Day Trip to Ephesus from/to Istanbul with FLIGHT and LUNCH

from $224

Duration

14 hours

Type

Guided

Difficulty

Easy

Enjoy a day trip to Ephesus from/to Istanbul.

The tour program covers visiting Ephesus Ancient City, House of Virgin Mary, The Temple of Artemis.

The tour has two different options: “INCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS” and “EXCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS.” You can select your preferred option during the tour purchase process.

EXCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS: This option gives you the opportunity to tour in English Guiding. The group size wıll be up to 10 people max. Domestic flight tickets are EXCLUDED and should be purchased on your end. Please consult the tour operator before making any bookings, as only certain flights are recommended for this program.

INCLUDED FLIGHT TICKETS: This option gives you the opportunity to tour in English Guiding. The group size wıll be up to 10 people max Domestic flight tıckets are INCLUDED ın ın thıs optıons and we take care of them

LUNCH will be served in in a local restaurant where you may experience how turkish rugs are made

Inclusions

Professional licenced Tour Guide Economy class domestic flight tickets (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets”... Transfers from/to Airports (4 transfer) Lunch in a local restaurant

Exclusions

Drinks at Lunch Personal Expenses Entrance fee - The Virgin Mary's House. EUR 20.00 per person Entrance fee - Ancient City of Ephesus. EUR 45.00 per person Domestic flight tickets (if the “EXCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected)

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Transfer to AP / Flight to Izmir

Upon early pick up from your hotel drive to Istanbul Airport for your 1 hour 30 min domestic flight to Izmir. Upon arrival you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drive you to Selcuk where you will join the other group participants and start your fullday tour.

Ancient Ephesus

An Archeological treasure, The best-preserved classical city in Eastern Mediterranean. During the 1C AD, Ephesus was the second-largest city on the planet after Rome with more than 250.000 citizens. It was in the center of the known world and played the role of a gateway between the East and the West. With its giant harbor, it was also the center of trading in antiquity. Not only a rich commercial city but also the honeymoon place of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. It is also home to one of the Seven wonders of the ancient world, Temple of Artemis. Ephesus is so well preserved that walking on the ancient streets among the beautiful monuments, such as, the third largest library of the ancient world or the largest roman theatre on the Asia continent, gives you the feeling of a time traveller.

House of Virgin Mary

located 6km to the north of the ruins of Ephesus the church was built from the 6C AD to the top of the foundations of a house from 1C AD and it is declared by the church to be the final house where Mary spent her last days, it is also believed that the Assumption took place there in the 15th of August.

Temple of Artemis

was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its ancient cult dedicated to Artemis was very famous in antiquity and made Ephesus a much-visited pilgrimage place. There were a total of 127 ionic columns with a height of 19m. The temple is also considered to be the earliest bank of the ancient World.

Transfer to Ap / Flight to Istanbul

Once your tour ıs completed you wıll be drıven back to Izmir Airport for your 1 hour 30 min domestic flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport you wıll be greeted by your driver who wıll drıve you safely back to your hotel. End of our service.

Meeting / Pickup

Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

Know Before You Go

Wheelchair accessible Stroller / pram accessible Public transportation nearby Infant seats available Passport required

Please Note

The tour offers INCLUDED and EXCLUDED domestic flight ticket options. Please select your preferred option during the booking process. Please note that we do not have an assistant service for airport transfers. The driver will drop you off at the entrance gate of İstanbul airport. Please go to the check-in desk according to the instructions the provider will share in advance. When you arrive at the destination airport, the driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. Baggage allowance: 15 kg checked + 8 kg hand luggage. (if the “INCLUDED flight tickets” option is selected) For guests who choose the EXCLUDED flight tickets option, we will inform them which flights they need to purchase. Entry tıckets to hıstorıcal sıtes are Excluded. The tour guide wıll have Skip-The-Line tıckets