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We’ve just returned from an incredible stay at Villa Maya in Kalkan with Simpson Travel, and I can honestly say it was one of the best holiday experiences we’ve ever had.

From the very beginning, Simpson Travel were exceptional. The pre-travel communication was clear, professional and reassuring, with every detail handled seamlessly. The booking process was effortless, and the support before departure made everything feel stress-free and genuinely personal.

On arrival in Kalkan, the experience only got better. Villa Maya itself is absolutely stunning — beautifully designed, immaculately maintained and set in a breathtaking location with spectacular views across the bay. Every aspect of the villa exceeded expectations, from the comfort and cleanliness to the thoughtful touches throughout.

The in-resort concierge service was outstanding. Friendly, responsive and incredibly knowledgeable, nothing was too much trouble. Whether arranging restaurants, transfers or local recommendations, the team made everything easy and added a real sense of luxury and care to the holiday.

A particular highlight was the private chef experience, which was simply superb. The food was fresh, authentic and restaurant-quality, and enjoying such beautifully prepared meals on the villa terrace overlooking Kalkan was unforgettable.

Kalkan itself is a fantastic destination — charming, relaxed and full of wonderful restaurants, beach clubs and welcoming people. The combination of the crystal-clear sea, scenic old town and exceptional hospitality makes it a truly special place to visit.

Overall, Simpson Travel delivered a flawless experience from start to finish. Villa Maya is a very special property, and we wouldn’t hesitate to book again or recommend both the villa and Simpson Travel to anyone looking for a luxurious and relaxing holiday in Turkey.

We had a fabulous stay in Crete at the Arosmari Hotel. The sun was shining and we were fortunate enough to see the snow on the tops of the mountains as a constant backdrop to Vamos in spring - simply stunning. Joanne and the Simpson team couldn’t have been more helpful with suggested things to do and best places to eat! We’ll definitely be back!! Ryan

Simply perfect. The White Orchid is in the most tranquil location. The views are glorious. Davide and Chrisa are exceptional hosts, providing a delicious, beautifully presented breakfast each morning. A short stroll takes you to a secluded beach and a brief walk takes you to the pretty marina of Sivota. The White Orchid is a tiny hotel, and each room has a small kitchen, living area and a balcony with breathtaking views over to Paxos. For us, this is the perfect hotel. There’s even a well stocked honesty bar. Heaven - don’t want to go home!

We have holidayed with Simpson Travel multiple times and never had less than a fantastic experience. I'd give a special mention to Zois and his wonderful team at Mousses Villas on Lefkada, but trips to other destinations in Greece, Turkey and Italy have been equally successful - we are always so well looked after and the properties are consistently superb.

Jonathan Peat is outstanding and a real asset to Simpson Travel - thank you Jonathan for a fabulous week walking in Corfu

We rented a villa from Simpson in Pollenca port.
The following issues arose:
- Indoor oven didn’t work
- Outdoor stove didn’t work
- Coffee machine didn’t work
- Indoor hob unfathomable from instructions
- Bird poo around and in pool
- Gate temperamental
- They couldn’t give us the address of the villa
- Generally damp and cold

It was clear that no one had inspected the place ahead our visit.
Simpson describe themselves as high-end. We expected high quality; it was far from that.
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We had a wonderful week at Arosmari Village Hotel in Vamos, Crete. Superb walking lead by Jonathan Peat. Our cottage was very comfortable and well-equipped. We swam every morning in the beautiful pool among the olive trees. Joanne is a star and took great care of us all.

We had a wonderful holiday with Simpson Travel. The customer service was exemplary, and the concierge made everything smooth and stress-free. Our villa was beautiful, well-equipped, and very comfortable. I would highly recommend them for a relaxing, well-supported holiday!

We have been travelling with Simpsons for years and have never had even a mediocre experience, never mind bad.
Highly recommended all the way, wonderful concierge and customer service and local support on the ground.
Absolutely faultless

We’ve now travelled with Simpson Travel several times — staying in Kalkan, Corsica and Lefkada — and every single trip has been absolutely fabulous.

From the moment you book, everything just feels easy and well organised. The booking team are helpful and knowledgeable, and once you arrive the concierge service is brilliant — always friendly, always on hand if you need anything, they always answer the phone too when we have called to ask a question.

The villas themselves have been exceptional every time. Beautiful locations, spotless, incredibly well equipped and clearly chosen with care. You really feel like you’re staying somewhere special rather than just a standard rental.

Wouldn’t hesitate to book again and would highly recommend them to anyone . A***

Called to make a booking on a property for this summer and asked if I could hold the week for 24 hours, I was told if I didn't book their and then not to bother. I found the customer service the worst - why did they need my money so urgently?

A company who know what their customers want without unnecessary blah blah blah. Honesty every time we've been with them trying to find information about appropriate villa for a disabled customer

We had the most fantastic experience with Simpson Travel staying at Trapezaki Bay Villa in Kefalonia. A huge part of that was thanks to our wonderful rep, Karen. She was incredibly knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and genuinely passionate about making our holiday perfect. Nothing was ever too much trouble for her, she went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Her recommendations were spot-on, and her friendly, helpful attitude made the holiday so perfect.

We felt completely looked after and wouldn’t hesitate to book with Simpson Travel again. Thank you Karen for making our holiday so special!

