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Itinerary
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Stop At: Izmir Province, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast

Pick up from your hotel in Izmir or cruise terminal

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye

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

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye

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.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye

Lunch will be served in a the garden of local Handcraft center.After Lunch our last stop is Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Izmir

Duration: 25 minutes

Pass By: Clock Tower of İzmir, Kültür, Atatürk Cd., 35220 Konak/İzmir, Türkiye

Drive back to your hotel through famous Clock Tower in Izmir. Drop off to pick up point. ( Your Hotel or Cruise Terminal )

• Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line )
• Professional Licenced Tour guide
• Port pickup and drop-off
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
• Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus

• Drinks
• Gratuities

• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• 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
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. Shoes must be removed to enter mosques. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Infant seats available
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Regular temperature checks for staff
• Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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