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All Inclusive Private Ephesus Day Trip from Istanbul by Plane

İstanbul14 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Hotel pickup

About this experience

ALL INCLUSIVE DAY TOUR TO EPHESUS FROM ISTANBUL. Our tour starts with PICK UP FROM YOUR HOTEL IN ISTANBUL.Istanbul - Izmir return flight is included. Visit Artemission Temple, Ephesus, After Lunch ( included ) Continue to visit The House of Virgin Mary and St. John Basilica. drive back to Izmir airport for our flight to Istanbul. On arrival our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer back to your hotel.

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

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

Not included

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Sabiha Gokcen Airport

    Early Morning Pick up from hotel and transfer to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport for morning flight to Izmir.

  2. 2

    Izmir 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

    Continue 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 visit The 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

    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 for our flight to Istanbul

  8. 8

    Istanbul

    After 1 hour 20 minutes flight, arrival in Istanbul . met by our representative and transfer to the hotel

Good to know

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

Know before you go

  • Stroller / pram accessible
  • 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

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

  • Cancel within 24h of the start time: 100% charge.

Standard Viator policy

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From AED 1,686 per person