G5717HHtatianap, May 2026
Interesting experience with small weaknesses
The two-day trip to Cappadocia was a very interesting experience overall.Communication and support via WhatsApp in German worked very well. I booked a guided tour in English, but ended up in a group where only four people on the bus spoke English. The rest of the group spoke Russian, and three people (very loving people) were deaf. Our guide was fluent in Russian, but spoke little English.This was a bit frustrating at first, as I was wondering how to understand all the information or interact with the others when most people don't speak English and I don't understand Russian (apart from a few words). Only upon arrival in Cappadocia an English speaking guide joined us.The journey was very long and exhausting due to the great distance. Nevertheless, the mood in the group has developed surprisingly positively, despite the language barriers. Communication began to flow for me, initially through the music played on the bus. Music is like therapy – it brings joy and connects people! So I started to get excited and get in touch with the others, even if it was only through gestures or with the help of a translator on the phone.At lunch, I was one of the last to get off the bus, and by the time I got to the restaurant, everyone was already sitting. Then the deaf, very loving, people waved at me kindly so that I could sit down with them. So I gradually managed to integrate myself more and more into the group.Cappadocia itself is an incredible and unique place! Highly recommended! The scenery is impressive, and the stops at the sights were well chosen. A special highlight for me was watching the hot air balloons.At each stop at the various sights, you could not only admire the beauty of the landscape and take beautiful photos, but also get closer and closer to the people in the group, including the bus driver and the guide.
This kind of communication through smiles, joy, gestures, dancing, humor, photos and shared meals was very pleasant and entertaining. I was warmly welcomed by everyone in the group and felt very well integrated.In Cappadocia it was very cold at night and warm during the day.The cave hotel was stylish, but unfortunately I had to take a cold shower in the evening. According to a fellow passenger, the problem could be fixed after a call to the reception. Here it would have been desirable if the water temperature had already been set correctly before the arrival of the guests.Another point: On the way back, the bus had a technical problem. However, we were taken to a safe waiting area and provided with tea and cake until the ride could continue. That was well organized.Big praise to the bus driver! Driving alone for such a long distance all the time is a very powerful achievement! Our tour guide was always attentive.Suggested improvement: More transparency already in the online description (e.g. name of the hotel, prices for additional activities and meals and costs for hot air ballooning). It would also make sense if the English-speaking guide was there from the start.Despite the points mentioned, I am overall satisfied with the trip and can recommend it to others.
