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Private: Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary from Didim
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We begin this tour first by visiting the ancient City of Ephesus. The ancient city of Ephesus and its surrounding area hosts some really important and interesting sites and monuments, so if you are a lover of sightseeing around ancient sites and learning about their history, Ephesus is most certainly the place to visit.
Ephesus is a partially excavated Roman City located in the Selçuk region of Türkiye. It’s cobbled streets give a insight into how the Romans lived, entertained, and socialised. Ephesus, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2015.
EPHESUS, is known to be the Commercial, the Religious and the Social Centre of Antiquity, and one of the highlights of any visit in Türkiye. It is probably the best combination of Greek, Roman and Byzantine civilisations. You will visit the Fountains of Trajan, Polio, the Temples of Hadrian and Domitian, the Library of Celcius, Bouleuterion and the Great Theatre with a capacity of 25.000 spectators.
The House of Virgin Mary is located on the top of the "Bulbul" mountain 9 km away from Ephesus. The shrine of the Virgin Mary enjoys a marvellous atmosphere. It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in to the area together with St John, who spent several years in the area to spread Christianity. Mary preferred this remote place rather than living in a crowded place.
The House of the Virgin Mary is a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stones. In the 4th century AD, a church, combining her house and grave, had been built. The original two-storey house, which consisted of an anteroom (where today candles are proposed), bedroom and praying room (Christian church area) and a room with a fireplace (chapel for Muslims), a front kitchen fell into ruins and has been restored in 1940's. Today, only the central part and a room on the right of the altar are open to visitors. From there one can understand that this building looks more like a church than a house. Another interesting place is the "Water of Mary", a source to be found at the exit of the church area and where rather salty water, with curative properties, can be drunk by all.
Paul VI was the first pope to visit this place in the 1960's. Later, in the 1980's, during his visit, Pope John-Paul II declared the Shrine of the Virgin Mary as a pilgrimage place for Christians. It is also visited by Muslims who recognize Mary as the mother of one of their prophets. Every year, on August 15th a ceremony is organized to commemorate Mary's Assumption.
HIGHLIGHTS
*Full-Day Guided tour to the ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary's House from Didim
*Visit the final resting place of the Virgin Mary
*Explore the Temple of Artemis, considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
*Enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine
*Transport by air-conditioned coach
TOUR PROGRAM · Departure from Didim
· Arriving Ephesus approximately 80 minutes later
· Visiting the ancient city of Ephesus
· Visiting Artemiz Temple
· Lunch (open buffet)
· Visiting House of Virgin Mary
· Departure
· Return to Didim
PRICE:
Minimum: 2 people
£174/€205 pp
Child: 6-11 yrs ½ price
INCLUDED IN PRICE:
*Air-conditioned coach
*Professional guiding
*Entrance fee for ruins of Ephesus, House of Mary
*Lunch
*Insurance
*Transfer from/to hotel / accommodation
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE:
*Drinks, snacks
*Personal expenses
*Tips to the driver/guide.
WHAT TO BRING:
*Comfortable shoes and clothes
*Camera, hat, sunglasses
*Whatever prescription or over the counter medications you may need
*Some Money or Credit Card
**Minimum of 2 people for this Tour. **
Ephesus is a partially excavated Roman City located in the Selçuk region of Türkiye. It’s cobbled streets give a insight into how the Romans lived, entertained, and socialised. Ephesus, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2015.
EPHESUS, is known to be the Commercial, the Religious and the Social Centre of Antiquity, and one of the highlights of any visit in Türkiye. It is probably the best combination of Greek, Roman and Byzantine civilisations. You will visit the Fountains of Trajan, Polio, the Temples of Hadrian and Domitian, the Library of Celcius, Bouleuterion and the Great Theatre with a capacity of 25.000 spectators.
The House of Virgin Mary is located on the top of the "Bulbul" mountain 9 km away from Ephesus. The shrine of the Virgin Mary enjoys a marvellous atmosphere. It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in to the area together with St John, who spent several years in the area to spread Christianity. Mary preferred this remote place rather than living in a crowded place.
The House of the Virgin Mary is a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stones. In the 4th century AD, a church, combining her house and grave, had been built. The original two-storey house, which consisted of an anteroom (where today candles are proposed), bedroom and praying room (Christian church area) and a room with a fireplace (chapel for Muslims), a front kitchen fell into ruins and has been restored in 1940's. Today, only the central part and a room on the right of the altar are open to visitors. From there one can understand that this building looks more like a church than a house. Another interesting place is the "Water of Mary", a source to be found at the exit of the church area and where rather salty water, with curative properties, can be drunk by all.
Paul VI was the first pope to visit this place in the 1960's. Later, in the 1980's, during his visit, Pope John-Paul II declared the Shrine of the Virgin Mary as a pilgrimage place for Christians. It is also visited by Muslims who recognize Mary as the mother of one of their prophets. Every year, on August 15th a ceremony is organized to commemorate Mary's Assumption.
