Pickup: Hot Air Balloon Ride in Pamukkale starts with a free pickup service from Karahayıt and Pamukkale hotels for our guests. If you are staying in Denizli city center or have an arrival from Cardak Airport, please note that you can book an extra transfer service. Information & Instructions: When you reach the departure runways, our instructors and pilots will inform you about the details. Our guests will have the chance to watch our staff filing the balloons with hot air and preparting them ready for the flight. Take Off: When everything is ready, our pilots will invite you to the basket and then we will take off. On our Pamukkale balloon tour, the scenery of the famous white cliffs (Cotton Castle) Denizli, Meander Valley, the famous remains of the ancient city of Hierapolis and necropolis will be right in front of you. Pamukkale is a very special natural and historical site with rich history and beautiful white Travertines. This natural beautiy is also listed as a World Heritage by Unesco. Price: As Excursion Mania we have the best price offer for a hot air balloon ride in Pamukkale comparison to the other travel agents in the region. Safety First: Excursion Mania flights are safe, licensed by the Turkish Government and run by the professional licensed pilots and staff. We also use the best quality equipment with 12-16 person capacity balloons. Your safety is our first and top most priority. Landing: After landing, you will be served a drink and you will also have a certificate attendance of the flight. This is a life time experience with a lifetime memory that you keep forever. At the end our driver will take you back to your hotel.

Soar high above Pamukkale whilst on an exciting hot air balloon tour. Enjoy a comfortable transfer service and head to the departure site to embark on a scenic flight over the stunning terrain below. Depart Antalya and relax as you take a 3.5-hour drive to the starting location whilst in an air-conditioned vehicle. Arrive in Pamukkale and begin your ascent over the beautiful landscape below. Ascend for a 1-hour hot air balloon ride whilst in the company of an experienced local operator. Catch the sunrise and enjoy an experience that is a perfect blend of adrenaline and joy. Touch down after your tour and be congratulated by the local staff with a glass of champagne as you are give your flight certificate. Travel back to your original starting point with a stop amongst natural travertines along the way. Get up close to these beautiful natural structures and explore the ancient city of Hierapolis. Discover the tombs, baths, and amphitheater, all of which are well preserved and have decorative details to marvel at. Choose to see the pool of Cleopatra at your own expense. Finish your action-packed day with a transfer back to Antalya.

Pick up: During the early morning hours, a bus will pick you up from your hotel in Marmaris. Approximate pick up time and further details are given upon booking. Road trip to Pamukkale: As the road trip takes around three hours, take your time to relax in the comfortable bus or observe the views. A professional tour guide will be with you during the day, so feel free to ask anything you might want to know about the schedule or Pamukkale in general. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a breakfast and relax for a while. Balloon flight: Upon arrival in Pamukkale, a balloon flight follows. Professional pilots will explain everything you need to know about this experience. You may also watch them filling the balloon with hot air and snap some pictures during the process. Imposing sunrise and views: As the balloon starts rising above the ground, you can expect to feel the first adrenaline boosts. The flight is slow and smooth, allowing you to get the best views. More precisely, during the flight, you can spot the main sites in Pamukkale, the Cotton Castle and the ancient city of Hierapolis. The most breath-taking moment, however, is the sunrise. Once the sun starts to rise, the warm colour palette will fill be a feast for your eyes as it reflects on the ground and on the sites. Sightseeing in Pamukkale: The flight finishes with a short celebration during which you will toast a glass of champagne and feel proud for your participation. After that, you will have some time to visit the infamous Cotton Castle, the antique thermal pool that is also famous as the Cleopatra’s pool, and the ancient city of Hierapolis. The tour guide will provide interesting and important information about the sites. Lunch and Return: After your exploration, and before leaving Pamukkale, the guide will take you to a local restaurant, where you will have a delicious lunch. The lunch is included in the price of this tour. This full-day tour finishes during the afternoon, when the bus drops you off at your hotel in Marmaris.

