UNESCO Highlights of Turkey: 4-Day Tour from Kusadası
Highlights
- ✓Ephesus Ancient City Tour ; Step back in time as you walk through marble streets lined with Roman temples, baths, and amphitheaters in one of the world’s most complete classical cities.
- ✓House of the Virgin Mary ; Visit this peaceful sanctuary on Mount Koressos, a cherished pilgrimage site believed to be the Virgin Mary's final home.
- ✓Temple of Artemis (Stop-by Visit) ; See the remnants of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and imagine its former magnificence.
- ✓Pamukkale Travertines ; Marvel at the surreal “Cotton Castle” – a natural wonder of white calcium terraces cascading with warm mineral waters.
- ✓Hierapolis Ancient City ; Explore the remains of this Roman spa town including a vast necropolis, the ancient theater, and thermal baths still used today.
- ✓Free Time in Kuşadası ; Relax by the sea, browse local markets, or add optional experiences like a sunset cruise or Turkish bath.
Overview
Immerse yourself in the cultural and natural splendors of
Turkey with our 4-day UNESCO Heritage Tour starting from Kuşadası. This
enriching journey takes you through the ancient grandeur of Ephesus, the
spiritual serenity of the House of the Virgin Mary, and the breathtaking white
travertines of Pamukkale.
Designed for travelers who crave a deeper understanding of Turkey’s historical legacy while still enjoying relaxed moments along the Aegean coast, this tour blends expert-guided exploration with scenic beauty and comfortable accommodations
Route
Itinerary
(Dinner included)
Upon arrival at Izmir
Airport greeted by your driver and drive to your hotel. Check in and the rest
of the day is yours to explore city. Overnight in Kusadasi
(Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
included)
(08:00-19:00) According to your tour pick-up time
meet with your guide and start your full-day tour. Visit Pamukkale; Pools of
Heaven on Earth… Pamukkale has always been a very popular settlement where hot
springs were believed to have healing powers so it is considered to be the
earliest spa on earth where in history people travelled long distances in order
to find a cure. The unique terraces were formed by running warm spring water at
a temperature of 35 C, containing calcium bicarbonate. Today Pamukkale is
declared as a worlds heritage site by UNESCO. Visit; ancient city of Hierapolis
which has the biggest Necropolis with 1200 gravestones in Anatolia. Also, The
Sacred Pool is one of the highlights of the site. Theır shallow thermal waters
ripple over a wonderful scattering of ancient roman ruins that lie beneath. At
the end of the tour drive you back to the your hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
(Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
included)
(09:00-16:00) According to your tour pick-up time meet with your guide and
start your full-day tour. Explore The House of Virgin Mary; located 6km to the
north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of
the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be
the final house where Mary spent her last days. Continue with the Ancient
Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in
Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on
the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of
the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West.
With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was
not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony
and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient
world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on
the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest
library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia
continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveller. Next; Temple of Artemis
or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient
cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a
much-visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a
height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the
ancient World. Ovewrnıght ın Kusadasi.
(Breakfast included)
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out. Please note, check out is at 12:00pm.
End of our service.
What's included
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Guide
- ✓Meals
- ✓Transport
- ✓Other included
- ✓Hygiene protocol
Not included
- ✕Flights
- ✕Insurance
- ✕Other not included
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