1 Day
Luxurious A/C vehicles
Ephesus Ancient City, The House of Mother Mary, Artemis Temple and Sirince Village
Everyday of the Year
Private Tour
The tours we offer are designed for those who prefer a relaxed pace, comprehensive insights from knowledgeable guides, local meals in small boutique restaurants (we avoid large bus group venues with open-buffet lunches), and a small group experience. If you prefer tours that visit many sites quickly, these may not align with your expectations.
Day 1 (Private Ephesus Tour, lunch included)
With an early pick-up from your hotel around 05:00 AM, we will transfer you to either Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gökçen Airport for your flight to Izmir Airport. Upon arrival, our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to our office for a short refreshment break.
After refreshing, we will begin the tour with a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary. This sacred site was discovered by Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich, a German nun, in the year 1812. Sister Emmerich had vivid visions in which she spiritually visited Jerusalem and witnessed St. John and the Virgin Mary travel from Jerusalem to Ephesus. She described a rectangular-shaped stone house built by St. John for the Virgin Mary, which matches the structure found on this site.
After visiting this sacred pilgrimage site, we will drive approximately 10 minutes to reach the magnificent Ephesus Ancient City, one of the largest ongoing excavations in the world.
During our visit, we will explore iconic landmarks such as the Odeon, The Fountain of Trajan, the steam baths of Scholastica, and the Hadrian and Domitian Temples. We’ll also see the awe-inspiring Library of Celsus, one of the most impressive structures of the ancient world.
The tour continues with a visit to The Grand Theatre, where Saint Paul once preached. This monumental theatre was the largest in ancient times, with a seating capacity of 24,000.
The walking tour through the ruins of Ephesus will last approximately 2.5 hours, after which we will enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, we will visit the iconic Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Our final stop will be Şirince Village, located about 15 minutes away by car. This charming hillside village remained a Greek Orthodox settlement until the population exchange agreement between the Republic of Turkey and Greece in 1924. During this exchange, Greeks living in Turkey were relocated to Greece, and Turks in Greece returned to Turkey, transforming the cultural fabric of the village.
The tour will end around 4:30 PM, after which we will drive you back to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Istanbul.
The rate list for this private tour will be as follows:
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• Transfer to Istanbul Airport • Flight to Izmir Airport • Airport Transfer to Selcuk • Full day Private Ephesus Tour • Transfer to Izmir Airport • Flight to Istanbul • Transfer back to your hotel
Domestic flight tickets (Istanbul – Izmir, Izmir - Istanbul)
All airport transfers
Professionally-licensed and experienced English speaking guides (All of our guides graduate from 4-year university course to be a tour guide)
All admission fees to museums on the itinerary (except the entrance to Terrace Houses in Ephesus Ancient City)
Lunches
Parking fees
Taxes
Personal expenses during the tour
Beverages
Tips to the drivers and guides
When you contact us about the trip, we'll provide you with an itinerary based on the current "real-time" availability. The tour's availability might change until your payment is received through our secure form. When we accept your reservation; all rates and program are guaranteed.
When you made your reservations with our travel agent, we'll need a 30% deposit to finalize everything. We provide a 256-bit SSL encrypted form on our website that you may use to securely submit your credit card information. After we receive your deposit, we will confirm your reservation and send you a travel voucher within 3-5 business days. You may pay the remaining balance before or after the trip in our agency's office. In our office, we accept all major currencies for cash payments, as well as Visa or MasterCard.
Below is the general guideline for our cancellation policy if your agent does not mention otherwise:
Cancellation Policy for Hotel accommodations:
If you cancel 14 days before check-in date, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 14 to 7 days , there will be a cancellation penalty of 1 night accommodation.
If you cancel between 7 days to 24 hours, the full amount of the hotel will be charged.
There will not be any refunds on “no shows” for the hotel accommodations.
Cancellation Policy for Flight Tickets:
If you cancel the tickets 1 month before departure, only 15 Euro will be charged.
If you cancel within 1 month to 1 week time before departure, 40% of the total cost will be charged.
We cannot give any refund on no-shows for flight tickets.
Promotional fares offered by airlines are non-refundable, non-changeable.
Cancellation Policy for Tours and Airport Transfers:
If you cancel 48 hours before the tour or airport transfer, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 48 hours to 24 hours before the tour or airport transfer, we will charge 50% cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 24 hours of tour or airport transfer , we will charge the full amount as cancellation fee.
We cannot give any refund on no-shows for tours or airport transfers.