Our team will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul between 04:00 and 04:30 AM and transfer you to Istanbul Airport. Upon arrival at the airport, you can proceed with your self check-in and take your flight to Izmir (Ephesus). After landing at Izmir Airport, our team will meet you at the exit gate of the domestic terminal. Following a one-hour transfer to Ephesus, you will join the rest of the group and begin your full-day Ephesus Tour.

Throughout the day, you will visit the following sites: • Ephesus Ancient City (approx. 2 hours) • House of the Virgin Mary (approx. 1 hour) • Temple of Artemis (approx. 20 minutes) • Local Handicraft Gallery (duration depends on interest) • Isabey Mosque (panoramic view from a distance) • Basilica of St. John (panoramic view from a distance) • Selçuk Castle (panoramic view from a distance) Around midday, we will enjoy lunch. During the tour, you will also have the opportunity to discover traditional local handicrafts made by village women.

At the end of the tour, we will drive back to the airport (approximately 1 hour), where you will catch your return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, our team will meet you at the domestic terminal exit gate and transfer you back to your hotel in Istanbul. Please note: Your hotel in Istanbul must be located in the Sultanahmet or Taksim areas. You can find further details in the “Pick-Up & Drop-Off” section.