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makes us happier than an excellent feedback we receive from our
guests after their experience with us. However, we also know
very well that we cannot excel in our services if we don't ask
our guests how we can improve ourselves. It is certainly thanks
to them letting us know how we have done that we get closer, day
by day, to reaching our only goal, which is perfection.
Below
you can find the letters of recommendations we have received
from our guests. We would like to thank them all for choosing us
and for taking the time and writing wonderful recommendations
for us. You will also find their email addresses in case you
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"Dear Hakan,
We would like to express our sincere thanks to you, your guides, and
your drivers, for the highly professional service you gave us during
our recent visit to Istanbul.
Having never traveled to Turkey before, and not being able to speak
Turkish, we felt that it would be wise to engage someone to give us
a tour of the city during our vacation there. Finding a reputable
enterprise did give us some concerns, as past experiences in North
Africa taught us to be careful about being treated fairly and
honestly. Guides of Istanbul came up during our search of the
internet, and inquiries with the tourist agencies and our
hotel indicated no problems with your company - so we went ahead and
contacted you.
Hakan, we are so grateful that we did so. From your initial emails,
you approached our requests very professionally and promptly. In the
end, we chose a three day VIP tour, which included being met upon
our arrival at the airport, and return transportation for our flight
back to Switzerland. In particular, I would like to compliment you
on the friendly and knowledgable tour guides; the accommodating
attitude of your drivers, especially when they picked us up in the
early morning hours after a late dinner and evening out; and the
flexibility with which we could arrange each day's visits.
Looking back on the whole experience, it was worth every Euro paid
to enjoy such a hassle free visit.
We have traveled extensively all over the world, and we can confirm
that the level of service that you and your associates provided was
stellar. We are happy to recommend Guides of Istanbul to anyone who
wants to visit Turkey and be treated like royalty, at a fair price.
Thank you so much, and we hope to see you again.
Sincerely,"
Gabrielle and Claude
Toronto, CANADA and Burlington, VT, USA
October 2008 |
"Dear Hakan
Just wanted to let you know how
much we enjoyed our day with Hatice when we were in Istanbul
recently. She was an excellent guide - helpful, friendly and
knowledgeable and with absolutely fluent English.
As you know, the conditions for
our tour weren't ideal, what with the weather - cold and pouring
with rain - and the fact that the Istanbul Marathon was being
held that day, meaning lots of chaos and closed streets!
We contacted you about this and
you ensured that Hatice and our driver Mustafa were waiting for
us when we docked at 7.30 a.m so that we could get off the
ship and away before the streets were closed.
Despite the less-than-great
conditions, we all enjoyed our tour very much and it certainly
was wonderful when, cold and soaked, we were able to jump into
our comfortable, warm Mercedes van rather than fight our
way back onto a coach with a crowd of other people! We also
heard complaints when we got back from some of the people who'd
taken the ship's tours that they were kept going for about 7
hours without a break, so we were very glad we'd booked with you
and were able to set our own schedule.
Our visit certainly whetted our
appetite to come back - Istanbul needs a lot more time than just
the day and a half that we had.
We would certainly use your
company again and can highly recommend it.
Thanks again."
Roger and
Elaine Osbond - Naples, FL, USA
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"Thank
you, Hakan, for ensuring that Guides of Istanbul gave us a
really good insight into Istanbul.
Even
though we only had one day with Hatice, she covered an amazing
amount of ground, helped of course by your delightful driver
Mustafa. She was interesting, knowledgeable and very good with
Sebastian – keeping an energetic 12 year old boy engaged is
never easy and she did a great job. We have brought some great
memories back to the UK and are looking forward to coming back
out to Istanbul again – this time I will have to bring my wife
and daughter.
I will
certainly recommend your Company to anyone coming out to Turkey.
Thank you so much once again.
Please say
hi to Bahadir and Mustafa, and tell them that although Baz and I
are supporting Arsenal tomorrow night, we will think of them,
and try not to cheer too loudly when we stuff Fenerbahce again!!
Best
wishes,"
Mr. Charlie
Simpson - Garnett & Simpson
London, UK
charlie@garnettandsimpson.co.uk
October 2008
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"Estimado Hakan
Acabo de regresar de mi viaje y
quisiera comentarte sobre el servicio de tour y guia que me
proporcionaste en Estambul el 5 y 6 de Octubre.
Lo describo con una palabra
EXCELENTE.
La puntualidad, la amabilidad y
gran conocimiento de David Moskatel, la colaboración de los
choferes y la comodidad del coche fueron de primerísimo nivel.
Tuvimos oportunidad de ver la
ciudad desde el lado Asiático y Europeo, visitamos el Palacio de
Beylerbeyi, el Topkapi, Hagia Sofia, la Mezquita Azul, el
Hipódromo, El Bazar de las Especies y el Gran Bazar, increíbles
lugares a los que me gustaría volver com más tiempo.
Gracias por haber hecho de mi
estancia en Estambul una experiencia inolvidable y ten la
seguridad de que daré las mejores referencias a cualquier
persona que me pregunté sobre guias en tu pais."
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Mary & Jay
Goldberg
New York, New York
October 27, 2008
"Dear Hakan,
Jay and I just
returned from our trip to Istanbul. Thank you so much for all your
assistance in planning a terrific stay for us. I cannot say enough
good things about the way you handed all the details of our stay.
Our guide and
driver were fantastic. Apo was not only knowledgeable and
enthusiastic about the details and history of all we saw, he had a
warm manner and great sense of humor. The way Mustafa handled
traffic was a sight to behold!! The itinerary you planned had the
perfect mix of seeing all the more important sites in the city as
well as getting to spend relaxed times in the markets, boating on
the Bosporus and just sipping Turkish coffee at one of the many
wonderful cafes. Your restaurant suggestions were wonderful and we
are still talking about the breathtaking views from Ulus 29!!
From your warm
greeting when we arrived until our departure we had a most perfect
stay. We look forward to returning to Turkey to see more of your
wonderful country.
Thank you once
again.
Warm regards"
Mrs.
Mary Cirillo
Goldberg
Mr. Jay Goldberg
New York,
NY, USA
MCirillo@hudsonptr.com
October 2008 |
"Hi Hakan,
Our tour
with Hatice was the very first tour we took when we arrived for
our holiday, we went on many after that through several other
countries in the two weeks that followed.
Your tour
was absolutely the very best. Hatice was fantastic our tour
group consisted of the 6 of us, including our senior parents.
She was very aware of insuring we all got to hear what she was
saying while she safely guided us through some very crowded
areas. We all felt very comfortable with her and she made us
feel very welcome…. She was THE BEST…….
You have a
fantastic city……….
Mike, Deb,
Dale, Paul and Bonnie and Lester (our 80 year old parents)"
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"Dear Hakan,
I would like to thank you and my tour guide Don for the great
assistance he provided me on October 11 and 12.
