Turkey Travel Agents & Reviews

We had a great trip!

When planning it, I felt like the Zicasso travel agent listened to what I wanted. He offered options for my consideration, which was helpful, but took my lead, and I think we ended up with a good trip.

Once we got to Greece, there were a few hiccups, but our agent was responsive and it was easy to get in touch with him.

The guide we had in Athens deviated from the itinerary both days we were there (without explanation) and I feel we might have missed a couple of things. Mykonos and Santorini went much more smoothly. The guide we had for the tour of Santorini was fabulous; he communicated what we were going to do and was very informative throughout the tour.

Our Zicasso travel planner did an excellent job creating a wonderful itinerary for our trip. All the information we needed was mailed to us in an extensive, detailed packet. This became our Bible as we navigated Istanbul, Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini. We had so many moving parts to what we wanted to see and the coordination of over 16 car transfers, four hotels, three flights, and two ferries was perfect. The tour guides in Istanbul and Athens had master’s degrees in history and architecture and added so much to the experience. With private tour guides, we were afforded the opportunity to add some spontaneity to our daily adventures. (My husband is obsessed with European football, so we did a detour to visit the Istanbul stadium.)

The hotels were first rate and made for perfect end-of-the-day unwind locations, with great amenities. In addition, the Mediterranean breakfasts are first rate and afford you the opportunity to skip lunch and plan a dinner on your own. There were contact people in each country to easily access for support.

Our trip was to Istanbul. We spent five full days there. Our Zicasso travel specialist did an amazing job. Every detail was thought through and last-minute requests were handled very quickly and very well.

We had a marvelous, very knowledgeable private guide who knew a great deal about history, architecture, and local culture, just as we had requested. We visited all the major sights in great depth: the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, spice market, and much more, then added on a few, like the Basilica Cistern and a later mosque by the architect of the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent. Our guide was very flexible and focused on our interests. Lunch was included every day and no matter where we were, our guide was able to find a great choice, with local food, as we wanted, and with air conditioning, which was pretty important given the temperatures were in the high 80s at peak.

On that note, our agent’s team was able to help us out by getting private transportation at a discounted price when the extra walking in the heat needed to use public transportation started to trigger my migraines. Overnight, his team arranged private transportation for us, which really saved the trip for me.

Overall, I highly recommend our agent and his team for a trip to Turkey. The excellence of the arrangements, our amazing guide, and the quick response to last-minute issues make me confident they would be an outstanding choice for anyone.

Our Zicasso travel partner was fantastic. She was responsive while setting up the itinerary. Her team kept us informed during the trip. Special mentions for our guides in Istanbul and in Athens. Our guide in Cappadocia was the best.