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.
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)
EPHESUS
TOURS (P02)
EPHESUS + TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS +
HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY
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)
EPHESUS TOURS (P03) EPHESUS +
TEMPLE Of ARTEMIS + HOUSE OF
VIRGIN MARY + ST JOHN
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)
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. Ţirince 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)
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)
