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My mom and I had the pleasure of spending the day with Alp while he guided us around Büyükada (the largest of the Prince's Islands). Alp was fantastic in every way. He was responsive and kept in close contact with us leading up to our tour, and on the day of our tour was prompt and enthusiastic. He was fun and knowledgeable and went out of his way to ensure we were having a good time. He was also flexible and adjusted the tour to accommodate our needs. At the end of the tour, he made extra efforts to ensure we got on the correct ferry back to our hotel. This tour was a highlight of our trip. Thank you for a wonderful day, Alp!
We had a nice time on our tour with Alp! He made the logistics super easy and brought us to a stunning luch vista. He's easy to get along with and knows a lot about IStanbul. Fun experience!
My guided experience with Alp was everything I had hoped for and more! Alp was beyond accommodating to my last-minute request for revamping our whole tour itinerary. He immediately rose to the challenge, was willing to revamp our whole itinerary without any frustration or attitude, and assured me that he will help me find what im looking for. And our journey began. Along the way, he not only helped me find what i was looking for (which actually took us 2-3hrs off the original agenda), but he also guided me to a few different and unexpected places that were rooted in local community where I was able to meet with local scholars at a gorgeous madrasa, have tea, and enjoy meaningful and educational engagements. Alp translated for me every time & ensured that I made an informed decision about my requested need, which made me feel deeply supported and truly guided by him. He was fun, a total gentleman, and gracious with his time and pace with me🕺🏽 Throughout, he gladly took pictures of me upon my request and calmly and gently offered suggestions so that together we may cocreate the next steps of our revamped itinerary. 🫶🏽 Alp is not only an ideal tour guide who knows how to pivot his plan to bravely center my needs, preferences, and pace to give me the best possible experience for what i needed and wanted, but he is a solid human being with a kind spirit and demeanor.💛 I am forever grateful to Alp for giving me the most special experience of my entire journey to Turkey. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
We were supposed to to the Princes day tour but i recently recovered from a bout of fatigue, Alper was nice enough to accommodate us despite the rather drastic change of plans. We were thrilled with the idea to do more relaxed exploring with a local at a chill pace, and what fun a day it turned out to be! From secret spots with century old charm but modern day snack opportunities, panoramic views of the city from a mosque's garden on a perfect sunny day (Alper took some great pictures of my husband & i, best ones so far on this trip) to strolls off the beaten path, tea in secret rose gardens, all with interesting stories & anecdotes of a city we're visiting for the first time.... we were very lucky to have had this planned albeit "spontaneous" day with Alper, and we can't wait to be back. it was a wonderful way to experience Istanbul, and to cap off our last full day in this amazing city. You'll be in great hands with this guy. til next time !