Sunny Side Travel Reviews 153

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being helpful, professional, and friendly, contributing to enjoyable holidays. The service is frequently highlighted as well-organized and efficient, with many people appreciating the smooth booking process, often facilitated via WhatsApp. Consumers particularly value the punctuality of transfers and the overall fun and memorable experiences provided during their excursions. However, some customers also noted issues with pricing, mentioning instances of discrepancies or unexpected changes to the agreed-upon price upon arrival. A few other people also felt that certain additional costs, like for photos or specific items, were overpriced.

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Service

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Holidays

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Price

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have used them more than 3 times different excursions but I have never been disappointed. Much respect to a dear guy I have never met but always so helpful ...Michael 🌟🙏🏼. May Allah continue to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sealanya, absolutely fantastic would definitely recommend. The animals are well looked after and are cared for and loved. Kids were thrilled to see the seals and dolphins, easy to book via WhatsApp c... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was really easy to book our Green Canyon trip through WhatsApp allowing us to use the hotel WiFi, payment being collected on pickup by the coach. The trip was well organised and very enjoyable, a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked the day before for the pirate ship. Everything was sorted over WhatsApp and tickets arrived quickly. Boat trip was decent. Captain and everyone on boat made it fun and enjoyable. Lunch was dece... See more


Company details

  1. Travel Agency
  2. Boat Rental Service
  3. Boat Tour Agency
  4. Cruise Travel Agency
  5. Cultural Tours Provider
  6. Tour Agency

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JoinExcursions.com is an online excursion booking platform operated by Sunny Side Travel, a fully licensed travel agency in Turkey and an official member of TÜRSAB (Association of Turkish Travel Agencies) with licence number 16322. Our operations are managed by BAUM Travel & Tourism Ltd. We connect travelers with a wide range of trusted excursion providers across Turkey, offering carefully selected daily tours, activities, and multi-day experiences in the country’s most popular destinations. Our mission is to make discovering Turkey easy, reliable, and affordable. By working with professional local partners, we ensure our guests receive high-quality experiences, competitive prices, and excellent service. From cultural tours and nature adventures to unique local experiences, JoinExcursions.com helps travelers explore the rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture of Turkey with confidence.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

153 reviews

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Boat trip to Antalya waterfall

Easy booking online and good communication with the representative. Unfortunately we couldn't pay online for the tickets! Cash only! Pick up from the hotel on time. According to the website you should get a guide during the trip- none on the boat. We had no idea when we reached the turtle bay as no info given to us during the trip. We were hoping to learn about Antalya as described on the website. Variety of lunch choices not as described on the website too ( grilled chicken, spaghetti and cabbage salad served for lunch).We enjoyed the trip, but some improvement is needed with the customer care.

19 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Scuba Diving in Side

I used this company for a diving trip in Side, Turkey on Fri 16 Aug 24. From initial enquiry to the end of the trip the customer service was excellent. The diving trip itself was outstanding; friendly and hospitable staff ensured I was well looked after and all novice divers were put at ease from the offset. Moreover the pick up / drop off was smooth and the lunch delicious. Furthermore the value for money was brilliant - Highly recommended 👍

16 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would not ever recommend this company