Once again we had the pleasure of having Karen Parkinson as our rep when we stayed in Trapezaki, Kefalonia. Her passion for the island and her knowledge of its history is amazing. She definitely goes the extra 100 miles! Nothing is too much trouble for her. Simpsons is a wonderful company because they have people like Karen working for them.

Can't wait to travel with Simpsons again soon,

Simpson Travel's customer service is the reason we come back...nothing is a problem both pre and post departure.
We returned to kalkan in Turkey October 12 -19th as our experience last year was out of this world. We stayed 7 nights at villa Mavi Koy, the location was simply sublime.For ease we arranged private transfer and our hire car was at the villa when we arrived!
The villa's location is simply amazing, direct sea access via steps and a diving board!... our own private sundeck overlooking the sea...we spent many evenings coming out of the sea onto the sun loungers watching the sun go down...heaven on earth!
Breakfast every morning prepared by the guys from Korsan was fantastic ..we ate our breakfast on the mid terrace overlooking the sea, authentic Turkish breakfast with sumptuous amounts of fresh food daily set us up for the day.
The location means a taxi to the town centre with its vast array of restaurants and shops is 200tl. Patara beach is 15 mins by car...
We had the Korsan guys come and cook a bbq on our first night which was amazing..just as good as last year...highly recommend,especially after a long day travelling.
The villa itself is showing signs of age...HOWEVER...the location, daily breakfast and heated pool make up for this!!....we could not have had a better location...the sea access even allowed for water sports guys to pick us up in their boat...awesome!
We asked for groceries to be at the villa for our arrival, as with last year this was not a problem and everything we asked for was there ... Kay the in country concierge is a credit to Simpson Travel, nothing is an issue, 100% genuine customer focused service...always on hand to sort any issues, she goes above and beyond to ensure your stay is worry free, we have never known customer service like it to the point we class her as a true friend, we could write a review just about her service alone!
My wife hurt her back during the holiday and Kay checked in daily offering to sort a doctor/hospital if needed and even offered to come and sit with her at the hospital as she is fluent in turkish...wow!!!...
We hired a private sunrise boat trip with dinner with the guys at Falcon...simply fantastic,diving from the boat into the sea whilst the sun set over the sea..the meal was fantastic..this is what memories are made of.
In short the people in Kalkan are amazing, we ate at Sade and almost daily at the doy doy...wonderful food service and people...
We are already sorting our next holiday with Simpson Travel in Kalkan for next year...why?...simply because the customer service, selection of villas and attention to detail are 2nd to none.
For our departure we didn't fly out until 22:05 and although we vacated the villa at 10:00, part of the service saw us spend the day at the Kalkan Regency hotel. A lovely hotel and location, we had a room until we departed at 18:00 which was amazing, totally stress free...
Simpson Travel simply does "what it says on the tin"...to the point my wife had a call from Simpson upon our return to the UK to see if she was okay..
Overall, we can't recommend this company enough ..in a world of pretenders..these guys consistently deliver, from the time you book to the time you arrive back home...Thank you Simpson and Kay for such an amazing stay...can't wait to see you again Kay next year..simply outstanding service..
Paul and Hayley Masters

First time my wife and I have used Simpson Travel and we had high hopes right from booking our villa holiday. We were not disappointed. We have taken many villa holidays with different companies but from start to finish Simpsons have been far superior in every facet of providing a wonderful holiday.

The icing on the cake however, (or should I say pies from the bakery), was their Lefkada concierge, Yiannis Aravanis. A more helpful, friendly yet thoroughly professional person you could not wish to meet. Always available yet never intrusive he checked in with us from afar just to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. We did not need his services but appreciated he was only a phone call away. He made us feel like friends and is a true, (Yorkshire/ Greek), gentleman. Thank you.

Will definitely use Simpsons again and highly recommend them to anyone else.

Liz & Michael

We had a wonderful two week holiday in south east Crete at Artemis Hotel and Elysia. All Simpson staff were brilliant, from the phone calls helping with my last minute booking, arranging for us to split our holiday between the lovely beachside hotel for week1 and the beautiful house in Pefki village for week 2, organising my preferred flight times and fulfilling my request for airport taxi transfers (long drive!) and then a local hire car for exploring. I forgot some essential medication and Vasillis our first concierge sorted out a prescription with the local pharmacist on day 1, such a relief! Then Olympia our second concierge was fantastic on village life, recommendations, and little extras like organising fresh bread to our doorstep. They are both a great credit to Simpsons. A truly exceptional company providing a seamless, authentic, brilliant, relaxing holiday experience. Exactly what we needed! Our second holiday with Simpsons, and we’ve already reserved for next year, the first time we have ever done that!

Just returned from our 2nd holiday in Kalkan with Simpsons. Superb service and experience from booking, pre departure, during stay and return. Local concierge Kitty was brilliant and accomodation one of best Villa’s we have stayed in. Highly recommended

We had a very restful and varied holiday in Palairos near Lefkada. The villa Apollo was very beautiful, comfortable and well equipped. We were close enough to Lefkada for several day trips to some of the most beautiful beaches. The tavernas were reasonably priced and the produce exceptional. Local wine very reasonably priced too. I would thoroughly recommend Simpson travel. They were so helpful from booking and throughout our stay. Reassuring to know that the concierge was just a phone call or what’s app message away. We followed his suggestions for places to visit and restaurants, which were all great .

GK hotel was superb. Beautiful location, good food but the best part was the staff. Everyone was helpful, obliging and cheerful.