Private Full-Day Ephesus Tour with Miletus and Didyma for Cruise Guests

All inclusive Private tour to 3 ancient cities. Ephesus, Miletos and Didyma. This is a unique tour that allows you to see 3 Lycian Cities. Not to be missed if you are interested in History and Archeology. When you come in September and October, you will see cotton fields on the way to Didyma. This private full-day tour allows you to spend how much time you want in each places with your family.
• Private Tour for your family and friends
• You will decide on departure time
• Our tour guide will meet you at the Port/Hotel with your name sign,
• Our professional tour guide will be with you from arrival till departure,
• You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and customize the itinerary,
• You do not have to wait for other group members
• You may stop to have pictures during your tour.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Ege Ports, Camikebir, Liman Cd. No:10, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye

Your private guide will meet you at your Kusadasi hotel or Kusadasi port at pre-arranged time. Pickup time will be given during the confirmation of your booking.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye

After greeting, we will have a 20-minute drive to the Ephesus area to visit one of the main highlights in Turkey. Ephesus, one of the 12 cities of Ionian League (an ancient Greek district on the western coast of Asia Minor) is located near Izmir. As a port city it was a major departure point for trade routes into Asia Minor.
Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings. Among them are the Baths of Scholastica and the Library of Celsus (it was built in the beginning of the 2nd century A.D. by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial to his father Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus, the proconsul of Province of Asia). The Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theater are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. The Grand theatre was built in the 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Agora Restaurant, Atatürk Atatürk Cad./agora Çarşısı, Atatürk, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye

Lunch time: we will have a delicious Turkish kebap and mezes with salad with soft drinks included.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Miletus, Didim Turkiye

Next, we will head to our next stop 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 6 BC philosophers Anaximander, Anaximenes and Thales, the town planner Hippodamus and architect of Hagia Sophia, 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 by Persians, Roman and Seljuk Turks.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Didim, Didim, Turkish Aegean Coast

Our final visit after Miletus will be Didyma. The word Didyma means “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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast

After the tour we will take you back to the Kusadasi city center or port.

Duration: 20 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Infant seats available"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"All inclusive Private tour to 3 ancient cities. Ephesus, Miletos and Didyma."
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duração: 7 To 8 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up from Kusadasi Cruise Terminal for cruise guests. Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message.

Ports

• Ege Ports, Camikebir, Liman Cd. No:10, 09400 Kuşadası/Aydın, Türkiye

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the line )
• Traditional Turkish Lunch
• Soft Drinks (Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Soda Water, Water)
• Private transportation by brand-new vehicles with AC
• Private professional licensed tour guide
• Private tour for your family and Friends only
• Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus

Não Incluído

• Tips and personal expenses are not included

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