We will meet you at the Cruise Port! Once your tour is confirmed, we will promptly contact you with your personalised meeting time and exact pickup location, carefully planned according to your cruise ship’s arrival and departure schedule. After greeting our team at the port, you will begin your journey with a comfortable 1-hour drive to Ephesus. Along the way, your guide will share valuable insights about Turkey, the region, and what to expect during your tour.

The House of the Virgin Mary is one of the most important Christian pilgrimage sites, believed to be where Mary spent her final years after coming to Ephesus with John the Apostle. The shrine has been honored by several Popes, including Paul VI (1967), John Paul II (1979), and Benedict XVI (2006). Its discovery is linked to the visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich, a German nun who described the house in remarkable detail despite never having visited Ephesus. Her accounts, published by writer Clemens Brentano, inspired Father Poulin, a Lazarist priest from Izmir, to search for the site. In 1891, he found a small stone house that matched her descriptions perfectly, leading to archaeological studies and the preservation of the site we visit today.

The Ruins of Ephesus form Turkey’s largest open-air museum, showcasing extraordinary remains from the Greek and Roman eras. As you walk through this ancient city, you will see highlights such as the Senate Building, Ancient Hospital, Temple of Domitian, Nike Statue, Hercules Gate, Trajan Fountain, Temple of Hadrian, the iconic Celsus Library, and the Grand Theatre—along with many other remarkable structures that reveal the grandeur of Ephesus.

أرتميس هي الإلهة اليونانية، والصيادة العذراء، وتوأم أبولو، التي حلت محل الجبابرة سيلين كإلهة القمر. بُني هذا المعبد القديم حوالي عام ٦٥٠ قبل الميلاد لعبادة أرتميس، على موقع كان مقدسًا بالفعل للإلهة الأم الأناضولية، سيبيلي. موّل بناء المعبد ملك ليديا الثري، واختيرت أرضه المستنقعية كإجراء احترازي ضد الزلازل المستقبلية. خلال تلك الفترة، دُمر المعبد وانهار عدة مرات بسبب الكوارث الطبيعية.

We will pass through the charming town of Selçuk, giving you a glimpse of local life in this small community located right beside the Ephesus ruins.

You will also have the chance to explore authentic local handicrafts and, if you choose, enjoy a truly genuine shopping experience. Your professional local tour guide will be by your side to offer valuable insights—highlighting the finest traditional crafts, recommending the most reputable places to visit, and providing expert tips to ensure a smooth, enjoyable, and completely hassle-free experience.

في نهاية جولتنا، سنعود بالطريق إلى إزمير ونوصلك. يرجى ملاحظة أن أماكن الاستلام والتوصيل هي: ميناء إزمير للرحلات البحرية، ومطار إزمير، والفنادق الواقعة في وسط إزمير. ملاحظة هامة: إذا انضممت إلى هذه الجولة من ميناء إزمير للرحلات البحرية، أو من المطار، فإن جولتنا تضمن لك العودة في الموعد المحدد!