Private Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary Tours
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Places to see “Duration : 4 hours (approx.) “ 
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Highlights
- Take a half day trip to the ruins of Ancient city of Ephesus the great cities & home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- Visit the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life.
- Enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine.
- Transport by Private De-Luxe Cars.
- Private Local Licensed Guide.
- No shopping stops along the way ! “ Without the hassle of being taken to various factory outlets or shopping “.
Schedule details
When you arrive in the port of Kusadasi, your private guide will be waiting to lead you to your own luxury vehicle, during a 20 minute ride to Ephesus, your guide gives you a brief info about the area and about the country.
As you arrive in Ephesus, you will first see the Magnesia Gate, a marvelous example of ancient architecture that once stood tall as an entrance to the city. Begin a downhill walk with your guide into the city’s ruins. The route will take you past the Odeon, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater, one of the city’s best-preserved monuments, it is still used today for the local spring festival. It once had seating space for 24,000 people, and it is believed to be the site where St Paul preached to the Ephesians.
This tour includes a visit to the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last days of her life. House of Mary discovered in a vision by a bedridden German nun in 1812, this stone building is believed by many Catholics and Muslims to be where the Virgin Mary lived her last years. There is also a healing fountain.
After enjoying authentic Turkish cuisine at lunch, returning to port of Kusadasi where you tour concludes.
Inclusions
Pickup and drop-off included
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Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Children 6-18 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Please enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time.
- Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces, comfortable clothing and closed toe, sensible walking shoes are recommended. Sunglasses and sunscreen are suggested.
- We will ensure your timely return to the Kusadasi or Izmir port for this activity. If you are not returned to the ship in time to board, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call.
Make the difference between a good trip and an outstanding one !
Thanks so much for the great day,
以弗所是保存最完好的地中海東部的一个古典城市。ODEON的建筑形如小型剧场，能容纳1500人。主要功能是民意大会在此举行，可见早在两三千年前古希腊和古罗马就已相当民主了。靠图书馆处，有一家据说是第一家合法的妓院呢！
We chose a private guided tour rather than a ship excursion and “I Would Definitely Recommend”
I had no interest in traveling to Turkey, but it was a stop on the Cruise….What a hidden wonder. Such beautiful country. Docking in Kusadasi and on to Ephesus. Historical and Biblical wonder of the world. Much more extensive than Athens. Baptismal vaults remaining in the ground. Temple of Zeus. Mary's home. So much more. This was awesome. Don't miss…
thank you so much for an amazing trip
a very enjoyable half day,would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
The House of Virgin Mary was truly magical.
Our Tour operator happend to plan our tour of Turkey in such a way that we got to visit this sacred site on Ascension Day- the day the Lady Marium was taken up to heaven.. Though we did not participate in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic ceremonies, it is necessary that one dress tastefully- no bare shoulders, no short shorts….
Considered a holy site where Jesus' mother Mary, spent her years after Christ's death. There is a wall at the site, maybe 10-12ft across and about 7ft high where people have left notes of prayers and wishes.
The house is higher up the mountain from the ancient Ephesus site. The house sits in a lush, cool location with trees, flowers and singing birds all around. I don't think I was expecting such a peaceful setting, but once there you can't help but become more relaxed. The house has been rebuilt on its original foundation.