Duration : 6 - 7 Hours
Tour Day : All Year
ITINERARY
You will be met in Kusadasi Port or at your hotel concerning your accommodation details. The tour is starting with our air-conditioned, non-smoking comfortable vehicle will drive you primarily to Virgin Mary House, which is accepted as one of the pilgrimage centers of almost all Christians and approximately 5 km. away from Ephesus. As per legendary about Virgin Mary has stated that She and St. John was together on their travel to Ephesus then chose here to spend the last years of her life mainly in this house. Pope Vl. Paul was blessed and admitted as this house of Mary’s own during his visit in 1967.
Later on, arriving at the upper gate of Ephesus one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman ancient cities of the Ionian Region with a population of 250.000 in its top times, we are starting to tread all cities from up to down gate around 4 km. long. The major heritages going to be seen in this trip are:
Ephesus Theater: It is the second-largest (1st is Colosseum in Italy) and one of the best acoustic amphitheaters in the world with a capacity of 24,000 people. Saint Paul and several priests preached here after the approval of Christianity by the Roman Empire.
Celsus Library: It is the 3rd largest library of ancient times, dedicated to famous Roman consul Celsus. Sure, you will observe lots of remains dated to different periods of Roman Empire such as Domitian Temple, Odeon, Medical School, Scholastica Bath (2nd biggest Roman Bath in Turkey), Love House, Various Monumental Fountains (dedicated to great emperors), Latrines (public toilet), Commercial Agora, Curetes Street, Arcadian Street (Ephesus harbor), Terrace Houses (extra charge). You will visit Artemis Temple which is admitted as one of the seven wonders of the world.
End of all visits, people like shopping may have small stops at the carpet weaving center or leather outlet center, or ceramic craft shop. Shopping is optional.
After Ephesus tour continues Sirince village. We will visit the charming white-painted houses with red roofs made of stone and wood, stone-paved roads, and Şirince Village, which is famous for its fruit wines. The houses in this village certainly do not obstruct the view of the other house. Check out the stalls where peasant women sell handcrafted cross-stitch knits, wool socks, and tablecloths. You can taste local wines and drink Turkish coffee in a village house.
The excursion will be completed by dropping off our guests at their destinations. ( Kusadasi or Izmir port )
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Prices Include
- Entrance Fees, as in per itinerary.
- Proficient Professional Tour Guide.
- Air-conditioned & non-smoking vehicle with experienced driver.
- All parking, highway, bridge fees.
Prices Exclude
- Personal expenses.
- Beverages and Lunches
- Optional additional tours
Sirince Village
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Ephesus tour information is essential for first-time visitors. Especially since cruise passengers in Kuşadası or Izmir Port have limited time, they cannot visit the whole of Ephesus and its surroundings.
Tours in larger groups move slower. A smaller number of private visitors can establish closer and more intimate dialogues with our tour guide and ask any questions they want. They can visit more places by speeding up their schedule.
Ephesus, a UNESCO world heritage site, was once the most important port city and trade centre of the ancient world, with a population of 250,000. Situated in the fertile plain of the Aegean region, the city was the religious centre of early Christianity, and today, it is an important pilgrimage centre for Christians, as the House of the Virgin Mary and St. John's tomb are located here. St. John built his church in Ephesus. He was admitted as the head of seven churches in Asia Minor.
The Temple of Artemis has been confirmed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Isabey Mosque: İsabey Mosque, located between the Temple of Artemis and the Church of Saint Jean in the Selçuk district, was built in 1375 by İsa Bey of Aydınoğlu, one of the Anatolian principalities.
House of Virgin Mary;
The house of the Virgin Mary is located 5 km from Ephesus on the Bulbul Mountain. Blessed and approved as a pilgrimage centre by Christian Authorities in Rome.
Sirince Village: After a busy trip in Ephesus, you can rest while sipping your fruit wine in the garden of a house in Sirince Village, famous for its natural beauty and fruit wines.
Celsus Library
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