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Fly from Istanbul to Izmir and spend a full day walking through Ephesus’s marble streets, visiting the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis ruins and the hilltop village of Şirince with lunch included. A long but accessible cultural day trip that compresses Hellenistic and Roman history into one carefully guided itinerary.
Fly from Istanbul to Izmir and spend a full day walking through Ephesus’s marble streets, visiting the House of the Virgin Mary, the Temple of Artemis ruins and the hilltop village of Şirince with lunch included. A long but accessible cultural day trip that compresses Hellenistic and Roman history into one carefully guided itinerary.
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Operated by Apasas travel · Selçuk, İzmir
Morning light over Istanbul gives way to the Aegean by late morning — a short flight, and suddenly the air smells of salt and sun-warmed stone. Travelers step from Izmir’s airport into a vehicle that will take them across low olive-covered hills to Selçuk, where a ruined city opens like a history book written in marble.
easy.
14–17 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels but requires stamina for long periods of standing and walking on uneven ancient surfaces.
Expect a 14–17 hour day including hotel/airport pickup, round-trip flights Istanbul–Izmir, guided time at Ephesus, lunch, Şirince visit, and return transfers.
Entrance fees and lunch are included in this tour; Terrace Houses inside Ephesus are optional for an extra fee paid on site.
The tour is suitable for most ages but involves long walks over uneven stone; families with strollers or guests with limited mobility should consult the operator in advance.
Flights are short (about 1 hour); arrive at Istanbul airport with recommended check-in times and confirm baggage rules and terminal details with the operator.
Ephesus was a major Hellenistic and Roman port city and an early Christian center where Paul preached; the area later adapted through Byzantine and Ottoman periods.
The site is fragile—stay on designated paths, avoid climbing on ruins, and support local conservation by using licensed guides and respecting signage.
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