KUSADASI SHORE EXCURSIONS

Halfday Program House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus
Docking at the port of Kusadasi, you will be meeting your official Turkish guide and have a 25 minutes drive through the peach orchards and the cotton fields to Selcuk where House of Virgin Mary and the Roman city of Ephesus are located. After the crucifixion of Jesus, apostles were subject to tortures and St.John came to stay at Ephesus preaching the word of God. There is a strong tradition that Virgin Mary spent the last days of her life and died at Ephesus. This morning you will be touring the House of Virgin Mary where she is believed to have spent the last days of her life with St.John. Continue to the ancient city of Ephesus that is one of the best surviving sites of Roman history in the world. Ephesus was the Roman Capital of province of Asia Minor and it is here St.Paul spent two years teaching Christanity. Tour the ancient town visiting Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, the Marble Road and the Roman theatre that is mentioned in the Acts of Apostles. Returning back to Kusadasi you will have opportunity to go for bargain hunting in handmade souvenirs including rugs, leather wear and jewelry.

Halfday Program Basilica of St.John, and Ephesus
Meet your official Turkish guide at the port of Kusadasi and continue to Selcuk where the Roman city of Ephesus is located. Reaching Selcuk, visit the Basilica of St.John built in 6th century to house his tomb chamber. Head on to Ephesus that is known to be one of the best preserved Roman cities of the world and tour the site including the Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, and the Roman Theatre. Ephesus was the Roman Capital of province of Asia Minor and it is here St.Paul spent two years teaching Christanity. Returning back to Kusadasi you will have opportunity to go for bargain hunting in handmade souvenirs including rugs, leather wear and jewelry.

Fullday Program (SEK 5) House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus, Temple of Artemis, Archaeological Museum
Docking at the port of Kusadasi, you will be meeting your official Turkish guide and have a 25 minutes drive through the peach orchards and the cotton fields to Selcuk where House of Virgin Mary and the Roman city of Ephesus are located. After the crucifixion of Jesus, apostles were subject to tortures and St.John came to stay at Ephesus preaching the word of God. There is a strong tradition that Virgin Mary spent the last days of her life and died at Ephesus. This morning you will be touring the House of Virgin Mary where she is believed to have spent the last days of her life with St.John. Continue to the ancient city of Ephesus that is one of the best surviving sites of Roman history in the world. Ephesus was the Roman Capital of province of Asia Minor and it is here St.Paul spent two years teaching Christianity. Tour the ancient town visiting Fountain of Trajan, Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, the Marble Road and the Roman theatre that is mentioned in the Acts of Apostles. Following is the site of Temple of Artemis which was recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The town of Selcuk was the center of weaving arts during Ottoman Empire days and it was here that many Sultans got their cloaks, and rugs woven. Enjoy your lunch at a local weaving school to experience the traditional dishes prepared by the local women and watch them compose "woven poetry"! In the afternoon you will tour the Archaeological Museum to see the works of art including the famed statues of Ephesian Artemis unearthed from Ephesus. Later in the afternoon you will return to Kusadasi Port.