Piece together the centuries-long history of Ephesus on a 6.5-hour fully guided tour that takes you from the House of Virgin Mary to the city's most prominent ruins, to the Basilica of St. John, plus enjoy an authentic Turkish meal. You'll first enter the House of Virgin Mary, listening along as your guide shares about the later years of Jesus' mother. It's in this small stone building where she is believed to have lived before she died — and you'll have the chance to collect holy water from the Fountain of Our Lady. Then head into the center of Ephesus, a once-thriving ancient Greek settlement that today stands in ruins. Walk along Arcadian Way, the main thoroughfare into town, and then comb the crumbling ruins of its Great Theater, sacred temples, steam baths, and the most famous landmark, the Library of Celsus. Moving on to the Basilica of St. John, you'll hear about the life and death of the influential evangelist while standing before his tomb. To round out the day, enjoy a buffet of Turkish cuisine served in a luxury hotel before enjoying a fashion show in leather outlet. Then travel back to Kusadasi where you'll meet your ship.