Would not ever recommend this company! Firstly they want everything paid in cash. We booked the dolphin experience (nearly £500) we were unable to get to a cash machine before pick up. So we were left outside whilst the dolphin show had started to ‘search’ for a cash machine.
After about an hour and finally being able to withdraw cash, the communication with the representative was very unhelpful. At one point he offered to take a card payment but would put 20% on to the total! No way!
I’m sorry but I went with a friend and our two daughters, so for them to expect us to be carrying this amount of cash is strange. You can use ApplePay and cards in all shops, (albeit some you have to spend more than €10 to use a card) restaurants and bars etc so trying to make another £100 out of us is ridiculous.
We missed most of the show.
After that we had booked a personal group swim with the dolphins. It was very rushed and we were only in there for about 5 minutes. It was like a conveyor belt, one in one out.
Our group was one of the last participants. Once we got out we headed to the changing rooms to get dressed. On the way there the ‘driver’ said ‘are you ready we are about to leave’. I said we had only just got out of the pool and we needed to change and also wanted time to look at the photos they had taken of us so we could buy some as it’s obviously a very important experience that you would like to have a memory of.
Once we changed quickly the driver again said he was leaving and again we said we wanted to purchase some photos. He was not happy and kept huffing and puffing whilst waiting.
We paid a lot of money for this and to be rushed when it wasn’t our fault the time slot for us was (that they had booked) was later than everyone else’s. Not our fault! It really put an unsavoury feeling to the experience.
Yesterday unknown to me my friend had booked another trip through them to the caves. Last night my daughter fell over and broke her arm and we had to attend hospital and only got out at 9am.
I had no signal at the hospital so had no way of contacting the company saying that we were unable to make the trip.
I get that they are a business and this must be very annoying and I accept that fact they have lost a ‘sell’ as it were.
But as soon as I got back to the hotel and connected to the WiFi, I received a series of messages.
One including threatening to send a lawyer/ legal representation to the hotel to obtain the money from me.
One with a payment link telling me I had to pay them through that to avoid legal action.
And then a series of messages saying I was disrespectful and not a nice person!
I would normally pay my dues, however after getting these scaremongering messages I was not about to part with my money.
I told them to send legal representation and all of a sudden they blocked me and called me more derogatory names before doing so.
So I would definitely not recommend this cowboy company with a very unprofessional attitude and think it’s acceptable to make threats to a woman.
His name was Michael and he should be very ashamed of himself!

Reply to Join Excursions’s:
It’s ok to lie and pretend that you never threatened me or that you never did send messages of which were rude and unkind.

I’ve have the message’s here of which we exchanged, screen shots.

I’m glad I did because all of a sudden you deleted the messages off of the WhatsApp chat…………why would you do that? If you were innocent of not trying to coax me and threaten me with legal action, why delete the messages with that content in the chat???? Suspicious

9 August 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Sunny Side Travel

Dear Claire,

Thank you for sharing your experience. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you faced. We strive to provide a memorable experience, and we’re sorry that this did not meet your expectations.

However, we would like to clarify that the review is slightly misleading.
All our guests are notified in advance regarding the cash payment requirement and you also accepted and confirmed these conditions.
As we trust and appreciate our guests, we don't request any deposit/pre-payment, we do send the transport fee to the transport company ourselves, directly after the booking confirmation by our guest. And for non-attending guests, who did not inform us in any way, we reserve the right to request the transportation fee refund (or a doctor's report, as it would allow us to avoid the financial losses, by it being provided to the transport company).
The 20% surcharge mentioned was for card payments directly through the dolphinarium, not us. We understand your concerns and appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve our services. We hope you enjoyed your time with the dolphins, despite the challenges, and that you and your family made lasting memories.


Regarding the latest part of your review,
We regret that your experience did not meet your expectations, but we believe the review is somewhat misleading. We want to clarify that we offered to reschedule the tour you ignored without any notice, or to complete a refund of the transportation fee. We also offered to provide a doctor's note (with all the personal data being hidden for your comfort, as requested), as this would help resolve the situation and clarify any misunderstandings, which you refused with no explaination. We tried our best to act professionally throughout, and we're confident that a doctor's report would have surely solved the whole case, as we sure understand the force majeure circumstances may occur.

We apologize if our communication came across otherwise, and we appreciate your understanding.

Best Regards, Joinexcursions.com Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Joinexcursion is an OUTSTANDING…

Joinexcursion is an OUTSTANDING TRUSTWORTHY
RELIABLE and definitely
THE BEST you can possibly find in Antalya thanks to joinexcursion and especially MICHAEL we had the best holiday ever I highly recommend using their services for any unforgettable fun day you are planning to have.
Thank you ever so much for your Amazing support and quick response.

