Excellent tour. Our guide Ugur took us around at our pace and to see the things we wanted. He made excellent suggestions on what to include, and was very knowledgeable about everything and answered all of our questions. He gave us ample free time to do some wandering. We also appreciated the driving of Mevlut, who navigated the very tight and narrow streets of Şirence to pick us up right at our hotel rather than having to walk to the car park.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off
- Professional Private English-Speaking Local Guide
- Private Driver
- Parking Fees
Excludes
- Entrance Fees (Pamukkale and Hierapolis 40 Euro, Cleopatra pool 250TL)
- Meals and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Pamukkale& Hierapolis
- Cleopatra Pools
- Hierapolis
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
You will drive to Pamukkale village which takes about 3 hours by car on a private luxurious vehicle with AC. Pamukkale is one of the most important natural beauties in Turkey. Pamukkale means "cotton castle" and the name of Pamukkale comes from white calcium terraces. Pamukkale is very important for tourists because of its historical sites of Hierapolis Ancient city, Calcium Terraces and Mineral Water Spring Pool, also called Cleopatra Pool. You can get in the little White pools and take best pictures in Pamukkale while walking through the travertine without shoes, slippers and socks.
After driving, you will start walking in the city Hierapolis which was founded on this site in the 2nd century B.C. "Hierapolis" means "sacred city", and according to Stephanus of Byzantium the city was given this name because of the large number of temples it contained. Today, the theatre, the Apollo temple, and the necropolis are the most important places to see in Hierapolis. Comfortable shoes recommended.
Your guide will give you some free time for swimming in the Cleopatra pool, which is optional and you need to have swimming suit in here. It is an antique pool with a hot spring full of minerals. When it is too crowded some of our guests don't want to swim. If you don't swim, you dont have to pay the entrance fee.
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Yesim was our tour guide and she was super nice friendly, and helpful. We were thrilled to have her on that day
The Pamakule tour from Ephesus was excellent. I can’t say enough about our guide,Yesim. She is a true professional with very good command of the English language. She told us all about the history of the region from ancient Greek to Roman to Byzantine times. We learned about everyday life in turkey in rural farming communities of the region. At Pamakule we were able to bath and sit in the pools and take photos -she gave us all the time we wanted there-we were not rushed. We entered from a less busy gate and we walked one way through the complex (instead of doubling back) and her driver picked us up on the other side of the ruins (which is after the terraces). She offered to take photos and she knew where cute shots would be. The tour of the Hierapolos ruins was interesting but not as impressive as Ephesus except for the theater-which was amazing and set up for a free community concert the next night. On the ride there you get to see the countryside-there is a short stop for a coffee and bathroom break, and on the way back we stopped for lunch with Yesim and the driver (which whom we felt very comfortable and friendly with.) The driver was very safe and the car was spacious and clean. I give this tour 5 stars because we loved our guide and the geological terrains is like nowhere in the world! I recommend bringing bathing clothes and be aware you walk barefooted through the terraces. (it is mostly smooth).Some people were painting themselves with the soft mineral filled silt found at the bottom of the pools and enjoying the sun.
We did this tour and could not fault the promptness and knowledge of Yesim who was extremely obliging with everything we needed or wanted to do. She explained everything about the area in detail and then took us to a local place for lunch to eat the most amazing food. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is in the area.
Our tour guide was exceptionally fantastic. Very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Very attentive to our needs as we had a handicap person with us and assisted him throughout the tours. I highly recommend this tour and Umut as your tour guide.
Megale organized a wonderful private tour for my family to Pamukkale. It was wonderful we decided what time to leave what time to return. Stopped at a great restaurant. Yesim was very attentive and knowledgeable, she helped us take wonderful pictures and make the most of our time. The whole drive is very pleasant we drove past local farms and wonderful vistas. Yesim is a local who lived in the U.S. her English is perfect and her energy level and passion for her country is unrivaled.
The travertine pools and formations were spectacular, and our guide Yesim was friendly and knowledgeable. Even the long drive from Selcuk was enjoyable, chatting with Yesim about not just Pamukkale and Hierapolis but also Ephesus and their fascinating histories, plus the way of life in the towns and villages we passed through.
You simply will not find a more knowledgeable, professional, energetic, and amazing tour guide than Yeshim! It was truly OUR privilege for my husband and I to be on a private tour with her (and her husband, as our driver); we saw and learned more about Turkey/Pamukkale and its culture in our two days with her than we would have learned in ten days on our own! When we had areas of particular interest to us, she happily pivoted to accommodate anything special we wanted to see and do, including things that we NEVER would have found on our own. We truly cannot recommend Yeshim more highly; with her assistance, your trip to Pamukkale can literally be "the adventure of a lifetime!
