historic sites throughout the country. He has been guiding for a long time and is extremely professional and knowledgeable - imparting loads of information, sharing stories and historical facts and making sure that we were always comfortable, well informed and having fun. We booked this tour as it was recommended by friends who had done it a couple of years ago, plus it's a small group tour of a max of 8 people, which makes it very personal and much more enjoyable. There is a fair amount of driving on this tour (we did 3,000 kms over the two weeks) but the days in the mini-van were always broken up by lots of comfort stops and breaks to see other things along the way. All in all, it was an awesome in-depth tour to some amazing places and thoroughly enjoyable throughout, and we can't recommend it highly enough. We couldn't have asked for a better guide and travel leader and we've already promised Fazli we'll be back down the track to join him on another Turkey tour which we've got our eye on! Thanks so much Fazli - we had a blast!

We recently completed the Treasures of Ancient Turkey Tour. There were seven of us in the group. Fazli, our guide, was very helpful and knowledgeable. He did his utmost to make it a great trip and went out of his way to ensure that everyone enjoyed themselves. Fazli knows Turkey and its history like the back of his hand. He has designed an interesting and well balanced tour. The sites we visited were fascinating and we really enjoyed having Fazli explain the history and cultural contexts. He also ensured that we arrived at sites when they weren't too busy. The hotels were very comfortable and the food was delicious. Fazli ensured that we got to experience many different types of Turkish food, there were options to suit everyone. He explained the choices and assisted us with ordering. Our driver Fevzi looked after us very well and drove very safely. Turkey is a very beautiful country and we felt very safe. We flew Turkish Airlines internally and they were excellent. We have no hesitation in recommending Serendipity Tours Turkey.

I highly recommend this tour of Turkey. Our guide, Fazli, was very knowledgeable and passionate about ancient history and modern Turkey. The trip was interesting and a lot of fun. I nearly cancelled my trip because of the war in the Middle East, worried that it might spill over into Turkey. I’m so glad I didn’t. Nowhere we went, including close to the Syrian border, felt dangerous in any way. The Turkish people themselves did not seem concerned about the conflict spreading to their country. All in all I have great trust in Fazli and serendipity tours to keep us safe and provide a great experience.

Fazli of Serendipity Tours gave us one of the most memorable guided tours. We did the 14 day tour of ancient Turkey. He is one of the most knowledgeable tour guide we have had. He brings history, geography, archealogy and science into his explanations. His explanations were very comprehensive be it of the Blue Mosque from 1600 ACE or Gobeckliteppe from 9600 BCE. His choice of hotels and eateris along the way were excellent and memorable in their own right. His guided tour is truly the gold standard. Umar