HIGHLIGHTS
*Full-Day Guided tour to the ruins of Ephesus and St. Mary's House from Didim
*Visit the final resting place of the Virgin Mary
*Explore the Temple of Artemis, considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
*Enjoy authentic Turkish cuisine
*Transport by air-conditioned coach
TOUR PROGRAM · Departure from Didim
· Arriving Ephesus approximately 80 minutes later
· Visiting the ancient city of Ephesus
· Visiting Artemiz Temple
· Lunch (open buffet)
· Visiting House of Virgin Mary
· Departure
· Return to Didim
PRICE:
Minimum: 2 people
£174/€205 pp
Child: 6-11 yrs ½ price
INCLUDED IN PRICE:
*Air-conditioned coach
*Professional guiding
*Entrance fee for ruins of Ephesus, House of Mary
*Lunch
*Insurance
*Transfer from/to hotel / accommodation
NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE:
*Drinks, snacks
*Personal expenses
*Tips to the driver/guide.
WHAT TO BRING:
*Comfortable shoes and clothes
*Camera, hat, sunglasses
*Whatever prescription or over the counter medications you may need
*Some Money or Credit Card
**Minimum of 2 people for this Tour. **
1. Transfers: We provide round-trip transfers from your hotel for all tours. Please wait at the indicated time in front of the hotel by the barrier/security. In special cases, we may ask you to wait by the main road if access for the coach is restricted.
2. Insurance: All tours are insured. Each seat in the minibus/coach is insured. For children with free tours due to age, a guaranteed seat and meal are not provided (they share the benefits of parents/guardians). If you want your child to have a separate seat, an additional 15€ fee applies (without a meal).
3. Air-Conditioning: We provide air-conditioned mini-busses and coaches. This does not apply to jeep or cabrio bus tours.
4. Child Age: A child’s age is calculated based on the year of birth, not the month. A child’s ID must be shown to receive a discount. Without it, the full price will apply.
5. Tour Timings: The provided tour times are approximate and may vary depending on the hotel location. Hotel pickup times may change just before the tour, depending on the locations of all hotels on the route.
6. Advance Payment: For airplane tours, cruises to Greek islands, and tours requiring additional transfers, advance payment (via bank transfer) is required.
7. Price Changes: For balloon flights in Cappadocia or Pamukkale, and swimming with dolphins, the reservation is made at the time of booking. However, prices may change, requiring an additional payment for the new price. Without the additional payment, the reservation will be cancelled.
8. Minimum Participation: If the minimum number of participants is not met, the organizer has the right to cancel the tour without compensation or propose a new date for the same or a similar tour.
9. Contact Information: Providing a contact phone number and room number after check-in is a condition for participating in the tour.
10. Data Processing: By submitting a booking, the participant voluntarily consents to the processing of personal data.
11. Tour Information: Participants must read the general information before signing the contract.
12. Tour Interruption: The organizer has the right to interrupt the tour or refuse further participation to participants who behave aggressively, use vulgar language, or are under the influence of intoxicants, without a refund of the deposit or full payment.
13. Tour Cancellation by Participant: If a participant wants to cancel the tour during its course, they will return to the hotel at their own expense. The tour fee is non-refundable.
14. Free Changes: Free change of tour date or type up to 24 hours before the tour. Changes must be reported via WhatsApp: +. This does not apply to airplane tours, balloon flights, swimming with dolphins, or tours to Greek islands that required prior reservation.
15. Free Cancellation: Only for individuals who provide a medical report (accidents, illnesses) and apply only to those mentioned in the report. This does not apply to other tour participants. In case of a child's illness, free cancellation applies to one adult guardian and other children if no other adult was included in the reservation. This does not apply to airplane tours, balloon flights, swimming with dolphins, or tours to Greek islands that required prior reservation.
16. Flight Changes: Free cancellation applies to individuals whose flights to Türkiye have been cancelled or rescheduled.
17. Paid Tour Cancellations: If the cancellation occurs less than 48 hours before the planned tour, the full amount will not be refunded.
18. Unpaid Tour Cancellations: If the tour is cancelled less than 48 hours before the planned tour or if not reported, payment for the tour will be the full amount indicated on the ticket, regardless of those who did not attend. All remaining tours for the participant will be cancelled.
19. Promotions and Discounts: Tours with promotions/discounts will be honoured after full payment of the tours that were the basis for the discount. If a full-priced tour is cancelled, the promotional tours become full-priced according to the price list.
20. Refunds: Refunds are made within 14 days from the date of the planned tour that was cancelled. In case of tour cancellation by the organiser, the refund is made within 5 working days. Refunds are made in the same form as the payment, to the same account/card number.
21. Complaints: Please report all complaints during the tour and in writing. Complaints not reported during the tour will not be considered. The complaint review period is 30 working days. Please send written complaints to the email address on our website.
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