Private Half Day Ephesus with St. John's Basilica

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ID: GYG439057-791091
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Country: Turkey

Duration: 04:00 hours


Description

Private Tour for your family and friends
Ephesus - Artemis Temple - Basilica of St. John
Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port or hotel with a sign written “Your Name“ on it, anytime you want. After greeting, we will have 20 mins. drive to Ephesus area. We will start visiting one of the main highlights in Turkey, Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.

Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus; it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia. , the Temple of Hadrian 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 visiting Ephesus drive to Basilica of St. John, 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. We will stop at Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Kusadasi town center and port.

Drive back to Kusadasi town center and port. The end of our services.

Highlights

  • Ephesus Ancient City
  • Artemission Temple
  • St. John's Basilica

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Your guide will meet with you at Kusadasi port just infront of the arrivals gate inside the port area.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.