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    Baba - Haluk Bilginer
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    Baba - Haluk Bilginer

    Kenan Doğulu
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    Kenan Doğulu

    Route Müzik ve Spor Festivali - Wegh
    Live Music

    Route Müzik ve Spor Festivali - Wegh

    Kara Kız - Ecem Erkek
    Museums

    Kara Kız - Ecem Erkek

    Zengin Mutfağı
    Museums

    Zengin Mutfağı

    Alessandro Safina & Burak Yeter
    Live Music

    Alessandro Safina & Burak Yeter

    Route Müzik ve Spor Festivali - Blok3
    Live Music

    Route Müzik ve Spor Festivali - Blok3

    Fazıl Say Jazz Quintet
    Museums

    Fazıl Say Jazz Quintet

    Fazıl Say Jazz Quintet
    Museums

    Fazıl Say Jazz Quintet

    Yung Ouzo
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    Yung Ouzo

    Soner Sarıkabadayı
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    Soner Sarıkabadayı

    Bayhan
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    Bayhan

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    Pamukkale Tour
    Day Trips, Guided Tours

    Pamukkale Tour

    Explore in one day Tour the natural site of the hot springs in Pamukkale, one of the most visited UNESCO world heritage sites in Turkey, and the ruins of the Roman city of Hierapolis. Our Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Pamukkale. Our stop first in Karahayit Red Water Hot Springs. After a short visit to this natural beauty, we will head to the north gate of Hierapolis and start to explore this mighty antique city. We will see the Necropolis, Bath and Basilica, Frontinius Gate, Frontinius Street, Latrina, Northern Byzantine Gate, Fountain of the Tritons and the Temple of Apollon. Afterward, we will stop at Cleopatra’s Pool. The guide will give you free time to swim (entrance fee not included) then we will walk to the white cliffs of Pamukkale. You will have another hour to discover the white cliffs and enjoy the hot waters on the cliffs. At the end of the tour, we will have lunch in a local restaurant and we will drive you to your hotel in Pamukkale.
    • Tour and Spa Treatment Choose this option and, after lunch, you will enjoy a thermal spa center in Karahayıt. Karahayıt is about 5 km away from Denizli with lots of hotels offering good accommodation facilities to the visitors coming to see Pamukkale, Laodicea and Denizli province. The water that comes from the travertines is in red color so visitors enjoy seeing the red travertines-calcium oxide formations- here. The area is on the way to become the health spa center of Turkey and it will be soon with great fame known all over the world because the main source of Karahayıt is red color healing thermal water and thermal mud that coming out to the surface in 58 C degree in every season. Inclusions: Lunch Guide Transfer Drop off at the hotel. Pick-up available from the hotel. Road tolls Entrance fee Exclusions: Entrance fee to Cleopatra’s pool Drinks Important Info: Please provide the hotel name at the moment of reservation. Redeem Info: EVOUCHER - E-voucher. Show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.
    Pamukkale and Salda Lake - Private Tour
    Day Trips, History, Private Tours

    Pamukkale and Salda Lake - Private Tour

    Begin the day with the pick-up from your hotel in Pamukkale followed by a sightseeing tour of Pamukkale with a professional guide. Afterward, visit Lake Salda, an important place for biodiversity. What gives the water this blue color is the bacterial originating from white rocks, which form the lake floor. Also, the water and clay-shaped sand of Lake Salda is good for the skin. Another feature that makes Lake Salda special is that the earth composition is similar to the one found on Mars (Only 2 places on earth have these characteristics). Lunch at Salda Lake. The tour ends after completing our trip to this wild nature wonder lake. Inclusions: Lunch Entrance fee Road tolls Guide Pick-up available from the hotel. Drop off at the hotel. Air-conditioned transportation Important Info: Please provide the hotel name at the moment of reservation. Redeem Info: EVOUCHER - E-voucher. Show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.
    Aphrodisias Private Tour
    Day Trips, History, Private Tours

    Aphrodisias Private Tour

    Aphrodisias is one of the oldest sacred sites in Turkey. First dedicated to the ancient Mother Goddess and then the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, it was the site of the magnificent Temple of Aphrodite and the home of a famous marble sculpture school whose marble products were of great renown in the Roman World. Today, the Temple of Aphrodite is partially restored, and it is not hard to imagine it in its glory. The Aphrodisias site also offers visitors ruins of a large theatre, a stadium and a museum, to name just a few. Choose the option with the cable car ride and after lunch, we arrive at the cable car station at 3:30 pm where you will enjoy a 30 minutes ride to climb to the mountain. Once up the mountain, you will have one hour of free time and a tea break before returning from the mountain by cable car. Itinerary
    • Pick-up from Karahayıt hotels at 9:15am
    Paragliding in Pamukkale
    Guided Tours, Outdoors