Travel back in time on a guided tour from Istanbul to the ancient cities of Ephesus and Hierapolis. Spend a full day marveling at ancient, multi-cultural architecture and monuments without worrying about any of the details of traveling and organizing.  Start your day with pickup from your hotel in Istanbul in the early morning and transfer smoothly to the airport to catch your flight to Izmir. Be greeted upon your arrival and travel to Ephesus to meet with your guide. Explore this iconic former-Greek city, built in the 10th century, famed for its temples, monuments, and theaters. Known as the commercial, religious, and social center of antiquity, this is sure to be the highlight to your whole visit to Turkey. Discover the city’s combination of Greek, Roman and Byzantine markers of civilization. Visit the Fountains of Trajan, Polio, the Temples of Hadrian and Domition, and the Library of Celcius. Be awed by the the Great Theater with its capacity for 24,000 spectators, the Temple of Artemis, and the House of the Virgin Mary. Continue to Pamukkale which is known for its natural thermal spring waters.  Find out why this site is known as the cotton castle as you see how the chemical properties of the water have formed pure white colored travertines and stepped water terraces that line the mountain’s slope, resembling piles of cotton. Visit the ancient city of Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The highlight of this site is be the Sacred Pool, which you can enter if you choose. There, shallow thermal waters ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient Roman ruins that lie beneath. Head to the Necropolis of Hierapolis which contains 1200 gravestones, including that of Marcus Aurelius Ammianos. After your tour, transfer back to Denizli Airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul and be transferred back to your hotel.

Experience the wonders of Pamukkale on a guided trip from Instanbul, including round-trip flight tickets and lunch. Wander around the ancient city of Hierapolis and take memorable pictures, then take a dip in the revitalizing Cleopatra Pools. This is a must-do trip during anyone’s time in Turkey. In the early morning, get picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and brought to the airport for your direct flight to Denizli Airport (included). Upon arrival, meet another driver and head to the meeting point where you will meet your guide who will show you around Pamukkale and Hierapolis for the rest of the day. Pamukkale and Hierapolis are listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a natural site and ancient city, famous for the hot springs believed to have healing powers. The travertines are formed by a chemical reaction and subsequent precipitation of various causes and environments. Hierapolis has been a settlement of different cults and cultures throughout history, surrounded by a mix of ideas and believes as to the true history and origins of the site. Hierapolis played an important role in spreading Christianity in Anatolia, and it was the place where Phillip, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, died. For this reason, Hierapolis became an important religious center in the 4th century A.D. The tour in Hierapolis includes the necropolis, the Gate of Domitian, Frontinus Street, the Agora, the North Byzantine Gate, the gymnasium, the Fountain of the Tritons, the Temple of Apollo, the Martyrium of St. Philip, the column church, Pluto's Gate, and more. Spend time exploring Pamukkale for another 1.5 hours, then enjoy free time to look around and take photos. If you bring your swimming clothes, you can also visit the Cleopatra Pools (extra fees apply).  After the tour, take a transfer back to the airport for your return flight to Istanbul.

