All INCLUSIVE : Private Ephesus, Virgin Mary, Artemis with LUNCH

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast

Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port or hotel with a sign written “Your Name“ on it, anytime you want.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye

After greeting, we will have 20 mins 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.

Duration: 2 hours

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

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 Kusadasi town center and port.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast

Arrival to Kusadasi . You will be dropped off back to your pick up point or Kusadasi center for last minute shopping on your own.

Duration: 15 minutes

• ENTRANCE FEES ( Your Tour guide will have Pre-Paid tickets to skip the lines )
• Private Professional Licenced Tour guide
• Private transportation with A/C vehicles
• Parking fees
• Landing and facility fees
• Traditional Turkish Lunch
• 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

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Infant seats available
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tours include ENTRANCE FEES, LUNCH, Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, All tax and handling fees. Traditional Turkish lunch included. You will decide on departure time.
• Our 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
Pick Up Points :
Cruise guests from Kusadasi Cruise Terminal
Hotel guests from listed hotels' lobby
Why Private Tours with us ?
- NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tours include ENTRANCE FEES, LunchPrivate Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, All tax and handling fees
- Traditional Lunch included
- 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

• Ege Ports, Camikebir, Liman Cd. No:10, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye

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

4 to 6 hours