You will recall that during my brief stay in Istanbul I wanted to
see a number of major, specific sites including the Grand and Spice
Bazaars, Basilica Cistern, the Bosphorous Bridge (including crossing
to the Asian side), and other locations.
Don and the drivers were most cooperative and helpful on both days.
On October 11th, they were waiting for me as soon as I disembarked
from the M/S Cristal and immediately whisked me to the bazaars.
On day two, Don and a second driver met me as agreed at 9am for a
rigorous day of touring. Through it all, they were friendly and
helpful. Don displayed a wealth of information and was extremely
amicable. On our return from the Bosphorus Bridge, as we approached
the Galata Bridge, he asked if I wanted to get out and walk. What a
great offer, so we got out and walked at least three quarters
across, with Don pointing out sights and providing information all
along the way.
One of the places I wanted to visit was the Suleymaniye Mosque.
However, Don advised me it was closed and under restoration. Don
quickly adapted and suggested the New Mosque, adjacent to the Spice
Market and took me in via the neighborhood streets, so I could get a
different perspective. It was a great experience.
In addition to his keen sense of humor and vast knowledge of
Istanbul, Don was very adept at circumventing the various lines that
we encountered at different locations----thus insuring me the
maximum amount of time for each visit.
Hakan, I cannot stress enough how pleased I was with the
arrangements that were made and the manner in which Don and the
drivers made it all happen. They were thoroughly professional at all
times and a true credit to your company.
You can be assured I will recommend your company to others; please
feel free to print and post the email onto your website.
Sincerely,"
Mr. James W. Bottoms, Jr., ACC, CSS -
Liberty Travel
Bowie, MD, USA
bottomsj@libertytravel.com
October 2008 |
"Dear Mr. Hakan,
I can only express my
total appreciation of our 1st class tour of Istanbul last week.
It was a wonderful experience and we have told all our friends
about it! Nobody should travel to Istanbul without calling on
your services first.
Our wonderful guide - Mel -
as we called her, was so professional and handled all 6 of
us ladies with extreme ease. She managed to get us to the sights
- the shops - and food all in a short time and her knowledge of
the City was amazing.
We could not be more
grateful to her. Again thank you so much. We only arrived home
on Tuesday and miss the weather already. We will be back to
Istanbul for a holiday soon.
Regards,"
Myriam
"Dear Meltem,
Just a quick note to tell you that we are back home again and
exhausted from a wonderful holiday!!
Istanbul was the highlight
for all of us and of course you made that happen for us! You
were the most patient, kind and wonderful guide - so full of
knowledge about everything in Istanbul - we will definitely come
back and look for you! I have not downloaded the photos yet, but
will send you one as soon as I do.
Thank you so much again for
everything and the wonderful memories we all have of Istanbul.
Talk soon.."
Myriam and
the girls - Norma, Angela, Theresa June and Maryrose
Cork,
IRELAND
vantergouw@eircom.net
October 2008
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"Dear Hakan:
I am writing to you on behalf of my wife Najwa, my daughter Rania
and my friend Dr. Ghazi and his wife Ghada to thank you on the VIP
treatment you gave us during our recent trip to Istanbul from 30th
Sept to 3rd of Oct. 2008.The
moment we arrived at the airport we were recieved in an excellent
way and you personally accompanied us during the Bosphorus private
cruise it was magnificant and out of this world.
Every minute detail was attended by
you personally and the trip was most enjoyable. We all again thank
you and wish you the best of success and I am going to spread the
word about you in Jordan.
Sincerely Yours,"
Professor Yousef Goussous MD
JORDAN
ranoush18@hotmail.com
October 2008 |
"Estimado Sr. Gurger:
Le agradezco las atenciones que hemos recibido
durante nuestra visita a Estambul.
Todos los servicios que se nos brindaran fueron
de óptima calidad, y en especial deseo felicitarlo por la
profesionalidad y buena voluntad del guía que nos asignó Sr.
Abdullah Yenice.
Cordialmente."
Mr. Nestor C. Ick
Santiago del
Estero, ARGENTINA
nestorick@estudioick.com.ar
October 2008
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"Mr. Gurger,
We want to thank you for the excellent service that we received
during our stay in Istanbul. The drivers were polite and very
professionnals.
We have a special word for Hale, our french guide, who was
excellent, informative, interesting and very sympathetic.
We gave your coordinates to the french guide that we had in
Alexandria (Egypt) because she wants to go to Istanbul.
If anybody of our friends want to visit Istanbul, we will recommend
you for sure.
Thanks."
Marie and Serge Vallée
Rimouski, Québec,
CANADA
valleecybele@hotmail.com
September 2008 |
"Buenos días Hakan, realmente
nuestra estancia en Estambul, fue corta pero muy bien aprovechada
gracias a vosotros, realmente pudimos ver y estar en los lugares más
bonitos.
Tanto nuestra guía ( una mujer encantadora y muy bien preparada)
como los dos chofer que tuvimos los días de nuestra estancia han
sido personas muy agradables y serviciales.
Lamentamos no poderte saludar personalmente, pero seguro que lo
aremos la próxima vez.
Un saludo para todos.
P.D.: No dudes que os recomendaré a todos mis amigos"
Mrs. Concepción
Fuentes
Barcelona, SPAIN
cfuentes@ancoraaudiovisual.com
September 2008 |
"Hakan
It’s been a
while and we can’t seem to stop talking about our experience in
Turkey and it is mostly thanks to you and Apo’s marvellous
atitude towards making sure we have a good time. We did, we want
to go back, let there be no doubt about that!
Thanks,
Thanks, Thanks!
We’ve passed
the word along so that other visitors from our petite country
contact you for their travel arrangements in Turkey!
Thanks!"
Mr. Carlos
Guillermo León -
President, Grupo Financiero León
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
carlos.leon@leon.com.do
August 2008
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"COMENTARIOS SOBRE NUESTRA VISITA A ISTANBUL LOS
DIAS 15/18 DE SETIEMBRE DE 2008
Matrimonios: Latorre, Mas y Padrós
Hakan, gràcies per haver fet que el nostre viatge a
Istanbul hagi respost a les expectatives que teníem i que, per tant,
resultes especialment còmode i agradable.
En el nostre viatge hem trobat els serveis que ens
havies ofert. Crec que és just el reconèixer-ho, especialment quant
no és freqüent que, en aquest tipus d’activitats, coincideixi allò
promès amb la realitat.
Repeteixo, gràcies per la vostra serietat i per
haver-nos facilitat una estada que sens dubte recordarem durant molt
de temps.
Salutacions cordials.
Hakan, gracias por haber hecho que nuestro viaje a
Istanbul respondiera a nuestras expectativas y que, por tanto,
resultara especialmente cómodo y agradable.
