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Explore Pamukkale and Hierapolis on a Pamukkale Tour from Istanbul By Overnight Bus, with an evening departure from Istanbul, a full-day guided visit, and a return by bus the next morning. After arrival at Pamukkale bus station, the tour starts at 09:30 and finishes around 16:00.
The program visits the Ancient City of Hierapolis and the white travertine terraces formed by thermal spring waters. There is free time to explore or swim in the thermal waters. Roundtrip local bus tickets, mentioned transfers, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees in the itinerary, and lunch are included. Service ends at Istanbul main bus station.
You will be picked up from the city center on the European side at around 19:00 for transfer to Bus station. Bus will leave from Istanbul at 21:00 pm. The bus will have three stops for breaks while en route for personal needs.
You will arrive at the Pamukkale bus station in the early morning. Upon arrival, you will be picked up from the bus station to join the full-day Pamukkale tour. The tour starts at 09:30 am and will finish at 16:00 pm. The full-day Pamukkale tour will include a visit to the Ancient City of Hierapolis which is a spectacular natural site and to Pamukkale (Hierapolis) a fairyland of dazzling white, petrified castles.
The thermal spring water full of calcareous salts from the plateau's edge has created this fantastic formation of stalactites, cataracts, and basins. The hot springs from Roman times have been known for their therapeutic powers. There will be free time to explore the area or swim in the thermal waters.
At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at the bus station for your overnight bus to Istanbul.
You will arrive at the Istanbul main bus station in the early morning between 07:00 - 09:00 am depending on traffic. This will be the end of our service. We will not be providing transportation service from the Istanbul main bus station.
You can swim in the Antique pool in Pamukkale. However, please note that there is an extra charge that you will have to pay directly at your own expense before entry to the pools. This entrance fee to the pools is not covered as part of your tour.
Please note that you must bring your own towel, swimsuit etc. if you need to use the pools.
When you arrive in Istanbul, you can take the free shuttle bus to Aksaray or Taksim. The free shuttle service is provided by the local bus company, not by us therefore you can choose to take the shuttle bus to Aksaray or Taksim. Another option is to take the underground train from the bus station to the Istanbul airport, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Sirkeci or Taksim on your own.
Either way, these arrangements are at your own responsibility as we will not be making any transfer arrangements after your return to Istanbul on Day 3.
If you need to cancel your tour or change your travel dates, please notify us at least 5 days before the tour start date. As this tour includes domestic flights and bus tickets, which are non-refundable, the cost of these tickets will be deducted from your payment and the remaining balance refunded to you. For cancellations or date changes made less than 5 days before the start date, no refund will be issued and the booking will be treated under our no-show policy.
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Excellent Pamukkale bus trip!!! had a great time, fantastic staff, friendly, professional, fun. So many activities, fantastic lunch. HIGHLY recommended.