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ToursFull Day Ephesus Tour
Full Day
Ephesus Tour |
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Itinerary-
House of Virgin Mary:
You will visit the shrine
thought to be the House of
the Virgin Mary. Tradition
states that Mary,
accompanied by John the
Apostle, came to Ephesus at
the end of her life. In
1967, Pope Paul VI claimed
the site authentic and each
year a traditional service,
celebrated by Orthodox and
Muslim clergy, honors Mary’s
Assumption into heaven.
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, the Celsus
Library, the Temple of
Hadrian, the Fountain of
Trajan and the Great Theater.
The theater had seating for
25,000, which was the site
where St. Paul preached to
the Ephesians, and is used
today for a local spring
festival.
You will stop for a
traditional Turkish open-air
lunch just outside of
Ephesus before continuing
the tour.
Archeological Museum
You will be escorted through
the nine exhibits tracing
the religious and
chronological history of the
ancient city. Filled with
attractively displayed
mosaics, statuary, and other
artifacts, the museum
exhibits several marble
statues of the Mother
Goddess Artemis, goddess of
nature, childbirth, and the
harvest. Combining the
Information at the Open Air
Museum and the Archaeology
Museum will give you a very
fulfilling idea of the city
of Ephesus and its
importance in the ancient
times.
 St.
John’s Basilica
A once great church built on
a 2nd century tomb thought
to hold the remains of St.
John. While the church is
now in ruins, many frescoes,
mosaics and graceful columns
attest to the glory that
marked the place where St.
John, the Evangelist, lived
and died. The site requires
stair climbing at the
entrance and walking over
uneven dirt, stones and
gravel walkways. The site
has some fallen ruins and
some light climbing will be
required. There will be time
for browsing and shopping
once back in Kusadasi or you
can return directly 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. Archealogical museum
where findings of Ephesus
exhibits. Basilica of st.
John 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.
SPECIAL NOTES
Guests must be able to walk
approximately 2.5 miles over
uneven and cobblestone
surfaces, inclines and 10 -
30 steps. Comfortable shoes,
a hat and plenty of
sunscreen are recommended.
 The
order of the tour itinerary
may vary in order to avoid
congestion. Guests should
watch their step at all
times in order to avoid
injuries. Due to the nature
of this tour, it is not
recommended for guests with
walkers or wheelchairs.
Bring sunscreen and a hat,
as shade is limited. Expect
dense crowding and
congestion at the sites.
Lunch:
Featuring a selection of
Turkish cuisine
Duration:
Approximately 7 hours
Includes
Pick up from/to hotel or
Port. Professional English
speaking tour guide,
entrance fees air
conditioned non-smoking
vehicles. Lunch (only on
full day tours).
PS. Excursions from Kusadasi
are regularly running all
year round. Private
arrangements, for group
requirements other languages
are available demand. |
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