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Patricia T.
2022.06.07
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It's all in the details!
We took a 10-day tour around Turkey and everyday was filled with really fantastic sites and activities - i'm sure the other reviews have mentioned them. What I'd like to emphasize about True Blue Tours, particularly our tour guide, Eyup, is the service. Greeted with a warm and friendly face as soon as you arrive in the airport, Eyups energy level never faltered throughout the trip. From having to ensure the younger adults had their fun at night, to making sure the elderly were happy, well-rested, and well-fed, he was able to do it all. He is a very personable guide, able to connect with all sort of personalities and interests. In the beginning, he was like a history professor, teaching us of the long history of Turkiye. But towards the end of our trip, he felt more like family. Eyup took us to hole in the wall restaurants where we were able to taste delicious local cuisine, and did last minute bookings (sorry Eyup!) for us in places we searched online. We kept changing our minds about trying the Turkish Baths (a must do btw if you're still on the fence), but he remained even-tempered, and just rolled with it. Eyup constantly emphasised the importance of the tour being enjoyable for us, and not to worry about anything. Most importantly, I think it needs to be said that he is a highly observant person. Any small yawn you make, immediately would be followed by Eyup asking, "Are you okay? How are you feeling?" When we were one of the restaurants eating shawarmas, my sister-in-law's shawarma was dripping and so I took the underplate of the soup, so that she could let the juices drip on there. Eyup saw this and immediately stood up to get plates for everyone without being prompted or asked. It's in the little things, the details and unnoticed generosities that really elevated this tour for me. It's not everyday you find a tour guide who goes above and beyond to make your trip special.
