Published on Apr, 2024

Great knowledgable guide who was very accommodating to my pregnancy and 1 year old on the trip today. Very patient and adapted the tour to suit our needs. Very prompt pick up. Great day highly recommend

Published on Apr, 2024

The trip to Perge, Aspendo and Side is definitely worth it. While the sights are amazing, our tour guide Ysuf's guidance was even more impressive! I have never met such a knowledgeable tour guide before. He was like a professor of history or anthropology, sharing his extensive knowledge about those ancient cities with us. I am certain that if we had gone alone, we would not have enjoyed the visit as much as we did with Ysuf. His clear explanations allowed us to visualize and understand what had happened in those historical sites thousands of years ago. It was truly amazing! I highly recommend this trip and Ysuf to everyone! If you are interested in human history, Ysuf's tour will be the best choice for you!

Published on Mar, 2024

The only reason that I can see not to book this tour with Yusuf is if you do not want to make a new friend. Yusuf not only showed us some of the most amazing sites near Antalya but he also explained the history of them in perfect English. On top of that he made history fun! The little known facts, and deep knowledge, that he was able to provide on what you are looking at brought the sites to life. If we would have gone to the sites on our own, or with a large tour, we certainly would not have got as much out of Aspendos or Perge. The pick up time/location, when to visit each site, and drop off were very well planned. Everything went very smoothly showing that he is highly experienced. Being the only 2 guests on the tour Yusuf was able to tailor to our needs. I mistakenly left a bag behind and he went above and beyond to help locate it - it was amazing to have that kind of attention and help on a problem that I created. As for the sites: We have been a many ruins and I have to say that Perge was like nothing that we had ever seen before. It is vast and you could lose yourself in the beauty. Again, having someone explaining what you are looking at makes it priceless. We were able to connect so many dots thanks to Yusuf having the missing pieces. Aspendos was equally as amazing. The aqua ducts seemed almost too big to be true, a true masterpiece. And the intact theatre is unbelievable in the engineering. The acoustics were a true marvel, a great place to visit. The tour was amazing, Yusuf made sure of that, and I hope to repay the favor someday by giving him information on our corner of the world if the opportunity ever arises.

Published on Mar, 2024

This tour was excellent, with interesting and beautiful sites. Turkiye has an amazing wealth of historical sights that truly are breathtaking. It was made even more enjoyable by our guide Yusuf who picked us up promptly at the agreed time in a very comfortable minibus. His knowledge on each sight gave us a better understanding and made it even more enjoyable to enjoy the atmosphere. We had plenty of time on each sight to really appreciate the spectacle before us, Yusuf also shared tips on the best vantage points, which without we would have missed so much. We really enjoyed our day, the itinerary was perfect for us as a family of four and would definitely recommend to others.

Published on Nov, 2023

Yusuf is a great guide. He is knowledgeable not only about the sites but also about the historical context. We talked about the impact of waves of peoples from the Hittites to the Mongols on the culture of Turkey, Russia and Europe. At every site, Yusuf pointed out a whole range of interesting features and explained the origins of theatre, the relationship between temple design and Neolithic housing, the amazing Roman hydro-engineering amongst many many more.