- Ege Ports - Your private guide will meet you at your Kusadasi hotel or Kusadasi port at pre-arranged time. Pickup time will be given during the confirmation of your booking.
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Ancient City of Ephesus - 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. - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Visit 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.
- Agora Restaurant - Lunch Time : Grilled chicken shish, grilled meat ball with salad, 3 kinds of mezes, seasonal fruit will be served.
- The Temple of Artemis - 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.
- Kusadasi - After the tour we will take you back to the Kusadasi city center or port.
- Exclusive private tour for family and friends
- Lunch included
- Skip-the-line entrance fees
- Modern air-conditioned vehicles for transportation
- Expert licensed tour guide
- Tips and personal expenses are not included
NO UNEXPECTED EXPENSES - This comprehensive private tour which includes Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary, and a delicious Turkish Lunch guarantees no additional costs. Admission charges, private guidance, and transportation are all covered.
• Exclusive Tour for your friends and family
• You get to choose the departure time
• Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel holding a sign with your name,
• Our dedicated tour guide will accompany you from the time of arrival till your departure,
• You have the freedom to decide how long you want to spend at each destination and personalize the itinerary,
• No need to wait for other participants in your group
• You have the option to pause for picture-taking during your journey.
- NO HIDDEN COSTS - All Inclusive private tour offers you the best program to Visit Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary and Have Turkish Lunch .
- Entrance fees, private guiding and transportation are included.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.