En nuestro viaje hemos hallado los servicios que nos
habías ofrecido. Creo es justo reconocerlo, especialmente cuando no
es frecuente que, en este tipo de actividades, coincidan lo
prometido con la realidad.
Repito, gracias por vuestra seriedad y por habernos
facilitado una estancia que sin duda recordaremos durante mucho
tiempo.
Saludos cordiales,"
Mr. Josep Padrós
Barcelona,
SPAIN
JPADROS@telefonica.net
September 2008 |
"Estimado
Hakan,
Desde
Madrid te escribimos para agradecerte los excelentes servicios
prestados por vuestra parte.
Muchas
gracias a Sanem por sus explicaciones de los preciosos
monumentos de Estambul, de la historia y de la situación actual
en Turquía, por sus recomendaciones de restaurantes ¡precioso y
muy agradable el restaurante donde comimos! Y acertadísima en su
sugerencia para visitar el barrio de Ortakoy ¡disfrutamos
muchísimo de las vistas y el encanto de este barrio!
Sobretodo
y muy especialmente agradecemos su paciencia, disposición,
amabilidad y cercanía… guiar a un grupo de 12 mujeres no es
fácil, y ella lo hizo de una forma muy profesional.
Muchas
gracias también al conductor del minibus, no nos entendíamos,
pero siempre nos recibía con una amplia sonrisa a pesar de las
veces que le cambiamos horarios, itinerarios…
Y
finalmente…darte la enhorabuena como representante de Guides of
Istanbul, diferente al concepto tradicional de guía, con una
atención muy personalizada y siempre acertada. Muchas gracias
por tu asistencia en el crucero del Bósforo ¡fue todo un placer
el contar con tu compañía!
Y por
último…¡os echamos de menos en El Reina a ti y a tus amigos!
¡Esperamos vernos de nuevo!
Las 12
mujeres de Madrid."
Mrs. Mónica Trujillo
Madrid,
SPAIN
Monica.Trujillo@TELINDUS.ES
August 2008
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"Hakan,
Thank you very much for all of your
help while we were in Istanbul; we had a lovely time. We never would
have seen so many of the important sites and learned so much without
your guide, Meltem (who was wonderful and a great person to spend
two days with), and Mustafa, who took us from place to place. Your
private tour is priceless - we did everything on our own schedule,
asked as many questions as we wanted, and saw what we thought was
most important.
We also appreciate how helpful you were every evening when we
were making plans - we really wanted to not just see "tourist"
Istanbul, but also experience the nightlife and local flavor (very
important to New Yorkers!). Your recommendations were excellent and
we had a lot of fun.
I have already forwarded your information to a friend who is
planning to come to Turkey in October. We can't wait to come to back
soon! When we do, we'll be sure to call you for dinner.
Best regards,"
Ms. Shireen
Hilal
Mr. David Sarna - Editor, Time Out Israel
New York, NY,
USA
princess_sgh@hotmail.com
David.Sarna@timeout.co.il
August 2008
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"Dear Hakan,
Our trip to Turkey this past summer was wonderful and one of the
highlights were the days we spent in Istanbul.
You and your assistants helped
make it a smooth and enjoyable trip. From our arrival at the
airport, to our private boat on the Bosphorus, to our custom tours
which changed as the interests and energy of our group (especially
our 2 young boys) changed, to our relaxing evenings spent in the
wonderful restaurants you arranged, everything was lovely.
You and your guides were
extremely insightful, not only about the history, but about the
people of Turkey today. We felt taken care of throughout our stay.
Hope to return again soon,"
Carla, Jack,
Spencer & Zander Levy
Los Angeles, CA,
USA
carla_j_buck@hotmail.com
August 2008
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"Dear Hakan,
Rýza made our stay in Istanbul as wonderful as it could have
possibly been!
His knowledge of history and his kind nature brought the city to
life for us, and we truly had a fabulous time. Mustafa was a delight
as was Baha, and we wish you much success in the future as you grow
your company.
Thank you agaýn for your fine service in your cýty.
Sýncerely,"
Ms. Susan Scalfi and Mr. Mark
Anderson
Louisiana, USA
suscalfi@hotmail.com
August
2008
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"Hola Hakan,
Buenos Dias.
Le queria comentar que mis padres
volvieron muy contentos del tour por Estambul. Quedaron ademas
muy satisfechos por sus servicios, por vuestro profesionalismo y
por vuestra responsabilidad.
Sin dudas, el paseo les resulto
muy interesante y bien aprovechado porque sus guias (y usted)
los atendieron de manera excelente."
Mr. Leonardo
Sandler
Tel Aviv, ISRAEL
sandlerl@netvision.net.il
August 2008
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"Hola Hakan:
No puedo mas que felicitaros por el perfecto servicio que ofreceis
en Estambul, que consiguió que nada mas aterrizar se desvaneciesen
nuestros recelos por ser un servicio contratado on line.
Sin duda recomendaré tus servicios a cualquiera que viaje a
estambul, y de hecho el dia que decida volver, cosa que haré, no
dudaré en volver a contar con vosotros.
Un cordial saludo"
Mr. Luis Marfil
SPAIN
lemarfil@gmail.com
August 2008
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"Dear Hakan,
We are now back in Dubai and I just wanted to write to thank you
for the excellent service you provided our family during our
time in Istanbul.
We so enjoyed our day with Meltem, who was absolutely lovely –
friendly, intelligent and with excellent interesting knowledge –
she was a perfect companion for us all, from my 10 year old son
to my husband! Engin, our driver, was also wonderful, and it
was great to cross from one continent to another in the comfort
and luxury of your spotless Mercedes!
We will most surely recommend your services to anyone we know
travelling to Istanbul.
Many thanks.
Kind regards."
Mrs. Tara Rogers -
General
Manager, d'pr
Dubai, UAE
tara@d-pr.ae
July 2008
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"Hakan
Venimos llegando, mi familia y yo, de un viaje maravilloso.
Quiero agradecerle mucho sus servicios, fueron profesionales y muy,
muy agradables.
Si Ud. me permite, lo voy a recomendar.
Tanto nuestro guia como nuestro chofer y la camioneta fueron
estupendos, sevicio VIP.
Muchas Gracias por sus finas atenciones."
Marisa Elias de Meljem
Mexico City, MEXICO
msmeljem@prodigy.net.mx
July 2008
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"Dear Hakan
My wife and I would like to thank you
again for the excellent service and personal attention you provided
while we were in Istanbul. Knowing that we had very little free time
in Istanbul on our way to and from a business meeting elsewhere in
Turkey, I knew we could not afford wasting time getting lost with a
"do-it-yourself" tour of Istanbul. Luckily, I came across your
website, and after several emails, decided your service was our best
option.
The peace of mind knowing that
once we landed we were being met by you or your people, and from
that point forward in expert hands that included knowledge of the
history, language, culture, sites and cuisine (oh yes, and the
shopping) until we were back at the airport, was alone worth the
price of your service.
