An Indulgent Journey to the World's Oldest Spas & Thermal Baths

An Indulgent Journey to the World's Oldest Spas & Thermal Baths

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Countries Visited

Turkey

Places Visited

Istanbul, Cagaloglu Hamami, Suleymaniye Hamam, Sultanahmet...

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Suggested Duration

11 Days

Indulgently relaxing and endlessly soothing, this unique tour threads together the history of today's modern luxury spa. Salubriously relax in ancient hamams, bathe in waters once savored by Cleopatra, and use a private luxury yacht to sail between hot springs and hidden thermal baths. An eclectic range of therapeutic treatments blend renowned tradition with modern style, and 3,000 years of spa history is etched into the marble pools and ornate ceilings.

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Trip Highlights

  • Absorb the famous scrubbing and renowned treatments of Istanbul's famous hamams, 500 years of healing history shining amongst the steam and hot stones
  • Discover the white wonderland of Pamukkale's calcite pools and enjoy limitless spa treatments in this ancient Greco Roman spa town
  • Recreate evocative history as you bathe in the hamam used by Cleopatra and indulge in hot springs once reserved for Roman emperors
  • Spend a day in the ancient spa of Hierapolis and swim above Greek columns and marbled sculptures
  • Enjoy three days on a private luxury yacht, sailing the Turquoise Coast and connecting an eclectic mix of ruins, hot springs, villages, and calm bays
  • An on-board masseuse is part of your select yacht crew, enabling unlimited treatments as you sail on calm sapphire waters
  • Savor the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia and spend a night in an evocative cave hotel

Detailed Description

The luxury spa is not a modern concept. The hamams and baths of Turkey have soothed emperors and queens for many millennia, their therapeutic brilliance emanating from natural steam and thermal waters. Tracing the indulgent history, this unique tour is the ideal antidote to the pressures and stresses of modern life. Escape into private pools, be scrubbed in sultans' hamams, lounge in waters hiding Greek columns, and sail to hot springs hidden within forests. Almost every day features a spa or thermal bath yet this is not a one-dimensional escape. An eclectic range of treatments recreate the indulgence of bygone eras, your body and soul hibernating beneath the healing secrets that have shaped 21st century spas. It's also a journey into antiquity, reliving a time when the spa was an idolized reserve of rulers. Expect to be treated like visiting royalty throughout.

Start in Istanbul, your bags left at the reception of your five-star accommodation as a spa treatment sensually welcomes you to the city. Over these three days you will spend the mornings exploring Istanbul's fabulous famous sights, like the Hagia Sophia and its historic neighborhoods of boutique shops. Afternoons are filled with the city's centuries-old hamams, the beautiful domed rooms filled with steam as you lie back to be aromatically scrubbed. On day four you fly to Cappadocia and a day of sublime landscapes enjoyed from a boutique cave hotel. Days five and six recreate Greco Roman therapy in Pamukkale. Indulge in thermal baths, lounge in pools that twinkle above an ancient Greek city, and savor the fabulous views of the town's historic calcite pools. These two days blend the bathing memories of Roman queens with unrivaled escapism.

Day seven takes you to the Turquoise Coast and you stop to admire resplendent Aphrodisias en route. Your luxury private yacht is docked at Marmaris and it provides elegant transport for the next four days. Gently sail to hidden islands and secluded bays, a discreet crew providing impeccable service and a journey far off the standard tourist trail. Swim in shimmering clear waters, explore thermals used by Cleopatra, and discover how ancient Greek empires built marble walls around natural hot springs. An on-board masseuse completes the feeling of sheer bliss as you slowly journey along calm waters and evocative coastlines. On day ten you dock in the cute town of Kas before you depart from Turkey the next morning. Or, if you would like to extend your vacation, please visit the tours to Turkey page.

Starting Price

$4,700 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

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