Are you fully committed to joining a tour? Many of us have found it very easy to travel independently in Turkey.

I'd agree with kja. Unless you like taking tours, Turkey's major tourists sights are easy to arrange on your own. You can drive or flying around Turkey for less than $60 dollars in some cases. Day guides can always be hired and there are usually guides in front of all the tourists attractions.

I know we can do it ourselves but I figure that by enlisting the help of an agency, I might avoid bad choices of accommodations, get good guides and references for meals and activities. I usually plan our own tours, but last year we used Jayway Travel for a Czech Republic/Poland trip. We were very pleased and thought it would be easier on us to go that route again. I am wary because of the different language and alphabet.

Where did you get this agency's name?

http://turkishtourguide.webs.com/

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Jswal, I do not know what alphabet you use but Turkey uses the Latin alphabet, as in English, just with the addition of a few more letters.

Agencies usually herd people to standard touristy restaurants and standard hotels rather than special eateries and boutique hotels. So, unless you are taking an expensive cultural tour, you will be missing out on a great deal of excellent food and some interesting accommodation.

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