Selcuk Trip Overview
This tour contains the most popular attractions in Istanbul and Ephesus. This is the most popular tour for the cruisers that visit Ephesus and Istanbul during the same cruise.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Selcuk, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Selcuk, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey
This tour contains the most popular attractions in Istanbul and Ephesus. This is the most popular tour for the cruisers that visit Ephesus and Istanbul during the same cruise.
Itinerary
Day 1: Istanbul Private Tour from Cruise Port
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Hagia Sophia built in 532 AD by Roman Emperor Justinian I.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Topkapi Palace, Cankurtaran Mahallesi Gulhane Park, Near Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including treasury ,Chinese Porcelain, weapons section.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Blue Mosque, Sultanahmet Mah At Meydani Cad No 7, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Blue Mosque, has its fame from its beautiful blue Iznik tiles.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Hippodrome, Binbirdirek, Sultan Ahmet ParkI No:2, Istanbul Turkey
Hippodrome Square where used to take place for chariot races and the Byzantine riots during Roman & Byzantine period
Stop At: KapalI CarsI, Beyazıt Mahallesi, Istanbul 34126 Turkey
Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Ephesus Private Tour from Cruise Port of Kusadasi / Ephesus
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
Ephesus that is one of the best well-kept Greco- Roman ancient city in the world, famous with Odeon where the music concerts were given; Domitian Temple which is one of the first temple dedicated for a human; Celcius Library which was the third biggest library in the ancient time; Amphitheatre where is one of the biggest amphitheatre in the world with 24.000 people capacity and St. Paul preached; Roman Baths ; Fountains; Temples; Agora; Love House; Public Toilets.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Selcuk 35100 Turkey
House of Virgin Mary is one of the pilgrimage centre of Christians where Virgin Mary passed her recently time and died. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967, and ‘unofficially’ confirmed its authenticity. Pope John Paul II also visited the shrine in 1979. Pope Benedict XVI visited this shrine in 2006. While their visiting, they gave some gifts for this shrine what you can see
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ephesus Terrace Houses, Selcuk 35148 Turkey
Terrace Houses famed with gorgeous mosaics and wall paintings.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Kusadasi Castle, Kusadasi Merkez, Kusadasi Turkey
Located next to port
Pass By: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
Kusadasi
Pass By: Okuz Mehmet Pasa KervansarayI, Ataturk BulvarI 2, Kusadasi Turkey
Located next to port
Pass By: Kusadasi Shopping Center, Yavansu Mah. Karaova Sok. No: 8/7 G-1, Kusadasi 09400 Turkey
Shopping area around the port
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
