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Stop At: Temple of Hadrian, Curetes St., Selcuk Turkey

Enjoy pickup from your Kusadasi hotel and relax on the drive to Ephesus. When you arrive, stop at St John's Basilica on the top of Ayasuluk Hill. Visit the basilica and see the 4th-century tomb where the remains of the saint are said to be housed.

Next, travel to the ancient city of Ephesus, an important center of early Christianity. Ephesus was one of the seven churches addressed by Christ in a vision, according to the book of Revelation. With your guide, visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, then see the Great Theater, the Library of Celsus and many other well-preserved ancient temples.

Take a break to enjoy a delicious lunch of Turkish cuisine at a local restaurant, while your local guide explains interesting facts about Ephesus and its surroundings.

After lunch, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, where she spent the last days of her life. The cottage has been a pilgrimage place for many centuries, and was authenticated by Pope Paul VI in 1967.

Next, relax on your comfortable coach on the drive back to your hotel.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkey

The Basilica of St. John

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey

Virgin Mary's House

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Domitian, Selcuk Turkey

temple of domitian

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Bibliotheque de Celsus, Efes Selcuk Merkez, Selcuk, Selcuk Turkey

Ephesus

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu, Selcuk Turkey

Ephesus

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Selcuk Turkey

Temple of Artemis

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey

Ephesus

Duration: 2 hours

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Included

Hotel pickup and drop off
Lunch
Local guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry/Admission - Temple of Hadrian
Entry/Admission - The Basilica of Saint John
Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
Entry/Admission - Temple of Domitian
Entry/Admission - Bibliotheque de Celsus
Entry/Admission - Efes Antik Kenti Tiyatrosu
Entry/Admission - The Temple of Artemis
Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus

Not included

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking
In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited
Not recommended for children aged 4 and under
Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult

Features

Tourism

90%

Cultural

80%

Reviews

4.4

50

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Christine S

5 | 2016-06-22

The tour guide was really fantastic. He took us to all the sightseeing spots as mentioned. He would give you the history of the places and then also allow you free time to explore which I liked, it didn't feel too rushed. Our transportation driver was very sweet and accommodating as well.

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Ming-Gia H

3 | 2016-06-16

The tour was good, I appreciated the tour guide's knowledge and the excellent lunch. The bad part was the carpet sale pitch after lunch. It should not include that promotional sale in this tour.

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Deana J

5 | 2015-11-02

Highlight of my trip to Turkey! If you make it to this area, you must stop by Ephesus. And this is a fantastic way to do it! While the sites were amazing, I have to first talk about the incredible guide I had. She was one of the best I've ever had anywhere! Incredibly knowledgeable in history, politics and culture, she has been doing this for decades and it shows. The tidbits and different points of view I learned from her were some of the things I remember most about the trip. We also had a very mixed group with different needs and interests and she did a fantastic job making sure everyone got the most out of their experience. St. John's: Neat to see this but even better to hear all the explanations from the guide. I would have not known what I was looking at if it wasn't for her! Ephesus: Incredible. The guide makes a big difference telling neat antidotes and explaining things you'd never know otherwise. Plus, free time is included to get to explore on your own. Lunch: Some of the best food I had on the trip and I love that it was at a rug center that helped support local women. Yes, they tried to sell us stuff of course like you'll find on EVERY excursion but I actually learned a lot here about the silk and rug making process. In fact, while the rest of the group was shopping, I found myself outside with one of the women actually teaching me how to weave. I weaved a whole section and it was another highlight of the trip. House of the Virgin Mary: I'm not Catholic but am Christian so I had some context. The guide helped explain so much more and I was surprised how much I enjoyed and was intrigued by this stop.

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Jayne S

5 | 2015-10-26

Polite and knowledgable guide. Excellent transport. Visit to carpet cooperative was very interesting but ultimately a sales excercise which is unfair to customers.

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Laraemwill

5 | 2014-07-25

Wonderful tour with so much to take in . Our guide was informative , interesting and humorous which made and ancient city come alive . Well done and thank you

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