Izmir to Private Ephesus - Artemission Temple-Mother Mary's House

NO HIDDEN COSTS : Entrance fees, Professional licenced tour guide , parking fees, A/C Transportation are included. Private for your family and friends When you compare our rates with others, please check includes and excludes carefully Our rates include ENTRANCE FEES. Most of the other travel agents do not include entrance fees to their rates. There is not any HIDDEN COSTS in our rates.

1. 1

   Izmir

   10 min

   Izmir Hotel / Airport / Port DEPARTURE This is a mini private tour for your family and friends Meeting with our tour guide at your hotel lobby or Port or Izmir airport with your name sign at pre-arranged time.

2. 2

   Ephesus Ancient City

   2 hours

   After Greeting, drive to Ephesus. After 50 minutes drive, arrival to Ephesus. 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. If you want to add Terrace Houses into your program, you can add by paying the entrance fees

3. 3

   The House of the Virgin Mary

   45 min

   The House of The 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.

4. 4

   The Temple of Artemis

   15 min

   We will stop at Artemission Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world before drive back to Izmir

5. 5

   Izmir

   50 min

   After our tour, we will drive back to Izmir. Drop off back to your hotels or port or to airport. The end of our services

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• NO HIDDEN COSTS : Entrance fees, Professional licenced tour guide , parking fees, A/C Transportation are included.

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