Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport
Pick up from hotel ( Pick up time will be given during your confirmation ) and transfer to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport for morning flight to Izmir. Pick up time and flight details will be given during your confirmation. Domestic flights tickets will be given you
Izmir, Adnan Menderes Airport
Arrive in Izmir Airport . Met by you tour guide with your name sign and drive to Ephesus ( 45 minutes drive )
Ancient City of Ephesus
40 min. drive to to Ephesus, walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
After Ephesus, lunch will be served in the garden of a local handicrafts center. Here you can see some of the traditional carpet weaving techniques used and enjoy viewing some splendid displays of beautiful carpets.
Terrace Houses
Terrace Houses is located on skirt of Pion Mountain. There are 6 residential units which were built on three man-made terraces. These houses were settled by wealty citizens of Ephesus. These houses were very fancy decorated with wall frescoes and floor mosaics. There are many steps to ascend from bottom to top.
House of Virgin Mary
After Lunch,. drive to visit House of Virgin Mary. This house is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council of 431 in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared it a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed here.
St. John’s Basilica
After the House of Virgin Mary, drive to St. John’s Basilica, it is believed that the evangelist St. John had spent his last years in the region around Ephesus and buried in the southern slope of Ayosolug Hill
Artemis Temple
visit the Artemis Temple where is one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. before drive to Izmir airport
Flight from Izmir to Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
Arrival to Istanbul airport. met by our representative and transfer to the hotel for overnight.
