Start with a pickup from your hotel in Izmir. Then, the discovery of Ephesus begins with the House of the Virgin Mary and a 10-minute drive to the ancient city of Ephesus. Explore the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by a guide.  See the Odeon, State Agora, the Pretension, the Memmius Monument, the Domitian Temple, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, Hadrian Temple, and the Latrines. Choose to take an optional visit to the terrace houses for an additional cost.  After the terrace houses, carry on with your exploration with the Celsus Library, Marble Road, Commercial Agora, Great Theater, and Arcadian (harbor road). Enjoy a nice lunch served in a quaint local restaurant. Visit the Temple of Artemisa and take pictures of the church of St. John and the Mosque of İsa Bey. Enjoy free time in the old village of Sirince to discover the traditional houses, the fruit-flavored wine production, and enjoy some wine tasting.  End the day with a transfer back to Izmir airport or to your hotel in Izmir.

The tour starts with your pick-up from your hotel in Kusadasi. The pick-up in Kusadasi starts at 08:30 am, and the pick-up in Selcuk starts at 09:00 am. After all the participants of the tour meet up; the discovery of Ephesus starts with the House of the Virgin Mary. The House of the Virgin Mary is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come to this area together with Saint John. This place was officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967. The visit to the House (church) takes about 1 hour and after our visit there will be a 10 min drive to Ephesus. Ephesus is an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial, and early Christian periods. Ephesus is an important site for Christianity; being one of the seven Churches of Revelation Apostle Paul probably spent two and half years in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. In two hours, you will be exploring the city by walking on the marble streets, accompanied by our English-speaking tour guide. On our tour, we will be seeing the Odeon, state agora, the Prytaneion, the Memmius monument, the Domatian temple, Hercules Gate, curates street, the Hadrian temple, and the Latriens. The visit to the private houses (So-called ‘Terrace Houses’) is an optional visit for an extra 320 ₺/ per person and your guide should be informed beforehand. After the terrace houses, we will carry on with our exploration of the Celsus library, marble road, commercial Agora, great theatre, and Arcadiane (harbor road). A nice lunch will be served in a quaint local restaurant. After lunch, we will visit the temple of Artemis, one of the 'seven world wonders' of antiquity. Here, there will be a good chance to take gorgeous pictures of the church of St.John and the Mosque of İsa Bey. Sirince is an old village of ‘the Byzantine Greeks situated on the hills of Selcuk and 9 km from Ephesus. As part of the peace pact after the Turkish national war (1919-1922), a formal exchange of Turkish and Greeks, was agreed upon and Sirince is inhabited by Turkish now. The village is popular for beautiful traditional houses and fruit-flavored wine production, and you will have free time for some wine tasting. Our daily tour will be finalized around 4:30 pm and you will be brought back to your hotels.

The Ephesus tour that includes visits to the House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, and Sirince an excellent way to explore the rich history and culture of the Kusadasi and Selcuk area. We will pick you up from the your hotel around 08:30. The tour starts with a visit to the House of Virgin Mary, where Mary is believed to have spent her last days. This is followed by a two-hour exploration of Ephesus, which is an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial, and early Christian periods.Ephesus is a UNESCO World Heritage site.During this time, you will visit important landmarks such as the odeon, state agora, terrace houses (extra 170 TL) Celsus library, and the Grand theather. After exploring Ephesus, you will have lunch at a local restaurant and then visit the Temple of Artemis, which is one of the 'seven wonders' of antiquity. Finally, you will visit the old village of Sirince, which is popular for beautiful traditional houses and fruit-flavored wine production. You will have free time for wine tasting before the tour concludes and you are brought back to your hotel.

Spend the day exploring the most memorable places in Ephesus and Şirince on this guided full-day tour from Istanbul, lunch included. Visit the House of Virgin Mary, see the Temple of Artemis, and taste local wine at a vineyard. Enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from Istanbul. Start your trip by getting picked up from your hotel in Istanbul and transferred to the Istanbul Airport for your flight from Istanbul to Izmir. Upon arrival at Izmir Airport, meet your driver to head to Ephesus to start the tour. First, stop at the House of Virgin Mary, the place where Mary may have spent her last days. This place was officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1986, and since then it has become a popular place of pilgrimage. The visit to the House of Virgin Mary takes about 45 minutes. After, take a 5-minute drive to Ephesus to continue the tour. Ephesus is an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions of the Hellenistic, Roman Imperial, and early Christian periods. The city is an important site for Christianity as one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. Walk along the city’s marble streets accompanied by a tour guide. See the Ephesus Odeon, Ephesus Prytaneion, State Agora, Memmius Monument, Temple of Domitian, Hercules Gate, Curetes Street, Temple of Hadrian, and Ephesus Latrines. Next, optionally visit The Private House (so-called “Terrace Houses” brothel). Afterward, carry on to the Celsus Library, Marble Road, Commercial Agora, the great theater, and Arcadian Street (Harbor Road). Later, head to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Get a chance to take memorable photos of the Church of St. John and İsa Bey Mosque. Before the end of the tour, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, head to Şirince, an old village of Rûm (Byzantine Greeks) situated on the hills of Selçuk, 7 km from Ephesus. The village is popular for beautiful traditional houses and fruit-flavored wine production. Complete your experience with free time for a wine tasting. At the end of your trip, get transferred back to the airport for your flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, a driver will pick you up at the airport and transfer you back to your hotel in the evening.

