Ephesus Virgin Mary House Tour
HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY TOUR
Key Information:
Tour Duration: approx. 4,5 hours
Days of Operation: Every day
Season: All Year
Places to visit: Ephesus ancient city, House of Virgin Mary
Guide: English speaking guide (tours in other languages are
availbale)
Departure from: Izmir Airport/Izmir port or hotel / Kusadasi
Harbour or Kusadasi Hotels
PROGRAM:
* Meeting with your guide at the determined point. The guide
will hold up a sign with your name on it. Driving to Ephesus through
Selcuk.
* Our first stop will be the House of Virgin Mary being a
sacred place and visited by thousand of pilgrims every year. 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 According to the belief the mother of Jesus Mary
was brought here by St. John Apostle and stayed here until her
death.
*During the full day Ephesus tour our second stop will be the
Ephesus ancient city. The Ephesus visit together with your local
Ephesus guide will be a walking tour taking you throughout one of
the most surprising excavations in the world. You will see the
Odeon, The Fountain of Trajan, Terrace houses (from outside), the
baths of Scholastic, the temple of Hadrian and magnificent Celsius
library . The library is adorned with columns and statues. The Grand
Theater, where Saint Paul preached, is a huge theater with a
capacity of 24,000 seats. You will return to the bus through the
Arcadian Way, where Mark Anthony and Cleopatra once rode in
procession. The visit of Ephesus city will take nearly 2 hours.
*At the end of the tour we offer to you a lunch and then we
drive you back to Kusadasi Harbour/hotel or Izmir
port/airport/hotel.
TAKE WITH YOU
Camera
Hat
Comfortable shoes
Water
INCLUDED IN PRICE
Professional English speaking guide (tour in other language is
available).
Air conditioned vehicle with the driver
All entrance fees stated in the program.
All local taxes.
Lunch
No extra or hidden costs!
EXCLUDED IN PRICE
Tipping and drinks