Cycle Tour Turkey

This is a brilliant cycling holiday. I particularly liked staying with a local family in a hill village and eating delicious home cooked lunches in local's houses while in the hills. It is the hilliest group cycling holiday of the many "moderate"  cycling trips that I have done. An ebike option would make this an even better holiday. We went in mid September and the weather was cool in the hills and lovely and warm by the coast. Our leaders Tarkan and Ali were excellent and chose excellent restaurants for evening meals. Recommended.

Amazing trip. The cycle routes were a good challenge, very scenic and nicely broken up by drinks breaks and lunch stops. The food on offer was often simple but delicious. Our tour leader Tarkan was very friendly and knowledgable as was our other guide Ali who shared his love for the region and its history. The trip also included some very welcome swims in the sea after some tough climbs in the heat (it was Sept but still in the 30+ degs) and the boat trip and swim at the end of one morning of cycling was a highlight. The accommodation was varied but each room was clean. We had a really friendly, fun group and enjoyed evening meals in some lovely restaurants. Highly recommended.

My first [ground operator] holiday and definitely won’t be my last.  The leaders Tarkan and Ali were amazing.  Tarkan saw to our every need and was confident in his leadership and knowledge.  Ali was also wonderful and had an incredibly rich knowledge of Turkish history and wildlife.  Together they made a great combination.  The cycling was hot, hilly and hardwork, I wd rate it at above moderate personally but a great way to see the real Turkey.  Going in Oct rather than Sept cd possibly be a better option with the heat.  All in all a wonderful holiday, thank you

I have been on 5 cycling holidays, and [ground operator] cycling rates as one of the best.  It is jam-packed not only with cycling but a range of fabulous activities and visits, from a mud bath on the first day which "broke the ice", a stunning trip on a gulet boat to Fethiye, visits to ancient sites, ecological visits, an amazing Turkish Bath (optional but well worth the experience!), not to mention the fabulous, authentic, Turkish food and diverse places that we cycled to.  The hills of Turkey are rich with forests, lakes and isolated villages with stunning scenery and although some of the hills are challenging, there is invariably a picnic or tea stop at the top which makes the climb so rewarding.  And of course, there is the back-up bus if you feel the climb is too difficult.  
A special shout-out to Paul the leader, who is extremely knowledgeable on Turkish history and culture and a really excellent cycle leader where nothing was too much trouble.  I thoroughly recommend this trip but worth noting the trip notes – you will need a towel for the shower in the family accommodation.  Plus, in October it was still hot (no complaints there!) but you will need high protection sun cream plus mosquito spray for the evenings, remembering to put it on which was something I forgot one night and paid the price.    All in all a trip that I will remember fondly and so pleased I went.

An exquisite cycling holiday which fulfilled all the usual  [ground operator] essentials: plenty of variety both in cycling and other activities, beautiful accommodation throughout, rustic village hosts, great food/restaurant selections by the guide Paul, stunning scenery at every turn and plenty of ‘off the beaten track’.  Paul has over 2 decades of experience in cycle guiding in Turkey, and it showed in his cycle guiding and knowledge of the language, culture and flora and fauna-I particularly enjoyed his linguistic insights and the visit to the local village mosque.  Others in the group who were architecturally inclined enjoyed his love of history too.  The bikes couldn’t have been better for the terrain and were very comfortable with plenty of gears.  I tend to find [ground operator] holiday bikes are usually not great quality, so this was a pleasant surprise.  Turkey has far exceeded our expectations and this has been one of my best ever holidays.  If you’re not afraid of a bit of hot weather and undulating terrain and want to get a glimpse into local Turkish life, then I highly recommend you book onto this trip! Thanks again Paul for the fantastic memories you’ve helped us make.