Celebrate the real culture of Turkey & its natural wonders. Ephesus Grand Theatre with Istanbul Mosque silhouette, gulet voyage in Fethiye and Pergamon. Turkey is home to more Roman ruins than Italy and more Greek ruins than Greece...

       

 
The legacies of the Hittites, Greeks, Romans, Christian apostles, Byzantines, Ottoman Turks, & the other civilizations that have called this land home have made Turkey into a vast outdoor museum full of beautiful, intriguing sites. Highlights of Turkey's many treasures include the spectacular Byzantine churches & beautiful mosques of Istanbul; the ruins of the fabled city of Pergamum on its windswept hilltop; the holy city of Konya where Dervishes still whirl; the extraordinary landscape & cave dwellings of Cappadocia; the great theatre of ancient Ephesus; the magnificent beaches of the Aegean & Mediterranean with signs of ancient civilizations at every turn & so much more...
 
   
     
 
  Introduction
 Best of Turkey
 Wonders of Turkey
 Fascinating Turkey
 Anatolian Crossroads
 Ancient Aegean
 The Turquoise Coast
 Grand Tour Turkey
 Cradle of Civilizations
 Turkish Delight
 Gateway to Mesopotamia
 Kusadasi & Izmir Shore Trips
 The Black Sea
 The Odyssey / Turkey & Greece
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 Istanbul to Damascus
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Ephesus Full Day Tour
You will be met by our guide & driver upon clearing customs at Kusadasi or Izmir Ports.

Your first stop on this fascinating tour is at the House of the Virgin Mary, a Christian shrine in the vicinity of Ephesus. Some Christians & Muslims believe that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken to this stone house by Saint John following the crucifixion of Jesus. Roman Catholics believe that she lived there until her assumption into Heaven; other denominations of Christians recognize this spot as her burial place. Now continue on to Ephesus, one of the most magnificent and best-preserved ancient sites in the world. Even those who usually find ruins boring will be captivated by this site. Ancient historians believed that Ephesus was founded by the Amazons, but now it is more commonly believed to have been the Hittite city of Apasa. The Virgin Mary is believed to have visited the site between 37 & 45 A.D. With your guide, you will see the Odeon, where the advisory council held its meetings, the Market Basilica, Curetes Street, Bath, Celsus Library, whose facade has been carefully reconstructed from all original pieces, Marble Street, & the Great Theatre with a seating capacity of 25,000 people. After lunch visit the Basilica of St. John & see the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, which Alexander the Great visited while it was being constructed in 335 B.C.

At the end of the day you may request to be dropped off at the port or time allowing you can enjoy a stroll in Kusadasi City Centre which is only a few minutes walk to the port (as it can be seen in the above picture).

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Duration:
Daily from Port to Port
Transport:
Day tour minibus or private vehicle
Highlights:
Ephesus, Izmir
Sightseeing:
Small group &/or private option
Stay:
None
Operates:
All year-round
Rates:
Please tell us your dates & choice of transport
 
Optional:
Turkish Bath (Hamam)
The Harem in Topkapi
Side trip to Pamukkale
Flight Cappadocia to Izmir
 


 
 
   
     

 
     
 

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