You not only met but exceeded
our expectations. Your vehicles were first class, as well as your
drivers. The only time lost during our short visit was in Istanbul's
famous traffic jams, but even then your folks came up with short
cuts. With your help we were able to experience the most important
sites in Istanbul and learn their history, enjoy some excellent
restaurants, meet interesting and friendly natives, and be
introduced to the most reputable merchants in less than three full
days. Best of all, by the time we left Istanbul we felt we had made
a new friend in Turkey, Hakan.
Since returning we have talked
to several of our friends and acquaintances with plans to visit
Istanbul in the near future, and each time we have strongly
recommended they contact you if they want to make the most of their
visit.
We look forward to our next
chance to visit your beautiful city.
Best Regards,"
glenn_bilek.pdf
Mr. Glenn E.
Bilek - Vice President, Business Development, Daubert Chemical
Company
Chicago, IL, USA
gebilek@hotmail.com
July 2008
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"Hi
Hakan, we just wanted to thank you so much for everything you did
for us while we were in Istanbul.
Our experience with your company was excellent. When the airline
lost my luggage you were so helpful to us in getting it back. The
tour guide you provided was the best we ever had and the automobile
and driver were spotless and a must have.
Again
thank you for everything and we will definitely call you if we come
to Turkey again.
Please
feel free to post our experience on your web site."
Mrs. Tina Lieberman
NJ, USA
tsilver@hudsonhp.com
July 2008
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"Dear Hakan:
A few words to personally thank you
and your staff, (David, our knowledgeable guide and Mustafa, our
driver), for the wonderful time spent in Istanbul.
Certainly, this would not have been possible without your expertise,
warm hospitality and friendliness. In three short days, we became
good friends, not 'clients', as is the usual case.
We can assure you that the experience was a marvelous one, thus, we
are sadly leaving for our homes in Puerto Rico with heartfelt
desires to see you all again soon in your wonderful and historic
city.
With our sincere appreciation,"
Dr. and
Mrs. Enrique Vélez
kikevelez@aol.com
Mr. and Mrs. Israel Delgado
eldaahmarti@yahoo.com
San Juan, PORTO RICO
July 2008
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"Praise for Hakan and Guides of
Istanbul.
I can't say enough here, about
how thorough, friendly + informative our guide, Abdullah, is. We
booked the 4-day VIP II Tours. This is well worth the money. For
three days we visited the ancient sites + learned about the history
of Turkey. We also got to visit some of the places the locals go to
in the evenings. Our children, ages 7 and 9, really enjoyed
themselves.
The VIP II Tour also gets you
one day with the owner, Hakan. A private boat cruise along the
Bosphorus and a tour of Taksim Square and the Galata Tower.
Both Hakan and Abdullah are as
if they are part of our family."
Jimmy, Monique,
Anastacia + Plato Pappas
Houston, TX, USA
mopappas@swbell.net
July 2008
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"Hi Hakan:
I am finally back in the U.S. after a lengthy trip (I had meetings
in Lisbon and Nice after leaving Istanbul) and wanted to follow up
with you. Thank you so very much for the wonderful tours, service
and personal attention you provided for me and my family. We were
all so very delighted with the entire experience which we will
cherish for the rest of our lives. I know that my Dad was
particularly excited about his experience, and in large part that
goes to you and Abdullah for your superb service and friendship. I’m
sorry we didn’t have a chance to say thank you in person or to see
you on our last day, but I know you were extremely busy.
Istanbul is an amazing city and I was so excited to see and
experience so much of it. I will definitely want to come back again,
and also want to see more of Turkey. Should we have any clients
looking for touring in Istanbul, I will of course recommend you
highly and hope that I will have that opportunity one day.
Once again, thank you for everything – we will cherish our memories
of a wonderful trip and wonderful people.
Kind regards,"
Mr. Peter Durbetaki - Owner, Uniglobe Fivestar Travel
Atlanta, GA,
USA
peter@uniglobeatlanta.com
June 2008 |
"Querido Hakan:
Tanto Raquel como yo queremos darte las gracias por el excelente
trato que hemos recibido durante nuestra corta estancia en
Estambul, la cual recordaremos siempre. Tanto nuestro guía Apo
como los conductores nos han tratado de manera extremadamente
profesional y nos han hecho pasar unos días fantásticos e
inolvidables.
Enhorabuena y hasta pronto,
Raquel y Pedro"
Mrs. Raquel
Montero
Mr. Pedro Carlos Llorente
Madrid, SPAIN
pllorente@elderecho.com
"Buenos dias Hakan,
El placer ha sido nuestro.
El Sr. Llorente y su esposa han quedado encantados con la
ciudad y con vuestros servicios.
Muchas gracias por todo
Hakan.
Tambien es nuestra
intencion poder trabajar con vosotros en mas ocasiones.
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"Dear Hakan,
I have been meaning to write to
you to thank you for arranging such a wonderful guide for our
tour of Istanbul. He was charming and sincere, conveying his
love of Istanbul to us. We had a tremendous tour and would not
hesitate to recommend Guides of Istanbul to anyone considering a
trip to Istanbul for either short or long duration. You may post
this on your web-site and have anyone contact us for
confirmation. The vehicle and driver were exemplary. We were met
on time at 7:30 a.m. (which when you are getting off a cruise
ship for a one-day tour of a place you have been wanting to see
your entire life, is critically important) and we were taken
back to the cruise ship in plenty of time for departure (which
is also critical) at 4:15 p.m..
Unlike the people on the
cruise, we had a leisurely and personally informed tour that you
could actually hear of the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, the
Cisterns, the Hippodrome, the Grand Bazar and the Spice Bazar.
As well, we had a wonderful lunch in a small local eatery where
the locals ate. To anyone thinking about taking a tour with
Guides of Istanbul, don't think twice. The service and guides
are exemplary!!!!
Thanks again Hakan --- we'll be
back......"
Judge
Cheryl Miller -
Provincial Court
of Alberta
Mr. Rick Miller
Alberta, CANADA
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"Hakan:
Everything was terrific. We couldn’t have asked for two better
guys as our guide and driver. We saw the city, we saw the real
restaurants, we learned the history, we were treated far better
than we deserve (but enjoyed every bit of it).
We’ll
certainly recommend all of you in the future should any friends
be coming to Turkey.
Sincere
thanks."
Mr. Jonathan Stevens
Mr. Steve Gunderson -
President and CEO, Council on Foundations
Former Member of U.S. House of Representatives
Arlington,
VA, USA
gunds@cof.org
May 2008
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"Our experience in Istanbul was
spectacular. Our guide was excellent, very informative, and took us
to a great restaurant for lunch. Just a great experience for the
other couple (The Covers) and my wife and I. We will recommend your
service to any who wish to see Istanbul.
