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My wife and I totally enjoyed this tour. We might have some money if we had booked the accommodation, airport transfers and local tours directly with each provider. However, we preferred the convenience of all-inclusive package that gave us a kind of peace of mind.On the first day, we were picked up at our hotel in Istanbul at 3:30 as scheduled. We were driven in a nice van to Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW). Although this airport is a bit farther from the city center than the Istanbul International Airport, it took less than 40 minutes. At the airport, we had to check in for the flight ourselves and find our ways to the gate. The 6 am Pegasus Airlines flight to Kayseri arrived on time at 7:15. We met our pick-up as instructed. After a bit of wait, we were driven to our hotel in Ürgüp, which took about 1 hour and 20 minutes. After registration, we were served coffee and muffins until our guide came to pick us up at 10:30.Our guide was Buşra. On the first day, there was no other group, and the three of us had very good time. She started with a brief overview of the history and geography of the region. We visited the pigeon valley, an underground city, and an ancient monastery. During the tour, we had a nice home-style Turkish lunch at a cave restaurant. At the end of the day, we had a brief stop at a leather shop, but they were not very pushy. The tour ended around 3 pm.On the second day, the balloon ride was planned. We were picked up by the balloon company at 5 am and were driven to the launch area. While the balloon was being prepared, we got some snack and juice. We took off a little bit later than other balloons, but still enjoyed the sunrise. The captain, Oğuzhan, was very entertaining and safely guided us through the valley. The basket has 8 compartments that held 4 people each. It was a bit crowded, but we had enough fun. After the ride, we were served sparkling wine to celebrate our first flight. We returned to our hotel around 8 am.At 10:40, Buşra came to pick us up. Although the original plan was to leave our luggage with the hotel and come back to hotel after the tour, Buşra told us to bring the luggage with us so that we could go to the airport directly after the tour. On this day, we were joined by a family of 4. The minibus was spacious enough for all of us. It was a typical ‘Red Tour’, with visits to Goreme open air museum, Uçhisar castle, and the Imagination valley. Before and after lunch, when it was very hot, we had indoor activities, visiting carpet and ceramic workshops. Again, there were no hard pushes to purchase anything.After around 4 pm, the schedules tour was completed. Since there was some time left before our return flight, we had some relaxing time near Ortahisar castle. Then we went to Red valley to enjoy the beautiful valley during the sunset. After this, we were driven to Nevsehir Airport. On our way, we bid goodbyes to Buşra. We arrived at the airport just before 8 am. Since our flight was scheduled for 9:50 pm, we had to wait some time at the airport. Our flight was delayed by ~30 minutes due to aircraft connection. We arrived at SAW after 11:30 pm, where a driver was waiting for us. By the time we returned to our hotel, it was 12:50 am.It was very long and tiring two-day trip, but worth every bit of it. I would like to commend the tour company for the perfect arrangements and our guide Buşra for going well beyond her way to keep us busy(?) and entertained until the last minute. I would definitely recommend this tour to all those who want a well-organized package tour to Cappadocia from Istanbul.

That you should be prepared to do a lot of walking and climbing up and down the high and rough terrains, especially if you’re willing to visit the hidden city.

Our guide Fatima and driver Mamet were fantastic. We conversed in the car and had fun and when we got to each location, Fatima was knowledgeable and informative. Lunch was also delicious and there was an abundance of food. We upgraded to a cave room and I would definitely recommend Zaydem Suites. Wonderful. The hot air balloon ride was the icing on the cake. Our pilot had us skimming over the trees so we could see the Fairy Houses up close and high up for a fantastic panoramic view. Having such an easy going and friendly guide and driver made the tour better than we hoped for. 10/10.bh

This trip was so incredible! Our hotel (Yunak Evleri) was incredible! I didn’t have to worry about flights, hotel, transfers, or the tours. The company took care of everything. I just relaxed and had a great time. Mustafa (John) was our guide and he was so knowledgeable and kind! He answered all of our questions. Our balloon ride was cancelled, which was super disappointing, but we can’t help weather…. I guess that just means we’ll be back!!! Thank you!

Very communicative and helpful, made the whole experience seamless and stress free. Really so appreciative of the whole team for making my trip so memorable.

The tour was outstanding. Excellent guides, comfortable lodging, comfortable transportation. We saw as much as we could absorb.

Amazing! Definitely do the balloon ride! Guide was great and very knowledgable! Cave Hotel 1811 was awesome!

