We were fetched on time at our hotel. Mehareem met us and explained the process. We fetched some people along the way from Kusadasi and more when we got to Pamukkale. The ride was very pleasant. Mehareem gave us insights into the area, the Turkish culture as we went by each little town. Heiropolis was incredible. The fact and history was absolutely mesmerizing. Pamukkale was breathtaking,an absolute must do in one's lifetime. Highlight for me was we got to swim in Cleopatra's pools in the middle of winter.

The journey was made with a very comfortable bus and our guide was Tijen Oral, a wonderful woman who helped me a lot with some travel doubts I had following this tour, a truly fantastic person. Pamukkale itself is a surreal landscape that feels like something out of a dream and the guide left us free to enjoy the place as we wished within the allotted time. Despite having several people there, it is possible to also enter in some of the pools, so it's good to bring a bathing suit and be ready to get wet. Also the ruins of the city of Hierapolis are in the same place and are very interesting to visit. I highly recommend this tour, at the point of becoming something almost mandatory for anyone visiting Türkiye.

After 2 nights in Istanbul, as I was thinking of traveling south, I thought about learning more about the Galipoli Campaign in the Galipoli Peninsula. Having a guide to explain about the different sites and the Campaign really helps! I was really glad to have booked this tour with the amazing and friendly guide. After the tour, I did not travel back to Istanbul with the rest of the group but instead took a ferry to Çanakkale to continue the rest of my travels in Turkey. For anyone who would like to explore this option.