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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 15.00 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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EPHESUS TOURS (P05)
MILETUS + DIDYMA + TEMPLE
Of ARTEMIS + EPHESUS
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)
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