An unusual
natural and historical site with the
sparkling white castle -like cascades,
Pamukkale is one of the most important
highlights of Turkey, unique in the world.
The site is named in Turkish as "Pamukkale",
that means "cotton castle", parallel to the
glorious and spectacular view of the site.
The dazzling white calcareous castles are
formed by limestone-laden thermal springs,
creating the unbelievable formation of
stalactites, potholes and cataracts.
Itinerary
:
Pamukkale - Hierapolis Tour
(Regular)
Pamukkale
is the center of natural thermal spring waters
with healing properties. Due to the chemical
properties in the water, pure white colored
travertines and stepped water terraces have been
created on the mountain slope. It is for its
resemblance to cotton piles that it is called
"Cotton
Castle" in Turkish. Visit the
travertines and the
Ancient City of
Hierapoliswhich has the biggest
Nekropol with 1200
gravestones in Anatolia.
The sacred pool
also is
one of the highlights of the site. There shallow
thermal waters ripple over a wonderful
scattering of ancient roman ruins which lie
beneath. Transfer back to your hotel/bus
station/train station or airport after the
tour.
Aphrodisias-Pamukkale tours (Private
tour)
You will visit this well preserved
ancient greco-roman city which is dedicated to
the Goddess of Love, "Aphrodite". This city
was a famous school of sculpture and hence
became a center of art in its time. It also has
the most well preserved stadium in Anatolia with
a 30,000 seating capacity. Lunch break on the
way and then we will drive to
Pamukkale,
the center of natural thermal springs possessing
natural healing properties. Due to the chemical properties in the
water, pure white colored travertines and stepped water
terraces have been created down the mountain
slope. It is because of its resemblence to
cotton piles that it is called "Cotton Castle" in
Turkish. Visit the
travertines and the
Ancient City
of Hierapolis which
has the biggest Nekropol
with 1200 gravestones in
Anatolia. The sacred
pool is also one of the highlights of
the site as its shallow thermal waters display a
wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins
which lie beneath. Transfer back to your
hotel/bus station or airport after the
tour.
Important :
Departing From
Selcuk and Kusadasi
Tour Info
PAHT-06
Length:
Full Day
Duration:
7 Hour
Operated:
Daily
Price:
Tour1 = 45 US $
Tour2 = 145 US $
Per
Person
What is
Included?
Pick up from/ to hotel or port,
professional English speaking guide, entrance
fees, a/c non-smoking vehicles, lunch (only on
full day tours)
