Full Day Ephesus Tour from Istanbul
Total Tour Duration: 1 Days
We will pick you up from your Hotel or Istanbul airport . You will fly from Istanbul to Izmir about 50 Mins.Our Guide will welcome you at Izmir airport. After 40 minutes drive a spectacular day will start for you. For a few hours you will feel like a Roman citizen living in the history of the ancient site of Ephesus. You will have an extensive tour in this ancient site where you will see the Hadrian’s, Trojan’s and the Domitian’s Temples, the huge Roman bath, the Celcus Library and the biggest amphitheater of Turkey. During the tour you will visit Terrace Houses.
The main goddess of Ephesus was Artemis and the Ephesians dedicated the biggest ancient temple ever built to her. So you will visit the ruins of Artemision which is one of the Seven World Wonders.
Finally after lunch we will drive to the mountain where the House of the Virgin Mary is located in a nature park between Ephesus and Seljuk, which is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. The peaceful site is sacred to both Christians and Muslims, and is visited by many tourists and pilgrims. This House was later visited by Popes Paul VI and John Paul II, who confirmed its appropriateness as a place of pilgrimage. On November 29, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated mass here.
INCLUDED:
Flight from Istanbul to Izmir and Izmir to Istanbul
All transfers
Lunch
Private English Speaking Guiding
Private non smoking A/C car or minibus
Entrance fees
Terrace houses entrance
Parking, etc.
NOT INCLUDED:
All the beverages
Tip to guide and driver
HIGHLIGHTS:
Ephesus Ancient Site
The ruins of the Artemis Temple, one of the Seven World Wonders
House of Virgin Mary
Terrace Houses
Level of Activity: 1.5km walk
Full Day Ephesus Tour from Istanbul - FULL DAY
DURATION: 10 Hours
HIGHLIGHTS: Ephesus Ancient Site - The ruins of the Temple of Artemis which is one of the Seven World Wonders - House of Virgin Mary - Terrace Houses
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INCLUDED:
Flight from Istanbul to Izmir and Izmir to Istanbul
All transfers
Lunch
Private English Speaking Guiding
Private non smoking A/C car or minibus
Entrance fees
Terrace houses entrance
Parking, etc.
NOT INCLUDED:
All the beverages
Tip to guide and driver
Terrace houses entrance (10USD)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Ephesus Ancient Site
The ruins of the Artemis Temple, one of the Seven World Wonders
House of Virgin Mary
Terrace Houses
Level of Activity: 1.5km walk