Biblical Ephesus

Your Ephesus guide will meet you at port of Kusadasi or Izmir. The guide will hold up a sign with your name on it. We Leaving the colorful town of  Kusadasi behind , you will pass throught the verdant countryside before  arriving at Ephesus. 

Tour start from the port of Kusadasi proceed to the House of the Virgin Mary includes scenic views of the Byzantine fortress in Selcuk and the Temple of Artemis. A long and winding road affords wonderful views of the valley en route to the Shrine of St. Mary. The diminutive house, beautifully situated in the Solmissos Mountains, is considered by the Vatican to be the final resting place of the Virgin Mary.

Your tour continues to ancient Ephesus, where you'll pass through the arched Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk to the ruins of the Roman provincial capital. Your knowledgeable guide will highlight such sights as the beautifully preserved Temple of Hadrian, the magnificent Trajan Fountain, the Odeon Theater, once used for both political and entertainment purposes, and the beautiful Celsus Library with its imposing façade and two story Corinthian-style columns. The dramatic Great Theater is one of the few structures still used today. It seats twenty-five thousand and, although it was once an arena for gladiator games, it is now home to annual spring festivals.

Although in ruins, the Basilica of St. John is still a majestic sight to behold. Among the remains, large columns, frescos and mosaics still stand, paying homage to the monumental basilica built during Emperor Justinian's reign. The structure was created in the shape of a cross and covered with six individual domes, the central one of which is thought to lie directly above the burial site of St. John. At the end we will have carpet demonstration to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand

SPECIAL NOTES

Guests must be able to walk approximately 1.5 miles over uneven and cobblestone surfaces, inclines and 10 - 30 steps. Comfortable shoes, a hat and plenty of sunscreen are recommended as shade is limited the order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion. Guests should watch their step at all times in order to avoid injuries.

INCLUDED IN PRICE

* Pick up from the port
* Professional English speaking Official Tour Guide
* Entrance fees to the various sites
* Air Conditioned non-smoking luxury vehicle
* All Local Taxes
* No extra or hidden costs! 

EXCLUDED IN PRICE

* Beverages
* Personal expenses
* Tip to driver and tour guide
* Anything unless specified being included