4 hours Small Group ( Max. 10 guests ) Tour to Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary, Artemisson Temple
Ege Ports - 07:30 a.m. Your tour guide will meet you at Kusadasi Cruise Terminal with your name sign . After greetings, you will be driven to The House of Virgin Mary as a first stop
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - First stop will be the House of Virgin Mary. It is written in the bible that Jesus entrusted his mother to his beloved desciple St. John the evangelist. After the crusifixion of Jesus, St. John and Mary escaped from Jarusalem because of the torture to early christians and came to Ephesus and spent her final years at Ephesus.
Ancient City of Ephesus - It is time to visit famous ancient city of Ephesus walking through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora 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.
The Temple of Artemis - We will complete our tour after visiting Temple of Artemis where is the one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The temple was dedicated greek fertility goddess Artemis and built in 3rd BC. According to its giant size and being the first temple made of marble, a Greek poet named Antipater listed it one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park - Drive back to Kusadasi town center through Gazibegendi Park.
Ege Ports - Arrival to town center where Kusadasi cruise port is
- Two-day professional licensed tour guides
- TRAM tickets included for Istanbul Tour
- Air-conditioned transportation in Kusadasi
- Entrance fees with skip-the-line access
- Meals and drinks
- Personal Expenses & Tips for driver & guides and meals
- ENTRANCE FEES ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line )
Crafted specifically for patrons of Princess Cruises. Enjoy two small-scale group tours (max 10 participants).
Spend 4 hours exploring Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary, and the Artemission Temple.
Experience a 7-hour mini-group tour of Istanbul, facilitated by TRAM, the optimal transportation solution for Istanbul’s dense traffic.
There are NO HIDDEN FEES associated with our two-day mini group tours.
- Maximize your experience with small groups ensuring personalized service
- Be informed by our friendly, professional guide
- Opt for a Private Tour exclusive to your family
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar and Spice Market are closed during Religious Holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 on Fridays
- Visit to holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues bare shoulders are not permitted, nor shoes in mosques.
- Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
