Ephesus Tour from Istanbul

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If you are in Istanbul for a short time and would like to see the wealthiest city of the ancient world and the best preserved one in the today, you must join our Ephesus Day Tour from Istanbul.

05:30 Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul Istanbul
07:00 Fly From Istanbul to Izmir
08:00 Arrival in Izmir Airport
On arrival you will be met on by Travel Bazaar Representative then drive to Ephesus for on a full guided tour of Ephesus Ancient City and House of Virgin Mary. First we start our visit from Ephesus Ancient City. According to recent excavations, the site was occupied as early as the late Neolithic period and developed through the Bronze and Iron Ages.
We will see Ephesus Theater , Gymnasium , Agora , Odeon , Bouleterion , Fountains and the Library of Celsus in the Ephesus Ancient City.

Then, we have lunch in a local restaurant . After lunch, we drive to Temple of Artemis. The Temple of Artemis is 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.

Then we will visit Virgin Mary House. It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John.

Afterwards, visiting Isabey Mosque. Isa Bey Mosque is one of the most delicate examples of Seljukian architecture, situated below the basilica of Saint John. The mosque was built by the master Syrian architecture Ali son of Mushimish al -Damishki, between the years of 1374 and 1375.

Lastly, we will visit  Ephesus Museum. Ephesus Archaeological Museum is located in Selcuk, which is 70km away from Izmir, where Ephesus ancient city is found.

At the end of the tour short rest in Selcuk and transfer to izmir airport for flying to istanbul.

20:00 Fly from Izmir to Istanbul
21:00 Arrive in Istanbul. Upon arrival you will be met on by Travel Bazaar Representative then transfered back to your hotel in Istanbul.
 

This tour involves no long bus journeys, only a short domestic flight ensuring that your travel is relaxing and comfortable.