12 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Whole experience as requested

Whole experience as requested. Pick up from the hotel and than drop off. Dolphin show was amazing, kids loved it. I would recommend this company. Very helpful and reliable.

10 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jeep safari

We had a great Jeep safari that we booked with Joinexcursions! Everything was good arranged! From the pick up in the morning at the hotel, till the stops and the water fights! We had so much fun and really enjoyed it every minute! Next time we book again with Joinexcursions!!

1 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buggy safari - great!!!

My husband and son had a great time on the buggy safari. Everything was great from the timings of the pick up to the track they went on. Great value for money - we would definitely book with you again and I would recommend you to anyone staying here in the future too. Thank you! 😁

29 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A wonderful trip

A wonderful trip that we will remember for a long time!
Transfer on time, Polish music, wonderful guardian!
We wholeheartedly recommend going rafting!
We will definitely use other trips from this agency.

8 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

"Fire of Anatolia" ticket

I bought two "Fire of Anatolia" tickets which supposed to include transfer from hotel,assistance and dinner.I've got only the transfer and the show.No assistance whatsoever(at least in English)and no dinner provided.Money payed in cash before the show.Received confirmation about the services included but I think this is an usual method to ask for more money ,as long as you(like tourist)cannot do anything about, after you see that you are burned.Definitely not a trustfull agency.

2 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

amazing customer service 🙌🏽

Michael has been absolutely amazing for booking tours for me and my family.
Unfortunately one of our tours got cancelled due to government inspection and he was quick with letting us know and rebooking us back on for a later date.
His customer service is brilliant, replies are quick and he is very friendly and reliable. Would defo recommend using him if you’re looking to book any tours whilst you are on holiday in belek 👌🏼

2 June 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Horse riding

We had a very nice experience with horse riding. The staff was helpful, friendly and superkind! We went to ride through the nature and along the beautiful beach trail. Absolutely recommend!

1 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sunset cruise

Booked through the site -Absolutely loved the sunset cruise ❤️
The boat takes you around and you have times to go swimming. Food was fresh and the entertainment (music foam ) was great aswell and most of all the sunset was beautiful ❤️
Would defo recommend - can’t go wrong for the price 👍

24 June 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is scam company

This is scam company. They sold me tickets for £18 euros each for 5 people total of £90 euros to watch the land legend show and transfer there and back to my hotel. We find out later you do not need to pay to watch the show in land of legends. The show finished at 11pm the man didn't turn up to pick us up, 5 vulnerable ladies standing waiting for our transfer. We had to get taxi home for £10 euros. What con artist company please avoid.

20 June 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Sunny Side Travel

Dear Lubna Munir,

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns with us.
We appreciate your feedback regarding your recent experience with our service.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused during your visit to the Land of Legends show.
We strive to provide a seamless experience for all our guests, including timely transportation to and from the venue.

Regarding the delay in the return transportation,
we understand that there was a significant delay in your arrival back to the pickup point, which unfortunately resulted in the vehicle having to depart to accommodate other guests. Despite waiting for more than 30 minutes and making a return attempt after 40 minutes, we regret any inconvenience caused by this delay of your arrival.
We have tried to contact your WhatsApp with messages and calls, your personal SIM card number with calls,
and you did not respond or arrive at the pickup point, then as we have reached you, and sent your transport back again - you did not attend again, unfortunately.

We kindly request that you consider the circumstances mentioned above when assessing your experience with us.

If possible, we kindly ask for your understanding and reconsideration of your review. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to make amends for any shortcomings you experienced.

Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to the possibility of serving you better in the future.

Kind Regards,
Michael,
Joinexcursions.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jeep safari is a must

Myself and my family had the most amazing time on the jeep safari through the Taurus mountains! Water fights, great views, swimming in natural pools after stopping for a lovely lunch near the river it was a brilliant day and staff were amazing! Would recommend to anyone. Value for money eas fantastic!

21 June 2024
Unprompted review

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