Thermal Wonders: 2 Days Tour to Salda Lake, Pamukkale, Laodicea

Day 1: Departure from Your Hotel to Salda / Semi-Private Tour to Salda Lake, Keloglan Cave, Canyon / Overnight at Pamukkale

1. Istanbul
   Pass by
   ✈️ Departures from Istanbul : The services of this travel package will begin with a transfer from your hotel (or at your Airbnb address if parking is available) to the airport. Your driver will meet you at your pick up place and then transfer to the airport for your flight from Istanbul to Denizli. Upon arrival Denizli Cardak Airport, your tour guide and another driver will meet you at the exit gate of the arrival terminal, and then you will start today’s semi-private guided tour.
2. Pamukkale
   Pass by
   Departures from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum : The services of this travel package will begin with a private transfer from your hotel (or at your Airbnb address if parking is available) to Salda Lake district.
3. Salda Golu
   1h
   The overall attraction is the scenery with the white sand and the different shades of blue in the water, which is rich in magnesium sulphate. It’s a must to take your camera gear for some memories. We recommend to take sandals to because of the harsh gravelly sand. The lake is surrounded by mountains and there is just one village around, that’s why the lake is very clean.
4. AcIpayam Kanyonu
   45m
   The canyon, which is about 50 meters (164 feet) high, appeals to nature lovers with its clean waters flowing through giant cliffs and offers a unique beauty as it creates pools in some regions. It is also a must-visit for most nature, photography and camping enthusiasts for travelers, and is reached through the pine forests.
5. 30m
   Keloğlan Cave, operated by Abeltaş A.Ş., is a hidden treasure located in Denizli, Turkey, providing visitors with a distinctive and unforgettable underground adventure. The cave’s naturally high humidity offers a refreshing environment for those accustomed to dry climates, helping them breathe more easily. Inside, colorful LED lighting highlights the stunning formations of stalactites and stalagmites, enhancing the visual experience. Additionally, visitors can discover fossilized bones of ancient creatures such as bison and mammoths, adding an informative and educational dimension to the visit.
6. 45m
   At the end of tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Pamukkale.

Day 2: Semi-Private Tour to Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Laodicea / Flight Back to Istanbul or Drive to Kusadasi-Ephesus District

1. Pass by
   Pamukkale Natural Park, a must-visit destination for Nature and History lovers. For centuries, people have been coming here and going home restful. This natural park provide you experiences at the white travertenies of Pamukkale, Cleopatra Pools and ancient city of Hierapolis which are located in Pamukkale Natural Park.
2. Hierapolis & Pamukkale
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   The highlights of the Hierapolis Ancient City are Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Oil Factory, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantium Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollon Temple, Plutonium, Theater and Antique Pool. During visits to these ancient ruins, you can take some photos from the nicest corners of the Pamukkale.
3. Pamukkale Thermal Pools
   1h 15m · Admission ticket not included
   After visited the Hierapolis Ancient City, you will have free time for about 60-75 minutes to explore the natural beauties of the Pamukkale, and swim at white travertines - thermal pools (or antique pool - Cleopatra’s pool with extra fee).
4. Cleopatra Pools
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Situated above the Pamukkale white travertine pools is one particularly spectacular location fed by the same hot springs. Here you can bath in the same waters in which Cleopatra once swam! A professionally run modern spa facility allows you to enjoy these historical healing waters. Unlike the white water of the lower pools the Antique Pool favored by Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, is pure clear warm water. Once it was surmounted by a Roman Temple to Apollo with ornate roof held up with Doric columns. Imagine how Cleopatra must have experienced this when you imagine it in it's glory day.
5. 1h
   You will stop at a local restaurant for your lunch. Today’s lunch is included during guided tour. After the lunch, you will have experience traditional handcraft workshop for get lecture about the special stones/metals of Pamukkale.
6. 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Pamukkale Paragliding Adventure (Optional Attraction – You can add this attraction to your experiences with extra cost.) : See Pamukkale’s glistening white travertine and ancient Hierapolis, including the enormous theater, from the air on this short-but-sweet paragliding experience with a seasoned pilot. You will race off the edge of a slope about 1,300 feet (400 meters) up, then glide on the breezes over the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7. Laodicea
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Excavations here have revealed artifacts dating from 3500 BC (Late Chalcolithic) to 3000 BC (Early Bronze Age). The city’s name comes from the Seleucid king Antiochus ii, who named it for his wife Laodike in the 3rd century BC when it was thriving. Later controlled by the kings of Pergamum, it was willed to the Roman Empire, and thrived again from the 4th to 6th centuries. Its importance then numbered it among the Seven Churches of Revelation.
8. 1h
   At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to Denizli Cardak airport for your flight to Istanbul.
9. 1h
   Upon your arrival at the airport in Istanbul, your driver will be waiting to meet you and transfer you to your hotel. (If you preferred flight to Istanbul.)
10. Kusadasi
    2h 30m
    At the end of the tour, your will be transferred to your own hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk, if you prefer connect your trip to Kusadasi-Ephesus district.

