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We had a great experience with Resul. We are a family of 4 adults visiting Istanbul for the first time. Resul was very knowledgeable regarding history and politics of the region. He also took into consideration our preferences and discussed with us the must dos and the nice-to-do-if-time-allows based on our wants/needs. One of our highlights was that Resul took us to a local restaurant for lunch — this was a best meal we had in Istanbul by far!

The bottom line, this trip was phenomenal! Communication: I was contacted by the company (Mostafa) soon after I booked it. He provided us with every detail we needed to know for the trip. The exact itinerary, when will we be picked up, airline tickets (he even checked us in online), where to go after arrival in Kayseri airport and he checked on us with every step. We felt very safe and well taken care of. The tours: we were picked up by the driver at the airport and picked us our guide, Omer, once reached Cappadocia, which is about an hour from the airport. The tour is divided into two sections, north and south. Omer provided us with the a printed itinerary of the places we are going to visits. The tours are flexible and they’re very accommodating. If you have a place in your mind just ask! Omer was an amazing guide and a human being! He is knowledgeable and very easy to have a deep and interesting conversations with. The kids loved him! We all did. Accommodation: they put us in this beautiful cave hotel with spa and massage facilities. Our only regret was we didn’t get to stay longer! Drivers: all the drivers we had were wonderful! Very professional, courteous and excellent drivers. Ballon ride: the ballon ride is payed separately. Because sometimes it’s closed down because of weather conditions, you only pay after the ride. You don’t pay anything upfront. Don’t miss it! It’s pretty safe and stable and we had a wonderful time. Food: you’ll get two delicious lunches at local restaurants. Things to consider: you’re going to be picked up very early in the morning for your flight to Cappadocia. We were picked up at 4:30am. The driver. You’ll also be picked up way before sunrise if you’re doing the ballon ride, which you should not miss! We were picked up at 4:00am. Bring a light jacket because up there it gets chilly even on warm days. The places you visit are archeological sites and can have uneven grounds, steps up or down, climbing uphill or downhill. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes. In the underground city you might need to bro through narrow passages bowing down a little. You really don’t need any level of fitness because I don’t have any and did just fine. Almost all shops accepted cards. So cash was not an issue. All in all, it was a wonderful two-day trip, very well organized and packed with new experiences. Thanks, Mostafa, Omer, all drivers and BellaTurka for the amazing experience and unforgettable memories!

This tour is a wonderful experience we have been wanting to do for many years. It is solemn and emotional and also very interesting. The only real negative is the 4hrs drive to Gallipoli from Istanbul and the return 4 hrs. Not that easy especially with everyone crammed into a van filling up every seat. The operators need to be aware that this is very uncomfortable for some. We had a comfort stop on each leg and the opportunity for a meal break at this stop. At Gallipoli we were shown around by a very knowledgeable and capable guide in Cindy. The best 4hr tour we could have hoped for. She was 1st class and made the day informative, interesting all with a guide sense of humour and reverence. A very long day but worth every minute of it.