Thank you so much for the great tout offer. My mum has problems with walking but with this tour we were cared for perfect and individual.
White Glove service! Yeshim and her husband, provided us a top notch private tour from Selcuk to Pamukkale. We were picked up on time, with a lovely welcome and chilled water bottles. After a lovely chat, we were briefed about our entire tour, stops as well as timings just to be clear. It was a full day tour so we had plenty if time in hand. We started at 7:30am in morning ( highly recommend) which avoided traffic and we reached by 9:30 am. The drive was very comfortable and felt safe throughout. Yeshim, was exceptionally good in English ( we are from Australia) and took us to all the areas of Pamukkale and Herapolis pools. Her knowledge is great, she is very relaxed and honest about her feedbacks. We felt so comfortable with her all throughout, like a friend we have known for long time. Upon conversation, we realised Yeshim provides tours and travels all around Turkey, including hotel accommodations! Had we known her services before, we would have absolutely hired her for our Turkey tour. We had a small problem with our rental car ( we didnt use our rental car for this trip) and Yeshim gladly extended us tye help to speak with the firm ensuring we are safe. Highly recommend her. Lots of love Yeshim.
Megale travel is the best tour company in Turkey. Yesim and Farhat has been really great. The way they are enthusiastic in showing the Beauty of Turkey and it’s history. Yesim makes it feel as if you are actually in that time zone with her explaination. She was more like a family to us. We were a group of 6 people including my 5 year daughter and she took care of everyone. She even got a toy for her during our private tour. She also helped us get local food and money exchange. Our turkey trip couldn’t have been any better. She should be your first choice for your tour in Turkey. Best hospitality 👌🏼👌🏼
Without doubt one of the favorite country to visit Turkey. Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed, our names were mentioned on the board and we felt welcomed and with such a friendly atmosphere we had a fantastic start! The guide (Yesim) and tour was extremely good, very flexible (appreciate this!) and for that she deserves a special thanks. We had 9 great days there, which obviously also added up to the experience. She treated us Fairly, friendly, and perfectly. She is keen to make the tour organized, and very punctual. The tour program was scheduled well, was on time. We didn't miss anything during the tour program. She is very humorous. We met her in the first time, and we felt we knew her for long time. Thank you very much YESIM 😇
My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Megale Travel. I was hesitant at first because I didn’t find much online presence with this agency, but after reaching out, Yesim eliminated those concerns. Yesim was extremely helpful and patient in helping and advising me on the most optimal travel itinerary. She was honest, unlike most other travel agents who try to sell you on expensive packages without your best interest in mind. We spent two full days with Ferda in Cappadocia and she was friendly and very helpful. She is very knowledgeable and treated us as guests rather than customers. She gave us great restaurant suggestions and helped us find good deals on things we were looking to buy. We felt like we had a very thorough and enjoyable tour of Cappadocia. We then spent two full days with Yesim and her husband, as she is not only a travel agent but a guide of 17+ years! We also had such a great time with them. We did a Pammukale and Heireapolis tour as well as an Ephesus tour. Yesim is very friendly and goes about her tours in a comfortable way that is not too overwhelming. We had such a great time and really enjoyed Yesim’s suggestions. I reached out to countless agencies and tour guides trying to figure out the perfect trip, but none gave me the confidence that Yesim with Megale Travel did. Both Ferda and Yesim are excellent tour guides and we had a wonderful time with them. They very patiently and happily took many great pictures for us too! I highly recommend you not waste your time calling around multiple agencies/tour guides and just book with Megale Travel.
Yesim and her husband are very friendly and truly knowledagble about every site visited. Yesim speaks fluently in English, so we didn't had a hard time talking about our wants and requests during the tour. She responded almost instantly in whatsapp too. She prepared a perfect agenda for us, where we had enough time to rest and re-energize. We had 2-day tour (Ephesus and Pamukkale) We visited St John’s Basilica, House of Virgin Mary, Leather jacket show, Firca ceramics and Ephesus and on the 2nd day we went to cotton castle and cleopatra's pool, we wished we had more time. She also gave great dinner recommendations when we went back to our hotel :)
We had an ephesus tour and pamukkale tour last Aug 2021 (4th week). Yesim has more surprise in between the tours that we did not expect at all. Really fun experience travelling with them. The price are affordable as she is the direct owner. We will recommend her to our friends.
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