Visit ancient Ephesus, believed to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and explore the spectacular, newly excavated Terrace Houses. 

• Meet by our guide at Izmir port with your name sign on board.

• Travel for approximately 55 minutes through the agricultural fields of cotton, fruit trees, olives, and figs to Ephesus.

• Experience the city who’s roots date back as far as 6000 BC, to the Neolithic Age.

• Learn about the many civilizations that have ruled this city, developing it into a focal point of trade, culture and power.

• Venture past the Hadrian Temple, an impressive Corinthian style temple which is the first structure to be made totally of marble.

• Walk down the Arcadian Way, a beautiful marble street, and on to the breathtaking Celsus Library, one of the best-preserved libraries in the world.

• View the Baths of Scholastikia and the private Terrace Houses area, located on top of a hill within the city.

• See the Terrace Houses which were brought to light in excavations carried out since the 1980’s.

• See them up close as you walk along the glass and steel walkways specifically constructed to see the houses that were inhabited by wealthy Ephesians.

• Enter the Great Theatre, dating back to the Hellenistic period before leaving Ephesus.

• Be amazed at the theatre, able to seat approximately 24,000 spectators.

• See the spot that is believed to have been where St. Paul preached Christianity.