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Spirituel
Maison de la Vierge Marie + Éphèse
Pilgrimage excursion. The Catholic-recognised House of the Virgin Mary on Mount Bülbüldağı, where Mary is said to have spent her final years under the care of the Apostle John. Combined with the basics of Ephesus (where John preached and is buried). Quiet, reflective, suitable for elderly cruise pax. Wheelchair-accessible most of the way.
Pricing
€120 / 4 pax (half-day)
Duration
4 hours
⚓ Ship-window fit
5+ hour port window. Suitable for almost all major cruise lines.
What's included
- ✓House of Virgin Mary entry
- ✓Optional Ephesus stop
- ✓Licensed religious-history guide
- ✓Mercedes Vito (4 pax)
- ✓Cruise terminal pickup + return
- ✓Bottled water
Highlights
- →Recognised Catholic shrine since Pope Paul VI
- →Quiet contemplative atmosphere
- →Spring water + wishing wall
- →Easy walking, mostly accessible
- →Combine with Ephesus basics in same morning
Other excursions
- 🏛️Éphèse — demi-journée
3 h guidées, s'adapte à toute fenêtre d'escale. Mercedes Vito, guide anglophone. 75 € / 4 pax.
- 💧Pamukkale — journée complète
8 h, uniquement si le navire arrive ≤08:00 et part ≥18:00. Vito premium + déjeuner. 280 € / 4 pax.
- 🍷Village de Şirince + Éphèse
5 h, village gréco-turc traditionnel + ruines antiques. Dégustation de vin incluse. 150 € / 4 pax.
- 🏍️Safari quad / buggy
3 h d'adrénaline, idéal pour fenêtre d'après-midi. 30–45 € / personne.