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Istanbul
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Airplane
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Group
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10 - 20
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English
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Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct & Nov
Itinerary Overview:
What does Ephesus Day Trip cover?
This 15-hour group day tour starts with an approximately 4:00 AM pickup from eligible Istanbul hotels, followed by a domestic flight to Izmir. From Izmir, travel to Selçuk for a guided full-day visit centered on ancient Ephesus, with highlights such as the Temple of Hadrian, the Ancient Greek Theatre, the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Temple of Artemis. After the tour, transfer to Izmir Airport for a late-evening flight back to Istanbul.
How does this group tour work?
This is an English-speaking group tour, suitable for travelers who want to visit Ephesus from Istanbul in one day with flights and local arrangements organized. A professional licensed English-speaking guide leads the sightseeing tour in the Ephesus area. The guide service is provided during the tour, not stated for flights, airport transfers, or time outside the guided visit.
What is included, and what costs extra?
The package includes Istanbul hotel pickup and transfer to the airport from the European side of Istanbul only, round-trip domestic flights between Istanbul and Izmir, local touring with a licensed English-speaking guide, lunch, and entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary. Vegetarian lunch is available on request. Local taxes and service charges are included.
Return transfer from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your Istanbul hotel is not included. Drinks are also extra.
Trip Highlights:
- Great Theater – iconic Roman amphitheater
- Temple of Hadrian – intricate architectural detail
- Trajan Fountain – beautifully preserved structure
- House of the Virgin Mary – sacred pilgrimage site
- Temple of Artemis – one of the Seven Wonders
- Isa Bey Mosque – Seljuk architecture gem
- Flight from Istanbul – included roundtrip
- Guided tour – professional English-speaking guide
- Lunch – authentic Turkish meal included
