Drive through the countryside to Ephesus's Exterior Gate, where your guide will provide information about the city for you to enjoy from the comfort of your seat. View the Odeon, an auditorium where meetings and performances were held, then it's off to the Statue of the Virgin Mary, about 3 miles from the house where the mother of Jesus is said to have spent the last years of her life. Next, at the Lower Gate, browse for souvenirs. Enjoy an exterior visit of the Isabey Mosque, constructed in 1374, one of the oldest works of architectural art from the Anatolian Beyliks. The last antiquity to be viewed is the Temple of Artemis, which is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Then your tour will take you to one of the carpets weaving villages close to Ephesus, where you will learn more about this dying work of art and you'll have an opportunity to buy one of these pieces of art. On your return to Kusadasi, you will have free time to walk around downtown or walk back to the ship. This tour is provided by an operator that has been third-party certified to meet the Global Sustainable Tourism Council's Criteria for Tour Operators.