Pamukkale & Hierapolis

Pamukkale — meaning "Cotton Castle" in Turkish — is one of the most extraordinary natural sites in the world. Mineral-rich thermal waters have cascaded down this hillside for thousands of years, forming a series of brilliant white travertine terraces and warm, shallow pools. At the top, the ruins of Hierapolis, a Greco-Roman spa city founded in the 2nd century BC, complete one of Turkey's most memorable day trips.

Highlights

• Pamukkale Travertines — walk barefoot through the warm, milky-white calcium pools (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)

• Hierapolis — explore the ancient thermal spa city: theatre, necropolis, temples and the sacred pool of Apollo

• Cleopatra's Pool (optional) — swim among submerged Roman columns in the ancient thermal pool

• Hierapolis Archaeological Museum — housed in the original Roman baths

• Laodicea (optional) — a recently excavated early Christian city, one of the Seven Churches of Revelation

Practical Info

• Duration: Full day (approx. 10 hours from Antalya)

• Group size: Up to 15 people

• Difficulty: Easy (some gentle slopes)

• Includes: Private transport, English-speaking guide, entrance fees

• Price: Contact us for a personalised quote