All Inclusive Private BODRUM to Ephesus, Mary's House, Lunch Tour

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Bodrum Cruise Port, 14, Kumbahçe, İskele Cd., 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, Türkiye

Your private guide will meet you at Bodrum port with a sign written “Your Name“ on it,

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye

After greeting, we will have 2,5 hours drive to Ephesus area. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.

Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. Terrace Houses can be included into the program by paying the entrance fee during the tour

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye

After Traditional Turkish Lunch, our next destination is The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye

We will stop at Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Bodrum port.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Bodrum Cruise Port, 14, Kumbahçe, İskele Cd., 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, Türkiye

After our tour, we drive back to Bodrum.
Arrival to Bodrum. You will be dropped off back to your pick up point (Bodrum Cruise port)or Bodrum city center for last minute shopping on your own.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

• ENTRANCE FEES ( Your Tour guide will have Pre-Paid tickets to skip the lines )
• Private Professional Licenced Tour guide
• Traditional Turkish Lunch
• Private transportation with A/C vehicles
• Landing and facility fees
• Parking fees
• Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
• Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tips to your tour guide and driver

• Infant seats available
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tour includes ENTRANCE FEES, Traditional Lunch in a local restaurant, Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, All tax and handling fees.
• ur Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours.
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Traveler pickup is offered
Our Tour guide will have YOUR NAME sign at Bodrum Cruise Terminal / in the listed hotels' lobby. Our Tour Guide will meet you at listed hotel's lobby. Bodrum Cruise terminal is a very small terminal. You will have around 50 meters walk to the meeting point from your cruise.
Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message.

Why Private Tours with us ?
- NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tour includes ENTRANCE FEES, TRADITIONAL TURKISH LUNCH in a local restaurant, Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, All tax and handling fees
- You will decide on departure time.
- Our tour guide will meet you at the port with your name sign.
- Our professional tour guide and A/C vehicle will be with you from arrival till departure.
- Our professional guide will be with you in the sites.
- You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and make small changes on the itinerary.
- You do not have to wait for other group members.
- You will have a chance to make stops to have pictues during the tour.
- Our Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours.

Ports

• Bodrum Cruise Port, 14, Kumbahçe, İskele Cd., 48400 Bodrum/Muğla, Türkiye

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

9 to 11 hours