Day 01
House of Virgin Mary and Ancient Ephesus Tour
Pick up from Kuşadası port or hotel with a signboard bearing the tourists' names.
- Drive from the pier through the Aegean countryside and arrive at the House of Virgin Mary, where the Blessed Virgin is reputed to have spent the last years of her life. The site was made famous by the visits of Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II. Outside, you will find the Fountain of Our Lady, which provides the faithful with water from the holy fountain.
- Take a short 15-minute ride to the entrance of Ephesus. After passing through the Magnasia Gate, enter the administrative section of ancient Ephesus.
- Go on a guided walking tour to see one of the most magnificent excavations in the world. See the Odeon, the Fountain of Trajan, the five terraces of the Apartment House, the Steam Baths of Scolastika, and the Temple of Hadrian.
- Explore the impressive Library of Celsus, adorned with columns and statues, and considered one of the most magnificent ruins in the city and the ancient world.
- See the Grand Theater, where St. Paul preached, also the largest theatre in antiquity, with a capacity of 24,000 seats.
- Return to the A/C van via the Arcadian Way, where Mark Antony and Cleopatra once rode in procession.
- Take some time for browsing and shopping once back in town.
