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Mingte Chiu USA Date : July 2012 |
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The full-day Ephesus private tour from Ephesus Tour (OTI) was the best shore excursion of our 12 days Mediterranean cruise. We also took other HAL’s shore excursions which were great. But Ephesus Tour was even better, much cheaper, and it was a private tour. My good experiences started from pre-booking. The Ephesus Tour always replied my emails promptly and courteous. Online booking was easy. We paid only 20% down payment for booking, with credit card. The remain was charged at the end of the tour, also with credit card. Our tour guide, Ms. Begum Gencer, was waiting for us when we got off the ship and immediately took us to an air-conditioned mid-size van waiting for just the four of us. Inside the van, it was spacious and felt luxurious. Begum speaks perfect English. We learned a great deal of Ephesus history from her. Other than visiting many historical sites and carpet making demonstration, Gencer was able to accommodate my two girls’ special need that was not part of the bookings. We visited a leather goods factory where we were presented a fashion show. And my girls were able to purchase some goods from there. The lunch was Turkey meal and it was delicious. Begum made Ephesus tour the highlight of our vacation. Highly recommend Ephesus and Begum Gencer. One more note, we ran into another couple on the cruise. They took the Istanbul private tour, also from OTTI and they were extremely happy. "
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Begum Gencer |
Lawrence and Deborah Rehr USA Date : Aug 2012 |
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Taner was a terrefic guide and a pleasure to be with for the whole day. The product was exactly as advertised "
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Taner Kara |
Peggy Maynard USA Date : July 2012 |
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Begum was a wonderful guide. Our tour was perfect and we couldn't have asked for anything different. We would highly recommend this tour agency and suggest requesting Begum if she is available. She provided us with a wealth of information, answered all of our questions, gave us many good memories and she made us very comfortable in her country. She reminded us of our daughter - very sweet and lots of fun! "
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Begum Gencer |
William Black USA Date : Aug 2012 |
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She was friendly, well informed and responsive to our special requests. We had a wonderful time and learned a lot. "
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Banu Akin |
Sarah Liu USA Date : July 2012 |
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We love Aysun! She is great! This tour is the highlight of our Europe trip. We are 100% satisfied. Thanks for the superior service! "
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Aysun Demir |
Marie Newman USA Date : Aug 2012 |
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Begum not only was a very knowledgeable guide but also very flexible, allowing us to see and experience everything we wanted to during our short time in Ephesus. She is a great guide and a great person! "
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Begum Gencer |
George Frangia USA Date : Aug 2012 |
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This was our second trip to Ephesus but the first with the Terrace Houses. Do not scrimp. You MUST see the Terrance houses. I neglected to tell Banu of our first trip thus missing out on the opportunity to have her go into greater depth about the site.
Banu was very personable. She shared information about her culture as well as the site. We learned of our shared history as the result of the population exchange between Greece and Turkey after WW I. It really is a small world.
A good guide makes all the difference . Otherwise it may seem like just another ruin, which it is not.
Lunch was simple but realistic (I've eaten many such meals under the trees with my Greek relatives in the old country). No cheese pies that day :(
The carpet exhibition was very informative. While there was no overt pressure to buy, be aware that this is a culture of traders. They are very good at what they do. I made some purchases of things I wanted. Be aware of the difference between your wants and needs.
I recommend this tour company, and especially Banu, highly. She made the day one to remember. "
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Banu Akin |
RUud Quik Netherlands Date : July 2012 |
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Mr Jenkins was passioned about history and Efeze. Thank you for the guide "
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Guide Name: Cengiz Ildir
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Esther Miller USA Date : July 2012 |
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Banu was informative, friendly nd just gave us the best tour of Turkey. The van was air condtioned and very comfortable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn about the history and customs of Turkey. Thank you for a tremendous experience!!! "
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Banu Akin |
Velma Ganassini CANADA Date : July 2012 |
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Very knowledgeable and considerate of our needs. Very good English. "
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Begum Gencer |
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