Excursions & day trips

Summer tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis with Lake Salda

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£117.00

Free cancellation

Language: German, English, French, Dutch, Polish

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Duration: more than 8 hours

Entrance fees included

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Meal included

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Why you’ll love this…

You can stop for photos at Lake Salda, famed for its white beaches and electric blue waters
The cascading terraces of cotton-like white calcite in Pamukkale are in the spotlight on this tour
There's free time to check out UNESCO-listed Hierapolis, including its vast Greek theatre
Your lunch and dinner are both included on this full day tour
With a local guide who really knows their stuff, you'll get the inside scoop on Turkey's culture

What to expect

Leaving Antalya early in the morning, you'll arrive at Lake Salda after a few hours' scenic drive. It's been compared to the Maldives for its long white beaches and multi-toned blue waters. You'll have free time to take some photos of this otherworldly spot. Then we'll continue to Pamukkale for lunch. Afterwards, admire the bright white calcite terraces – they look like icy stalactites dripping from pools of sky-blue water.

At the top of these travertines is Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the Byzantine Gate and marvel at the ruins as you stroll towards the vast bowl-shaped theatre. On the way back, you'll tuck into a tasty dinner in a forest restaurant, too. What's more, for every sale of this experience, there's a donation to the TUI Care Foundation charity.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Admission fees
All meals

What to remember

Entrance to the main Pamukkale site is included
There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs
Please note that this is our summer season tour, only available between 1st May and October 31st
If you're travelling in winter, please choose our winter tour to Pamukkale and Hierapolis
Please be aware, this is a long day with a lot of time spent travelling. For certain resorts, this could be up to around 10 hours of travel in total
Not suitable for families with young children due to the long bus journey
Please be aware, Cleopatra's pool is currently under renovation and not available for use until October 2025
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring a hat
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring suitable footwear

Provider

TANTUR TURIZM SEYAHAT A.S

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Lidwine
From Belgium - July 2024

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Farhana
From United States of America - August 2022

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Ontbijt, lunch en diner inbegrepen bij leuke plekjes en geen slecht eten, maar we moesten betalen voor drankjes (dit niet gewend van TUI excursies, al ...
Werner
From United States of America - June 2022

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

De excursie was redelijk helaas zat je ontzettend lang in de bus. Dit viel ons zwaar tegen. We werden om 6 uur opgehaald en werden pas om 23.00 uur we ...
Madhuri
From United States of America - May 2022

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Heel de trip was erg leuk. Alleen was de reis ernaar toe best lang en had je enkele uurtjes om de monumenten te bekijken of te zwemmen. Het eten viel ...

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