Pamukkale and Hierapolis Private Day Trip Izmir: Pamukkale and Hierapolis Day Trip
ID: GYG640875-1064507
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
12:30 hours
Description
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pamukkale and Hierapolis on a day trip from Izmir. Take a dip in the sacred waters of Cleopatra's Pool and explore the ancient city of Hierapolis.
We will pick you up from Izmir Hotels or Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport.
Explore the natural phenomenon of Pamukkale on a day trip from Izmir. Admire the white calcium cliffs and turquoise blue pools of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis and take a dip in the sacred waters of Cleopatra's Pool.
Be picked up from your hotel or the Izmir Airport and meet your guide. Drive 237 kilometers to Pamukkale, taking approximately 3.20 hours to drive. After the tour, be driven back to your hotel in Izmir.
Arrive at Pamukkale, which translates to 'Cotton Castle' and see why it's called that. Admire the white calcium cliffs and turquoise blue pools of the natural phenomenon, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.
Walk along the terraces and take a short walk to Hierapolis City, which is also known as the 'Holy City.' Just outside the main entrance is the Necropolis (Graveyard), containing more than 1200 tombs and sarcophagi of people who wished to have been buried here.
Visit the Martyrium, an octagonal 5th-century edifice believed to have been erected upon the site where St. Philip was martyred in 80 CE. See the Hierapolis City Bath, which was particularly popular among vacationing Romans.
Take a dip in the sacred waters of Cleopatra's Pool. Strewn about the bottom of the crystal-clear pool is an amazing collection of striated columns and capitals, a striking reminder of the pool's pedigree.
Enjoy a swim in the effervescent waters of Cleopatra’s Pool, which has warm clear fizzy water that bubbles from the springs' source. With temperatures of 35C, you can bathe in the natural thermal mud and waters and enjoy the curative effects of the water, which had previously benefited the ancient Greek and Roman peoples for centuries.
After the tour, be transferred back to your pick-up point.
Highlights
- Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pamukkale and Hierapolis
- Take a dip in the sacred waters of Cleopatra's Pool in Hierapolis
- Explore the ancient city of Hierapolis and its fascinating ruins
- Walk along the terraces of Pamukkale and take a dip in the thermal waters
- Learn about the history of the area from your guide
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.