Discover the wonders of Ephesus and Pamukkale on a 2-day trip from Istanbul. Take guided tours and learn interesting facts about Turkey's ancient sites. Stay over night in Kusadasi or Selcuk. Day 1: Flight to Izmir and Ephesus Tour Your trip begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Istanbul to catch the flight to Izmır. When you land at Izmir Airport, your driver will take you to Selcuk. Meet your guide and to start exploring Ephesus at the House of Virgin Mary. Tour the shrine and learn about its religious significance before heading to lunch. After lunch visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of antiquity. Have the chance to take pictures of the Church of St. John and TheIsa Bey Mosque. Then head to Sirince, situated on the hills of Selcuk, and have free time to explore its traditional homes and check out local wine production. Take the opportunity to taste the fruit flavored wines. The first day of your trip concludes in the late afternoon when you will be taken to Selcuk or Kusadasi near the seaside. Day 2: Pamukkale and Flight to Istanbul The second day of your trip starts with breakfast at your hotel. Your driver will then pick you up to take you to Pamukkale. Arrive in Pamukkale and see why it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as both a Natural Site and an Ancient City. Famous for hot springs believed to have healing powers and its travertines, tour Pamukkale and learn what created this impressive sight. From Pamukkale head into the ancient city of Hierapolis, a settlement of different cults and cultures throughout history. Learn about the city's long and interesting history where its name comes from. After your tour, you will be taken to Denizli Airport for your flight back to Istanbul. From the airpot you will be taken back to your hotel.

Combine a guided tour of the extraordinary ruins of Ephesus with time in the small village of Sirince on this half-day tour, with round-trip transfers from Izmir or Kusadasi. The gem of the eastern Mediterranean is located about a 1-hour drive from the coast, and on arrival you will journey back in time to the days of the Greek, Roman and Byzantine civilizations. Your guide will tell stories of the ruins as you explore the Trajan Fountain, where all that remains of a statue of an emperor is a single foot. Visit the Temples of Domition and Hadrian, the latter boasting beautiful friezes and a head of Medusa. Walk down the central Marble Street to the stunning Celcus Library, once capable of holding up to 12,000 scrolls. Other highlights include the Scolastica Baths, and the steeply pitched Great Theatre, with a capacity for up to 24,000 spectators. Then, drive up into the mountains to the pretty Orthodox village of Sirince. Its name translates as “pretty” and it lives up to expectations. Wander the narrow streets, where local women sell their handicrafts and oils. Stop for a quiet drink in one of the small cafés, and sample the area’s famous sweet wine.

DAY 1 : Arrival to Istanbul Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul Airport ( IST ) or to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport ( SAW ) , Our representative will meet you at the airport with your name sign and private transfer to the hotel for overnight stay in Istanbul. DAY 2 : Full Day Istanbul Tour ( Breakfast ) After breakfast pick up from hotel and Our journey begins in Istanbul, the only city in the world situated on two continents. Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul. We visit the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, The Blue Mosque and Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar for shopping. Overnight in Istanbul. DAY 3 : Underground Cistern, Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Sariyer, Ortakoy ( Breakfast ) Visit Underground Cistern. Some free time in Spice Bazaar. Then to the pier for a Bosporus cruise on a public ferry. After the tour program transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. Day 4 : Istanbul – Cappadocia ( Breakfast ) Early morning Pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight to Kayseri. Upon your arrival in Kayseri, transfer to your hotel. Then, start your tour by visiting Three Sisters Fairy Chimneys in Urgup which are the most popular and seen on advertisements. Then, the Kaymakli Underground City one of the largest and the deepest of 200 others in Cappadocia. After the tour program transfer to your cave hotel for overnight in Cappadocia. DAY 5 : Full Day Cappadocia Tour (Breakfast ) Optional: Hot air balloon ride with sunrise, once in a lifetime experience in Cappadocia In the morning, visit Devrent valley and Pasabag “fairy chimneys” Zelve. Lunch in Avanos, centre of terra cotta work of art since 3000 BC. and a demonstration in a traditional pottery workshop. Afternoon, visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum and Uchisar Rock-Castle. Overnight in Cappadocia. DAY 6 : Cappadocia – Izmir – Sirince ( Breakfast ) Transfer to Cappadocia airport for your flight to Izmir. Arrival to Izmir and our representative will meet you and transfer to Sirince for overnight. Day 7 : Ephesus ( Breakfast ) Visit Ephesus, Terrace Houses, The House of Virgin Mary, Artemission Temple. Stay overnight in Sirince. Day 8 : Sirince – Pamukkale ( Breakfast – Dinner ) Drive to Pamukkale visit to Laodicea, Travertine terraces and Hierapolis. Overnight in Pamukkale. Day 9 : Pamukkale – Bodrum ( Breakfast ) Drive to Bodrum; start visiting St. Peter's Castle, including underwater archeology museum. Then visit Halicarnassos Mausoleum and the ancient theater of Halicarnassos. Overnight in Bodrum. Day 10 : Bodrum ( Breakfast ) Free day in Bodrum to relax. Day 11 : Bodrum – Istanbul ( Breakfast ) Transfer to Bodrum airport to take flight to Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Free in Istanbul in the afternoon. Overnight in Istanbul. DAY 12 : Fly Home ( Breakfast ) After breakfast check out from the hotel and private transfer to airport for your flight back home. The end of our services.