Pamukkale and Hierapolis Day Trip from Antalya with Lunch
- 14 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The travertine rock formations of Pamukkale are one of the most-visited attractions in southwestern Turkey. This full-day tour takes you to see the famous white terraces and limestone slopes, and visit the hot springs that lay at the center of the ancient Greek city of Hierapolis. After a pickup from your hotel, take a ride past the scenic lakes and mountains of southern Turkey, and stop at an onyx workshop to observe the local craft. Once you arrive at the village of Pamukkale, admire the dazzling white terraces, saturated with dissolved calcium bicarbonate from the nearby Cal Dagi Mountains. In the archaeological zone of Hierapolis to the west of the village, you can see the Temple of Apollo and a restored 2nd-century Roman theater that features an amazing amount of intact, elaborate reliefs. You can still see the colonnades of the ancient main street, as well as the elaborate tomb of Flavius Zeuxis, a part of the largest necropolis in Asia Minor.
Inclusions
What's included
- Full Insurance
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Guide
- Pamukkale / Hierapolis entrance fee (If option Selected )
What's not
- Cleopatra Pool entrance fee Circa €11
- Dinner and Drinks
- Extras
- Breakfast
Itinerary
We start our journey early in the morning at around 06:00 am. After a 1-hour breakfast break, we will arrive at the ancient city of Pamukkale in about 3 hours.
Pamukkale/Hierapolis ranks among one of the oldest thermal cities of the world. The thermal water of Pamukkale has offered beauty and health to people since ancient times. However, the goal of this trip is the miracle of nature that is Pamukkale, which translates as Cotton Castle in Turkish. The reasons for the visit of Queen Cleopatra to Hierapolis were its limestone terraces, thermal water, beauty and health. We will drive over Antalya through the Taurus Mountains passing the Salda Lake to Pamukkale. We will arrive at Pamukkale at noon and have sufficient time for the limestone terraces, the ancient city Hierapolis with it s enormous necropolis and graves. In the afternoon we travel back towards Antalya. On the way, there will be a stop in Tavas to see a carpet loom and learn the Turkish art of looming. A day trip combining nature and culture.
Situated above the Pamukkale white travertine pools is one particularly spectacular location fed by the same hot springs. Here you can bath in the same waters in which Cleopatra once swam! A professionally run modern spa facility allows you to enjoy these historical healing waters.
After our visit to Pamukkale and the Antique pool, we will move to our restaurant for lunch, our lunch break is approximately 1 hour. Lunch Break, open buffet
Driving from Pamukkale to Antalya Area. At the end of our tour program, after a short shopping break, our journey to Antalya will begin. We will arrive in Antalya after 4 hours in total.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 55 travellers
- Operated by
- Arbek Travel
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour includes two shopping stops, at local workshops, where you can learn interesting information about their production, and purchase some souvenirs.
How it compares in Antalya
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 257 day trips we list in Antalya.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Antalya
Antalya anchors Turkey's Turquoise Coast, a sunny city of Roman gates, an old harbour quarter, waterfalls and long Mediterranean beaches.
Kaleiçi, the old quarter, winds down to a Roman harbour through lanes of Ottoman houses, small hotels and cafés. Hadrian's Gate, built in honour of the emperor's visit, marks the entrance, and the fluted Yivli Minaret is the city's emblem. Clifftop parks look across the bay to the Taurus Mountains.
Top-ranked sights in Antalya: Duden Waterfalls (Duden Selalesi), Antalya Old Town (Kaleici), Aspendos.
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