    Paragliding in Pamukkale

    Enjoy an amazing experience in Pamukkale for adventurers and adrenalin lovers. Join us for an exciting, safe and joyful experience of a lifetime. We offer you a tandem, light-weight, foot-launched paragliding experience; make your dream of flying a reality. You will be able to explore the vast beauty of the white Pamukkale terraces and the remains of the ancient city of Hierapolis from above. Picture yourself gliding, comfortably seated, enjoying the magnificent view. The flight takes about 20 to 25 minutes. At the end of your flight, you will be driven back to your hotel. Inclusions: Entrance fee Transfer Training. Professional assistance Exclusions: CD of photos Important Info: Please provide the hotel name at the moment of reservation. ;The activity is subject to weather conditions. Redeem Info: EVOUCHER - E-voucher. Show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.
    Half Day Pamukkale Tour and Shopping - Private Tour
    Day Trips, Guided Tours, History, Private Tours

    Half Day Pamukkale Tour and Shopping - Private Tour

    Pick-up from the hotel and together with our guide, you will visit Pamukkale Hierapolis as a first stop. Then we bring you to an open buffet lunch. After lunch, we go to the onyx workshop where the stones coming from the Pamukkale region are being processed. After learning about the story of the stones, we can start our shopping experience here. Taste specific wines from this region from the Wine and Turkish delight store. After eating our Turkish delight, visit a textile workshop. In this region, cotton has been for many years of first quality, it has been exploited for centuries. Then visit a local glass factory where you will watch the glass dancing with fire. After this last product introduction, you will be driven back to your hotel. Inclusions: Lunch Entrance fee Road tolls Guide Transfer Pick-up available from the hotel. Drop off at the hotel. Important Info: Please provide the hotel name at the moment of reservation. Redeem Info: EVOUCHER - E-voucher. Show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.
    Pamukkale and Caves Adventure - Private Tour
    Day Trips, Private Tours

    Pamukkale and Caves Adventure - Private Tour

    Following to your hotel pick-up, discover the city of Hierapolis with our professional guide. Then we drive to the stunning Dağa Ağlayan Kaya Waterfall. We will then stop for lunch at a local fish restaurant. Right after the meal, we drive to the Kaklik Magra. These caves are full of clear, colorless and sulfuric thermal water, also a renowned cure for skin diseases. In the entrance day area of Kaklik Cave and the walls that are constantly dripping or flowing, a common moss and small-leaved ivy plants develop. Depending on the enlightenment, these plants, which take on different shades of green during the day, adding a unique atmosphere to this place. At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel. Inclusions: Lunch Guide Air-conditioned transportation Drop off at the hotel. Pick-up available from the hotel. Road tolls Entrance fee Exclusions: Drinks Important Info: Please provide the hotel name at the moment of reservation. Redeem Info: EVOUCHER - E-voucher. Show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.
    Paragliding Experience
    Outdoors

    Paragliding Experience

    Thrill-seekers and adrenaline lovers cannot miss the chance to fly over this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a bird's-eye view of Pamukkale's white travertines and the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. Before exploring the hot springs of Pamukkale and walking through the remains of the ancient Hierapolis , take a look at this amazing area from a height. Join a tandem paragliding to fly over the world heritage and get a unique once-in-a-lifetime experience. After a safety briefing get ready for a memorable adventure. Professional tandem pilot will do everything in its power to give you the longest flight (up to 30 minutes). Please note that your flying time may vary from 15 to 30 minutes depending on the wind conditions. While up in the air, enjoy a gentle breeze and incredible views over the area before you. Combination of the snow-white travertines and ancient ruins is spectacular. Paragliding experience will let you to enjoy the landscape from a completely different perspective and feel the freedom of a bird at the same time. What can be more memorable than flying over the beautiful Pamukkale, which is a natural wonder and one of the world's most valuable historical sites.
    Pamukkale and Hierapolis Private Tour
    Day Trips, History, Private Tours

