What You Will Do
• GUARANTEED ON TIME RETURN TO THE BOAT OR AIRPORT
• SKIP-THE-LINE ENTRANCE TICKETS (OPTIONAL)
• IDEAL FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
• PRIVATE TOUR ONLY FOR YOUR FAMILY, MORE PERSONALIZED SERVICE
• LEAD BY LOCAL TOUR GUIDES FOR BETTER INSIGHT
• FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE ACCORDING TO YOUR PREFERENCES
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Explore the; EPHESUS ANCIENT CITY, TERRACE HOUSES, BASILICA OF ST. JEAN, AND TEMPLE OF ARTEMİS with our Licensed Local Tour Guides! During your limited time, we handle everything that you might need!
Picking you up from Cruise Port, Hotel, or Airport with A/C Minivan and Local Tour Guide, heading to the Ephesus and exploring the all Highlights surrounding the Ephesus Ancient City!
During this hassle-free day trip, you can settle back and relax while our team handles the LOGISTICS, SKIP-THE-LINE ENTRANCE TICKETS, LUNCH, and all others.
So, the only thing you need to do is ENJOYING YOUR DAY!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Izmir
After booking this tour, we coordinate your pick-up time! At the day of travel, we pick you up from your place (Izmir Cruise Port, Izmir Airport, or Centerally Located Hotels in Izmir). Then, we hit the road to Ephesus which will take approx. 1 hour drive.
2
Ancient City of Ephesus
2 hours
Ephesus Ruins is the largest open-air museum of Turkey which is dated to the Greek and Roman periods. Inside the Ruins of Ephesus, we explore Senate Building, Ancient Hospital, Domitian Temple, Nike Statue, Hercules Gate, Trajan Fountain, Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, Grand Theatre of Ephesus and many more...
3
Ephesus Terrace Houses
30 minutes
Terrace Houses were the houses of rich & upper class people in Ephesus City have been lived, famed with gorgeous mosaics, frescoes and wall paintings. One of the best preserved site in the Ephesus in which archeological works still continue.
4
The Basilica of Saint John
30 minutes
In early A.D, Evangelist St. John lived in the Ephesus in order to spread Christianity and collect more followers to the way of Jesus. And, according to many sources, he died around Ephesus after he returned from exile in Patmos.
And, buried on the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill by his students.
Roman Emperor Justinian constructed one of the biggest Basilicas of Christianity in the 4th Century A.D over the burial of St. Jean the Evangelist!
5
The Temple of Artemis
15 minutes
Artemis was the Greek goddess, the virginal huntress and twin of Apollo, who replaced the Titan Selene as Goddess of the Moon.
The ancient temple was built around 650 BC to the cult of Artemis, was constructed on a site already sacred to the Anatolian Mother Goddess, Cybele. The temple was financed by the wealthy king of Lydia and the marshy ground was selected for the building site as a precaution against future earthquakes.
During the time, it has been destroyed and collapsed many times due to the natural disasters.
6
Selcuk
We will pass by Selcuk Town, and you will be able to see the local life in this tiny town located next to Ephesus Ruins.
7
Kusadasi Shopping Center
You are able to see local handicrafts and experience local shopping if preferred. You will be also able to collect informations from your Local Tour Guide about: the best traditional handicrafts, best places to go, things to be carrefull, and best tips for hassle free experience...
8
Izmir
In the end of our tour, we will hit the road back to Izmir and drop you. Please note that the pick-up & drop-off places; Izmir Cruise Port, Izmir Airport, and Izmir Centerally located Hotels.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you join this tour from Izmir Cruise Port, or from Airport, OUR TOUR OFFERS YOU GUARANTEED ON-TIME RETURN!
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