All Inclusive Private Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul by Plane
Description
ALL INCLUSIVE DAY TOUR TO EPHESUS FROM ISTANBUL. Our tour starts with PICK UP FROM YOUR HOTEL IN ISTANBUL.Istanbul - Izmir return flight is included. Visit Artemission Temple, Ephesus, After Lunch ( included ) Continue to visit The House of Virgin Mary and St. John Basilica. drive back to Izmir airport for our flight to Istanbul. On arrival our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer back to your hotel. • 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, • You do not have to wait for other group members. • You may stop to have pictures during your tour.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Early Morning Pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport for morning flight to Izmir.
Arrive in Izmir Airport . Met by you tour guide with your name sign and drive to Ephesus ( 45 minutes drive )
Continue to Ephesus, walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D. After Ephesus, lunch will be served in the garden of a local handicrafts center. Here you can see some of the traditional carpet weaving techniques used and enjoy viewing some splendid displays of beautiful carpets.
Terrace Houses is located on skirt of Pion Mountain. There are 6 residential units which were built on three man-made terraces. These houses were settled by wealty citizens of Ephesus. These houses were very fancy decorated with wall frescoes and floor mosaics. There are many steps to ascend from bottom to top.
After Lunch visit The House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 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 a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.
Drive to St. John’s Basilica, it is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill
visit the Artemis Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World before drive to Izmir airport for our flight to Istanbul
after 1 hour 20 minutes flight, arrival in Istanbul . met by our representative and transfer to the hotel
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from Your Hotel in Istanbul. pick up time will be given on your confirmation message
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Dress code is smart casual
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Reviews(7)
The tour was beyond amazing. Everything was coordinated perfectly. They picked us up in Istanbul, took us to the airport, picked us up at Izmir airport and took us to the different beautiful sites. Even if it was a full day, it never felt rush. The lunch was amazing and Tezcan was one of the best tour guides we have had. After the tour, we were taken to the airport, took the plane back to Istanbul and we were picked up at the airport and taken to the hotel. If you are looking for making this tour, choose it!
Dear Joel, Once again, we deeply appreciate your long-standing loyalty and the detailed feedback you’ve provided. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Curio Travel Team
The tour was beyond amazing. Everything was coordinated perfectly. They picked us up in Istanbul, took us to the airport, picked us up at Izmir airport and took us to the different beautiful sites. Even if it was a full day, it never felt rush. The lunch was amazing and Tezcan was one of the best tour guides we have had. After the tour, we were taken to the airport, took the plane back to Istanbul and we were picked up at the airport and taken to the hotel. If you are looking for making this tour, choose it!
Dear Joel, Thank you again for your loyalty and thoughtful insights. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to Ephesus and will do everything we can to ensure another wonderful travel. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Curio Travel Team
The ancient city of Ephesus is huge, so set aside an entire day for your tour. The history and the ruins were so fascinating and our tour guide, Selda Akyigit was so knowledgeable, kind, and personable. We quickly connected with her and she made the tour experience one of our best memories of Turkey.
Dear Maria, Thank you again for your loyalty and thoughtful insights. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to Ephesus and will do everything we can to ensure another wonderful travel. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderful country again. Curio Travel Team
Our flight from Istanbul to Izmir was delayed (this is not the operator’s fault). We were worried we’d miss much of the tour, but our guide Secil (may be misspelling that) was able to go through the whole itinerary by shuffling things around. Our driver knew what to do and to get us there quickly. Water was always replenished. The lunch was great. It occurs at an area where they teach carpet weaving. We were able to see how they weave carpet and they showed us some carpets for sale. We didn’t feel the pressure to buy their product. Overall, a great experience. The company’s support was great from the beginning, all the way from booking our flights to giving us the information of who’s picking us up from the airport and driving us back to our hotel.
Dear Benjamin, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your kind words. We are delighted to hear that your experience with us exceeded your expectations, and your compliments have been shared with our team with great pleasure. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Curio Travel Team
Walking in ancient Ephesus as our guide told us the connections between biblical passages and the places we were standing; seeing the skilled artisanship, the care of the archaeologists, and all that's still there to discover was literally jaw-dropping. Our guide's care for our health and safety (hot and slippery footing) was stellar, and his obvious reverence for this place and all of Turkey made us want to come back!
Hello, I don't know how to thank you enough for your comment. Your feedback is precious and has been proudly share with the entire team. Our colleagues' dedication to our guests is fully rewarded when we received such wonderful comments. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Curio Travel Team
Loved this tour! Our tour guide went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. She was on time and showed us the highlights. Highly recommend
Hello, Thank you so much for sharing your experience and giving us such a good note! We hope to have the occasion to welcome you back soon. Thank you for taking the time to share such a lovely review. We will share your kind message and opinions with your guide. Thank you on behalf of her. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Curio Travel Team
Even though our flight was delayed from Istanbul…the tour director & guide were helpful & full of solutions. We were still able to fit the entire tour in & the guide was extremely knowledgeable.
Dear Mary_M, Thank you very much for your review, We are glad to know that you had a great time with us. I would be delighted to share your review with your tour guide and driver. Our goal is to provide excellent services for our clients, it is rewarding to see our efforts recognized in your review. It was our pleasure to welcome you in our wonderfull country. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again with your family and with your friends. With our warmest love and greetings, Fevzi Turhan on behalf of Curio Travel Team
