アンタルヤのテルメッソスとカライン洞窟の旅

This really was a most memorable trip! The ruins are impressive, especially the theatre, and our guide Yusuf was simply outstanding: prompt, informative, friendly and passionate. He made a fascinating trip a true adventure for the whole family.

Very personable and knowledgeable. Took us to our favorite meal on Turkey.

We had an excellent time with Yusuf at Termessos and the Karain Cave. He was extraordinarily friendly and knowledgeable and made the sites very digestible. Afterwards, we went to lunch at a fantastic local restaurant. We had great fun and learned so much about Turkish history and culture. This was probably the best tour we took while in Turkey. I’d highly recommend booking with him and will probably do so again the next time I visit the country.

Yusaf was a brilliant guide, and let us set our own pace for the day! To start with, he explained the history behind both Karain Caves and Termessos, as well as the general Antalya region. Before taking us through Karain Caves, he gave us helpful tips for features to look out for, and the hike up gave us a wonderful panoramic view of agriculture region. Later, we hiked up to Termessos, where Yusaf took us to each ruin and explained the historical context behind it. The hike was beautiful and relatively easy despite the hot weather, and we were able to appreciate each ruin we came across thanks to our tour guide. Definitely worth it, would recommend to those looking to explore some of Antalya's hidden treasures!

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We went on the tour with Yusuf as our tour guide. He first gave a very detailed explanation of the history of Antalya, Teremessos and Karain caves. This was very interesting to hear about whilst on route to Karain caves. The caves themselves were vere fascinating to see up close. Approximately a 480 step climb to the entrance. We then went to hike up Termessos and that was an amazing hike. Steep in some areas and especially on the decline on route from the tombs but well worth the trek. The amphitheatre in particular was a marvel with the mountain serving as a dramatic backdrop to the city. Our tour guide explained each ruin of the ancient city with a lot of detail and answered all of our questions and this elevated the tour significantly. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to visit Karain caves and Teremessos!

Our guide Yusuf was great. Very accommodative and adjusted start tines that suited us. He started the trip by giving details of history of Antalya and was very informative and funny. We drove off to Karain first and he explained the finer details about the settlement and area. Gave us pointers to look for during the visit. Very nice climb of aroubd 480 steps . We enjoyed this attraction very much as it was unique and the history behind. Then we went to Termessos area. It was an hours trek into the forest and was very enjoyable. At the top, yusuf started explaining about each and every part of the old ruins- the hamam, theatre, bazaar, shops, temple, parliment etc in detail and we could visualise how grand this place would have been thousands of years agilo. On the way down, we took a differebt path going theu the necropolis of the area where we saw several tombs and burial places of important people of that age. We the ended in Antalya for a nice lunch. Overall a very enjoyable trip you should make if you are in the area. I cant recomment yusuf more as he was just brilliant. Thanks

Out personal guide was outstanding! He was full of knowledge and had us hooked on every word. I thoroughly recommend doing this trip. We did it in the height of summer and get the trail is mostly shaded providing much needed relief. The view from the top is out of this world. We are both well travelled but this has to be the best archaeological site we have ever seen. We only saw one other person at the location, so, unlike other sites, we weren't fighting for views or felt rushed to move on. Our guide went at our pace and did not rush. We all had dinner together and a great wee eatery too which had plenty of vegetarian options for me. Tips: Bring plenty of water and extra for the lonely dog who lives on the mountain. Bring extra food for him too.

Very informative . A bit of a steep climb , at both Terremos and the caves , but well worth it. The sights at Terremos , especially from the amphitheatre , were spectacular .

Great tour with Yusuf! He is a very qualified guide with mega expertise and warm and personable. Termessos is very impressive, even the Karain cave. Hiking/trekking shoes are absolutely necessary, and some fitness. We had great pleasure with the tour and would book immediately again with Laledi Tours! No “coffee ride”. The food was typical and very delicious.

Very interesting and well informed day. There is an uphill rocky path but has regular stops to rest as necessary. (We're 60s and 70s with dodgy knees but managed fine)