Sincerely,"
Dr. Donald Fruchtman
Phoenix, AZ, USA
dj4442doc@cox.net
May 2008 |
"Hello Hakan,
One of the smartest things we did on our Mediterranean
Cruise was to contact you for a guided tour of
Istanbul. I took the time to check out some of your
references on the internet. Each one gave your firm high
praises, and they turned out to all be true. My wife and
I were most pleased and your guide and driver which were
excellent. Not only were they on time picking us up, but
both were very knowledgeable about Istanbul. The driver
would drop us off at a sight. When nearly finished, the
guide would call the driver on where to pick us up. Off
we would go to the next selected sight. That night on
the ship we heard all kinds of stories about how the
ships excursion busses were tied up in traffic and they
missed half their Istanbul tour.
I have already recommended your firm to several people
who are going to Turkey.
Thanks,"
Mr. Chester Chiodo
San Antonio, TX
210-824-4414
chet@chiodo.org
May 2008
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"Hi Hakan,
Just want to tell you how pleased we were with your limo service in
Istanbul. Our guide Selma was delightful! She was so informative and
a pleasure to spend the day with. She took us everywhere we
requested and more. We had a great time and really enjoyed
Istanbul. I will definitely recommend you to any friends who will be
visiting your country.
Here is a picture Selma took of our group in Istanbul.
Sincerely,"
Mrs. Diane Dias
Dallas, TX, USA
DIANEPET@aol.com
May 2008
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"Hola Hakan:
Ya hace tres dias que regresamos a nuestro pais, tras un viaje
maravilloso. Luego de Turquia, fuimos a Jordania, Dubai y
España.
Permitame decirle y felicitarle a la vez, pues aunque tuvimos un
excelente servicio de transporte y guia en todos los paises
visitados, el servicio brindado por ustedes fue el mas superior,
esplendido y amigable. Tuvimos un guia excelente
y, especialmente, apreciamos mucho la personalizacion que da
usted a los servicios brindados, pues su recepcion en el hotel
nos dio mas confianza.
Nuestra recomendacion sera extendida a todos nuestros amigos que
decidan visitar Turquia y, cuando decida hacer extensivo sus
servicios a otros paises, por favor notifiquenoslo.
Con nuestro sinceros saludos y esperando volver a vernos en un
futuro, les saluda"
Carlos
y Awilda Musa
San Pedro de Macoris, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
awildademusa@yahoo.com
May 2008 |
"Estimado Hakan,
He vuelto encantada de vuestra ciudad. Ha sido un visita corta, pero
gracias a vuestros servicios, he podido rentabilizar el tiempo al
máximo y conocer, no sólo los monumentos, los mercados y los
rincones turísticos, sino también he conocido y saboreado partes de
la ciudad que no son tan turísticas.
Gracias por vuestra amabilidad y cortesía. David y tú habéis sido
unos guías fantásticos, consiguiendo que además de conocer la ciudad
haya pasado dos días en un agradable y cortés ambiente.
Un abrazo
Y... Enhorabuena por el triunfo del Galatasaray."
Ms.
Estrella Valenciano
Madrid, SPAIN
evalenciano@pole.es
May 2008
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"Estimado Hakan,
Queremos expresarle nuestra gratitud por la maravillosa estancia
de la que nos han hecho disfrutar en su ciudad.
Su profesionalidad, capacidad de organización, puntualidad,
amabilidad y simpatía han hecho que disfrutáramos de un viaje
que para nosotros será inolvidable.
De la mano de Jak, nuestro guía, hemos podido conocer una de las
más bellas ciudades del mundo con todos sus contrastes, su
cultura y sus costumbres. Sus amplios conocimientos, su cortesía
y su exquisita educación nos han dado a conocer tantos aspectos
de la misma ciudad que difícilmente hubiéramos podido adquirir
si su presencia.
El tercer día que pasamos con usted fue el colofón perfecto para
nuestra corta estancia en Estambul. Recordaremos con nostalgia
el inigualable crucero por las aguas del Bósforo disfrutando de
su compañía a la vez que degustábamos su preciado café turco,
todo un recuerdo para los sentidos.
El trato recibido por su personal, chóferes y guía fue
inmejorable.
Hemos vuelto a casa con la sensación de haber dejado en Estambul
a dos amigos Hakan y Jak, y esperamos poder repetir esta
experiencia tan enriquecedora en todos los aspectos. No sólo
hemos conocido los monumentos de una gran ciudad, hemos conocido
a sus habitantes, su cultura, su forma de entender la vida y su
gastronomía. Jamás pensamos que en tan poco tiempo podríamos
enamorarnos tan pronto de un lugar, Estambul, y esto es gracias
a ustedes, buenos profesionales que con su saber hacer y estar
han hecho de nuestra estancia algo difícil de olvidar.
Reciba un afectuoso saludo de sus amigos,"
Dr.
Juan Bonillo Bernet y Marina Ferrer
Valencia, SPAIN
marinaferrerm@telefonica.net
May 2008
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"Estimado
Hakan: En nombre de mi
familia y en el mio propio, muchas gracias por la eficacia,
amabilidad y calidad de tus servicios.
Los conocimientos de Apo, nuestro guía,
y su amabilidad han hecho que conozcamos el Estambul histórico y
artístico, pero también la vida, rincones y comida típicas de la
ciudad.
Por
supuesto recomendaremos tus servicios a nuestros familiares y
amigos.
Un abrazo."
Mr. Anselmo Contreras Nodal
Madrid, SPAIN
acontreras@anaya.es
March 2008 |
"Estimado Hakan,
Estamos
muy agradecidos contigo, por haber logrado que nuestra visita a
Estambul, que tan mal empezó terminara
maravillosamente.
En
verdad fue muy importante contar con tu apoyo.
Si
alguna vez visitas México, no dudes en buscarnos, ya que será un
privilegio tener la oportunidad a corresponder a todas tus
atenciones.
Atentamente,"
Mrs. Fernanda & Mr. Gerardo Molinar -
Director, JIBDA Y Asociados
Mexico City, MEXICO
gerson@atajal.com
April 2008 |
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"Dear Hakan,
I just wanted to thank you so much for making our
trip to Istanbul one of the best trips abroad we have ever had. Each
night when we came back to our hotel, my daughter would run into the
room and say, "Mom, that was so much fun!" Our guide, Riza Yenice,
was so knowledgeable. Not only did we see all the beautiful sites, I
also felt we learned a great deal about Istanbul's history and
culture.
Every detail of the trip was meticulously arranged,
right down to dinner recommendations and reservations. Our driver
Serkan was also top-notch. All we had to do was relax and enjoy
ourselves!
I definitely plan to make a return trip, and I look
forward to letting you show me some of Turkey's other treasures. In
the meantime, I have beautiful pictures and lots of fond memories.
Thank you again.
