Pamukkale Private Sight-Seeing Tours [297665P3]
Visit to some of Turkey's most important highlights in this 8-10 hour guided private tour from Kusadasi.
Pamukkale, meaning "Cotton Castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water.
The ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine city of Hierapolis was built on top of the white "castle" which is in total about 2, 700 metres (8, 860 ft) long, 600 m (1, 970 ft) wide and 160 m (525 ft) high. It can be seen from the hills on the opposite side of the valley in the town of Denizli, 20 km away.
Pamukkale is a tourist attraction. It is recognized as a World Heritage Site together with Hierapolis. Hierapolis-Pamukkale was made a World Heritage Site in 1988.
Pamukkale, meaning "Cotton Castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water.
The ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine city of Hierapolis was built on top of the white "castle" which is in total about 2, 700 metres (8, 860 ft) long, 600 m (1, 970 ft) wide and 160 m (525 ft) high. It can be seen from the hills on the opposite side of the valley in the town of Denizli, 20 km away.
Pamukkale is a tourist attraction. It is recognized as a World Heritage Site together with Hierapolis. Hierapolis-Pamukkale was made a World Heritage Site in 1988.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CRUISE GUESTS ONLY! We strongly advise meeting at the port 30 to 45 minutes after your ship docks to avoid crowds. Meeting earlier will enhance your touring experience. If your ship is scheduled to arrive at 7:30 AM, we recommend meeting at 8:00 AM. For ships arriving later than 7:00 AM, please plan to meet 30 minutes after docking. This tour is exclusively for cruise guests and conducted in English only; we do not provide tours in Spanish or any other language. We assure you that you will return to your ship on time.
INCLUDED
- Highways tolls and parking fees
- Professional and Expert English Speaking Private Local Tour Guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal Expenses
- Souvenirs
- Gratuities
- Pamukkale ticket 40euro pp. Please take cash euro with you. I will upload the entrance tickets.
- Cleopatra's (Ancient) Pool entrence ticket fee
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- -After meeting in Kusadası or at a place you specify, early morning time around 7:00 - 8:00 PM. -We will depart to Pamukkale, it will take approx 3 hours. -Firstly, we'll start the tour from the South Gate of Hierapolis and visit Cotton-Castle which is Pamukkale's terraces are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from the hot springs. -I will show some ruins which belong to the ancient city of Hierapolis and as a first optional activity, you may do Paragliding. -After the meeting with the pilots and a 10 min. drive, you will be at the start point of the Paragliding. Gliding takes around 15 min. with beautiful scenery over Pamukkale. -The second activity to swim in the Cleopatra's (Ancient) Pool as well. -After the tour, we are going back to Your Hotel or Port in Kusadasi. This is a suggested itinerary, let me know what you would like to see and do and I will customize the tour accordingly!
- We complete our return journey using the newly built toll highway, taking an average of 2 hours and 15 minutes. The one-way arrival time is the same.
- Cleopatra's (Ancient) Pool is optinal which has an extra entrence fee . if you like to swim in here Don't forget to bring your swimming clothes and towel.
