Pamukkale, the Cotton Castle Tour from Istanbul

This excursion is planned for people who will be departing from Istanbul. From Istanbul, you will be transferred via bus or plane, depending on your preference. There is no train service that runs directly between Istanbul and Pamukkale. Your journey can conclude in Izmir, Denizli or Kusadasi.

This tour enables you to combine history and nature as you drive to Pamukkale (Cotton Castle). You will be picked up from the airport or bus terminal. This uniquely beautiful and spectacular natural site will make you feel like you’re in a fairytale with the dazzling white petrified cascades surrounding thermal spring water laden with carbonate minerals. The cascades plunging down the mountainside have created this natural formation of stalactites, cataracts and basins. Thermal water has been used since the Roman period for its therapeutic powers. You will visit the Roman city of Hieropolis. In Hieropolis you will see the Temples of Apollo and Delphi, a 4th Century Basilica called Monumental Nymphaeum and the Theatre. After visiting the well-preserved Necropolis, return to Kusadasi or Izmir. Lunch is included with this tour. After this tour, you will be taken back to the bus terminal or airport for your journey back to Istanbul.

Tour Code: PLN018