Ephesus & Istanbul Combined 2 Tours

Day 1: 4 hours Small Group ( Max. 10 guests ) Tour to Ephesus, The House of Virgin Mary, Artemisson Temple

1. 20m
   Your tour guide will meet you at Kusadasi Cruise Terminal with your name sign . After greetings, you will be driven to The House of Virgin Mary as a first stop
2. The House of the Virgin Mary
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   First stop will be the House of Virgin Mary. It is written in the bible that Jesus entrusted his mother to his beloved desciple St. John the evangelist. After the crusifixion of Jesus, St. John and Mary escaped from Jarusalem because of the torture to early christians and came to Ephesus and spent her final years at Ephesus.
3. Ephesus Ancient City
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   It is time to visit famous ancient city of Ephesus walking through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them The State Agora, Odeon, Memnius Monument, the Temple of Domitian, , Polio Fountain, Curetes Street, The Trajan Fountain, The Baths of Scholastica, Hadrian Temple, Latrina, Celcus Library, the gate of Mihridates and Mazues, Commercial Agora 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.
4. The Temple of Artemis
   15m
   We will complete our tour after visiting Temple of Artemis where is the one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The temple was dedicated greek fertility goddess Artemis and built in 3rd BC. According to its giant size and being the first temple made of marble, a Greek poet named Antipater listed it one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
5. Kusadasi Gazi Begendi Park
   20m
   Drive back to Kusadasi town center through Gazibegendi Park.
6. 5m
   Arrival to town center where Kusadasi cruise port is

Day 2: 8 hours Istanbul Group Tour with TRAM (Max. 10 pax) Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar

1. Galataport
   20m · Admission ticket included
   Meeting with your local tour guide in front of Istanbul Galata Port Terminal Building with YOUR NAME sign . We are going to walk 200 meters to Tophane Tram Station. We are going to take the tram to Sultanahmet area which is about 20 mins.
2. Hippodrome
   20m
   We are going to start our walking tour from Hippodrome Square which was the former center of sprotive and political activities of Constantinople.
3. Blue Mosque
   30m
   Our next stop is Blue Mosque which is the one of the biggest mosques of Istanbul from 17th century architecture is one of the principal adornments on the skyline of Istanbul. Also famous for its blue tiles and 6 minarest.
4. TopkapI Palace
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   A few minutes walk to Topkapi Palace, was not only the residence of the Ottoman sultans, but also the administrative and educational center of the state. It was constructed between 1460 and 1478 by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople. We will visit the Topkapi Palace including weapons section.
5. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   After Topkapi Palace we are going to visit Hagia Sophia which is The magnificent Byzantine Church of all times; one of the finest and largest architectural works of art in the world.
   
   Update for St. Sophia interior visit :
   Live guiding is not allowed in St. Sophia after the 15th January 2024. Guests have to have their smart phones and headphones during their visit. If guests do not have a headphone, they can buy at the entrance at the cost of 3,5-USD
   The system is similar to audio guide system. Guests who does not have smart phones will follow the signs and the given informations on the signs .
6. Grand Bazaar
   1h
   Our last stop is Grand Bazaar where is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Opened in 1461, it is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops.
7. Galataport
   20m · Admission ticket included
   After we complete the tour, we are going to walk to Sultanahmet Tram Station to catch the next tram to Tophane Tram Station. After get off the train, around 200 meters walk back to port. The end of services.

Pickup details

Day 1 Meeting point : Ephesus tour meeting point is at Kusadasi Cruise Terminal .
Day 2 Meeting point : Istanbul tour meeting point is at Istanbul Cruise Terminal .

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• In the event of any museum closures, an alternative similar museum will be visited. On Tuesdays : Topkapi Palace replaced by Underground Cistern, On Sundays: Grand Bazaar will be replaced by Spice Market. Grand Bazaar and Spice Market are closed during Religious Holidays will be replaced by Arasta Bazaar. On Fridays: Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 Blue Mosque is open from 14.30 to 16.30 on Fridays
• Visit to holy places of worship such as churches, monasteries, mosques, synagogues bare shoulders are not permitted, nor shoes in mosques.
• Not recommended for travelers with walking disabilities