Small Group Ephesus and Sirince Day Tour from Kusadasi/Selcuk

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

House of Virgin Maryis the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John. This place was offically declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited shrine in 1967. The visit to the House (church) takes about 45 minutes and after our visit; there will be a 5 min drive to Ephesus.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye

Ephesusis an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial and early Christian periods. Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation. Apostle Paul probably spent two and half years in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. In two hours, you will be exploring the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by our English speaking tour guide.

In our tour, we will be seeingOdeon,State Agora,Prytaneion,Memmius Monument,Domatian Temple,Hercules Gate,Curetes Street,Hadrian Temple,Latriens. The visits to Private House (So-called brothel, ‘Terrace Houses’) is an optional visit for an extra 25 ₺/person and your guide should be informed before hand. After Terrace Houses, we will carry on with our exploration withCelsus Library,Marble Road,Commercial Agora,Great Theather,Arcadiane (Harbour Road).

Duration: 2 hours

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

We will carry on with the visit toTemple of Artemis; which is one of the 'Seven Wonders' of antiquity. Here, there will be good chance to shoot photos ofChurch of St.JohnandMosque of İsa Beyfrom the best angle as well.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Sirince is an old village of ‘Rum’ (Byzantine Greeks) situated on the hills of Selcuk and 7 km from Ephesus. As part of the peace treaty after Turkish National War (1919-1922), a formal exchange of Turkish and Greeks, was agreed upon and Sirince is inhabited by Turkish now. The village is popular for beautiful traditional houses and fruit flavoured wine production; and you will have a free time for some wine tasting.

Duration: 2 hours

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Parking Fees
• Lunch
• Entrance Fees
• Professional English Speaking Tour Guide.
• Entry/Admission - The Temple of Artemis
• Entry/Admission - Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
• Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus

• Drinks
• Personal expenses.

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up from the your hotel.

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

7 to 8 hours