Pamukkale 1-day tour from Side is a culture and nature trip. Pamukkale is a district of Denizli Province which is located about 300 km from the Side. Pamukkale means 'cotton castle' in Turkish. The name derives from its appearance. It is also considered one of the oldest thermal cities in the world. Pamukkale, a wonder of word on the list of UNESCO World Heritage list , has always attracted visitors with its beauty and health purposes for centuries.
Pamukkale's snow-white magnificent travertines were formed by the precipitation of calcium and similar minerals in the contact of hot spring thermal waters with cold air. Pamukkale's thermal waters are 30 degrees Celsius and are good for various diseases. There are many small thermal pools in the Pamukkale formation where you can walk barefoot and swim in them.
Pamukkale has been a center of attraction for centuries due to its natural beauty and healing waters, and people from different countries have visited and settled cities and towns have been established around it. The ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis remain from these cities to the present day. It is located just above the thermal pools of Pamukkale. Hierapolis, which means holy city, stretches for about 2.7 km. In the ancient city, you can come across many interesting features such as the ancient theater, columned main streets, cemeteries and market square, as well as ruins from the Roman period.
A part of the Hierapolis city is the Cleopatra pool located just above the Pamukkale travertines.Since it is rumored that Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt, swam in this pool, it is known as Cleopatra Pool. it was created artificially, but the ancient columns and pieces that fell from the city in the earthquake are still in the water. You can swim among the ruins and columns in this pool.
Nature, culture and history lovers, definitely do not miss our daily Pamukkale tour from Side...
PAMUKKALE 1 DAY TOUR FROM SIDE ITINERARY:
- Pick-up from the hotels in Side
- Breakfast break
- Visit onyx stone atelery
- Lunch at a restaurant
- Drive towards Pamukkale over Denizli city
- Arrive in Pamukkale and visiting the limestone terraces
- Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis and the necropolis
- Return trip towards Tavas town
- Dinner time
- Return trip towards Antalya over the Taurus mountain
- Transfer back to your hotel (23:30-24:00)
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Pick up/drop off from hotels and apartments in Side
- Proffessional tour guide
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Pamukkale terraces and Hierapolis antique city entrance fees
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
- Swimming in Cleopatra's Thermal Pool (11€)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & TIPS:
- It is allowed to swim in thermal pools and walk on the calcium terraces of Pamukkale.
- If you want to swim in the Cleopatra pool, Take your swimming suit and towel.
- The price of our Pamukkale one-day tour from Antalya includes a full package. You will just pay only drinks , If you wish. So you will not be surprised for paying anything else on the tour.
- Looking, walking, and taking photos at the Cleopatra pool and Redwater are free of charge. Just swimming in these pools is an optional extra.