    Pamukkale and Hierapolis Private Tour

    Explore in one day Tour the natural site of the hot springs in Pamukkale, one of the most visited UNESCO world heritage site in Turkey and the ruins of the roman city of Hierapolis. Our Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Pamukkale. Our stop first in Karahayit Red Water Hot Springs. After a short visit to this natural beauty, we will head to the north gate of Hierapolis and start to explore this mighty antique city. We will see the Necropolis, the Baths and the Basilica, Frontinius Gate, Frontinius Street, Latrina, Northern Byzantine Gate, Fountain of the Tritons and the Temple of Apollon. Afterward, we will stop at Cleopatra’s Pool (entrance fee not included). The guide will give you free time to swim then we will walk to the white cliffs of Pamukkale. You will have another hour to discover the white cliffs and enjoy the hot waters on the cliffs. At the end of the tour, we will have lunch in a local restaurant and we will drive you to your hotel in Pamukkale. Inclusions: Road tolls Entrance fee Guide Lunch Air-conditioned transportation Drop off at the hotel. Pick-up available from the hotel. Exclusions: Drinks Entrance fee to Cleopatra’s pool Important Info: Please provide the hotel name at the moment of reservation. Redeem Info: EVOUCHER - E-voucher. Show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.
    Hot Air Balloon Flight in Pamukkale
    Guided Tours, Outdoors

    Hot Air Balloon Flight in Pamukkale

    Our Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Tour, in southwest Turkey to experience the magnificent history of this is an incredible way. You will be picked up from your accommodation early in the morning. Then you will be comfortably driven to the airport. Here you can soak up the exciting atmosphere as you watch the pilots fire the ready-to-fly balloons. Enjoy free tea, coffee, and snacks before getting a briefing on security procedures. After drifting in the air, prepare to remove some of this world, photos are different from others in the world. You will be blown up by mineral spas that flow down from white travertines known to have healing properties. Then there is the Hieropolis, the ruins of an ancient Roman spa town. Both of these are World Heritage sites listed by UNESCO. The flight will take approximately 1 hour, and a cool glass of champagne on the landing and the flight certificate will complete this unique and memorable tour. Inclusions: Coffee Snack Guide Participation certificate Travel Insurance Air-conditioned transportation Transfer Tea Champagne Exclusions: Souvenir Important Info: The activity is subject to weather conditions. ;Please provide the hotel name at the moment of reservation. Redeem Info: EVOUCHER - E-voucher. Show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.
    Pamukkale Sunset Tour with Dinner - Private Tour
    Day Trips, Guided Tours, History, Private Tours

    Pamukkale Sunset Tour with Dinner - Private Tour

    After being picked up from your hotel you will have some free time to spend in the Natural Park and to take some pictures. Enjoy a short tea break before entering Pamukkale from the southern gate. After visiting the theater and other historical sites, our guide takes you to the most suitable place for the sunset and prepares a small dinner table for dinner. Enjoy some local wine from Pammukale as the sun romantically sets. After some traditional turkish coffee, you will be driven back to your hotel. Inclusions: Entrance fee Road tolls Guide Wine Dinner Pick-up available from the hotel. Drop off at the hotel. Air-conditioned transportation Important Info: Please provide the hotel name at the moment of reservation. Redeem Info: EVOUCHER - E-voucher. Show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.
    Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Ride
    Guided Tours

    Pamukkale Hot Air Balloon Ride

    Get a unique view of Pamukkale from the air on this incredible hot air balloon flight. Fly over the white travertine pools of Pamukkale and the ancient ruined city of Hierapolis. Get picked up from your hotel in Pamukkale at approximately 4:30am in summer and 6:30am in winter for a convenient transfer to the launch site. Warm up from the early morning chill with complimentary tea or coffee. Watch the professional flight team prepare your balloon for your once-in-a-lifetime experience . Take off at sunrise and watch as the beautiful and unusual landscape below you is lit up from the glow of the sun. Slowly fly over Pamukkale's white cliffs, declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1988, and the nearby ancient ruins of Hierapolis. Celebrate your landing with a champagne toast and get your personal flight certificate before heading back to your hotel.
    Whirling Dervishes Show
    Live Music

    Whirling Dervishes Show

    Come and experience Sema - the whirling dervishes ceremony. Learn the complex spiritual beliefs behind this ancient Turkish ritual. Air-conditioned transportation to and from the ceremony is provided. The Sema ceremony represents the mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through love and his search for truth and perfection. It is believed that once man has returned from his spiritual journey, he can love and be of service to all creatures surrounding him. Tonight, you have the opportunity to experience an authentic Pamukkale ceremony and witness an ancient Turkish ritual. You will be collected from your accommodation in Pamukkale and transported by luxury air-conditioned transport to the Dervish house. These abodes were built when trade across Turkey in medieval Seljuk times was dependent on camel trains. The buildings provided accommodation for the merchants and stabling for their animals. Today these ancient structures are the site of The Sema. The ceremony lasts for one hour and during this time your friendly and professional English-speaking guide will talk you through the ceremony and introduce you to Serbet, a traditional religious libation.

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