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Istanbul private guide 2012 #106247 01/05/12 12:04 PM
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Would anyone have a current private guide recommendations for Instanbul in the spring, 2012 for 4 couples for 2 days?

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would love to hear this too.

Re: Istanbul private guide 2012 #106249 01/06/12 02:31 AM
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http://www.ekoltravel.com

They are on the list of recommended tour guides I have used them for years and sent lots of people their way.

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We have used Ngaire's recommendation and were pleased. They were also good for Cappadoccia.

Re: Istanbul private guide 2012 #106251 01/07/12 05:54 AM
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We have also used Ekol and were quite pleased. FWIW, besides the usual biggies (Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia etc) the underground cistern was fascinating.Its really a great city, enjoy.
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A 2008 WC friend provided the following:

"After a lengthy search I finally found our guide's business card.
Here is the information:

his name is Husam Suleymangil
email: husam@crossroadstours.org.
website: www.crossroadstours.org
phone: (USA) 1 607-279-9937
phone: (Turkey) 90-532-614-4955

He was fabulous. Hope that helps and that he is still doing guide work."

Re: Istanbul private guide 2012 #106253 01/11/12 11:27 AM
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Hmmm, just noticed that website doesn't work. That could be bad karma...........

Re: Istanbul private guide 2012 #106254 01/11/12 12:13 PM
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So I found, Ray!

Re: Istanbul private guide 2012 #106255 01/11/12 02:17 PM
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We too have used Ekol, thru BK recommended list and had the best driver/guide. Young guy really good and fun and took us everywhere we wanted to go. Ask Ceng, I think its pronounced with a J. But he was really great.


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