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Zehra Alper

I have been more like a traveler until I met Unison Turkey. In my college years, I was a traveler, mostly exploring Turkey. After gaining enough experience, I wanted to make use of my experiences, as well as my enthusiasm towards tourism. Now, I work as a Project Executive, and I am happy to be able to blend my experiences with a beautiful product and share it with Unison Turkey guests!

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Turkey. I was born & raised in Turkey, and travelled all across the country throughout my personal & professional life. My main specialties are:
Southeastern Turkey Tours,
Coastal Tours and Blue Cruises,
Culinary Tours,
History & Culture Experiences."

How did you get involved in travel?

"I love traveling! When all my friends have been investing in buying houses, nice cars, and all those fancy possessions, I have kept traveling. After all those years, I have learned what it is to be a tourist; and that is the perspective we strive to have at Unison Turkey: “What would a tourist love to do?”. I have to admit that Turkey is a wonderful tourist destination. You would find whatever you are looking for: culture, history, nature, unique cuisine, all types of different climates, you name it. So, I decided to use my experiences to provide better tours to the travelers coming to Turkey. Now, I am a proud member of Unison Turkey!"

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Recent trip reviews for Zehra

Fantastic Trip
Turkey | May 22 - May 29, 2024

Deb
Deb S.
Anchorage, AK | Reviewed on Jun 18, 2024
This is the third time I have used Kimkim to plan a vacation, and again, we were very impressed by how easy it was and the quality of the arrangements that were made for us. We worked with Zehra on part of our trip in Bucharest and then through to Istanbul. Zehra is a KimKim agent specializing in Turkey. Zehra helped us to plan an itinerary that met all our needs. She worked with local guides and drivers to ensure our trip went smoothly. Zehra even met us at the airport and joined us on our... Read more

This is the third time I have used Kimkim to plan a vacation, and again, we were very impressed by how easy it was and the quality of the arrangements that were made for us. We worked with Zehra on part of our trip in Bucharest and then through to Istanbul. Zehra is a KimKim agent specializing in Turkey. Zehra helped us to plan an itinerary that met all our needs. She worked with local guides and drivers to ensure our trip went smoothly. Zehra even met us at the airport and joined us on our first afternoon for a private yacht tour of the Bosphorus Straits. After working with her virtually, it was delightful to meet her in person. She stayed in touch with us throughout the trip. We formed a WhatsApp group for communicating, which we realized was very important after a couple of days in Istanbul. Istanbul traffic is notorious and Zehra's coordination between the local drivers and us ensured that we always knew when our drivers would arrive and the best place to meet them. Zehra also coordinated a local guide, Eda, who was fun to be with. On our last day, Eda took us out for Turkish coffee and then read our fortunes in the coffee sludge. With KimKim you can get the trip that you want, designed by you with input from a local expert. It is wonderful to have someone to contact if something goes awry in a big way. We have appreciate having someone in-country to contact if needed. There were six of us in our group and we all thought that Kimkim, Zehra, the guides and drivers were fantastic.

Hotel Review
The Marmara Pera
Istanbul

rooms are much smaller than they appear in the on line images. The rooftop view is worth it.

Authenticity & Character
Location
walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and the water
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Zehra Alper
Zehra
Zehra Alper
Local specialist in Istanbul, Turkey | Replied on Jun 26, 2024

Thanks a lot for your kind feedback, dear Deb! It was our pleasure to assist you throughout your trip, and we are so glad that you had a good time in Istanbul.

Eastern Turkey Trip
Turkey | Nov 20 - Nov 30, 2023

Joseph
Joseph S.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Dec 30, 2023
The time of year I chose to visit definitely made the trip more interesting - from rain to sun to snow, nothing was predictable which made every day fresh and new, not to mention the spectacular destinations. Of all the places I saw, I think Mardin was my favorite - I'd never been there, there seemed to be less tourists (might have been the time of year), the views from the old city were incredible, finally got some sunshine, and the side-trip to the amazing Dara was incredible. Yakup was an... Read more

The time of year I chose to visit definitely made the trip more interesting - from rain to sun to snow, nothing was predictable which made every day fresh and new, not to mention the spectacular destinations. Of all the places I saw, I think Mardin was my favorite - I'd never been there, there seemed to be less tourists (might have been the time of year), the views from the old city were incredible, finally got some sunshine, and the side-trip to the amazing Dara was incredible. Yakup was an excellent driver/guide and added so very much to my knowledge and learning at every destination we visited.

Local specialist: Zehra Alper