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Shore Excursions in Turkey- Ephesus Tours
(Port of Izmir)
Izmir,
one of Turkey's biggest port and 3rd biggest City in
Turkey and the population is approx 4 million. Ephesus
was an ancient Ionian Greek city; its ruins lie near the
modern Town of Selcuk and approx 1 hour drive from Port
of Izmir in Turkey. It was situated south of the Cayster
River, and was the site of the Temple of Artemis.
Traditionally founded by the Carians, it was one of the
12 Ionian Cities and was involved in the Persian and
Peloponnesian wars. It was taken by Alexander the Great
c.334 BC and prospered throughout the Hellenistic period.
It passed to Rome in 133 BC; under Augustus it became
the capital of the Roman province of Asia. It was an
early seat of Christianity, visited by St. Paul, and the
recipient of the Epistle to the Ephesians. The Goths
destroyed the city and temple in AD 262; neither ever
recovered. There are extensively excavated ruins at the
modern site.
General Note = If your
group has a particular area of interest (such as
Cultural, Historical, Religious or Archaeological) then
please let us know and we will do all we can to tailor
your tour and guide to this interest.
Lunch
Break Note = Our private tours do not include lunch
but if you would like to and up to the availability of
your time in Port and your chosen tour we are happy to
stop for a lunch break. There are many options for
lunch and you can discuss on the day with your guide as
the type of food you would like to try and your budget
and you can pay for lunch and drinks directly once you
are there. You will need to add on at least 30 mins to
the duration of our tours as indicated to include a
lunch break.
Ephesus
Terrace Houses Note =
Our private tours do not include the Terrace Houses but
if you would like to visit and up to the availability of
your time in Port
you can do so. Ephesus Terrace Houses are located on the
slopes of Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple.
Also called as "the houses of rich", these houses were
for the important and wealthy people of Ephesus, as only
rich people could afford such houses. Terrace Houses is
optional with USD 15 extra per person. Minimum required
time is 30 minutes.
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EPHESUS TOURS
(P01) IZMIR - EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of
ARTEMIS |
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You will be met by your guide at the
Port of Izmir
where you will begin your Private
Ephesus Tour. First we will make our
way to the Ephesus which was one of
the most important cultural centers
of the ancient word. We will visit
the Ephesus Ruins (Odeon, Temple
of Hadrian, Roman Baths, Celcus
Library and the Theatre which is
still in use today for concerts and
has an amazing capacity of 25,000,
etc...). As we walk through
this ancient site you will notice
the streets paved with marble which
gives a hint to this city's great
wealth many years ago. Following
this we will visit the Temple of
Artemis, one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world where
your guide will explain to you the
significance of this important
site. Once the tour has finished
some free time for shopping
facilities and you will be returned
to the Port of
Izmir.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up & drop-off at Port of Izmir,
A/C private transportation,
Professional guide, Entrance fees.
DURATION =
approx 5 Hours
( Departing
Everyday)
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EPHESUS TOURS (P02)
IZMIR - EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS + HOUSE
OF
VIRGIN MARY |
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You will be met by your guide at the Port
of Izmir where you will begin your
Private Ephesus Tour. First we will
visit
the House of Virgin Mary where it is
believed that she arrived with Saint John
4-6 years after the death of Christ and
where she spent her final days. Following
this we will make our way to
the Ephesus which was one of the most
important cultural centers of the ancient
word. We will visit the Ephesus Ruins
(Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths,
Celcus Library and the Theatre which is
still in use today for concerts and has an
amazing capacity of 25,000, etc...).
As we walk through this ancient site you
will notice the streets paved with marble
which gives a hint to this city's great
wealth many years ago. Following this
we will visit the Temple of Artemis,
one of the seven wonders of the ancient
world where your guide will explain to you
the significance of this important site.
Once the tour has finished some free time
for shopping facilities and you will be
returned to the Port of Izmir.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up & drop-off at Port of Izmir, A/C
private transportation, Professional guide,
Entrance fees.
DURATION =
approx 6 Hours
(Departing
Everyday)
4-5 pax = USD-$ 95
6-8 pax = USD-$ 85
9-12 pax = USD-$ 75
13-14 pax = USD-$ 70
15+ pax = USD-$ 65 |
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EPHESUS TOURS (P04) IZMIR - EPHESUS +
TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS + SIRINCE VILLAGE |
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You will be met by your guide at the Port
of Izmir
where you will begin your Private Ephesus
Tour. First we will visit the Temple of
Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the
ancient world where your guide will explain
to you the significance of this important
site. Following this we will make our way to
Ephesus which was one of the most important
cultural centers of the ancient word. We
will visit the Ephesus ruins, Odeon,
Celcus Library and the Theatre which is
still in use today for concerts and has an
amazing capacity of 25,000. As we walk
through this ancient site you will notice
the streets paved with marble which gives a
hint to this city's great wealth many years
ago. Then we will drive to the scenic
mountain side Village of Sirince and
we will visit the Antique Church, Mosque
and Typical Turkish Houses. Şirince is
very popular for its style of building,
streets and hand made fruit wines and is a
nice relaxing way to finish your day. Once
the tour has finished some free time for
shopping facilities and you will be returned
to the Port of Izmir.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up & drop-off at Port of Izmir, A/C
private transportation, Professional guide,
Entrance fees.
DURATION =
approx 6-7 Hours
(Departing
Everyday)
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