Hierapolis

Hierapolis (“Holy City”) was an ancient Greco-Roman city in Phrygia located on hot springs in South West Anatolia. Its ruins are adjacent to modern Pamukkale. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hot springs there have been used as a spa since the 2nd Century B.C.E. and people came to soothe their ailments with many of them retiring or dying here. Some of the highlights; the large necropolis is filled with sarcophagi, the main street with the gates and latrines, cathedral, the theatre and St. Philips tomb. The hot springs causing cascades which are called the Cotton Castle. Because of the distance we have to leave Antalya early but its worth it to experince this wonderful place.Highlights Explore Hierapolis and Pamukkale with a small group and a guide Soak in the Mineral hot springs at Kleopatra Pool The tour includes a lunch and entry of pamukkale sights Convenient, round-trip transportation from hotel...

See the highlights of Turkey’s north Aegean region and Cappadocia on this astounding 8-day tour from Istanbul. Discover what life was like for the Turks under Roman rule as you visit ancient cities like Ephesus and Hierapolis, and see travertine rock terraces at the Pamukkale archaeological site. In Cappadocia, where your tour ends, explore unforgettable sites like Göreme, Uçhisar, Çavuşin and more! With three domestic flights included (Istanbul to Izmir, Kusadasi to Kayseri and Kayseri to Istanbul), plus airport transfers and five nights of accommodation, this tour enables you to see Turkey with ease. Numbers are limited to 20 on this small-group tour ensuring you’ll enjoy personalized attention from your guide.

Take a full-day tour to Pamukkale, known for its unreal landscape featuring a series of terraced hot spring basins which look like snow and ice-covered cliffs due to calcium deposits. Enjoy the thermal waters while walking along the terrace cliffs with your bare feet. Explore Pamukkale's neighbor, the Hierapolis archaeological site, where you will see the remnants left behind by the Roman Empire including the Roman baths, Necropolis, Temple of Apollo and Antique Pool whose marble portico met its demise in an earthquake in 7 AD. Small-group tour is limited to no more than 14 people and includes hotel pickup, professional guide and transport by Mercedes minibus.