We were so pleased with our tour of Turkey

We were so pleased with our tour of Turkey. I have already recommended you to friends who are planning a visit to Turkey in the near future.


The driver in Istanbul was such a gentleman and always on time to drive us to our locations. In fact, all of the driving arrangements were fantastic.


Although we had already experienced a little of Istanbul prior to the tour, seeing Istanbul through the eyes of our tour guide, Aran (sorry if I have misspelled the name), made it all the more special. He went out of his way to treat us to food and insights most tourists would have missed. His knowledge of the sites we visited was fantastic and his passion for the Hagia Sophia was such a delight to experience. He was also very kind in helping us to solve a small problem we had encountered. This was well above our expectations as a tour guide, we are most grateful.


I don't think we can say enough positive things about our guide for Ephesus. His name was also Ozgur. When it was time to say goodbye at the end of the day, I felt as if we were leaving a very close friend behind. Ozgur's love and knowledge of this magnificent site cannot be captured in videos or books. He made Ephesus come alive for us during a most memorable day.


Last but not least, the tour of the islands with Celal Turnali on his beautiful boat "BARANTA" along with his crew Miha and Jehan was spectacular. The hospitality, care and food was outstanding. We started as tourists but quickly developed into "friends". I would highly recommend them for those travellers seeking a real feel for Turkey and its people.


Wishing you all the very best and look forward to a return trip to your magnificent country and the warmth of the Turkish people.


Regards


Cathie


istanbul[@-sign]cityofsultans.com
(May 2010)


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Our experience with the City of Sultans tour package was excellent

Our experience with the City of Sultans tour package was excellent! We booked a 7 day tour to Istanbul, Izmir/Ephesus, Miletus, Didyma, Priene, Pamukkale, and Cappadocia. The guides at each location were great. The transportation was always on time, both at the airports and at the hotels, and the guides were well prepared. Everything ran very smoothly, which we all really appreciated. The guides were knowledgeable, and they all tried to ensure that we could see what we wanted to see in the way that we wanted. Two of the people on our tour took a lot of pictures, and the guides patiently waited for them and showed them the best places to take photographs. I truly felt that they all wanted us to have the best experience possible.

I would absolutely recommend the City of Sultans to my friends, and if I tour Turkey again, I would use them again!

Thanks for a great time!

Linda

istanbul[@-sign]cityofsultans.com
(June 2010)

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About the wonderful experience we had with City of Sultans in Turkey!

I have already told everyone I have run into since my return about the wonderful experience we had with City of Sultans in Turkey! Everything was absolutely marvelous. I hope to be able to visit Turkey again one day, and soon!!!!

Claudia H. Padilla
istanbul[@-sign]cityofsultans.com
(June 2010)

Testimonial from Amy Luxner

Ozgur,

How are you?! Just a quick note to send you a few pics and let you know that I had an unforgettable experience during my trip to Turkey and Egypt over the past couple of weeks! I think I mentioned to you that Istanbul is now my favorite city in the world!

All of the guides were knowledgeable and helpful, especially since I was traveling by myself. Most notable:

1) The adorable driver (I'm embarrassed because I don't remember his name, but he was a retired teacher) who took me to a Billetix outlet in the suburbs to pick up my Sonisphere/Metallica ticket, and the guide Tamer, who helped me get it. They were wonderful!! I am probably a little bit more adventurous than your average tourist, and neither one thought I was weird when I asked to be dropped off at the nearest tram/metro stop, to find my way back to Sultanahment on my own.

2) Eron, who is basically Mr. Popularity in Istanbul, knew everyone, and his passion for his job was obvious. He was helpful to me when I bought a couple of carpets. (Pics attached! They are cute! I would appreciate it if you could pass along to him!)

3) The guide in Ephesus, Yellis, was such a sweetheart, her English was great, and her knowledge of the area was wonderful.

4) The guide in Kapydokya, Omur, was very friendly and his command of the English language was OUTSTANDING. Please pass along my thanks to him!

5) Thank you for changing my hotel to Taksim area for the Sonisphere concert. It was a great location, and although I really liked the Mina Hotel and walked over to Galata Tower from there on a couple of occasions, I liked being close to all of the "action" of Taksim.

6) Things also went smoothly in Egypt, although I was disappointed that my hotel, although very nice, was located in Hieropolis, 45 minutes (in no traffic!) from the city center in Cairo. As I mentioned before, I am a little bit more adventurous that your average tourist, and I wasn't able to walk to any sites or even take the metro to any place on my own, which I often prefer to do. (I would rather walk or take public transport vs. taking a cab.) HOWEVER, I stayed at that hotel for only one night and then they changed me to a hotel in the center of Cario, which was perfect, if not a little TOO fancy-schmancy for my simple tastes!

