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Orty Airport Hotel
Tav Airport Hotel Izmir
​DoubleTree By Hilton Izmir Airport

​Below please find suggested programs for Ephesus tours from Izmir Airport and Izmir Airport Hotels:

​IZMIR No. 2
Fullday - Ephesus + Lunch (6 hours)
Boarding your vehicle at Izmir Airport. Start your journey from Izmir Airport to Ephesus. Drive south to Selcuk Town. En-route see the cotton fields, vineyards and pine woods while driving along the blue Aegean shores. Your first stop will be the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of ancient world. Continue to Ephesus where you start at the Magnesia Gate and  walk downhill through the city. Your tour guide will point out the sights, bringing  the history of Ephesus to life as you pause at the Odeon, Upper Agora, Town Hall, Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian and Domitianus, Memmius Memorial,  Roman Baths and extraordinary Library of Celsus. At the end of a marble street leading from the library, gaze up at the impressive theater, built to seat 24.000 people. Enjoy a lunch in the grounds of a country house. Here you will see a private demonstration of the traditional  carpet making process from dying to spinning to weawing at a school where young  girls are trained in the craft. Your last stop will be the visit to the Isa Bey Mosque, a delicate masterpiece of Turkish architecture from the fourteenth century. Afterwards drive back to Izmir airport. 

IZMIR No.3
Full Day tour of Ephesus, House of Mary & Basilica of St. John (8 hours) 
Biblical sites, including  Mary's last-known dwelling place, the ancient city of Ephesus and a relaxing  luncheon are featured in this fascinating, full-day excursion. As your vehicle  makes its way along the Aegean Coast, you will pass some of the regions fertile lands. As you reach the silted valley, time seems to come to a halt and then reverse. After a steep drive up Mt. Pagus, you will arrive at a stone chapel.  This converted house probably dates from the 1st century and was envisioned by a  German nun as the site where the Virgin Mary spent her last days. Continuing to Ephesus, leave your coach at the parking area and proceed on foot through  Magnesia Gate. As you stroll along the old marble streets, you will pass the  Odeon and Upper Agora. You will also see the ornate Hadrian Temple, the remains of some Terrace houses, the beautifully restored facade of the Celsus Library, the Roman Baths of Scholastica, the Commercial Agora and the theater, which accommodates 25,000  spectators and is still used for occasional performances. After your visit to Ephesus, re-board your vehicle for an ejoyable lunch.  Afterwards enjoy a presentation about Turkish weavings , see the girls at the looms  knotting carpets and kilims. Learn about the natural dyes and learn the  differences between Silk , flosh , wool and cotton weavings for handmade rugs.  The proprietors will give a fascinating demonstration of the local traditional  crafts. Next is the Basilica of St. John, one of the seven churches of Asia  Minor, is your final stop before your return to Izmir Airport.  

IZMIR No.4
Fullday (8hours) Ephesus  & Villages 
Meet with your guide in front of the Izmir airport passenger terminal. Depart the pier for the an hour drive to the magnificent site of Ephesus. Ephesus is the best preserved of the Greek/Roman cities in Anatolia and  while you are visiting the ancient ruins of this magnificent site and your tour guide  will bring them alive. You will see the beautiful Celsus Library, restored and  reconstructed according to its original form by the architect  Friedmund Hueber  in the 1970's. The most spectacular building of Ephesus is the Grand Theater,  built during the Hellenistic age to hold 25,000 spectators. The city was also  the hometown of great philosopher Heraclitus. After a visit to Ephesus Antique  Site, you will arrive at Sirince Village. This old Orthodox Village, 30 km from Kusadasi, was once "Cirkince"(ugly). Indeed its inhabitants gave this name on  the purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the  beauty of their village. Still after years, visitors understood that the village  was not ugly and called it "Sirince" (pretty). Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turkish-Greek culture as of the 1920's; after the Turkish  Independence War, people exchange between Greek and Turks has occurred and all  those typical Greek houses, though they kept their original outside  characteristics, have received the local layout inside. At Sirince Village you  will have chance of seeing the local life at a village and purchasing some small  local souvenirs and handicrafts. The village is also famous for its local grape  and other fruit wines. During the lunch, mingle with the local people of the  village. Have a cup of traditional Turkish coffee at the main coffee house of  the village. Your last stop will be the visit to the Isa Bey Mosque, a delicate masterpiece of Turkish architecture from the fourteenth century. 

Cost of entrance fees for Ephesus and the other highlights nearby:

• Ephesus + Ephesus Experience Museum: 40 Euro per person
• House of Mary: 13.5 Euro p.p. (500 TL)
• Temple of Artemis: Free of Charge
• St. John's Basilica:  6 Euro p.p.
• Sirince Village: Free of charge
• ​Ephesus + Terrace Houses + Ephesus Experience Museum: 52 Euro p.p. 
• Ephesus Museum: 10 Euro p.p.

* Credit Cards amd Turkish Liras are accepted for entrance fees. Euro cash is not accepted.
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All of the sites accept visa or mastercard.

​* The tour guides have priorities to obtain the tickets. The guided tours guests never wait in lines.

If requested some tickets can also be purchased online:
https://muze.gov.tr/urun-ekle?catalogNo=WEB-EFS01-87-008