Pamukkale Tour From Istanbul

We will pick you up from the hotel and head towards the airport for the domestic flight to Pamukkale. Meet at Denizli Airport with your professional guide and start the tour.

Drive to Pamukkale or Cotton Castle is one of the most popular and beautiful spots in Turkey. The town is located in Denizli province, southern Turkey. Pamukkale has hot springs, have been come from underground for 14,000 years. The hot springs color the whole slopes in white because the water consists of calcium and carbonate. Not only tourists and also many people visit Pamukkale upon doctor’s advice. The spring water is good for the skin and bones. It is believed that Cleopatra and Marcus Antonius also came to Pamukkale and swum in the ancient pool. Pamukkale also has an ancient city which is called Hierapolis. The city was founded by the Pergamon king Eumenes in 2th B.C. The city passed to the Romans, and they built ancient theatres, baths, forums, agora, and many waterways. The Hierapolis has the largest ancient cemetery of all times. After the apostle Philipe was married in 80 A.D, the city became a pilgrimage center for Christianity. Today, apostle Philipe has a monumantal tomb in Hierapolis/Pamukkale.

After the Pamukkale Tour, drive back to the airport. After landing back in Istanbul, transfer back to the hotel.