Visit the House of Virgin Mary, the small house where Mary lived from AD 37 to 48, which has been visited by two popes and millions of pilgrims.

The guests will be visiting the largest archaeological site in the world; Ephesus. Unmatched by any archeological site anywhere in terms of sheer magnitude, Ephesus appeals to every visitor, whether serious or casual. The roots of this impressive site goes back to the 13th century B.C. The surviving ruins of Ephesus belong to the Roman Imperial Period.There is an impressive amphitheater big enough to hold 24,000 people, and a well preserved and restored bibliotheque called the Library of Celsus.

House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Bazaar, St. John - Full Day

Visit the House of Virgin Mary, the small house where Mary lived from AD 37 to 48, which has been visited by two popes and millions of pilgrims. The guests will be visiting the largest archaeological site in the world; Ephesus. Unmatched by any archeological site anywhere in terms of sheer magnitude, Ephesus appeals to every visitor, whether serious or casual. The roots of this impressive site goes back to the 13th century B.C. The surviving ruins of Ephesus belong to the Roman Imperial Period.There is an impressive amphitheater big enough to hold 24,000 people and a well preserved and restored bibliotheque called the Library of Celsus.

Drive to Sultankoy which is a private area where the lunch will be served. The garden is very charming with pine trees and grass all over and the guests will enjoy a typical atmosphere.

There will be carpet weaving girls from the neighboring villages and traditional Turkish Pide (kind of pizza) will be cooked right on spot by ladies from the village. Visit the Basilica of St. John near Selcuk. It is believed that St.John lived in that area during the last years of his life and is buried under the Basilica.

Ephesus, Didyma, Priene, Miletos - Full Day

The guests will be visiting the largest archaeological site in the world; Ephesus. Unmatched by any archeological site anywhere in terms of sheer magnitude, Ephesus appeals to every visitor, whether serious or casual. The roots of this impressive site goes back to the 13th century B.C. The surviving ruins of Ephesus belong to the Roman Imperial Period. There is an impressive amphitheater big enough to hold 24,000 people, and a well preserved and restored bibliotheque called the Library of Celsus.

Visit Didyma; the most impressive single monument on the west coast of Ionia, is the Temple of Apollo at Didyma. Here, one can see the famous stone relief Head of Medusa. Didyma, like Claros, was never a city in its own right, but a Miletian sanctuary of Apollo inhabited only by priests and the suppliants who came to consult the famous oracle there.

Visit Priene has by far the most spectacular site of any of the ancient Ionian cities, standing on a narrow shelf of hillside high above the Meander Valley, with the mighty St. Mycale presiding majestically above the ruins. It is hard to believe now, that Priene was once an active port on the coast.

Visit Miletos; although Ephesus is more famous, Miletos was by far the greatest of the Ionian cities, as measured by its enormous contribution of the development of Greek Civilization. It was the principal port and the richest emporium on the Aegean coast. During the 7th and 8th centuries BC, Miletos established nearly one hundred colonies.