Embark on a captivating day tour from Istanbul to Pamukkale, where natural wonders and ancient history converge. Witness the surreal beauty of Pamukkale's terraces, formed by mineral-rich thermal waters cascading down the hillside, offering a stunning backdrop for exploration. Explore the ancient city of Hierapolis, with its well-preserved ruins and fascinating history dating back to antiquity. With seamless transportation and expert guides, this day tour promises an unforgettable journey into the enchanting landscapes and rich heritage of Pamukkale, all from the vibrant city of Istanbul.
In the early morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul to bring you to the airport from Istanbul for your direct flight to Denizli airport, here our other driver will pick you up and bring you to the meeting point where you will meet your guide who will show you around in Pamukkale and Hierapolis today!
Pamukkale / Hierapolis is listed in Unesco's World Heritage List as a 'Natural Site' and 'Ancient City'; and is famous for her hot springs which are believed to be having healing powers. The travertines are formed by a multifaceted chemical reaction and subsequent precipitation of various causes and environments. Water springs from the ground with a high level of Calcium Hydrocarbonate at a temperature of 35.6 degrees C; and this causes carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide to evaporate and leave calcium carbonate to precipitate and form the travertine.
Hierapolis has been a settlement of different cults and cultures throughout history; and the city is believed to have been founded by Eumenies II, the Attalid king of Pergamon at the end of the 2nd Century BC; and to has been named after Hiera, the beautiful wife of Telephos, the legendary founder of Pergamon. However, ancient historians like Strabon and Ptolemaios state that Hierapolis was a Phrygian settlement.
Hierapolis played an important role in spreading Christianity in Anatolia, and it was the place where Phillip, one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, died. For this reason, Hierapolis became an important religious center in the 4th century AD. Later it assumed the title of the ‘Guide of the East’; and the city came under the control of the Roman Empire in 395 AD, and became a metropolitan bishopric.
Our tour in Hierapolis includes the Necropolis, Domitian Gate, Frontinus Street, the Agora, the North Byzantine Gate, the Gymnasium, the Foundatain with Triton, Apollon Temple, the Martyrium of St Philip and bridge, the Column Church, the ruins of Basilica, Plutonium, Latrina and the Roman Baths. Our guide will show you Pamukkale and it will take about one and a half hours, after that, you have free time to look around, if you bring your swimming clothes you can also visit the Cleopatra pool but they charge an entrance fee of 250 lira extra this is not included our tour program.
After our Hierapolis and Travertine tour, you will be transferred to the airport from Denizli for your flight back to Istanbul
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