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Tour Name : Best of Ephesus Tour
Tour Code : CPD-17143
Tour Duration : Approximately 8 ½ Hours
Departure Dates : This tour is a guaranteed departure on every day of year.
Itinerary : House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus Ancient City, Terrace Houses, Temple of Artemis, Selcuk Archaeology Museum
Pick up & Drop off : Your hotel in Izmir or airport of Izmir.
You will meet with your private guide at your hotel in Izmir or airport of Izmir and you will drive to Bulbul mountain where the House of the Virgin Mary is located in a nature park between Ephesus and Selcuk, which is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. The peaceful site is sacred to both Christians and Muslims, and is visited by many tourists and pilgrims. This House was later visited by Popes Paul VI and John Paul II, who confirmed its appropriateness as a place of pilgrimage. On November 29, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated mass here. You will continue and enter the Ephesus Ancient City and pass by the Magnesia gate. The guided walking tour will take you through one of the most magnificent excavations in the world. See the Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan, the steam baths of Scholastika, the temple of Hadrian and the impressive library of Celsius. The library is adorned with columns and statues. You will also visit to Terrace Houses in Ephesus ancient city. Terrace Houses are located on the slopes of Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", these houses were for the important and wealthy people of Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses. After Terrace Houses you will continue to The Grand Theater, where St. Paul preached, is the largest theater in antiquity with a capacity of 24,000 seats. After the termination of the visit to Ephesus, You’ll also see one of the most popular sites in Ephesus, the ruins of the Temple of Artemis. First built during the Archaic period, the temple is one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient World. After the visited Temple of Artemis, You’ll also see Selcuk / Ephesus Archeology Museum where you can see a lot ancient furnitures, sculptures, mosaics, frescos and more. Afterwards you drive back to your hotel or airport of Izmir.
Transportation by private van with A/C, Professional licenced guide (English), Entrance fees
| for parties of 2 people | 110 US$ P.P. |
| for parties of 3 people | 82 US$ P.P. |
| for parties of 4 to 5 people | 68 US$ P.P. |
| for parties of 6 to 8 people | 53 US$ P.P. |
| for parties of 9 to 10 people | 44 US$ P.P. |
| for parties of 11 to 15 people | 40 US$ P.P. |
Prices are per person and there is no hidden cost.
A minimum of 2 pax per booking is required. If you are solo traveller, We could charge 2 people price.
There is 50% children discount for ages between 06-09. We do not charge for ages between 00-05.
The tour language is English. You may ask to have another languages speaking guides which will depend on availibility. It is charged extra 45,00 US$ per day for the other languages guided.
Please fill the booking request form at the right of that page and post us online.
We will response your request within 12 hours and send you an official booking & credit card authorization form for your deposit (15%) payment.
Your tour will be confirmed by Celsus Travel after you paid deposit of your tour amount and we will send your confirmation document / vouchers.
We request min 15% deposit for certain reservation and this payment should be while booking of tour plan.
The payment of balance can be cash to guide or can be with credit card at the end of tour.
We accept MasterCard, Visa for your payments by credit card.
If you cancel at least 3 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is full refund of your payment.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is no refund.
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