Private Tour of Ephesus: Virgin Mary House, Sirince Village, and Artemission Temple

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Experience the best of Ephesus on a private tour that includes visits to the Virgin Mary House, Sirince Village, and Artemission Temple. Enjoy the flexibility to customize your itinerary and the convenience of private transportation and a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Ege Ports - Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port at pre-arranged time. Pickup time will be given during the confirmation of your booking.
Ancient City of Ephesus - After greeting, we will have a 2-minute drive to the Ephesus area to visit one of the main highlights in Turkey. Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.
Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings. Among them are the Baths of Scholastica and the Library of Celsus (it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia). The Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. The Grand theatre was built in the 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - Our next stop is The House of Virgin Mary, located in the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council in 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.
Agora Restaurant - Lunch time: we will have a delicious Turkish kebap and mezes with salad with soft drinks included.
Sirince - Next drive up to the pretty old Turkish-Orthodox village Sirince, located on the top of a mountain, where anyone will enjoy the impressive vineyards and peach trees. The village has a synthesis of Turk-Greek culture, where we visit a mosque and an Orthodox church. All the narrow streets of the village belong to the women, selling handcrafts of all kinds and olive oil. Another attraction of Sirince is its fruity wine. You can taste it in small cafes.
The Temple of Artemis - We will stop at the Temple of Artemis where one of the seven wonders of the ancient world used to be.
Kusadasi - After the tour we will take you back to the Kusadasi city center or port.

What's Included

Private tour for your family and friends only
Private professional licensed tour guide
Private transportation by brand-new vehicles with AC
Entrance fees (pre-paid tickets to skip the line)
Traditional Turkish lunch

What's Not Included

Tips and personal expenses are not included
Drinks

Additional Information

ALL INCLUSIVE private tour allows you to see almost all the highlights close to Kusadasi. Our All Inclusive private tour includes visits to Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary, The Temple of Artemission and Sirince Village. This private full-day tour includes a private guide, private transportation by brand-new minibus with A/C, entrance fees, and a traditional kebap lunch with mezes and salad that is not to be missed. When you compare our rates with others, please check includes and excludes carefully Our rates include ENTRANCE FEES Most of the other travel agents do not include entrance fees to their rates There is not any HIDDEN COSTS in our rates • Private Tour for your family and friends • You will decide on departure time • Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign, • Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure, • You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary,

ALL INCLUSIVE private tour allows you to see almost all the highlights close to Kusadasi.
When you compare our rates with others, please check includes and excludes carefully Our rates include ENTRANCE FEES Most of the other travel agents do not include entrance fees to their rates There is not any HIDDEN COSTS in our rates

Location

Ege Ports

Liman Caddesi

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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345calvinh

Jul 10, 2024

Great tour. - Yesim was amazing and did a great job explaining the sites and ensured we were safe as we walked around the site of Ephesus. The lunch was also great and we enjoyed the Turkish carpet demonstration and tour.