Your professional tour guide will meet you at Kusadasi Port or in the lobby of your listed hotel at the pre-arranged time, holding a sign with your name on it. Exact pick-up time will be provided in your booking confirmation.

Our first stop is the House of Virgin Mary, located in the Aladag Mountains, about 5 miles from Ephesus. According to tradition, Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. The site was declared a place of pilgrimage by the Archbishop of Izmir in 1892. Pope Paul VI visited and prayed here on July 26, 1967.

Our second stop is the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the most iconic archaeological sites in Turkey. Once a key city of the Ionian League, Ephesus was a major port and trade center on the western coast of Asia Minor, near modern-day Izmir.

Our another stop is the Temple of Artemis, once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Although only a few columns and scattered ruins remain today, this sacred site still holds immense historical and cultural significance. Dedicated to Artemis, the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt and fertility, the temple was once one of the largest and most magnificent structures of the ancient world.

We will arrive back at the Port of Kusadasi, marking the end of our tour. Thank you for joining us today—we hope you had a memorable experience and look forward to welcoming you again on your next visit!