Full-Day Ephesus Guided Tour From Kusadasi

The tour stars with a pick-up from Kusadasi Hotels or a pre-arranged meeting point in Kusadasi by a luxury minivan. After the pick-up starts the journey to the House of Virgin Mary. The house of Virgin Mary is where Virgin Mary have spent her final days. Her sacred shrine is located on the top of the Bulbul Mountain where is very close to Ephesus. The house of Virgin Mary was visited by Popes and the place is recognized and declared as a pilgrim center by Vatican. The next place to visit after the House of Virgin Mary is the Ancient City of Ephesus. Ephesus was one of the four major cities of the Roman Empire. You will be able to explore and experince the magnificence of Ephesus by seeing the highlights of Ephesus such as Odeon, Celsius Library, Heracles Gate, The Great Theatre etc. Then we will visit the Basilica of St. John and learn about his life and his contributions to Christianity. Between the visit of Ephesus and St. John Basilica an optional Turkish Lunch is available upon your request.The final place to visit on this tour is the Temple of Artemis. The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After visiting the Temple of Artemis we return to Kusadasi.