Ephesus Wonders ( 4 or 8 hours )

Our first visit is to the House of the Virgin Mary. The chapel is built on the foundation of the house where the Virgin Mary is believed to have lived. Next we visit the Ephesus archaeological site which is perhaps the world's best preserved ancient city and its ruins attract visitors from across the globe. The most significant relic of the site is the immense amphitheater.

Celsius Library - Ephesus - Selcuk

Terrace Houses - Ephesus - Selcuk

Sirince Old Greek Village - Selcuk

House of Virgin Mary

Basilica of St. John

Lunch - Sultankoy - Selcuk

We walk along the Sacred Way, see the Temple of Hadrian, a Corinthian-style building with the head of Medusa on the porch, and the Library of Celsius. After this visit we drive to the local village of Sultanköy. Here we break for a grilled lunch and have the opportunity to learn about some local crafts, such as rug-weaving. We may also be able to see demonstrations performed by local craftsmen. Next, we continue to the town of Selcuk and visit the Ephesus Archeology Museum. Almost all of the exhibits are findings from Ephesus, the most spectacular being two life-size statutes of Artemis Ephesia, both dating from the middle Roman imperial era.

Note: We are aware that your cruise ship’s scheduled stay in port may not allow for a full day of sightseeing. If so, please let us know and we will create a custom tour program that will suit your requirements at the best possible price. To give you an idea; the price of a half-day tour of the Ephesus sites (4 to 4 1/2 hours) is approximately 25 % less than the price of a full-day tour.

Also, please note that there is an additional $100.00 charge (per vehicle, not per person) if the tour starts and ends in Izmir.

* To make the price of the tour more reasonable, we will a taxi for transportation when there are two people participating.