Selcuk Trip Overview
SMALL-GROUP TOURS UP TO 15 PEOPLE
Ephesus is one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world and the House of Virgin Mary is one of the most important religious sites, visited by many Popes. Planning a visit to the famous ruins takes serious time. During this hassle-free, all-inclusive day trip, you can settle back and relax while someone else handles the logistics and all others. Explore the ancient ruins and religious sites of Ephesus on a full-day, small-group tour with lunch and an experienced guide.
• Starting from your Hotel/Cruise Port and return to your Hotel/Cruise Port
• Guaranteed on-time return to ship for the Cruise passengers
• Entrance Fees, Lunch and Licensed Tour Guide Included
• Even you have a chance to explore local handicrafts besides visiting historical & cultural destinations
• Small-group tour limited up to 15 people; ensures a more personalized experience
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 6 hours
Starts: Selcuk, Turkey
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Selcuk, Turkish Aegean Coast, Turkey
SMALL-GROUP TOURS UP TO 15 PEOPLE
Ephesus is one of the best-preserved ancient sites in the world and the House of Virgin Mary is one of the most important religious sites, visited by many Popes. Planning a visit to the famous ruins takes serious time. During this hassle-free, all-inclusive day trip, you can settle back and relax while someone else handles the logistics and all others. Explore the ancient ruins and religious sites of Ephesus on a full-day, small-group tour with lunch and an experienced guide.
• Starting from your Hotel/Cruise Port and return to your Hotel/Cruise Port
• Guaranteed on-time return to ship for the Cruise passengers
• Entrance Fees, Lunch and Licensed Tour Guide Included
• Even you have a chance to explore local handicrafts besides visiting historical & cultural destinations
• Small-group tour limited up to 15 people; ensures a more personalized experience
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
Upon arrival to Kusadasi, we meet you at the exit of the Cruise Port. When you come out of port, you will see our team with holding a sign with your name on it. After then we met with all our guests, we departure around 08:00- 08:30 am.
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary’s House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkey
House of the Virgin Mary where mother of Jesus Christ spent her final years. Pope Paul VI visited the shrine in 1967, and ‘unofficially’ confirmed its authenticity. Pope John Paul II also visited the shrine in 1979. Pope Benedict XVI visited this shrine in 2006. While their visiting, they gave some gifts for this shrine what you can see during your visit.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
UNESCO listed place Ancient City of Ephesus that is one of the best well-kept Greco- Roman ancient city in the world, famous with Odeon where the music concerts were organized; Domitian Temple that is one of the first temple dedicated for a human; Celcus Library which was the third biggest library in the ancient time; Amphitheatre where is one of the biggest amphitheatre in the world with 24.000 people capacity and St. Paul preached to Ephesians; Marble Street; Roman Baths ; Fountains; Temples; Agora; Love House; Public Toilets and more…
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkey
Artemis was the Greek goddess, the virginal huntress and twin of Apollo, who replaced the Titan Selene as Goddess of the Moon.
The ancient temple was built around 650 BC to the cult of Artemis, was constructed on a site already sacred to the Anatolian Mother Goddess,Cybele. The temple was financed by the wealthy king of Lydia and marshy ground was selected for the building site as a precaution against future earthquakes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Feribot İskelesi, Camikebir, Liman Cd. No:16, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Turkey
At the end of the tour we will give you some time as optional to explore local goods and around 15:00 – 16:00 we will drop you back to the Kusadasi Cruise Port.
This tour designed as the preferences of cruise passengers, and ensures your on time return to onboard time.