Warmest personal regards,
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Ms. Stacey Meyer
Forest Lake, MN, USA
stacey_meyer@admworld.com
March 2008 |
"Hola Hakan:
Ya de nuevo en nuestra ciudad despuès de este maravilloso
viaje.
En nombre de todo el grupo y en el mìo propio, queremos
expresarte nuestros agradecimientos por esta maravillosa
estadìa en Istanbul, todo lo que nos seleccionaste para
conocer fuè perfecto, asì como el guìa (Abdullah) que nos
asignaste.
Cuenta con nuestra mas amplia recomendaciòn y te autorizamos
a incluir nuestros comentarios en tu pàgina de Internet.
Cordial saludo"
Mrs. Ana
Lucìa Mesa
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"Querido
Hakan
Hemos realizado un espléndido viaje, donde nos hemos sentido muy
bien atendidos y guiados de forma extraordinaria. Te lo dice alguien
que está habituado a viajar de forma muy privada y organizada.
Quiero
destacar la amable puntualidad así como la perfecta y simpática
corrección en todos los sentidos del amigo Serkan. La magnífica
labor de Apo, nuestro guía, que con su extenso conocimiento logró
hacernos un poco más cultos de forma amena y entretenida, arropando
con su calidez y calidad humana una relación que sobrepasó en todos
los aspectos las mas altas expectativas.
Por último
agradecerte profundamente tu magnífica acogida y organización así
como el fenomenal día que pasamos contigo, conociendo el Bósforo y
el Estambul más actual y moderno.
Es relevante
la medida en que la calidad de personas y servicios así como su
coordinación afectan en el resultado de un viaje de vacaciones. En
tu caso, Hakan, debo expresar mi más sincera gratitud. Lograste
hacer de esta corta estancia una soberbia vivencia y un inolvidable
recuerdo para toda mi familia. No hubo fallo alguno; como poquísimas
veces, este viaje rozó la perfección.
Te lo agradecemos de corazón."
Mr.
Roger Sangenis
Barcelona, SPAIN
RSangenis@gesisa.net
March 2008 |
"Hakan
Hi,
‘’Thank you for the hospitality you and your company provided
myself and my family during our holiday in Istanbul. The service
you provided was superlative.
Our guide
Abdullah was extremely knowledgeable and gave us an accurate
insight of the history in Istanbul and all the historic sights.
My daughters are going to miss Abdullah as he constantly kept
them entertained, my 6yr old Myah has already written a story
about our visit and about Abdullah.
The vehicle was amazing I would say ‘proper luxury’ Serkan drove
exceptionally well and safely.
You
provided us with amazing memories that we will cherish for a
very long time, and hopefully we will visit again very soon and
enjoy your services once again.’’
Hope to see you in a couple of months to pick up the watches.
R’s"
Mr. Asad Adris and Family
Birmingham, UK
SAdris@mpb.co.uk
March 2008
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"Dear Mr. Gurger,
The whole family was very happy with our stay in
Istanbul. Your services (bus, driver, organization) were just
perfect. We never had any problem and everything went very smooth.
You could not possibly do better. The traffic jams in your beautiful
city are not your fault!!!
Mr. Tibet is a perfect guide, very patient in
answering our hundreds of questions, loving his country and very
interesting to discuss with. He knows the history of Turkey very
well and is very ineresting in his explanations. We intend to visit
Capadoce in the future and will then try to go there with Mr. Tibet.
Everytime we come to Turkey, we love this country and its people
more and more. We only hope that it will not be unstabilized for
political and religeous reasons and that it will very soon enter
into the Eruopaen community.
Thank you again for all your kind help and we hope
all of us, to meet you again very soon."
Evelyne and Fabien Wolfrath,
Dominique, Philip, Laurence and Stéphanie
Neuchatel, SWITZERLAND
wolfrath.richei@bluewin.ch
March 2008 |
"Estimado Serhan:
La familia Piquero te estamos profundamente agradecidos porque
has hecho de nuestro viaje a Turquía una experiencia
inolvidable.
Gracias a ti hemos aprendido mucho acerca de un país fascinante.
No te olvidaremos nunca.
Te enviamos una foto del grupo y reiteramos nuestro
agradecimiento. Eres un gran profesional.
Un saludo muy afectuoso de todos nosotros."
Familia Piquero
Zaragoza, SPAIN
iamelagarcia@terra.es
March 2008
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"Hola
Hakan,
Soy
Montse Torá y te mando este correo desde Barcelona, no sé si te
acordaras de mí pero por si acaso te doy más datos,
contratamos vuestros servicios para un tour de un día por vuestra
maravillosa ciudad el pasado verano, más concretamente el 31 Julio,
éramos 5 personas que llegábamos a Estambul en el Gran Voyager y
teníamos muy poco tiempo para visitar la ciudad, y tampoco sabíamos
por donde empezar, al veros en Internet pensamos que nos podríais
ayudar, y la verdad es que fue la mejor y más provechosa visita de
todo el crucero, Hasan, el que fue nuestro guía fue fantástico y
puso el listón muy alto a los demás guías que nos acompañaron
durante los tour del crucero. Nos llevó casi exhaustos a ver la
mayor cantidad de cosas bonitas que se pueden ver en Estambul, nos
llevó a comer a un restaurante donde la comida era buenísima, y
además tenía unas vistas espectaculares y nos cuidó mucho,
especialmente a Ana una jovencita de 15 años con mucho peligro.
Bueno desde Barcelona un saludo de Angeles,
Miguel, Ana,
Marcos y mío y un recuerdo y un beso a Hasan de parte nuestra.
Volveremos a Turquía y volveremos a vernos, seguro."
Ms.
Montse Torá
Barcelona, SPAIN
mtvi@telefonica.net
March 2008
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"Estimado Hakan:
Sólo quería saludarlo y decirle que nuestro viaje continuó
por Turquía (Capadocia y Ankara) luego fuimos al crucero por
el río Nilo, luego a Grecia: Atenas y la parte continental
hasta Kalambaka, y luego Madrid.
Todo biem, pero demasiado largo y agotador.
De
los países, a pesar de las conmovedoras riquezas
arqueológicas de Egipto y Grecia, a mí lo que más me gustó
fue Turquía. Y, volveré más de una vez a Estambul.
En Capadocia me compré una alfombra, que mandé a hacer, y me
llega en Junio.
Quiero agradecerle sus atenciones porque gracias al cómodo
auto y a que teníamos su oficina y a ud. todo nos fue más
fácil y pudimos sobrevivir al frio de la nieve y el sol.
Ya de regreso a Chile y pasada la semana Santa (Chile es
mayoritariamente Católico) me he reintegrado a mis
actividades.
No quería dejar de pasar mucho tiempo para darle las gracias
y decirle que su país es muy hermoso, pujante, la gente es
muy amable y Estambul es mágico.
