Duration: 7 hours (approx.)
Highlights: Ephesus Ancient City, House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis (Diana), Basilica of St. John, Isa Bey Mosque
Operates: Daily - All Year Around / Private Guided Tour / From Kusadasi Cruise Port
Price: 2 Guests 80 EUR p/p / 3 Guests 64 EUR p/p / 4 Guests 60 EUR p/p

After pick up from either your hotel or the Kusadasi cruise port, you will begin your shore trip with a short scenic drive to Selcuk Town and visit:

Ephesus Ancient City: 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 24,000, which was the site where it is believed St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, and is used today for a local spring festival.

House of the Virgin Mary: Where she spent the last days of her life. The cottage has been a pilgrimage place for many centuries, and was authenticated by Pope Paul VI in 1967.

Temple of Artemis (Diana): Known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Antic world. It has been built in the areas of Ephesus on a flat area which has over the centuries turned into a swamp. Today one can only see the ruins of the foundations of this marvelous construction of the Hellenistic Age, entirely made of marble and full of sculptured columns' capitals and shafts.

Basilica of St. John: 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. Three hundred years after the death of Saint Paul, a small chapel was constructed over the grave in the 4th century. The church was changed into a marvelous basilica during the region of Emperor Justinian (527 -565 AD).

Isa Bey Mosque: Constructed in 1374-1375, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian beyliks. The mosque is situated on the skirts of the Ayaslug Hills at Selçuk.
 

? Why Book Kusadasi Excursion With Us
>Complimentary transfers from Kusadasi's Cruise Port
>Professional & reliable travel services by expert tour guides 
>Lower prices & higher quality than Cruise Lines
>Guaranteed return to ship
>24/7 Local support

! Please take note of the following
>A moderate amount of walking is involved
>Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by an adult
>Not recommended for child aged 7 and under

✓ Tour Price Includes
>Pick up & drop off from Kusadasi's Cruise Port
>Transportation with A/C non-smoking deluxe vehicle throughout the trip
>Professional tour guide licensed by the Ministry of Tourism
>All entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museums, parking and road tolls
>Service Charges & Local Taxes - VAT (Value Added Tax)

X Tour Price Excludes
>Food & Drinks
>Tips and gratuities
>Optional activity costs
>Items of a personal nature