• Ege Ports Harbor - The tour guide will be ready to meet guests at the hotel lobby in Kusadasi or at the Kusadasi Cruise terminal at the pre-arranged time. A professional licensed tour guide will greet guests at Kusadasi port with a sign displaying their name. After introductions, the group will drive to The House of Virgin Mary, a journey of approximately 25 minutes.
• Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House) - The first stop is The House of Virgin Mary, a significant pilgrimage site for Christians where it is believed that Virgin Mary spent her final days. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967 and ‘unofficially’ confirmed its authenticity. Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have also visited this shrine.
• Ancient City of Ephesus - The tour continues to Ephesus, renowned in ancient times for its Temple of Artemis. During the Roman Empire, the Greek port of Ephesus became the most prominent city in Asia Minor. The Ephesus excursion begins at the upper Magnesia Gate, progressing through the city and concluding near the ancient Harbor.

Along the route, visitors will see the Forum, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the Thermal Baths of Scolastika, and the Great Theater, originally built in the Greek era and later reconstructed during the Roman period. This theater has hosted a variety of events, from Paul’s sermons to the Ephesians to concerts by Sting, thanks to its exceptional acoustics.

Guests will walk along the Arcadian Way, where Mark Antony and Cleopatra once paraded. They will hear tales of Alexander the Great, the Virgin Mary, and other notable figures who traversed the same marble streets.

• Ephesus Terrace Houses - Visitors have the option to include a visit to the Terrace Houses in Ephesus in their itinerary.
• Bizim Ev Hanımeli Restoran - The private Ephesus excursion includes lunch at a nearby local restaurant. A delicious homemade Turkish lunch will be served, either at Selcuk Köftecisi or Bizim Ev Hanımeli Restaurant.
• The Basilica of Saint John - After lunch, the tour proceeds to The Basilica of St. John, where it is believed that the evangelist St. John spent his final years and was buried on the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill.
• The Temple of Artemis - The tour continues with a visit to the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The tour concludes with a return to the hotel or Cruise terminal in Kusadasi.
• Club Caravanserail - The tour passes through Caravanserail before arriving at Kusadasi port for drop-off. Hotel guests will be returned to their hotel, marking the end of the services.
• Ege Ports - Drop-off at Kusadasi Cruise Port.

• Air-conditioned transport in a Mercedes Van
• Private tour experience
• Includes lunch
• Convenient hotel or port pickup and drop-off
• Professional licensed tour guide available
• Option for a Bible-oriented tour guide at no extra charge

• Drinks
• Gratuities
• Entrance Fees ( our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines )

Private Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary, St John Basilica, Artemission temple with Lunch

Private: Full Day tour of Ephesus, St. John Basilica Temple of Artemis, The House of Virgin Mary. Private Licensed tour guide, A/C transportation, parking fees, and lunch are included in the price. Terrace houses can be added to the program. If requested, a Bible Oriented Guide can be organized at no extra cost.

Entrance fees are not included in this program. Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to the sites. Total entrance fees can be paid to our guide at the end of the tour in cash.

• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Full Day tour of Ephesus, St. John Basilica Temple of Artemis, The House of Virgin Mary . Private Licenced tour guide, A/C transportation, parking fees and lunch are included in the price.

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