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Full day Ephesus tour includes
- Pick-up from the Kusadasi port or hotel
- Visit of the Ephesus Museum and the Basilica of St. John
- Drive to the House of Virgin Mary
- Continue for the visit of Ephesus ancient city
- By the end of the tour drive back to Kusadasi port or hotel
Duration : 7 hours
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WHAT YOU VISIT
Ephesus
- 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. The
Theater had seating for 25,000, was the site where St. Paul preached
to the Ephesians, and is used today for a local spring festival.
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Basilica
of St. John - Built by the Emperor Justinian over the tomb of St.
John the Apostle, the Basilica, now in ruins, once rivaled St.
Sophia in size. One can still see graceful columns, mosaics and
frescoes.
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Ephesus Museum - This
small museum in Selcuk boasts an incredible collection of
Hellenistic and Roman statues, carved reliefs and artifacts
unearthed from the ruins of Ephesus. |
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House
of the Virgin Mary - The Vatican has recognized this small house in
the Solmissos Mountains as the final resting place of the Virgin
Mary. A small shrine dedicated to St. Mary was found when the ruins
of the house were first discovered.
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WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
From Kusadasi, you travel north
to St. John’s Basilica, passing the Byzantine fortress at Selcuk
and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. Continue to Ephesus Museum
then up to the House of Virgin Mary located in Bulbul Mountain.
After the visit head for the upper gate of Ephesus.
By the end of touring Ephesus, return to Kusadasi. |
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SPECIAL NOTES
Ephesus requires walking long distances over uneven surfaces. |
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RATES |
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The
tour includes the
professional licensed tour guide, all entrance fees, private
air-conditioned transportation and VAT. |
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Approximate time to reach to The House of Virgin Mary is 35 minutes. |
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The rate of USD 109 pp is for minimum 4 persons inclusive of
lunch. |
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As the number of participant increases the certain amount of
discount will be applied to the prices. |
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Children 0-6 ages are free. |
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The price is valid
during the year 2009. |
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Ephesus