Would definitely add this to a must do must experience events list. The guides and drivers were exceptional, knowledgeable and experienced. Timing and duration was well adhered to.

After a beautiful experience with Hot air balloons went for a one day Uchisar Castle Viewpoint, Kaymakli Underground City, Zelve Open Air Museum, Fairy Chimneys, Devrent Valley, Avanos with Heritage tours ; out of the world experience viewing these extraordinary landscapes carved out by nature over millennium; Guide Turgay Yilmaz a knowledgeable young man guided our group and explained in such detail about the history and culture of this wonderful land ; the cave formations were awesome while the fairy chimneys took the cake - truly enjoyed the trip

Did mixed tour with Gorgeous Travel and tour guide Ellie. She was so knowledgeable about everything and even included visual descriptions. We learned so much from her. It was a wonderful tour.

I’ve traveled a lot, and I’ve been to Turkey before, but my last trip with Turkdmc felt like a first-time experience, from another angle, another dimension. Everything happened exactly as promised on my bespoke itinerary, no surprises, no hidden gaps. The hotels, guides, and transfers were all spot-on, and their little touches made me feel genuinely cared for. It wasn’t just a trip, it was peace of mind paired with exceptional service. I’d happily travel with them again.

The package we chose included hotel pick-up in Istanbul, transfer to and from the airport, flights and sightseeing tours, as well as hotel stay, breakfast and food, plus the ballooning experience. The sightseeing tours are really interesting and the balloon flight is amazing. If I have to put a sticker it would be that during tourist visits you are taken to see typical crafts of the region and it is a bit intrusive the fact that they want to sell you always something.

This trip was exceptional. The pickup from our Hotel in Istanbul to the delivery back to the Hotel when it was over and everything in between. Get the top of the line tour with the balloon ride and the Zeydem Suites Cave Hotel. All was spectacular. Our Guide and our Driver did a fantastic job. Tried to leave this review with Expedia, but their system would not allow me to comment. This trip is also marketed on Cool Destinations. Saw many different places including the Underground City, the spires near Goreme.

Amazing trip to cappadocia! Ms Bursa was the tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and provided me with all the historical information and facts. Mr mustafa was the driver for the tour and made the road trip pleasant and safe. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see all the key highlights of cappadocia. Please ask for ms bursa as your guide !

The first part of the Tour was Pamukkale & Ephesus. The Tour Guide Mr Mehmat & the the driver were at the airport on time to give a warm welcome. The Hierapolis & Pamukkale Thermal Ponds were beautiful to experience & Mr Mehmat ensured a good explanation of each place & monument. All locations along the bus route were also being informed about. The night halt at Efe Hotel along the sea side at Kuşadasi was a good surprise & comfortable stay. The wonders of Ephesus was heartwarming especially the 3D Museum is an astonishing experience- a must see. The tour to Pamukkale, Ephesus was very well managed meticulously planned to cover the important historical places. The stay at the Efe Hotel was indeed a cherry on the cake because of its sea side location. Mr Mehmet was curteous, cheerful & be extremely knowledgeable of the history and its chronological importance. His willingness to answer our questions made this tour an interactive and enriching experience. His photography skills helped us capture some beautiful memories.The second part of trip was Cappadocia.The tour to Capadocia was very well organised and managed for the duration of the visit. The stay in the Cave Hotel 1811 was an extremely beautiful and comfortable experience. The host were generous enough to look after us for even a small requirement. Ms Fatima during the tour of Cappadocia was found to be extremely confident and knowledgeable of the historical places planned during the visit. The gp was also given adequate time to visit the site and clarify any queries. The lady was generous and kind and was very friendly with the group. The lady knows her job and conducted the tour with utmost spirit.Overall an excellent experience thanks to the trip being well laid out & organised- whether the flight bookings, accommodations or touring. Freesia Travels did an amazing job with providing comfortable travel, good guides & drivers. Thank you

What an amazing tour set up by the Turkish tour operator thru Cool Destinations. From being picked up at Istanbul to the staff and owner at the 1811 Cave Hotel at Cappadocia. The cave hotel was so unique and clean. The breakfast was wonderful. The fun trip with the young man who took me on the ATV trip exploring by land. The unique hot air balloon trip with personal pick up/ drop off at all points. Most especially big thanks to the tour guides on Saturday and Sunday! They were knowledgeable and very personable. They are a true gem to treasure! It was a delight spending the day with them seeing and learning all that the Cappadocia area provides. I learned so much!