Le saluda con afecto"
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"Querido Hakan,
Quiero reiterarte en mi nombre y en el de mi esposa Inma las
atenciones y el servicio recibidos durante nuestra visita a
Estambul. Lamentablemente la visita no pudo ser completa por causas
completamente ajenas a nuestra voluntad pero, como hemos comentado
esta manana, la proxima vez en 2009 volveremos con nuestro hijo para
una estancia algo mas larga y con extension a Capadocia tambien.
Por favor trasladale nuestro agradecimiento tambien a Zeynep por su
profesionalidad y simpatia durante el dia que pasamos en
Sultanahmet. Nos hubiera gustado despedirmos de ella personalmente
pero lamentamos que no fuera posible.
Yo tengo pensado volver a Estambul por trabajo seguramente en
Septiembre. Estaremos en contacto para organizar un servicio de
coche y conductor para mis desplazamientos.
Lo dicho. Un placer y espero verte pronto. Estamos en contacto.
Un saludo muy cordial,"
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Mr. Jose Abad
Warner Bros, Senior Vice President, Southern Europe
Madrid, SPAIN
Jose.Abad@warnerbros.com
March
2008
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"Estimado Hakan:
En primer lugar felicitarte por lo perfecto que resultó, nuestra
vista a Estambul (12 personas),todo fué sobre
ruedas, con la inigualable figura y personalidad del guia amigo APO,
persona entrañable y que desde estas lineas deseamos que le
transmitas nuestro profundo agradecimiento.
Los restaurantes a los que nos llevasteis, colmaron nuestra
pretensiones y los sitios fueron muy agradables, no nos cabe la
menor duda que hemos de volver, aunque cuando lo hagamos, lo
hariamos con más dias y ampliariamos la visita a otras zonas de
Turquia, con lo que tambien contariamos con vosotros.
Como
se dice en nuestra tierra vusetros servicios fueron de "chapó".
Recibes un cordial saludo,"
Mr. José Luis
Mora Ramirez
Mora y Asociados
Seville, SPAIN
morayasociados@telefonica.net
March 2008 |
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"Dearest Mr. Gurger,
I would like to thank you very much
for making my stay in Istanbul especially memorable. The tour guide
you have provided me, Ms. Meltem, has been extraordinary. After
spending 2 days with Meltem, I feel like we've been friends forever.
She is just lovely and she made me feel so at ease the entire time.
I have had a chance to experience not only the wonderful sights but
as well the history of Istanbul. I also had the pleasure of getting
to know a little bit of the culture as well. My experience with your
private tour has been the best I've had.
I must also mention that my transportation and its driver have been
so comfortable. I apologize that I don't remember his name but I
wanted to acknowledge him as well. He's been so patient and made my
journey a pleasant one.
I hope to see you and your team soon.
Best Regards"
Ms. Tessa
Yamut
Los Gatos, CA, USA
tessayamut@yahoo.com
March 2008
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"Estimado Hakan:
Queremos manifestarte nuestra más
sincera felicitación y agradecimiento por todos los servicios y
atenciones recibidas durante nuestra estancia en esta ciudad los
pasados 18 al 21 febrero 2008.
A su vez,
nuestro reconocimiento para Abdullah Yenice, que nos ha
acompañado en nuestras visitas, haciéndonos disfrutar de manera
encantadora, con una magnífica y gran preparación y
profesionalidad. Persona así, nos gustaría encontrar siempre en
nuestros viajes.
Salud y
bienestar para todos. Gracias."
Mr. Francisco
Javier Mena Caballero
Seville, SPAIN
fmenac@terra.es
March
2008
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"Hakan and his guides and drivers
were absolutely first rate. We could relax in the comfort of their
white glove service while being stimulated by their intelligent
and knowledgeable explanations.
They brought 1500 years of compelling
history and exotic architecture to life in the
most intriguing manner.
It was great fun."
Ms. Darelyn
Anderson Olsen
Mr. Gary Brown
New York, NY, USA
darelyn@mac.com
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"Dear Mr. Hakan,
Thanks for everything. Whatever words I will use now is nothing
for your hospitality and care. My trip to Turkey was historical
for my life as I came to celebrate my 1st anniversary. Of course
you made it more memorable, I will never forget the moments with
you.
We got more than we spent.
Really fantastic & really luxury.
Thanks again for
everything."
Mrs.
Sarju J. Chauhan
Mr. Jayesh Chauhan
Dubai, UAE
uaegeneraltrading@gmail.com
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"Hello Hakan,
I just wanted to drop you a note and tell you how pleased we were
with the guided tour that you set up for our group. We were met at
the airport and each morning, promptly, and Earphan (forgive the
spelling, I never saw his name spelled out), our guide, was
knowledgeable and helpful. We were able to see much more than we
could possible have seen on our own, and we were thrilled that we
learned so much about the city and country.
A special thanks to you for helping us at the hotel that first
night, when our reservations were lost. You were a world of help to
us in straightening it out.
We look forward to visiting Istanbul again in the future, and your
service will be our first choice for a guide.
Thanks again,"
Mr. David Freeland
USA
defreeland@hotmail.com
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"Buenas tardes Hakan, con un poco de retraso pero tal y como
habiamos acordado mi esposa y yo te enviamos un mail para
agradecer a ti y a tu equipo el haber contribuido a hacer mas
agradables e interesantes nuestras vacaciones en Estambul.
Sin duda una ciudad unica
que merece la pena descubrir y hacerlo ademas de la mano de un
buen guia como en nuestro caso fue Zeynep, el servicio de chofer
con un van Mercedes es muy recomendable y funciono siempre
puntual y amable.
Como sabes el Hotel
Kempinsky es fantastico ademas de estar situado en un entorno
privilegiado. Nos encanto el Bosforo y el Cuerno de Oro.
Los restaurantes que nos
recomendaste resultaron agradables, aunque es una de las partes
del servicio que se puede mejorar ampliando un poco la seleccion
e informando un poco mas del tipo de cocina, entorno, nivel de
precio etc.
De nuevo Hakan gracias por
tu amabilidad y sin duda recomendaremos vuestros a servicios a
nuestros amigos que visiten Turquia.
Un abrazo."
Mrs. Mirari
Vitorica
Mr. Jose Antonio Alday
Madrid,
SPAIN
YOSEBAALDAY@terra.es
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Perdona que no te haya escrito antes pues realmente hoy es el
primer dia que tengo tiempo.
Como quedamos te escribo para agradecerte tu amabilidad y la de
la guia y chofer con los que hemos compartido estos dias en
estambul. Cuando hablamos con gente que ha estado ahi, me doy
cuenta que no han visto Estambul, han estado en Estambul,
nosotras realmente hemos conocido una pequeña parte de esa
maravillosa ciudad pero lo que hemos visto lo hemos disfrutado
centimetro a centimetro.
No dudes que si volvemos como si conocieramos a alguien que
fuera no dudariamos en aconsejarle que se pusieran en contacto
contigo. Mi madre y mi tia me dan recuerdos para vosotros y me
suscriben en todo lo que ya te he dicho antes.
