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Shore Excursions in Turkey- Ephesus Tours
Ephesus
was an ancient Ionian Greek city; its ruins lie near the
modern Town of Selcuk and only 20 minutes drive from
Kusadasi 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) EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS |
You will be met by your guide at the Port
of Kusadasi 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 Kusadasi.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi, A/C
private transportation, Professional guide,
Entrance fees.
DURATION
=
approx 3-4 Hours (Departing
Everyday)
PRICE PER PERSON
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EPHESUS
TOURS (P02)
EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS + HOUSE OF VIRGIN
MARY |
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You will be met by your guide at the Port of
Kusadasi 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. Before heading back to
Kusadasi we will visit Isabey Mosque.
Once the tour has finished some free time for
shopping facilities and you will be returned to
the Port of Kusadasi.
INCLUDED
=
Pick up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi, A/C
private transportation, Professional guide,
Entrance fees.
DURATION =
approx 4-5 Hours
(Departing
Everyday)
PRICE PER PERSON
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EPHESUS
TOURS (P03) EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS + HOUSE
OF VIRGIN
MARY + ST JOHN |
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You will be met by your guide at the Port of
Kusadasi 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. Before heading back to
Kusadasi we will visit Basilica of St. John
who it was believed spent his last years in the
region around Ephesus and is buried in the
southern slope of Ayosolug Hill. Once the tour
has finished some free time for shopping
facilities and you will be returned to the Port
of Kusadasi.
INCLUDED =
Pick up & drop-off
at Port of Kusadasi, A/C private transportation,
Professional guide, Entrance fees.
DURATION =
approx 5-6 Hours
(Departing
Everyday)
PRICE PER PERSON
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EPHESUS
TOURS (P04) EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS
+ SIRINCE VILLAGE |
You will be met by your guide at the Port of
Kusadasi 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 Kusadasi.
INCLUDED =
Pick up & drop-off
at Port of Kusadasi, A/C private transportation,
Professional guide, Entrance fees.
DURATION =
approx 5-6 Hours
(Departing
Everyday)
PRICE PER PERSON
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EPHESUS
TOURS (P05)
MILETUS + DIDYMA + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS + EPHESUS |
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You will be met by your guide at the Port of
Kusadasi where you will begin your
Private Tour. First we will visit Miletus,
an ancient city located near the present Akköy
at the mouth of the Buyuk Menderes (meander)
River. Miletus owed its importance to its
position on the trade routes. It was one of the
largest cities in Anatolia with a population of
between 80.000 and 100.000. Highly prosperous,
it founded many colonies and was the home of the
6C BC philosophers Anaximander, Anaximenes and
Thales, the town planner Hippodamus and
architect Isidorus. Having a prominent position,
Miletus became the most important port in this
area and it was the most active member of the
twelve cities of the Ionian Confederation. In
the 7th century BC Lydians besieged the city.
The city was then controlled in turn by the
Persians, Roman and Seljuk Turks. The next visit
after Miletus will be Didyma.
The world Didyma meant "twins" and it was
associated by some as being the meeting place of
Zeus and Leto to have their twins Apollo and
Artemis. Didyma was famed as a prophecy center
dedicated to Apollo, which served a similar
purpose as the Delphi of Anatolia. It was not a
city but a sanctuary linked to Miletus by
Milesians with a 19 km/12 mi sacred road. Then
we will drive 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.
Once the tour has finished some free time for
shopping facilities and you will be returned to
the Port of Kusadasi.
INCLUDED =
Pick up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi, A/C
private transportation, Professional guide,
Entrance fees.
DURATION =
approx 8 Hours
(Departing
Everyday)
PRICE PER PERSON
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