Ephesus, Terrace Houses, Temple and House of Mary

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The meeting point will be the cruise port Kusadasi.

The tour will start with a 20-minute drive to the Ephesus area. A wonderful tour taking you to the wonders of Ancient Ephesus and entrance into the Terrace House and also the House of Mary.

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.

The tour will then continue to the famous site of Ephesus, this site holds so much history which your guide will be telling you about along the way.

We will 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 Theatre 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.

This tour will also allow you entrance to the famous Terrace Houses, these were first started to be excavated in 1960 and are still working on discovering more every day! Walk inside the covered and protected area to a land of mystery and outstanding culture. Experience the way of life through your guide who will give you as much information about this extraordinary find.

When we come to the end of Ephesus there will be time to souvenir shop in the many stalls before continuing on with the tour.

We will continue to the Artemis Temple which used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, we will be able to view what is now remaining before returning back to Kusadasi town center and port.

Finally, it's back to the cruise port in plenty of time for your cruise ships departure.

What's Included

Cruise port pick-up
Roundtrip Air-conditioned Transportation
Professional English-Speaking Guide
Entrance Ephesus, Terrace House and House of Mary
WIFI on return back to port

Considerations

Food and drinks are not included
Gratuities/Tips are not included in your tour, if you would like to leave a tip, please bring cash

Special Instructions

There is a lot of walking involved in this tour it is essential you wear suitable footwear. It also gets very warm in summertime please do not forget your sun cream and sunhat and drink plenty of water.
If you wish to buy souvenirs or refreshments you will be able to find these at the end of the tour at Ephesus
The ground is very uneven at Ephesus there are also steps and inclines (this tour would be unsuitable for those who have walking difficulties).
There are several restrooms inside the site with a small charge locally.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup and Dropoff at the Cruise Port Included.

Hassle-free

Cancellation

5 hours (approx.)

Private Tour

Strenuous

Ephesus, Terrace Houses, Temple and House of Mary

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