Ancient Perge, Aspendos Amphitheater, Waterfalls Guided Tour
ID: GYG639453-1062073
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Journey into the past as you discover the ancient cities of Perge and Aspendos on this guided tour from Side. Explore the ruins of Roman architecture and go for a dip in a waterfall.
Enjoy the convenience of pickup from your hotel in Side on this day trip and travel in an airconditioned bus to the sites of the ancient cites of Perge, Aspendos. Travel into the Kursunlu Waterfalls.
Board a spacious and comfortable outside your hotel and relax on the drive to Perge, an impressive archaeological site containing a wealth of ancient ruins that date back to the Roman period.
Imagine the past as you see a gigantic amphitheater, stadium, Roman gates, city walls, and Roman baths. Walk through the 500-meter-long main street with numerous columns, fountains, and an acropolis dating back to the Bronze Age.
Continue on to Aspendos, situated on the banks of the Köprüçay River. Once one of the most important cities in Pamphylia, Aspendos is now a very popular tourist sight famous for its excellently-preserved Roman amphitheater built in 155 AD.
Walk up the amphitheater's tiered steps and admire the beauty of its galleries, which are still in use today. Stop to refill with a delicious lunch before making your way to the ruins of Side, which span the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine eras.
On the way back to Side, enjoy a relaxing soak after a long day of exploring in the Kursunlu Waterfalls. Enjoy the green environment, fresh air, pine scent, cool atmosphere, and spectacular falls.
Highlights
- Explore the ruins of the ancient city of Perge
- See the stunning Roman amphitheater in Aspendos
- Enjoy a stop at Kursunlu Waterfalls Natural Park
- Learn about the history and culture of the ancient Roman period from your guide
- Explore the ruins of Aspendos and see one of the best preserved ancient theaters
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide
- Lunch
NOT INCLUDED
- Drinks
- Entrance fee for Perge (11 EUR)
- Entrance fee for the Aspendos Theater (15 EUR)
- Entrance fee for Kursunlu Waterfalls (4 EUR)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.