Hi Tom,
We have been home for about a month after our fantastic almost 2 month journey. I just want to let you know that because of Rock Valley Travel we are still raving about our experience in Turkey. Jodie and the staff in Urgup were fantastic. Frank and I felt that we were part of the family after having spent two days with Umleur (sp?) (our guide for two days) and Zafir (our driver). We were a small group of 6 for the first two days and the people we shared the tour with were wonderful companions. Omer was well informed and had the perfect personality for guiding our group! And then there was the balloon ride which we didn't decide to do until about a week before. Had we missed that, we would have been sorely disappointed.
Our hotel in Urgup (Esbelli) was wonderful - such friendly people and such good breakfasts!
Jodie also arranged for our time in Selcuk (Ephesus, etc.) and again we had terrific guides and a nice hotel. She also helped us with our Greek experience which is not easy that time of year with the Greek ferry schedules.
We were on our own in Istanbul, but found a walking guide one day as we walked up the street at "Walk about Tours". Our guide for the day was great.
We have told ourselves that we must get back to Turkey - with more time in Istanbul. What an interesting country. We are now embarking on our study of ancient history!
Thank you for your informative website. Please convey our greetings to everyone at Rock Valley and give them 5 stars for their outstanding service.

Pat Wilson,
USA

Dear Friends,
I came back to New York last night, exhausted but so happy. I took care of the payment for my tour with your company this morning, and I hope I did it right and everything is OK.
I want to thank you for the way you handled the situation. You were very nice to me, and behaved like perfect gentlemen trusting my good faith, as I trusted yours. Needless to say, the trip to Nemrut Dagi is going to be the highlight of my visit to Turkey, and indeed, one of the highlights of my life. Let me add this: Selim and Mehmet deserve a lot of credit. They took care of me as if I were family. They were pleasant, friendly, efficient, responsible, and handled all the details of the operation with complete professionalism. Without Selim's help, encouragement, and respectful understanding, I would never have made it to the top of that mountain, and I am very grateful.
Good-bye, thank you for everything, and may your beautiful country live and prosper forever.
Nicole Lavigne. NY/USA

Dear Jodie,
I would like say thank you very much for all the help and service you provided when I in the last minute decided to participate in your Eastern Turkey tour. I really appreciated that. The tour was very beatiful, enriching and interesting in many ways and I really enjoyed it and learned a lot about the these parts of Turkey. I would also like to tell you how pleased I am with the guide and the driver who both were very helpful and kind.
It was a nice group I travelled with and we had a great time together.
I would also like to say thank you to Atacan for allowing me to use your telephone when I had a trouble with my bank accounts the first day in Urgup.
The hotel in Istanbul was a very fine one that I warmly should recommend, especially to people who never have been to Istanbul or Turkey before since they take very good care of their guests and provide them with good advices and suggestions without being insistent. It's a good option for single wome travellers as well.
I am also very greatful to the staff at the hotel Razzia Evi in Ürgüp who took very good care of me. The hotels where we were staying during the tour were all good, the best ones them in Gaziantep, Urfa, Mardin, Van and Trabzon.
Best whishes,
Charlotta Zettervall