Excursion d'une journée complète à Pamukkale et Hiérapolis au départ d'Izmir
Description
Profitez d'une excursion d'une journée qui réunit les merveilles de la nature et du monde antique et une extension parfaite à votre séjour à Izmir. Explorez le pittoresque Pamukkale. Visitez les ruines du site UNESCO de Hiérapolis, y compris la plus grande nécropole de l'Anatolie antique. Promenade dans les terrasses en travertin blanc naturel. Profitez de la chance facultative à vie de nager dans l'antique piscine de Cléopâtre. La piscine P.S Cleoparta est en rénovation et fermée temporairement.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Explorez les eaux curatives des travertins et Hiérapolis de Pamukkale lors de cette excursion d'une journée. Avec un départ matinal, venez vous chercher à votre hôtel à Izmir, asseyez-vous dans le véhicule confortable et profitez des quatre heures de route jusqu'à Pamukkale.
Pamukkale, qui signifie «château de coton» en turc, est l'une des merveilles naturelles de la Turquie, une colline de terrasses blanches ou de travertins formés au cours de milliers d'années par les minéraux bouillonnant à travers les sources chaudes alimentées depuis les profondeurs de la terre. Commencez à explorer la ville antique de Hiérapolis, un site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO. La ville est unique parmi toutes les autres villes anciennes en ce qu'elle n'est pas construite sur de la terre ou de la roche, mais sur des couches de calcaire solides formées par des eaux riches en minéraux qui ont coulé pendant des millénaires sur ce plateau surélevé. Hiérapolis signifie "ville sacrée" et on lui a donné ce nom en raison du grand nombre de temples qui s'y trouvent. Aujourd'hui, le théâtre, le temple d'Apollon et la nécropole sont parmi les sites d'intérêt les plus importants de Hiérapolis. Au cours de la visite, vous verrez la nécropole (cimetière) de Hiérapolis, l'un des plus grands sites funéraires antiques d'Anatolie ; un bain romain, la porte de Domitien, la rue principale de la ville antique, la porte de Byzance et le Ploutonion.
Profitez des eaux curatives de Pamukkale et promenez-vous dans les terrasses naturelles d'eau chaude, formées par l'eau courante chaude riche en calcium. La température de l'eau est d'environ 35 degrés Celsius toute l'année. Vous aurez la chance de voir les terrasses en travertin blanc étincelant de Pamukkale, situées à côté des ruines de Hiérapolis. L'effet extraordinaire est créé lorsque l'eau des sources chaudes perd les minéraux qu'elle contient en descendant les pentes, laissant des dépôts de calcaire. Les couches de carbonate de calcium blanc, étagées en gradins sur le plateau, ont donné au site son nom de « château de coton ». Saisissez la chance FACULTATIVE de vous baigner dans la piscine antique de Cléopâtre.
Profitez d'un déjeuner local après la visite et profitez-en pour admirer l'artisanat traditionnel turc.
À la fin d'une journée mémorable, vous serez ramené à votre hôtel à Izmir vers 19h30 - 20h00.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Le point de rendez-vous peut être organisé en fonction de l'emplacement de l'hôtel après la réservation. L'heure de prise en charge pour les hôtels d'Izmir est comprise entre 06h30 et 06h45. Veuillez confirmer l'heure et le lieu exacts de prise en charge un jour avant le départ
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Suggéré d'apporter un maillot de bain, une serviette, de la crème solaire et des vêtements supplémentaires
- Attention nécessaire lors de la marche dans les travertins. Le sol est majoritairement glissant.
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It's fabulous but there just isn’t enough time to do everything considering the long drive from Izmir. The guide was knowledgeable and personable. I did enjoy seeing the countryside on the drive. The travertine pools are treacherously slippery. Cleopatra's pool was the highlight for me. It was a busy day so had to wait in line before and after swimming to use one of the limited changing rooms. I chose to pay for a golf cart ride to the theatre instead of walking. It was well worth paying for in order to have more swimming time. I got a round trip ticket and when we got to the top the driver said I had 15 minutes to take pictures. I hadn't noticed any signage informing me of this detail. Unless you are really into museums I would say skip it. The Buffet lunch was good. Be aware that there is always a "shopping experience " included with a tour.
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There is other tours with later start date that might be better, avoid this one, a normal drive to pamukkale would take 3 hours but with this operator it turns into a 5 hour ordeal, you start in a van with not many people then you make 1 random stop, then another stop to join a bus with 25 other people (they join people from different citiies) then on the way to pamukkale expect many other small stops, once there (we arrived around 11 am) you are given 1.5 hours of free time to enjoy the travertines, museum and swim... Honestly if it wasn't because it became a huge group it might have gone more smoothly. The worst part is that as it was not enough to to cut time at the place, you get forced to go to an onyx stone store... those 45 min I would have rather had at the archeological site. It feels rushed, like they are trying to save money and very tiring
Thank you for your review. This is a group tour with 3 different departure opitons Izmır, Selcuk / Kusadasi and Pamukkale.. The first pick up is always Izmir. Because it is quite a distance the departure time is early. It is not so easy to organise one tour from each location for any travel agency because the traveller numbers are never enough for a guarantee departure. The total nomber was 23 so not a huge group. A huge is group is 45 and more. Pamukkale is a unique site with its travertines and travellers like to spend time in the pools. Our guides give the historical information about the site and after showing the ruins they give free time to enjoy the hot springs. And the onyx part should not be a surprise because it can be seen in the itinerar when read carefluuy. For your next tours it is suggested to read the itinerary in details and see what you book Safe travels
Rafael was an absolutely incredible tour guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about every detail of the experience. He made the tour unforgettable with his energy, humour, and personal touch, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an amazing and memorable adventure!
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There were 4 couples and Rafael was tour guide. He was excellent in his knowledge and very kind, considerate and leading us through all the sites. We enjoyed the tour tremendously and will recommend this tour to our family and friends.
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Amazing experience! The trip was perfectly organized, and everything exceeded expectations. The information provided throughout the tour was clear, detailed, and very helpful, making it easy to understand the history, significance, and everything we were visiting. It really added so much value to the experience. A special thank you to Mustafa for the kindness, professionalism, and for making the day even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Pamukkale!
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We had a great trip to Hierapolis and Pamukkale. Mustafa was a great guide. He provided great history and gave us ample time to take pictures. The ruins are fantastic. The Taverines of Pamukkale are beautiful. Our pickup from the Izmir hotel was on time and the ride was very smooth.
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Raphael is an excellent tour guide. knowledgeable with a sense of humour. highly recommend a tour with him!
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Raphael did an amazing job. Very kind,knowledgable and friendly. Explain everything in detail.
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Rafael is a very good tour guide, people are very good, and take care of everyone, I strongly recommend that every Taiwanese can participate in this tour
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I’ve been on a few tours in my time but this one definitely blows all the rest away. From start to pick up me and my wife felt self and secure on the road with our top notch driver Nazif. The road trip was smooth and un-eventful, just the way I like it. He made our 2 hour+ drive as comfortable as possible. Our guide, Rafael, was next level. His knowledge of Hierapolis was both profound and insightful. I wasn’t just was blown away by his encyclopedic knowledge of Anatolia and Greek mythology but by the way he was able to spin that knowledge into a great story that had all of us hanging on the edge of our seats. Both Rafael and Nazif were friendly and personable and our group had an absolute blast. Trust me, if you’re going to take one of these tours, you’ll be doing yourself a great disservice if you don’t ask for Rafael by name. All together from booking to tours end, this experience has exceeded our expectations in every way!
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