Private Ephesus Tour
includes:
- Pick-up from the Kusadasi port or
hotel
- Temple of Artemis
- Visiting Ephesus
- Basilica of St. John
-
Lunch Break
- House of Virgin Mary
- At the end of the tour drive back to Kusadasi port or hotel
Duration : 7 hours
(Full Day)
You will be met by your guide at
the Port of Kusadasi
where you will begin your
Private Ephesus Tour. First we
will visit the
Temple of Artemis,
one of the seven wonders of the
ancient world where your guide
will explain to you the
significance of this important
site. Following this we will
make our way to Ephesus which
was one of the most important
cultural centers of the ancient
word. We will visit the
Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus
Library and the Theatre
which was used for concerts and has an amazing
capacity of 25,000. As we walk
through this ancient site you
will notice the streets paved
with marble which gives a hint
to this city's great wealth centuries ago.
- Lunch Break -
Following this we will visit the
House of Virgin Mary
where it is believed that she
arrived with Saint John 4-6
years after the death of Christ
and where she spent her final
days. To conclude the tour you
will visit
Basilica of St John. St. John was believed to spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and is buried in the
southern slope of Ayosolug
Hill. Once the tour has finished visit Turkish Handcraft Production and shopping Center .You will return to port of Izmir.
Special notes:
* Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven ground
* Terrace Houses are optional for 10$ extra per
person.Minimum
required time is 30 minutes.
