Dear Tovi,
We've had a wonderful time in Turkey. I did go horse back riding on Friday and loved it.
Osman and his team are very professional and the friendly atmosphere of the hotel offered both relaxing and interesting encounters with other tourists. I can only recommend it.
Istanbul was amazing too. The only negative thing, we thought, was the stop-by at a fashion show at one point which felt a bit uncomfortable and too commercial.
Having said that, it was one of the best trips we've ever made and we are quite determined to go back soon.
Thank you very much,
Best wishes
K.and N. (october 2018)
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Hello Tovi, Ahmet and Mali,
THANK YOU for everything! We had such a wonderful time in Istanbul and at Jiva Beach. Everything worked out so beautifully! We walked through Saklikent Gorge and the Fethiye port which was amazing! I also convinced my mum to go paragliding with me! It was so much fun!
Tovi ~ thank you for suggestions and I’m sorry to give you additional headache in such hectic time.
Ahmet ~ Thank you for a wonderful dinner and unforgettable music! I will cherish it forever!
Mali ~ thank you for being so very helpful and there in times of need.
This was the best time in Turkey thanks to you.
M. J
(Sept 2017)
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Dear Osman,
We just wanted to let you know that we arrived safely back home last night and to once more thank you and your team for arranging the most memorable trip to Cappadocia for us. Everything exceeded our expectations and everyone was so friendly and helpful. It was without doubt one of the most rewarding weeks we have ever had.
K. is going to download some photos so she will send you the best ones. We will also put some positive stuff on Trip Adviser.
We really did have a super time. The hikes were all within our capability and extremely varied. Ender was a great guide, patient, understanding informative, flexible and fun. Also Ibrahim on first day. Mevlut and Adil were good drivers and very helpful and Mehmet, Yeter and Murat were also super at the hotel. We also enjoyed our chats with Yasin at mealtimes.
So all in all a wonderful experience.
Thank you again and very best wishes to you all.
D and K
(may 2017)
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Dear friends!
We just want to thank you for a wonderful holiday last week, trail riding for six days in your beautiful surroundings. And the reception we got, the expert and friendly guide you gave us, the good atmosphere at your pension... on top of that your wonderful and interesting food.
We will recommend all our riding friends to make their riding holiday with you, and sincerely hope they will do it. You really gave us a lot for our money.
We have written a very positive text about your pension on TripAdvisor.
Hoping to see you soon again!
J.and U. from Sweden.
(March 2016)
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Hello Anne,
This is something I have been meaning to do now since we arrived back from our trip but time seems to have got away.
I haven't properly thanked you for the amazing adventure you organized for us on our recent trip to turkey. Our entire family thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the holiday. The accommodation and tours you booked us into were so perfect every time.
Our favorite hotel on the itinerary was the Cave hotel, Kale Konak, in Cappadocia, so unique. The service was faultless. The meals were extraordinary. The views from the patio, breathtaking. We really enjoyed staying in Uchisar and felt at home after just a day or two in this beautiful little village. I would really recommend this stay to any one. The guided hike was the highlight for me on the entire trip.
We also very much enjoyed Daylan River. The hotel, Otel Kano was in a perfect location for viewing the river and the tombs of Caunos. We gave you a little silent "thanks Anne again" for booking us into such a wonderful hidden gem!
And you can't mention a trip to Turkey without mentioning the ruins. Your suggestions of what to see in this area were thorough and the tours and guides were fantastic.
Our teenage boys got a lot out of our visit to Gallipolli. They had been studying it at school so being there gave them so much more understanding. The guide was excellent, explaining and describing details with so much compassion and feeling.
Each and every aspect of the itinerary went to plan. The guides and the tours, the bus pick ups, the boat trip, the rental car and the airport transfers, each one was on time (actually a little early) and were there when they said they would be. We felt the utmost confidence every day that our day would go to plan. There was no double checking or second guessing. This made the entire holiday so relaxing and took all the stress and the worry out. We were able to sit back and relax and enjoy the holiday knowing every detail was sorted out and our biggest and only chore was to figure out which restaurant we were going to eat that night! So thank you again for making all the arrangements so competently. We thank you for the personalized service, the quick responses to any inquiry and the welcome message I received on arrival. We have been recommended you and Kirkit since our return home and can't wait for our next visit to Turkey, my favorite place on the planet.
Hope this email finds you healthy and happy.
Kind regards,
C.B
(october 2016)
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Hi Tovi
Just wanted to let you know that we had a terrific stay at Kirkit Pension. Yasin was a very attentive host, who filled us in on all the sights to see in the surrounding area, etc. We loved Cappadocia. Our balloon flight was also wonderful.
Thanks for your organisation.
We are currently in Kas, and are heading to Cerince on the 8th for 4 days before flying to Greece from Izmir.
Thanks again
S & P
(may 2015)
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Hi Osman
Thank you so much for organising the tours of Cappadocia and the accommodation at Kirkit. We absolutely loved our few days in Cappadocia. They were very interesting and enjoyable. We learned a huge amount about a part of the world we knew very little about.
Your pension is delightful, the food delicious and you are all very friendly and helpful. We will recommend you to anyone we know who is going to Cappadocia.
Best regards
M & L
(may 2016)
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Hi Tovi,
We finished our hourse trip in Capadocce. Everything was great: organization, the guide, the trip,... We really enjoyed our stay in Capaddoce, congratulations to Kirkit! :)
Thanks for all and maybe talk to you soon again.
Best regards,
Ana B.
