Overview
We offer day trip to Pamukkale and Aphrodisias from Istanbul by flight everyday. Pamukkale and the adjacent ancient city of Hierapolis are listed as a site of World Heritage by UNESCO. Together they form one of the most attractive destinations in the World. Aphrodisias , was a Greek Hellenistic city in Caria region.
- Things to see:
- Learn about the history of the ancient site from a professional guide.
- Explore the calcified terraces of Pamukkale, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Visit the spa city of ancient Rome
- Includes tour from Istanbul, two ways air ticket from/to Istanbul, lunch, transportation, guide, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
What to Expect
Transfer from your hotel in Istanbul to airport. Flight to Pamukkale . After arriving transfer to cascade pools for full day tour as ;
Pamukkale, healing warm waters have been used for therapy since the Roman time. Visitors are allowed to walk in the cascading pools, that leads to squashing and dispersing the soft jelly of calcium carbonate. It is a unique, magical wonder of the nature with its dazzling white and stoned castles. The thermal waters with limestone and salt, pouring by the bank of the plateau form up these marvelous stalacites, waterfalls and pools.
Hierapolis, is known as the ‘Sacred City’ on account of its many temples and religious buildings. The geographers of antiquity, Strabo and Ptolemy, claimed that Hierapolis was a Phrygian city, because of its proximity to Laodicea on the Lycus and Tripolis, cities situated on the border with the Caria region. It is on the same plateau with the thermal pools. provides visitors with a glimpse of the natural gifts of the region and cultural riches that man added to nature.
Aphrodisias, is an ancient city where is named after Aphrodite, Greek Goddess of Love, Aphrodisias is located near Geyre village, 80 kilometers west of Denizli. There is a marble quarry near the ancient city and sculptures of Aphrodisias were famous in Roman world. Most of these sculptures are intact and exhibited in Aphrodisias Museum today.
End of tour transfer to airport. Flight back to Istanbul or any other destination you wish.
Services Included for Tour
Inclusions
- Domestic flights from/to Istanbul
- Services of professionally licensed tour guide and service fee
- Lunch at the local restaurant
- All transfers from/to airport and your hotel mentioned in the itinerary
- All Entrance fees & Museum fees mentioned by the itineraries
- All local taxes and services
Exclusions
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Tips and gratuities
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Personal expenses
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Drinks at lunch