Flight to Izmir / Ancient Ephesus Tour

Tayakadın - According to your pick-up time meet with your driver at the lobby of your hotel and drive to Airport for your 1 hour 30min domestic flight to Izmir.

Havalimanı Ä°ç Hatlar Geliş - Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver and drive safely to Selcuk, meet with your group participants and start your full-day tour

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus, a church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days. Also it is believed that the Assumption took place there in the 15th of August.

Ancient City of Ephesus - An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250,000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. It was not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is also so well preserved that, walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments such as the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveler.

The Temple of Artemis - was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient world.

Kusadasi - After the tour drives you to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Kusadasi.

• Guided tour with a professional licensed tour guide
• 4-star accommodation for 1 night in Kusadasi
• Comfortable land transportation in a high model, fully air-conditioned minibus
• Traditional meals with lunches at local restaurants
• Convenient airport transfers in Izmir & Pamukkale and Istanbul
• Round-trip domestic flights in economy class
• Inclusive of breakfast

• Beverages with meals
• Personal Expenses
• Entry tickets to historical sites

Embark on a tailored 2-day journey by air to and from Istanbul, exploring Turkey’s UNESCO Heritage Sites. Stroll through the ancient lanes of Ephesus, footsteps echoing those of St Paul, St John, and Mother Mary. Explore significant landmarks like the Great Theater, Celsus Library, Trajan Fountain, and Odeon Temple. Visit the house where Mother Mary lived her last years, rejuvenate in the thermal springs of Pamukkale, and tour Hierapolis’ vast Necropolis, home to 1200 grave markers - the largest in Anatolia. Gain insights about Romans and early Christians from a knowledgeable local guide, all while enjoying delectable Turkish local cuisine. The package includes internal flight tickets, airport transfers, a 1-night stay in Kusadasi, tour guidance, and meals during tours.

• Domestic flight tickets including 25kg baggage+8kg cabin luggage
• Free entry to hıstorical sites for childrens 8yr below
• Entrance fees are excluded (Your guide will have skıp-the-line tıckets for Ephesus&Pamukkale, so you will skip long ticket lines)
• Some historical sites may be closed during religious or national holidays. Before booking the tour, you can contact our team and confirm whether there will be a closed sites for the dates you want to take the tour.
• Important Note: When comparing our programs, services and prices with other operators, please consider that our tours are in the form of small groups, hotels are ‘’special class’’ that centraly located, has a characteristic structure of the regions (not hotels where large groups stay), “planes” are used between destinations to facilitate transportation and the restaurants are “Family-owned local restaurants” that gives opportunity to taste local flavors through Anatolia.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.