Private Day Trip from Istanbul to Ephesus and House of Virgin Mary

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport to take a morning flight to Izmir. Upon arrival, meet with your tour guide and continue for a full day tour of Ephesus:

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 Odeum, the Celsus Library, the Temple of Hadrian, the Fountain of Trajan and the Great Theater.

House of Virgin Mary: Where Mary had spent her last day, the Basilica of St. John where 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.

Temple of Artemision: Which is known as one of the seven wonders of the Antic World.

After the tour, transfer to Izmir Airport to take an evening flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival, meet and transfer to your hotel.