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All Inclusive Private Ephesus Tour from Istanbul. Included Return flights

İstanbul14 hours
  • Hotel pickup

About this experience

Best way to visit Ephesus from Istanbul. Domestic flights are included. You will visit all highlights without any hassle.

Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul in the mrning and you will be dropped off back to your hotel in Istanbul in the evening.

Private Tour for your family and friends

You will decide on departure time

Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign,

Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure,

You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary,

You do not have to wait for other group members

You may stop to have pictures during your tour.

Next available dates

What’s included

  • Domestic flights ( Istanbul to Izmir return ) ( luggage limit is 15 kg check in and 8 kg cabin )
  • Traditional Turkish Lunch and Soft Drinks (Cola , Fanta, Sprite, Soda Water , Water )
  • Professional Licenced Tour guide
  • Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line )
  • Round-trip private hotel transfers
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Private Tour

Not included

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

    Pick up from hotel ( Pick up time will be given during your confirmation ) and transfer to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport for morning flight to Izmir. Pick up time and flight details will be e-mailed you during your confirmation. Domestic flights tickets will be e-mailed you

  2. 2

    Izmir, Adnan Menderes Airport

    Arrive in Izmir Airport . Met by you tour guide with your name sign and drive to Ephesus ( 45 minutes drive )

  3. 3

    Ancient City of Ephesus

    40 min. drive to to Ephesus, walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora 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. After Ephesus, lunch will be served in the garden of a local handicrafts center. Here you can see some of the traditional carpet weaving techniques used and enjoy viewing some splendid displays of beautiful carpets.

  4. 4

    Terrace Houses

    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.

  5. 5

    House of Virgin Mary

    After Lunch,. drive to visit House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 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 it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.

  6. 6

    St. John’s Basilica

    After the House of Virgin Mary, drive to St. John’s Basilica, it is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill

  7. 7

    Artemis Temple

    visit the Artemis Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. before drive to Izmir airport Flight from Izmir to Istanbul

  8. 8

    Istanbul Airport

    Arrival to Istanbul airport. met by our representative and transfer to the hotel for overnight.

Good to know

Difficulty
Moderate
Languages
British English, Latin American Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish
Start times
05:30 · 06:00 · 06:30 · 07:00

Know before you go

  • Infant seats available
  • Passport required
  • Notes;
  • a) Since all shore excursions involve some walking, we highly recommend that you wear comfortable low-heeled shoes and casual clothes.
  • b) sun glasses and hats are recommended,
  • c) Cameras are recommended,

Cancellation policy

This booking is non-refundable once confirmed.

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From AED 1,686 per person