Un abrazo muy fuerte de parte de todas nosotras."
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"Estimado Sr. Hakan:
Queremos agradecerle su
amable hospitalidad.
Gracias a ustedes pasamos
un día fantástico en Istambul. Jaime es un guía genial y,
por supuesto, una persona encantadora.
A pesar del lamentable
incidente que sufrimos en el restaurante del barrio de
Kumkapi, nos hemos llevado un magnifico recuerdo de su
maravillosa ciudad. (Sabemos perfectamente que hechos como
este pueden ocurrir en cualquier parte del mundo,
desgraciadamente también en Barcelona, y con mayor
frecuencia de la que todos desearíamos). Pero,
afortunadamente también, en todas partes, hay gente tan
amigable como ustedes.
Con toda seguridad vamos a
recomendar sus servicios a cualquier persona, amigos y
conocidos, que en un futuro quieran visitar
su cautivadora tierra.
Una vez mas, muchísimas
gracias por todo.
Reciba un cordial saludo y
un abrazo para Jaime."
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El motivo
del presente escrito es el agradecerte toda la amabilidad
que has tenido con nosotros y el manifestarte lo mucho que
hemos aprendido de tus conocimientos sobre Estambul.
Tal como te comente en el ultimo día el próximo año no solo
te llamare para tus servicios de guía sino para que me
asesores también sobre rutas y hoteles que tu creas que son
los adecuados.
Aprovechando para darte un fuerte abrazo."
Mr. Luis
Chavarría
Grau -
Banco Popular, Director de Empresas de la Regional II de
Catalunya
Barcelona, SPAIN
lchavarria@bancopopular.es
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"Estimado Hakan:
Después de nuestro
viaje a Estambul, no dejamos mi mujer y yo de recordar los
inolvidables días que hemos pasado allí. La ciudad es
impresionante, sus gentes, los lugares, …pero el como hemos conocido
la ciudad es la que más nos ha marcado. Nuestra experiencia ha sido
extraordinaria.
Vuestros servicios no sólo nos han permitido ver la ciudad y sus
rincones, aprender de las costumbres, conocer con detalle la
historia, sino que lo más importante para nosotros ha sido contar
con profesionales como vosotros que han hecho que nuestra estancia
sea mágica.
Muchas gracias por vuestra simpatía, profesionalidad y empeño en
lograr que turistas como nosotros se lleven el mejor recuerdo de una
ciudad tan apasionante como Estambul.
Volveremos, eso puedes contar con ello.
Un
fuerte abrazo para ti y todo tu equipo."
Mr.
Francisco Cabrera -
Managing
Director, G2 Marketing Intelligence
Madrid, SPAIN
paco.cabrera@g2.com
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"Dear
Hakan:
Just a quick note
to let you know how much we benefited from your services. The guides
and drivers you arranged for our group of 6 in Ephesus and Istanbul
were outstanding and helped make our trip special. They really knew
their stuff.
We especially
enjoyed the day we got to spend with you and see the other side/the
non tourist side of Istanbul. Great insight into the world of today!
Thanks again for
your assistance.
And don’t forget,
when you go back to Northwestern for a class reunion, come and visit
us in St. Louis."
Mr. Lon Zimmerman
St. Louis, MO, USA
lonzimm@aol.com
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"Hi Hakan
Thank you again
for providing us with exceptional personalised and thoughtful
service. Thank you also for providing a wonderful guide, Meltem was
VERY good.
Regards"
Mrs. Denise Carl
Mr. David Carl
AUSTRALIA
dhcarl@connexus.net.au
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"Our 2 days with Hakan were
wonderful. His knowledge + expertise not only about Istanbul but
also Turkey and the world as it relates to Turkey is exceptional. He
made our stay quite memorable."
Mrs.
Ellen Pearsall
Mr. Philip Pearsall
Pinehurst, NC,
USA
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"Dear Mr. Hakan,
Hello from Coral Gables Florida! Just a note to let you know how
much we enjoyed your beautiful city thanks to Meltem, the
wounderful guide you provided for us and the very courteous
driver. If we had to rate this tour on a one to ten we will rate
it an eleven.
The knowledge
and history of Turkey and the sites we visited, explained to
us by Meltem, was incredible. We are planning to give our travel
agent your name and email address so other travelers can take
advandage of your wounderful service. Thank you again for
making our stay in Istanbul so pleasant and rewarding. Say hello
to your father for us.
Coral
Gables,
FL, USA
cvperezsr@comcast.net
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"On our recent European trip we had five guides. You were far
and away the best. When we first met you the first thing my wife
said to me after we had a minute alone was; "he really does
speak American English". Some of the things we loved about you
as a guide were: your extraordinary knowledge of Istanbul and
all of its buildings and history, you showed us a huge variety
of life in Istanbul, you went at our pace slowing down when we
needed to. Within a couple of hours we felt like we were friends
and by the end of the day and a half it felt like you were our
son.
We
laughed we talked and we ate together, this is what friendship
and family are about. When my wife got tired you immediately
found us a place to sit and eat. And the places you took us
would be favorite restaurants if they were in Los Angeles. I
just opened a box of Divan chocolates and think of you every
time I eat one. Experiencing the people the culture and the food
of Istanbul is a treasure that I will savor all of my life.
In
addition to being the best guide we had you weren'teven the most
expensive! I highly recommend it to anybody looking for a guide
in Istanbul. If they live in the United States tell them to call
me at 800-995-1426 and I would be happy to share with them our
experience with you.
Sincerely,"
Mr. Jim Brown,
MBA
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"Hakan,
It has been 2 months since we were on our cruise and had the
opportunity to see you and Istanbul. Some of the people in the
group that we talk to all the time still talk about it and
especially the day we had in Istanbul with you.
Being able to
tour with just our group made it a more intimate setting and we
were able to ask more questions as we were seeing the sights.
Everyone still talks about the Grand Bazaar and the lunch that
we had with you and how that really capped off a great trip. We
really did enjoy you and the visit to your city very much and
are looking forward to the next time that we have the
opportunity to come and visit. You can be sure that you will get
a call from us when we do.
You can
certainly use us as a reference and anyone that we book into
that area will be given your name to set up tours with.
If you are
ever able to be in the Northwest part of the U.S. and have the
time let us know so we can show you around the area.
Thanks again
for an absolutely great tour and a fantastic ending to our
cruising experience."
Mrs. Kay Sabin -
Kay Sabin Travel
Mr. Mike Sabin
ske340@comcast.net
Hillsboro,
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"Gracias HAKAN
Tu buena
disposición y amabilidad nos hizo pasar un día
estupendo y sobre todo diferente.
Un saludo de
Santander."
Mr. Jose R. Saiz
Mrs.
Pilar Martinez
Santander, SPAIN
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