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Really busy day but got to see so much . Picked up from our hotel and dropped back comfortable tour bus . Guides’s was great gave us lots of information and happy to answer questions . Very mixed bunch of people in tour was lovely to chat to 3 younger ones from Hong Kong over lunch . Pottery stop was lovely now hooked on the apple tea and spent way too much on some lovely souvenirs . Really great way to get a real taste of Cappadocia :)

Great day with Dirlek to Pamukkale. It was an amazing experience. I enjoyed the stops before arrival to Pamukkale. It did not feel like a 3 hour drive from Antalya. It was a cold day and Dirlek was very accommodating even willing to allow us to return and sit in the van to stay warm after enjoying Pamukkale. It was cold on the day I attended the event. I look forward to experiencing it in the summer I recommend nonslip socks, change of clothes and towel. A few people feel because certain areas are slippery. Cleopatra pool is closed for renovations. Hierapolis was a nice as well.

We did the Pamukkale Hot Springs & Hierapolis Tour on October 19, 2025, and had an amazing time with our guide, Abdullah AYDOĞMUŞ! He was super friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience really fun and easy. Abdullah explained the history of Hierapolis in such an interesting way and took us to the best spots around Pamukkale for photos and relaxing in the thermal pools. Everything was well-organized, and we never felt rushed. You can tell Abdullah really loves what he does — his passion and positive energy made the day unforgettable. Highly recommend booking your tour with him if you’re visiting Pamukkale.

Alex was great! Very knowledgeable, very friendly and very professional! He showed us all the best sites and got us in them very quickly . Lunch was fantastic too! Private tour is so much better than a big group. More personal than a big bus tours and you can customize where you go . So mix fun!

We booked a private tour around cappadocia for the day. Our guide Ebru was incredible and customized our day to fit our interests. She was knowledgeable about all the sites and did a great job keeping us out of busy areas when possible. At each place she would give us an overview of the history and a tour but also give us time to go off and explore on our own which we loved. This day was the highlight of our trip thanks to our guide! The only feedback is for the tour operator. We had some communication ahead of our trip about what we wanted to do and one of those things was a winery tour. Our guide didn’t get that information ahead of time so we weren’t able to get in for a formal tour. She was amazing and still got us a wine tasting and showed us around an old cellar, but if you want something more customized, just ensure they pass it along to the guide as soon as possible. We would absolutely book a day with them again!

We had such an amazing day on our boat trip. We had collection from our hotel at an extra cost. There were loungers for everyone but we chose to sit on a bench at the front of the boat which was amazing. We were able to swim in the sea three times and could jump off the boat if we wanted to which was lots of fun. The little stop in the town was lovely, enough time for a wander, a drink and chance to do a bit of shopping. I took my goggles and could see some little fish in the water, the water was so clean and clear!The crew were really friendly and the photographer on board was amazing! Such an amazing day. Soft drinks and lunch were free, it was pop from a bottle you had to pay extra for cans or slushies. I think beer was 200 lira and paid 200 lira for chips too.

Fab trip! We went on Friday the 27th June. The bays were beautiful especially Orak Bay. The trip was well organised, the guys were really friendly and the food was better than our hotel! Drinks were reasonable as were the snacks, we even had a magnum ice cream! Definitely recommended, great value for money!

Pamukkale is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. The scenery is picturesque and you almost can’t believe what you’re experiencing. The pools are busy, yes, but our tour guide Baran did a good job at structuring the day so that by the time we got to the pools that it was when other tour groups were typically doing lunch. That helped make it feel slightly less busy. And Hierapolis is a sight to behold. Being able to walk around the ruins at your own pace allows you to get what you want out of the day. If you’re looking for a tour guide to walk with you ever step of the way and explain what you are seeing or experiencing, this probably isn’t the tour for you. We did receive some explanation prior to going into Pamukkale/Hierapolis, but other than that you are left to make the visit what you want. I personally didn’t love the visit to the jewelry/rock shop. While they didn’t necessarily feel pushy, the place did feel a bit seedy and didn’t seem to fit in with the rest of the day. I’m not sure why it was included.