Full-Day Max 10 pax MINI -Group Tour to Ephesus from Izmir

No HIDDEN COSTS : Entrance fees, Guiding, Transportation are INCLUDED Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Izmir for this 8-hour excursion starting in Izmir and taking you to Ephesus. Trace the steps of Alexander the Great, Caesar or Cicero. See the House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis. Enjoy a traditional Turkish lunch. Drive back to hotel and drop off . * Small group ensures personal service * Informative, friendly and professional guide * Small-group tour by minibus. * Option with Private Tour for your family

1. 1

   Izmir Province

   15 min

   Pick up from your hotel in Izmir or cruise terminal

2. 2

   The House of the Virgin Mary

   1 hour

   Drive to 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

3. 3

   Ephesus Ancient City

   2 hours

   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.

4. 4

   The Temple of Artemis

   25 min

   Lunch will be served in a the garden of local Handcraft center.After Lunch our last stop is Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Izmir

5. 5

   Stop 5

   Pass by

   Drive back to your hotel through famous Clock Tower in Izmir. Drop off to pick up point. ( Your Hotel or Cruise Terminal )

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• 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
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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