(may 2015)
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Dear Madame Anne greetings from Mae Rim, north of Thailand
It has been a great 22 days in Turkey, and again our best wishes to you and all your kind colleagues without whom this trip would not have been as interesting and hassle free !
Again our warmest wishes to the whole KIRKIT team for many more happy visitors, like ourselves.
With best regards,
Michel
Thailand
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Hello Anne,
It was indeed a great trip and we are back home , carrying with us loads of wonderful memories of Turkey.
We enjoyed Avanos the most, especially our stay at Kirkit Pension. Irini Sea View house is equally fabulous.
We thank you for putting together a great program.
Our hearty thanks to all your wonderful colleagues , partners and tour guides - Osman, Sami, Syrup, Sardar and esp Mali who was so helpful in following up with RJ on our lost luggage.
We haven't done it all in Turkey. So don't be surprised to hear from us again to plan another trip.
Meanwhile I have passed on your contacts to few of my friends planning to visit Turkey, who may get in touch with you.
Thank you once again.
Regards
Mrs. Sharadha
India
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Hi,Thank you very much Tovi!We have received the money for the ticket and are most grateful.We had a wonderful time riding with you in Cappadocia, lots of good memories and photos and we will be happy to recommend you to all our friends that want to go on riding holiday.Best regards,
Siv and Tomas
Sweden
Dear Tovi,
We had a wonderful time in Turkey; such a rich culture and landscape. Everyone was so friendly, we felt completely safe and free to have a great holiday. Although we heard of the troubles in Taksim Square, it did not affect us at all in Sultanahmed.
And once we got to Cappadocia, well, we were in a totally different place. Far from the crowds of Istanbul. Trekking through the valleys, riding through the hills. Down to underground cities and climbing to monasteries and churches. Surrounded by clear, open space and skies.
We had an excellent holiday . Hope we can return some day.
All the best to you and the Kirkit crew and guides.
Warm regards
Sue P.
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Hello Anne
Peter and Mary
Australia
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Hi Tovi,
First I must apologise for taking so long with this E-mail.
Sue and I have had the most magnificent holiday in Turkey and we both want to thank you so much for putting the program together and making it happen. Not a day has gone by were our time in Turkey is not mentioned. The Kirkit team in Istanbul and Avanos were great and extremely helpful.
With so much to see and do in Turkey five weeks would never be enough time , but your program gave us so much that we do not feel that we have missed anything.
Once again thank you so much and I hope to be back again in the not too distant future.
Best Regards Robert and Sue
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Thank you, Anne, for sending me this and all the other vouchers so efficiently.
When I first planned this trip I emailed about 15 travel agents, both in
The last travel agent, of course, was Kirkit. You have put together for me a wonderful itinerary at a very reasonable cost, including all my requests, booking some comfortable and traditional accommodation, and visiting some out of the way sites. Thank you so much.
With all good wishes, C.
Hi Tovi -
Hi Tovi,
Just a note to thank you for taking care of our traval plans. we just returned and had a great time in Turkey. Great place, food and friendly people; I especially loved Cappadocia.
You did a great job and thanks again! P.
Dear Ann:
Josette and I we wish to express our satisfaction with the travel arrangements, hotels accommodation and guided tours you have set up for us last month in Turkey. Every thing went very well.
We returned last Sunday from our European journey. From Antalya we went to La Rochelle, then Amsterdam and back for an agreeable four days stay in Paris.
Indeed, we missed meeting you in person while visiting your office. However rest assured that we will enthusiastically recommend your agency and services to others.
Merci encore une fois et a une prochaine occasion .
Bien sincerement,
Dr F.W et Mme J. F.
Dear Tovi,
Dr Mrs Tovi,
F.
Dear Tovi
Although i'm a little late in sending this communiqué, i wish to express my appreciation in choosing Abdil Bicer as our guide during our Istanbul visit.
I was pleasantly surprised with respect to this young man's competencies & credentials.
Quite dedicated & passionate to his professional career, Abdil demonstrated very good competencies & capabilities in terms of running a professionally guided tour.
Some if his strengths: A deep understanding of Turkey's complex history & quite a grasp of historic sites. He demonstrated a thorough understanding of historic, religious, architectural & technical insights & dimensions of more than 26 visited sites(islamic sites included).
In addition, he seems to enjoy high ethical standards.
If this guide further develops his professional expertise in museums' complex/intricate areas, then he would probably become a unique & valuable asset all across the board.
Kind regards
A.A
Dear Tovi
Thank you so much! We had an amazing time – it was so beautiful in the south west, everything worked brilliantly, we got to all the classical sites, enjoyed all the hotels and the very nice people who ran them, swam, did some great (short) walks (the Lycian way is incredibly steep and rocky but has fantastic views and we loved meeting tortoises on the path!) Not sure we could say which our favourite sites were, but Termessos and Aphrodisias , both your recommendations, were wonderful – I also loved Letoon (more tortoises there!) But all the sites were magical in very different ways. I was thrilled by the Dalyan Delta (and Malcolm adored being allowed to steer the boat back up the river!) – the beach there was definitely our favourite (tho’ swimming off boats at Kas was unbeatable). We thought Ocakkoy was lovely – a really good place for people like us who are appalled by Fethiye and Oludeniz (we walked from Kaya to Oludeniz and that was beautiful). So thank you, thank you, thank you! We are already planning another trip in a few years time starting maybe with Knidos and that peninsular and taking in all the sites up to Ephes and maybe going to Kos and Rhodes, too. So many, many thanks for now and we will be back!
Very best wishes and thanks for all your hard work on our behalf,
C.