1 day

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About this activity

Meet your guide in the lobby of your Izmir hotel, then begin your drive to Pamukkale. There, you will see the Necropolis of Hierapolis, one of the biggest cemeteries in Anatolia. Explore the Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, and the Main Street, Byzantium Gate. Then, walk to the naturally warm water terraces, formed by warm running water that contains calcium. See the gleaming white Travertine Terraces of Pamukkale, located next to the ruins of Hierapolis.

Next, enjoy an open buffet lunch for an hour-long break. Then, once your food has settled, go swimming in the hot thermal pools located in the hotel. Afterwards, go swimming the ancient pool, also known as Cleopatra's Pool, for an enhanced experience. The pool is warmed by hot springs and littered with underwater fragments of ancient marble columns. Possibly associated with the Temple of Apollo, the pool provides visitors with a rare opportunity to swim with antiquities. At the end of the day, the driver will drop you off at your Izmir, Kusadasi, Selcuk or Pamukkale hotel.

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Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Professional guide
Lunch - Buffet lunch
Entry/Admission - Hierapolis & Pamukkale

Not included

Cleopatra pool (additional cost)
Drinks
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A minimum of 1 person per booking is required

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

75%

Reviews

2.0

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2 | 2016-07-13

The Hierapolis excursion, at end, was a disappointment. Not regarding the place, but regarding the trips management that was a disaster. We booked an excursion Small group to Hierapolis and Pamukkale from Izmir. Normally, as per tours description the trip must to be like that: Morning meets the guide and travel to Pamukkale visit the site and after that take the lunch. After lunch you have like personal time to visit the travertine or to swim on Cleopatras pool. What happened in reality: we booked the excursion from Izmir, we were transferred on Selcuk, were we met with another guys coming from Kusadasi or direct from Selcuk means the agency organized one excursion 3 in 1. They came with delay from Kusadasi due to an Indian group with lot of baggage we waited until around 08.45 the minibus, and around 09.00 oclock we started to Pamukkale more than 2 hours was lost due to trips management. We arrived in Pamukkale around 12.00 oclock, we visited one small shop with same jewellery and we lost one hour until to go to lunch. Had lunch nothing special and the feeling was that the lunch was only to be served and after that we started to visit the Hierapolis ancient city and the travertines. In total we spent there 2 hours only 1 hour and 15 minutes was free time. Imagine, how to visit entire ancient city only in 1 hour???? Also, the departures was forced due to Indian group that had to catch another transfer to another destination. Nice!!!! Overall the trip it was a disappointment regarding the management and there is no excuse for it. 2 stars rating it is more than enough for trip management!!!!! About the guide, he was ok, in terms of knowledge about the places visited.

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