Pamukkale is known for its unusual landscape and a place with an incredible experience that you will never experience anywhere else. It is a popular destination to go up on a magical hot air balloon ride. The best times to enjoy a hot air balloon are early in the morning because of sunrise or late evening to catch the sunset. A hot air balloon will fly you slowly over the snow-white cliffs of Pamukkale as well as the nearby ancient landmarks of Hierapolis, giving you an entirely new perspective of the land below. The area around Pamukkale has an incredible blend of ancient history and natural wonders. It is known for its thermal springs tucked in the backdrop of majestic hills and cascading white pools and limestone walls. Meaning ‘Cotton Castle’ in Turkish, these thermal springs have been around since antiquity and were used in ancient times for therapeutic benefits. The nearby city of Hierapolis was a well-known healing and spiritual center during the Ancient Roman and Greek times. The remnants reflect the importance of this ancient city and unravel the long history of the region. Now listed as a World Heritage Site, Pamukkale receives guests from all parts of the world – from religious leaders to celebrities to heads of states, who come here to discover its hidden gems and fall in love with its exceptional natural beauty. For those chasing the best views over remarkable landscapes, a hot air balloon ride over Pamukkale is definitely a must—have an adventure. From above, you get the best panoramas over the calcium terraces that have come to be a signature of Pamukkale, feel the incredible atmosphere during the ride, spot ancient columns and ruins from above, and witness sunrise or sunset like no other. Checking a hot air balloon ride over Pamukkale out of your bucket list should not be complicated. As one of the best tour guides in Turkey, we will make your experience unforgettable. Moreover, since this is one of the most visited places in Turkey, we will do all the hard work for you to ensure you get a ticket. Just like Cappadocia, the magnificent skies of Pamukkale are adorned with colored balloons. During the hot air balloon flight over Pamukkale, you will see the travertines at a different angle. You can take this opportunity to take memorable photos and videos to amaze your friends and family. After the flight, our professional tour guides will offer you a walking tour of the ancient city of Hierapolis and its surroundings for more positive experiences. But if you are satisfied with only the hot air balloon, we will drive you immediately to your hotel in Antalya. Note that the perfect time to fly that we recommend is early in the morning, so we will pick you off from your hotel very early to ensure you catch the sunrise from a hot air balloon. This way, you will get to watch as nature awakes from above on a safe basket. We have a limit on the number of passengers we take on air so that each person can enjoy the highest possible quality. Additionally, the transfer is done in comfortable cars and the duration to Pamukkale from Antalya is around 3 hours. Join the best and safe hot air balloon ride in Cotton Castle and enjoy the ride that will be the climax of your excursion to Turkey.

Expect to feel your adrenaline levels increasing, and to start your day with an activity that fills you with positive energy! In the morning, a comfortable car is about to drive you from your hotel in Pamukkale to the take-off site. The action takes place at Dynamite Hill, that is 300 meters above the ground level. Upon your arrival, expect to meet the instructors and pilots, and to get a complete overview of the flight. The pilots will, also, provide instructions and all the necessary safety equipment. To make the flight smooth and joyful, an instructor will be with you, by attaching his uniform to yours. Once ready, you will start running for a few meters, towards the end of the cliff, until you find yourself flying! During the first moments of Pamukkale Paragliding, expect to feel some adrenaline boosts. As your enthusiasm grows stronger every second, the beauty of the landscape is about to fill you with a sense of calmness. In fact, during the flight, you can observe the infamous Cotton Castle, the ruins of the nearby ancient city, and the thermal springs in the surrounding area. The flight can last 15 to 30 minutes, as it is subject to the weather conditions and the speed of the wind. Hence, make sure that you will enjoy every second! After spending some time in the air, and witnessing the best views of Pamukkale, you will land smoothly and safely.To make your experience memorable, the instructor will be taking photos and videos of you. Upon your landing, you can preview and purchase, at an extra cost, these photos!This ultra-fun and thrilling flight, finishes in the morning with a drop off service back at your hotel.

Get picked up from your hotel in Pamukkale at approximately 4.30 AM in summer and 6:30 AM 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.

Board an early morning flight from Istanbul to Pamukkale, where this day tour begins. Pamukkale, which means cotton castle, comprises a series of limestone terraces formed by the action of the hot springs that create a waterfall. The water contains a high concentration of carbonic acid and lime, and flows downhill to form stalactites, waterfalls and basins. Nearby are the ruins of Hierapolis, where the Roman baths were converted into a church during the Byzantine period. See the Roman theater and well-preserved ancient thermal baths. Bathe in the waters and visit the pool of Cleopatra (admission not included). After the tour, board a flight to return to Istanbul.

Experience an extraordinary adventure with us! Sit back as we pick you up from your hotel and take you to our departure area. As the sun begins to rise, our balloons come to life. Get ready to be enchanted while witnessing the awe-inspiring beauty of Pamukkale as you ascend into the sky. Marvel at the natural formations of travertine. Every moment offers a fascinating visual feast that will stay with you forever. When we land, join us for a special celebration of champagne, toasting the memories you've made during your one-of-a-kind balloon experience. Get personalized flight certificates as a token of this incredible journey. Relax as you make a comfortable return to your hotel, ensuring that this unforgettable adventure ends smoothly.