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Ephesus Shore Excursion
offered by supplier M15437 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 1
- 30
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 120
people
Destination(s):
Turkey
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 40 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 120 US Dollar (USD)
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We provide vip and private shore excursions Turkey, cruise passengers who visit some main ports of call; Kusadasi, Izmir, Istanbul, Dikili, Antalya, Marmaris in Turkey. All tours are being carefully scheduled and operated by Celsus Travel. We hope you to join us for adventure, nature, history, arts, archeology, culture, comfort that are all in our private shore excursions!
Tour Itinerary
Meet at Kusadasi harbor and continue to Ephesus Ancient City, Ephesus, St. John's Basilica & Virgin Mary Shrine.
Enter the Magnesia Gate and explore the ruins of Ephesus on a guided walking tour. Visit the Basilica built over the grave of St. John. Then travel to the final resting place of the Virgin Mary.
What you visit:
- Ephesus - Enter through the Magnesia Gate and begin a slow, downhill walk with your guide into the ruins of this Roman provincial capital. Your route takes you past the Odeon Theater, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater. The theater had seating for 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, and is used today for a local spring festival.
- Basilica of St. John - Built by the Emperor Justinian over the tomb of St. John the Apostle, the Basilica, now in ruins, once rivaled St. Sophia in size. See the remaining graceful columns and mosaics of the Basilica as you take in the panorama of the rural Selcuk countryside and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis.
- House of the Virgin Mary - The Vatican has recognized this small house in the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins of the house were first discovered.
Shopping: At the conclusion of your tour you will have the opportunity to attend a demonstration on the art of Turkish carpet weaving. You may choose to participate with your guide or take a stroll through town on your own and return to the ship.
What you see along the way: From Kusadasi, you travel north to Ephesus, passing the Byzantine fortress at Selcuk and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. The drive to the House of the Virgin Mary is long and winding but with great vistas of the valley. After your tour, return to Kusadasi, where you may either choose to take in a carpet exhibition, or shop on your own in the bazaars. Walk back to the ship at your leisure.
Special notes: Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces; to enter the Basilica of St. John involves some walking at an uphill gradient and a few stairs. At the House of the Virgin Mary, there are also some stairs.
The drive from Ephesus to the Virgin Mary Shrine takes approximately 20 minutes over a winding mountain road. The sequence of tour stops may vary.
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes:
- Luxury transportation
- Expert tour guide
- Museums fees and all taxes
Also see tour packages in:
Middle East
Turkey
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