3 Days-Western Turkey Tour from/to Istanbul
Genel Bakış
Hakkında
This 3-day tour takes you from Istanbul to western Turkey. During this journey, you'll visit the ancient city of Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the ancient city of Pergamon. At the end of the tour, you'll return to Istanbul.
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This is a customized 3-day package tour from/to Istanbul by plane. Visit UNESCO sites of Turkey such as Ancient Ephesus; An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean hold House of Virgin Mary and The Temple of Artemis. Get a chance to swim in Pamukkale's thermal springs, see Pergamum and Askelepion which is one of the seven churches of revelation. Learn history about early Christians from your expert local guide. Experience shopping in local bazaars, tasty delicious foods from Turkish Cuisine.
Buluşma ve alış
Neler dahildir?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
Neler dahil değildir?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr and below
- Domestic flight tickets including 25kg baggage+8kg cabin luggage
- Hotels Info > Kusadasi: Efe Boutique Hotel (special class)
- Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for historical sites, so you will skip long ticket lines)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Seyahat Programı
Istanbul Sacred Site Pilgrimages Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for 3 Days-Western Turkey Tour from/to Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey. This sacred site pilgrimages experience includes 12 stops over 3 days. Duration: 72 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
İşte başlangıç noktası
İstanbul Havalimanı
According your pick up time meet with your driver at the lobby of your hotel and drive to Airport for your 1hour 30min domestic flight to Izmir.
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver and drive safely to Selcuk, meet with your group participants and start your full-day tour. Visit 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. Also it is believed that the Assumption took place there in the 15th of August.
Ancient City of Ephesus
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 traveler.
The Temple of Artemis
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.
Kusadasi
After the tour drives you to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Kusadasi.
