Start your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Izmir and enjoy the drive to your first destination, the House of the Virgin Mary, a popular pilgrimage site. After a 1-hour visit to the church, you'll head to Ephesus, a 10-minute drive away.
Walk the marble streets of Ephesus and see the Odeon, the State Agora, the Prytaneion, the Memmius Monument, the Domination Temple and much more. Ephesus is an exceptional testimony of the Hellenistic, Roman and early Christian periods. Enjoy a nice lunch during the 2-hour stay in Ephesus, and take the opportunity to visit the “Terrace Houses” (entry fee not included).
Visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. See the Church of St. John and the Mosque of Isa Bey. Next, visit Sirince, a village popular for its beautiful traditional houses and fruit-flavored wines. Enjoy some free time for wine tasting.