Private & Mini Group Ephesus & Virgin Mary Tours for Cruisers

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.

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

• 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

• Mini Group without Terrace H.
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  Without Terrace Houses 4 hours: Pick up time is 30 to 60 minutes after your arrival at Kusadasi Port. Scheduled time will be emailed with in 24 hours.
  Pickup included
• Private without Terrace Houses
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  Private Option for Your Family: Private for your family and Friends. You will have private tour guide
  This option is not included Terrace Houses.
  Pickup included
• Private with Terrace Houses
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  Private Tour w/ Terrace House: You can choose private option to travel with your family and friends.
  Pickup included
• Mini Group with Terrace House
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  Mini Group with Terrace Houses: Pick up time is 30 to 60 minutes after your arrival at Kusadasi Port. Scheduled time will be emailed with in 24 hours.
  Pickup included

• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Professional Licenced English speaking tour guide
• Parking Fees
• Transportation with A/C vehicles

• Food and drinks
• Entrance fees can be paid to our tour guide who will have Pre-Paid tickets to skip the lines

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• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your hotel name or Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made
• Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Ephesus Shuttle Private & Small Group Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Istanbul.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 156 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.