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Enjoy with a local guide & experience for a fully-customized tour from Kusadasi to the Ancient City of Ephesus and House of Mary. You’ll learn the stories behind the stones of Ephesus, from detailed friezes to statues, terrace houses, and the fascinating Library of Celsus. After spending time exploring at your own pace you’ll travel to the House of the Virgin Mary, where the famous biblical figure is thought to have lived before she died. Don’t miss this opportunity to see some of the most ancient sites in all of Asia and learn about the region’s important history and culture. Then pause for a lunch of local cuisine(optional). Since this tour is designed just for you, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the things that interest you most, with all transport in a climate-controlled minivan.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
-Kusadasi Cruise Port (We recommend you to meet at port after 30 / 45 minutes your ship docked to port ) -Kusadasi/ Selcuk Central Hotels (pick up time is 09.00 am) Izmir Airport (It varies according to the landing time of your flight at the airport.) Izmir Cruise Port (We recommend you to meet at port after 30 / 45 minutes your ship docked to port ) Izmir Central Located Hotels (pick up time is 08.30 am) Ps: After completing your reservation, you will be contacted as soon as possible.
Itinerary
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1Ancient City of Ephesus
Ephesus is one of the world’s best-preserved Greco-Roman archaeological sites including Library, Hadrian Temple, Latrines(Public Toilets), Odeon and Trajan Fountain, etc.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
2Ephesus Terrace Houses
Terrace Houses which are located on the hill that was covered with fantastic frescoes and mosaics. Also called ''The Houses of Rich”, give us information about family life during the Roman period. ( Optional)
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
House of the Virgin Mary where mother of Jesus Christ spent her final years. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967, and 'unofficially' confirmed its authenticity. Pope John Paul II also visited the shrine in 1979. Pope Benedict XVI visited this shrine in 2006. While their visiting, they gave some gifts for this shrine what you can see during your visit.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4The Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was a great building belonging to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was the largest building in the Hellenistic world, surpassing even the Athenian Parthenon, and the first monumental structure built entirely of marble.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Church Of St. John The Baptist (Vaftizci Yahya Kilisesi) (Pass by)
You can see Saint John Basilica from distance. It is believed that the Evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. The tomb of St John was under the central dome of the basilica. Just ask your guide if you would like to see the interior part of the basilica.
Admission ticket free -
Isa Bey Mosque (Pass by)
Isa bey Mosque is one of the finest examples of Seljuk architecture in Anatolia and the oldest ones in the area
Admission ticket free -
Kuşadası Port Türkiye (Pass by)
At the end of the tour, we will give you some time to explore local goods and around 15:00 – 16:00 we will drop you back to the Cruise Port or Hotels Ps: This tour designed as the preferences of cruise passengers, and ensures your on-time return to onboard time.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Before you book tour. Inform me ''Will someone physically assists you if needed? ( push a manual wheelchair) ''
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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