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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 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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