Itinerary
- Salda Golu: Photo stop at scenic Lake Salda, famed for its white beaches and electric blue waters. Leaving Antalya early in the morning, you'll arrive at Lake Salda after a few hours' scenic drive. It's been compared to the Maldives for its long white beaches and multi-toned blue waters.
- Pamukkale: See the cascading terraces of gleaming white calcite in Pamukkale. Heading deep into the Anatolian countryside, you'll also visit Hierapolis, Lake Salda and Cleopatra's Pool.
- Hierapolis & Pamukkale: Free time to explore UNESCO-listed Hierapolis, including its vast Greek theatre. Walk through the Byzantine Gate and marvel at the ruins as you stroll towards the vast bowl-shaped theatre.
- Cleopatra Pools: Wallow in the warm waters of in Cleopatra's pool, a living relic of an ancient spa resort, where you swim among ancient columns.
Includes
- Admission fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All meals
- Guide
- Gratuities
Details
Leaving Antalya early in the morning, you'll arrive at Lake Salda after a few hours' scenic drive. It's been compared to the Maldives for its long white beaches and multi-toned blue waters. You'll have free time to take some photos of this otherworldly spot. We'll head to Pamukkale for lunch. Afterwards, catch a peek of the bright white calcite terraces – they look like icy stalactites dripping from pools of sky-blue water.
At the top of these travertines is Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the Byzantine Gate and marvel at the ruins as you stroll towards the vast bowl-shaped theatre. It's epic. Then relax with a dip in the warm water of Cleopatra's Ancient Pool, where you swim among ancient columns. Dinner in a forest restaurant on the way back is included. What's more, for every sale of this experience, there's a donation to CYDD, a charity that helps in the education of underprivileged children in Turkey.
At the top of these travertines is Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the Byzantine Gate and marvel at the ruins as you stroll towards the vast bowl-shaped theatre. It's epic. Then relax with a dip in the warm water of Cleopatra's Ancient Pool, where you swim among ancient columns. Dinner in a forest restaurant on the way back is included. What's more, for every sale of this experience, there's a donation to CYDD, a charity that helps in the education of underprivileged children in Turkey.
Know Before You Go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not suitable for families with young children due to the long bus journey
- There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick-up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs
- Please note that this is our summer season tour, only available between 1st May and October 31st
- If you are travelling in winter, please choose our Winter Tour to Pamukkale and Hierapolis
- Please be aware, this is a long day with a lot of time spent travelling. For certain resorts, this could be up to around 10 hours of travel in total
- Bring a hat
- Bring bathing gear and sunblock
- Bring suitable footwear
