Gobeklitepe Tour från Istanbul

I took this tour with daRoute Travel accompanied by some family members in a group. WOW! What an excellent tour! It was a full day tour out of Istanbul and from an early pick-up at our hotel to drop off back at our hotel that night it was a perfectly planned and managed tour. Transfers to airports, planned stops and attractions on the way, lunch stop were all well executed by the attentive Tour management, local guide and bus driver. The local guide Yusuf was extremely knowledgeable, experienced and personable - he shared some of his life experiences with us together with much humour, laughter and humanity. The archeological excavation site was very remote, relatively easy to walk and with some shade cover - absolutely appreciated in the hot conditions we experienced in July. Yusuf gave a very interesting commentary of the history of the 10,000 + year civilization that once lived there and on the dig operations (both at the site and at the Museum afterwards). Our vehicle was late model, clean and air-conditioned and safely driven by Ahmet. All arrangements with our group was through Mahmut who treated us as if we were his only tour that day - it was an easy, well managed and interesting tour that exposed us to a knowledge of ancient civilizations we were not previously aware of. I would hold no hesitation in recommending daRoute Travel and this tour to any traveler to Türkiye.

We travelled as a family group of 4 (retirees). This tour perfectly catered for our desire to see this ancient site while we had a few free days in Istanbul. It was a private tour for just us. daRoute Travel had the perfect tour that collected us from our hotel, took us to the airport, had an air-conditioned van on arrival at Sanliurfa, driver (Ahmed) and tour guide (Yusef) to look after us for the day. We experienced an authentic and delicious breakfast on arrival, had a very informative tour of the Gobeklitepe archeological site and museum. We did not feel rushed. The site was very thoroughly explained to us by Yusef. He is a local man so he could give us an insight into the history of not only this site but also the area in which it is situated. After another delicious meal for lunch, we visited the old walled city, Abraham’s pool and cave. We saw local markets and sampled local cuisine and treats. Yusef was very knowledgeable, his English was perfect for us and he even serenaded us with some local songs. His laughter was one memory I shall always remember. 🤣 At the end of the tour, we were again dropped back at the airport for our flight back to Istanbul and the van back to our hotel. It was a very long day. But I cannot emphasise enough how awe inspiring it is to visit such an ancient site and discover relics from over 10,000 years ago. Added to this wonderful day was that the owner of daRoute Travel (Mahmut) also accompanied us from Istanbul for the whole trip. He ensured we had a wonderful day and managed to take great photos on his phone and with his drone. We were very fortunate indeed to find this tour and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in visiting this site. Be prepared for a long, hot yet fulfilling day. 5⭐️

I took this tour with 3 family members. daRoute Travel in Istanbul organised this day trip, first with pickup from our hotel in the very early morning and travel to the airport. Mahmut, daRoute's owner, also accompanied us on this incredible journey which enriched our experience. We were collected by a comfortable airconditioned small van upon arrival in Sanliurfa and our very knowledgeable local tour guide, Yousif, and then taken to a lovely local cafe where we enjoyed breakfast. We then headed to the Gobeklitepe archeological site and Museum which was only a short ride away. It was a very hot summer's day with temperatures reaching into the high 40s which did challenge me at times as 60+ year old woman. However, the dig site was undercover which definitely helped along with keeping hydrated. The site was amazing and there was sufficient time allowed for Yousif to impart his knowledge regarding the history of the area - it is understood people occupied this particular site over 10,000 years ago. The day was planned very well by daRoute and our local tour guide, Yousif, was excellent and had a good sense of humour which we appreciated. Our van driver, Ahmet also looked after us with comfort stops when needed. After the tour we were driven back to the airport for our return flight back to Istanbul and then back to our hotel. All our needs were met throughout the entire day and it was a day full of unforgettable memories. I would highly recommend this Gobeklitepe day trip organised by Mahmut and daRoute Travel.

We had a great time in this tour. Our guide Yosuf was awesome! He shared with us a lot of information about Gobeklitepe and helped us find the places for good pictures around the ruins. He shared with us the traditions of the local people from Sanliurfa, he took us to the local market which we really enjoyed! We had a little hiccups once we arrived at night back to the Istanbul airport where the pick up person was not in time to pick us up (it seems the flight was a little ahead of time), and it was late at night (around 10:45 pm), so we took an uber back to our hotel after waiting for about 45 minutes at the airport. However, Mr. Mahmut, one of the agents from daRoute Travel contacted us and was very helpful and apologetic, and reimbursed us for the uber ride. I felt in love with Sanliurfa and its people, everyone was so friendly! I hope I get to return one day! I feel that daRoute travel did a great job arranging our tour and took care of us after the transfer hiccups. Mr Yusuf (our guide) and Mr. Mahmut were a pleasure to work with!

The reason of the selection Daroute TravelThe reason of the selection of Daroute Travel was a friend recommendation. Exactly the right choice because they were very punctual and Guide Yusuf was very well informed about Gobekli Tepe. Thanks a lot and recommend this company %100.

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