Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia 8 Day Package

Posted By : 232lexd
Amazing Tour!

A great tour to discover the best parts of Turkey. We learnt so much about the history, culture, food, religion and people.

Paragliding in Pamukkale was definitely a highlight but costs extra. We saw people doing it and asked our guide and he set it up immediately for us! One thing we could have skipped was Antalya. There wasn’t much to do and it did feel like a wasted day.

Our driver (Okan) and guide (Efe) were so much fun! Efe was so knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. He told great stories and was a joy to learn from. He went above and beyond when my luggage got lost and he got it to the hotel the same day. He gave great restaurant and food recommendations in each city as well!Our driver Okan was so funny and helpful. He made the drives go by fast with his jokes, snacks and stories. He always greeted us on the van with a “wooohoooo.”These two together made the trip that much better. We truly felt the Turkish hospitality.

Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 11:12:45

Posted By : G6747JUlaurad
This is a great 8 day package. It was such a good mix of sightseeing Turkey’s natural beauty, experiencing Turkish culture, eating Turkish food, and learning both religious and cultural history of the land and people. The only part that we have a complaint about is Antalya. If possible, we would alter the tour to spend more time in Kusadasi, which is a beautiful coastal city. However, Antalya is likely needed as a pit stop on the drive between Kusadasi and Cappadocia, so the tour might have to stop there regardless.

My two highlights were Ephesus and Pamukkale. I suggest opting to have 1 hour less in Pamukkale and go paragliding in place of walking around. It was my favourite part of the entire trip, and a great way to see the Hierapolis ruins. The Turkish carpets in Cappadocia were also amazing to see and learn about.

One thing that made a big difference in our tour was our group. We had an amazing driver and guide duo. Okan (driver) and Efe (guide) made the experience just that much better. Easy to talk to and laugh with. The drives around the country seemed short because we had so much fun! I think our experience would have been much different if we had a different duo leading us around. We always felt safe on Turkey’s mountain roads, and Efe helped us with any problem that arose (including lost luggage). Highly highly recommend this duo!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 10:51:57

Posted By : DanLCH
It is more than 5 Star experience we had. Excellent and quality tour package. From arrival at the airport, very good hotels located centrally, all tours, pick ups, domestic flights, food included as stated, to the last departure, everything was well organized. The travel agency staffs were fast responding and very helpful. The Tour guides were all very good and knowledgeable. Thank you so much for this memorable experience. We highly recommend this tour to everyone.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 14:06:12

Posted By : Jeannette A
I have been a solo traveler for years. I have traveled all over the world. Visiting TURKEY was a bucket list location and I am so happy I selected this touring company to make my dream come true. This has been the best touring company I’ve ever dealt with. From the smooth, pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel, to the excellent hotel choices, and all the tour guides in different locations, they were on point and attentive, every step of the way. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and caring were spectacular.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 11:00:02

Posted By : simonhobs
Kerem was point of contact. He did a fantastic job in arranging and putting together the tour for my family of 9, including my very elderly in-laws! We covered Istanbul, Kusadasi (Ephesus, Pamukkale) and Cappadocia. He was also able customize our itinerary according to our needs.

All of us had a great time. It was, however, very hectic, but we had a good time.

As for the hotels, we stayed in Celal Sultan In IST (bang in the middle of old IST), Ramada Suites in Kusadasi ( near the ocean front) and MDC Cave hotel in Cappadocia. The breakfast options in all these hotels was fantastic. We had an issue with MDC cave hotel in Cappadocia. Room # 407 had a water leak from the ceiling in the bedroom and when I complained about it to their office, they said they could not do anything about it. Apparently, it's an ongoing issue but unable to do anything about it. That was quite odd!

I must mention about Ali, our tour guide in Istanbul, who was brilliant, very knowledgeable, extremely friendly and caring. He went out of his way to help everyone and was able to answer all our questions. Needless to say, he made it look like he was family. He had a very positive attitude and without doubt, the best tour guide we had on the tour.

Our tour guide in Kusadasi was Bar - we found him to be average with a lil bit of an attitude and not very friendly. And then we had Tuba in Cappadocia, who was also very good, full of energy, had a pleasing personality, was friendly and was able to answer all our questions.

That being said, when we started with Ali, the bar was set very high and we naturally tend to compare Ali with the other tour guides.

Our airport transfers and tour vehicles were all good and came on time. The Hot air balloon (MUST DO) ride company in Cappadocia was also very good. The lunch options during the tour were all satisfactory.

The airports in each of the places we stayed are approx 1 hr to the hotel. So keep this in mind when booking your flight tickets into and out of IST.

Also to add, Kerem was always available on phone, whenever we needed some information/clarification, getting airport assistance for wheel chair, etc. Very pleasing person to deal with. So thank you Kerem!

And finally, I decided to go with Tour Altinkum, purely based off reviews (no one recommended them to me). Well organized, had no issues and tours were on time!
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 04:13:11

Posted By : janicejanitac
The best ever experience. The guides were all knowledgeable and accommodating. The company all in all is 10/10. Very understanding and helpful.
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 03:06:04

Posted By : marilaceap
Our tour Efe and Urr were excellent and beyond our expectations, they did excellent job and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot on my visit and journey to Turkey. I love Turkey and will definitely come back with family. The tour was excellent and ideal for 8days .
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Posted On : 2024-04-01 11:51:20

Posted By : JessicaP1747
Tour Altinkum gave us an excellent experience of Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia with care to detail on every aspect of transport, stay, bookings, quality guides. They made it easy for us to enjoy the safety and beauty and history of this country. Highly recommended. We enjoyed each city highlight and were treated to local industry tours as well as tastes of local food. Jessica and Joshua Prabhakar, India
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Posted On : 2024-03-28 13:35:22

Posted By : Daydream601710
Very professionally managed trip with good hotels, private pick-up and drop-off and well-informed guides. Really enjoyed our 8-day trip.
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Posted On : 2023-12-02 10:40:53

Posted By : Bob D
My wife and I had a wonderful time during our 8 day’s vacation in Turkey all planned very well to perfection! Our drivers were always on time to pick us up and drop at airports & hotels.

The guides were excellent, polite, knowledgeable and provided detailed info about the sites we visited. The hotels selected very excellent, breakfast was great, and locations were very good. Lunches provided to us were all great in well appointed and located restaurants.

Overall we had a 5 STARS experience! Highly recommend them who is traveling to Turkey for vacation. Thank you.
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Posted On : 2023-11-14 08:21:56