Private Ephesus & Virgin Mary Tours for Cruisers with grp. option
Description
Private and Mini group Options You can choose private option to travel with your family and friends You can include Terrace Houses into your program by choosing with Terrace Houses option. Professional licenced English speaking guide , Parking fees, A/C Transportation are included
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our guide will meet you at Kusadasi Port / Hotel with EPHESUS SHUTTLE sign. Meeting times are differ for each cruise line. Meeting time will be given during your confirmation.
We will have 30 min. drive to The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 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 there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.
We will have 10 mins drive to Ephesus from The House of Virgin Mary. We will start visiting 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 the Baths of Scholastica, 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. 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.
Terrace houses included in " with Terrace Houses options " only. Not included in other options. 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. Not recommended for people who has walking difficulties and acro-phobia (fear of heights).
We will stop at Artemission Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to your hotel / Kusadasi town center and port.
Drive to Port through Kusadasi Marina. Arrival and the end of services
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The meeting time at Kusadasi port varies for each ship. Generally, the meeting time is 45-60 minutes after your ship arrives. The Kusadasi Port meeting time will be sent via email. Small group tour. Professional licenced Tour guide , Parking fees, A/C Transportation are included. You can choose private option for your family and friends You can include Terrace Houses into your program by choosing with Terrace Houses option bu paying the extra entrance fee. Pick Up Points : Cruise guests from Kusadasi Cruise Terminal / Listed Hotel guests from their hotel lobby Entrance fees are not included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Professional licenced English speaking guide , Parking fees, A/C Transportation are included.
- You can choose private option to travel with your family and friends
Reviews(191)
Yavuz was an amazing guide! He customized our day to what we were interested in learning/hearing about. He was very personable and was great with the kids (6 y.o. and 8y.o.) in our family. He gave us the option to do the one hour Ephasus ruins tour or the two hour tour. We chose the one hour tour due to the heat but the two hour tour looked and sounded really cool (a little bummed we missed out on that)! Yavuz filled the additional time with a lunch at a really good restaurant (I don’t think we would have gotten lunch if we did the two hour tour), and we got to see how the Turkish rugs are hand made. This was a really neat lesson but when the lesson was done, the employees were pretty insistent on getting us to buy one. It’s their job, I know but they really did not want to us to walk away without buying something. Overall, this was a great trip and Yavuz was an incredible guide! If you are taking this trip, try to get him for your guide. I definitely recommend this if you’re looking for something to do while in Kuşadasi/Ephesus!
Yavuz was a phenomenal tour guide! He was extremely knowledgeable about each tour stop and accommodated all of our requests. The stop in Ephesus was a highlight and we enjoyed walking the ruins and learning of the way life was thousands of years ago.
Yabuz was outstanding. One of the best tour guides we have had.
Fantastic tour with Erason. He was so knowledgeable! He made us feel comfortable and not rushed. I recommend a tour with him and speedy anytime!!!
Ersan was amazing and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour. The tour company are very professional.
Cem (pronounced Gem) was spectacular from the beginning to end very informative and knew all the answers to any questions we had. Highly suggest asking for him as your guide.
Hello, 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 wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
Excellent 10/10 would recommend your guide was very professional & knowledgeable
Hello, 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. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
Cem is the best tour guide ever! Besides being knowledgeable and explaining everything in the tour with detail, he shared information about culture, and made our tour super fun. He is passionate about his job and made out time in Kusadasi a great experience. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hello, 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 wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
Excellent Cem, our guide, thank you.
Dear Jorge, 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. Thank you on behalf of him. We would be delighted to see you in our wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
Our guide, Nejdet. Kahraman was outstanding. Very friendly and knowledgeable . Tour went at a very good pace.
Hello, Your kind words will be shared with our entire team, who will be thrilled to know they helped create this memorable experience. 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 wonderfull country again. Ephesus Shuttle Turkey Team
