Kemer Express Pamukkale & Hierapolis Day Trip
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the ancient city of Hierapolis
- Relax in the thermal pools of Pamukkale
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the Turkish countryside
- Savor a delicious open buffet lunch
- Benefit from convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Air-conditioned bus transportation
- Open buffet lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Breakfast
Itinerary
On the day of your excursion, a comfortable and fully air conditioned vehicle will pick you up from your hotel in Kemer. Pick up is taking place early in the morning on a pre-scheduled time.
The first stop of this excursion is taking place at Korkuteli where you will have the chance to enjoy a tasty and freshly made breakfast which is necessary in order to enjoy the rest of your excursion. During your time there, you may relax and have a cup of a traditional Turkish tea or coffee.
Another short stop is scheduled to take place at Denizli, which is the closest city to Pamukkale. From there, you may enjoy spectacular panoramic views over the area. In addition, you may snap some breath taking pictures and admire the landscape.
The next stop of your exploration in Pamukkale will take place at the infamous Cotton Castle. This impressive location took its name from the white washed mountain that the area has. On the edges of the mountain, multiple patios are forming naturally shaped pools in which thermal water flows. The thermal springs that are running into the travertines are known for their beneficial effects. This impressive landscape attracts many visitors every year who wish to explore and swim into these travertines. It is important to mention that, the broader area of Hierapolis and Cotton Castle is included in UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage monuments. During your time there, the tour guide will provide interesting facts about the geological formation of the mountain as well as the beneficial effects of the thermal springs. The Cotton Castle itself forms the ideal backdrop for breath-taking photos so do not miss the chance to snap your own impressive photos there.
The last stop included in the program will take place at Denizli. There, you will have the opportunity to visit a workshop of textiles and learn interesting information about the textiles and the processes that are being used during the production phase. You may also purchase your own textiles, onyx fabrics or leather items. Once this interesting stop comes to an end, the bus will continue on its way back to Kemer. In the middle of the distance, a break will take place for dinner at a local restaurant. This will be a great opportunity to enjoy a tasty meal in a peaceful setting and relax.
When the dinner is over, the bus will continue its road trip towards Kemer. This exciting and adventurous exploration of Pamukkale finishes when you arrive back to your hotel. The Pamukkale Day Trip will fill you with positive emotions and new images. Your holidays will never be the same after this full day excursion and your memories will be long lasting.
We drop all our guests back to the points we picked up in the morning.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is conducted in English
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for Kemer accommodations
- Entrance fees to Pamukkale and Hierapolis are included if option selected
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for exploring ancient ruins
- Bring swimwear and a towel for the thermal pools
- Carry a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Please note that Cleopatras Pool admission is optional. It will cost 10 € /person
Traveler reviews
Horrible transfer and air...
Horrible transfer and air conditioning. Pamukale was really nice. The transfer went without me and my friend we have to use taxi to go to the restaurant then transfer to the hotel was delayed for 2 hours. We got to home at 8pm that was crazy (departure was at 3:30am from Kemer)
Trip to Pamucalle.
The tour was very well organized. The lunch was included on the way back to the hotel, which was a really good addition to the tour. On the way there and back there were couple stops with the opportunity to use the washroom , have a breakfast and some shopping. This helps to ease the feeling of the long road. The bus driver was excellent, nobody had a headache or discomfort from the ride. Our guide Erican was very good with giving us all information about the history of the place and what we need to do to enjoy our visit and do not be late to the meeting spot. He did very well with communication and raking care of the people. I m very satisfied with this experience , it worth the price I paid for it.
To see once
Departure 4 hours with the transfer which takes us to the meeting places to board an air-conditioned coach with bottle of water on sale if you wish. To be objective, an excursion to be done once but nothing more. It was actually a real hassle, the excursion did not take into account the planned entries, once in the bus we were explained the different options available to us, either just take the entry to Pamukkale or add Cleopatra's swimming pool. Several stops: breakfast, Salda golu lake (magnificent) and in a road-style canteen for lunch. It is at this moment that the guide asks us to pay for the entrance fees. At the time of payment incident on the bank card machine for EVERYONE a real hassle. The guide therefore offered us to pay for our entries with the restaurant's device 🤔. No one understood what was happening because families had already paid for their tickets. For my part, I had not paid attention when booking this excursion that I had entries to add. It was a very stressful moment, we were all waiting without really knowing or understanding what was happening. We took the bus back to our meeting place and there it was a race, the guide almost running, no time to take photos during our short walk to reach Pamukkale. 2 hours flat out then on the site alone to visit everything. I recommend the Cleopatra baths, the water is hot and drinkable. You have lockers to store your belongings. Otherwise it's worth seeing at least once but try to take the whole package directly
How not to treat customers
I'm unable to review this trip because nobody could be bothered to pick us up, stood outside from 03,30 to 04,15,now struggling to get a refund dreadful service avoid
Very nice day tour!
The tour is recommended, planned and carried out down to the minute. For us, a little too little time in Pamukkale.