Pickup details

This trip package offer you several pick-up (departure) and drop-off locations for you may create more advantageous travel plans. You may start this trip from Istanbul by a domestic flight or with a transfer from Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum by private car. Also you may connect this trip package to Kusadasi-Ephesus district instead of return back to Istanbul at the end of trip. Please check the descriptions for use these beneficial options.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
• The package prices apply to accommodations in double or triple rooms. (with your family / friends) If you wish to add a single room to your booking, there may be an additional fee. However, solo travelers will not incur any extra charges, as they will automatically be assigned to single rooms.
• The hotel options are "Tripolis Hotel & Spa" - "Colossae Thermal & Spa Hotel" in Pamukkale for your accommodation during this trip. When booking, you can select your hotel from these options. If these hotels do not have availability for standard or superior rooms on your travel dates, the local tour operator may substitute them with equivalent hotels.
• ⭐️ ADVANTAGE OF CONNECTION YOUR TRIP TO KUSADASI-EPHESUS DISTRICT : If you would like to connect this trip to Kusadasi-Ephesus district instead of return to Istanbul, this option is available for all booking options. The local tour operator will transfer you to Kusadasi-Ephesus district by private car, if you prefer this option. Also, If you prefer connect this trip to Kusadasi-Ephesus district, you will not have any right for flight back to Istanbul.
• ⭐️ DISCOUNTED PRICES : This tour is offering discounted prices on some days of the year. These days are each Friday all year and each Tuesday from mid of March to end of October. You may organise your trip to those days for catch the advantage of discounted prices.
• ⭐️ SEMI-PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS: This tour operator offers daily guided tours during this travel package with groups capped at 10 guests instead of larger groups, allowing for an intimate and detailed exploration of historic sites and stunning sceneries.
• The local tour operator will email your e-tickets for domestic flights three days prior to your departure. You won’t need to print the tickets for domestic flights. Your passport and the reservation number on the tickets will be sufficient for check-in.
• The local tour operator may request some passport details to book your flight tickets. If you do not provide the requested information, your domestic flight tickets may not be booked and you can not join to this tour. If you do not provide the requested information until 4 days prior to your trip or if you refuse to provide the requested information, you should cancel your reservation. Otherwise, the local tour operator may apply the cancellation and refund policies for this tour because of the necessary missed details on booking.
• You are allowed 15kg luggage + 8kg cabin bag per person for each domestic flights. If you need more luggage capacity, please let the local tour operator know. Additional charges may apply for exceeding the 15 kg luggage limit.
• Airport transfers in Istanbul are valid between hotels or Airbnb addresses and Istanbul airports. If you request an additional stop during the transfer service (such as picking up something from any location en route), the local tour operator reserves the right to charge an extra fee.
• Pick-up and drop-off times indicated in the tour descriptions are approximate and subject to change by about +/- 45 minutes due to seasonal and flight timing variations on your travel dates. The exact pick up time details will be informing you separately by the local tour operator.
• If you choose to cancel or skip any part of this travel package, please note that the local tour operator will apply the standard cancellation and refund policy. As a result, no refunds will be issued for any service which cancelled or skipped by you.
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults. If you will be 1 adult + 1 child, the local tour operator can request & charge the amount of 2 adults.
• All the information provided above forms part of the terms and conditions for this travel package. You have been confirmed your acceptance of these when you book the travel package. The local tour operator clearly specifies the details in the program, explanations, and reservation options, and is responsible only for the services indicated. That's why, please read those details while booking this travel package.