Serdar Akerdem

Serdar Akerdem holds an MA in Classical Archaeology from the University of Ankara. He has worked on digs throughout Turkey and taught at the University in Antalya. A professional guide for the last 12 years, Serdar is an avid bicyclist, hiker, and adventurer with a wonderful, soft-spoken personality and expert knowledge of the treasures of Turkey.

Upcoming Trips: TBA

Past Trips:

The Turquoise Coast, September 1-16, 2011

Client Testimonials:


Serdar was truly outstanding. He was wonderful with people and had exceptional knowledge of the sites we visited. Troy B., West Palm Beach, FL Dedicated archeologist. Took care of all the details for side-trips, airplanes and luggage and helped with currency issues. Energetic and very considerate of travelers needs. Linda P., Citrus Heights, CA Serdar Akerdem was phenomenal on our Turquoise Coast trip, I can not say enough about how much he did for us! His passion for his country was obvious and contagious. He was wonderfully attentive and clearly took personal responsibility for assuring that we had a wonderful trip. I really appreciated his patience and willingness to answer our questions while balancing the demands of a very diverse group. Juliette C., Pleasanton, CA
One of the best trips I have taken - culture, history, Istanbul, swimming, ruins, quality of leader, quality of boat, superb captain of the boat. Serdar Akerdam was superb for this trip. Pamela G., Claremont, CA Serdar Akerdem went above and beyond to take care of each of us and our individual needs. Patrick R., Moraga CA Serdar Akerdem’s knowledge was amazing. The trip was flawless and I felt so fortunate to have him as a guide. Elizabeth F., Aptos, CA I can’t say enough to compliment Serdar. Excellent, professional, able to deal with various personalities and make good decisions. Judith O., Tucson, AZ We could have had no better leader than Serdar. He was incredibly patient and helpful, and his love of Turkey really came through. Kurt C., Woodside, NY
The Turquoise Coast