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.
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)
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)