7) My guide in Luxor, Adel, was an ENCYCLOPEDIA, or let's say a WIKIPEDIA, of knowledge about all things Egypt! I was shocked that after Arabic, the language he spoke best was Italian, not English, because his fluency was remarkable.

Thanks again, Ozgur, to you and your team for organizing a wonderful trip for me!! I wish I would have had the pleasure to meet you in person! Come to visit when you are in the US! I live in Washington, DC, literally 8 blocks from all of the museums and monuments at the Smithsonian Institution! I can be YOUR guide!

All best,

Amy Luxner

amylux[@-sign]gmail.com
(June 2010)

I got in touch with City of Sultans

I got in touch with City of Sultans when my husband and two more friends decided to visit Turkey. I grew up in Turkey and I kew there is so much to see in the short time period we had. City of Sultans representatives were responsive to all our questions and concerns. They customized the itinerary based on our feedback. The tour guides and the shuttles were always on time during the trip and we did not have any unpleasant suprises.

For the first time visitors, I would recommend doing your own research to most effectively use your time in Turkey. The things to do and see are so diverse that a standard itinerary may not cover the things you really want to see. The agents at COS were very helpful customizing the itinerary based on your needs. However, once the itinerary is final, it is hard for the agents to change it due to insurance constraints.

One observation I had was that the tour guides suggest taking the group to vendors that is not on the itinerary. Unless you are in Turkey to shop for carpets or souvenires or learn how they are produced traditionally, let your tour guide know that you prefer to visit a site or take a rest. Once the tour guides know what you prefer, they are very helpful.

I would certainly recommend COS to all my friends!

Fatma Yilmaz

fatma_yilmaz[@-sign]yahoo.com
(June 2010)

Testimonial from Brian Michelson

Dear Ozgur,

We had a wonderful time on our two tours in Turkey. Both Erkan and Selda were wonderful and knowledgeable guides and we learned a great deal from them both. We appreciated that you came out in person to apologize for the misunderstanding regarding the time in Istanbul. I greatly appreciated how prompt you were in responding to e-mails and questions during the planning of our trip. Your reliability made the planning much easier and gave me great confidence.

We have already recommended you to my wife's parents who are will be visiting Turkey on a cruise in October. I am sure you will hear from them soon.

All the best,

Brian Michelson

ravmich[@-sign]hotmail.com
(July 2010)

About CityOfSultans.com

CityOfSultans.com is owned and operated by MTI Travel Group Inc.

Mti Tourism & Travel is a growing organization in Turkey. Founded in 1990, with over 19 years of experience, have perfected the exacting standards of travel excellence unrivalled throughout the travel industry, so you can be assured of a vacation that will surpass your every expectation. So if this sounds like the kind of service and commitment you have always dreamed of, then experience it first hand with us, it's unique, it's special, it's fun, and best of all, it's easily affordable and all yours for the taking.

An experienced, professional staff functioning as a team to provide consistent, dependable, and friendly service.

Our employees are committed to achieving total customer satisfaction by providing the finest quality service and the best travel value. Each opportunity is seized to understand and respond to the needs of our customers. Our unending commitment to customer satisfaction makes Mti Tourism & Travel the preferred choice among travelers.

We employ only experienced, licensed tour guides, and use only modern, comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles. Sightseeing and touring information is current and accurate, and accommodations and restaurants are simply the best Turkey offers.

Spend your vacation with us and you will discover a friendly and hospitable people genuinely eager to share their rich history and cultural heritage. Sunshine, blue skies, lush countryside, sandy beaches, and a mouth-watering cuisine await you. When you return home, we guarantee you'll have many good memories to treasure.

As MTI Travel Group; we invite you to contact us for more information about our tours and programs in Turkey. Allow Mti Tourism & Travel to assist you in creating a truly memorable travel experience, and one which we promise you, will be unforgettable for all the right reasons no matter what the season!

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CityOfSultans.com services includes, Private Tours, Combined Tours, Gulet and Yatching tours, Incentive tours, Congress & Meetings, air ticketing, city sightseeing tours, trekking, hiking, climbing, rafting, jungle safari, hotel bookings, car rental all around Turkey & Greece

CityOfSultans.com aims to serve more than 5000 clients this year and we are specialized and well organized all around Turkey. We have our own offices in Istanbul & Cappadocia and cooperated tour operators in Ephesus, Antalya, Pamukkale, Nemrut, Hattusas etc..

CityOfSultans.com holds a group 'A' tour operator license with the Turkish Tourism Authority (TURSAB), so CityOfSultans.com and our clients have the security of endorsement from Turkey's governing tourism body. In line with TURSAB standards, our clients are fully insured. In addition, we are committed to upholding high industry standards and are a member of JATA.

CityOfSultans.com Team is dedicated to making your stay in Turkey as exciting and enjoyable as possible. Please do not hesitate to email us with any questions you may have.

MTI Travel Group has 3 Offices in Turkey.