All INCLUSIVE : Private Ephesus, Virgin Mary, Artemis with LUNCH

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Duration:5 hours to 6 hours (approx.)
Location: Kusadasi, Turkish Riviera

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All INCLUSIVE : Private Ephesus, Virgin Mary, Artemis with LUNCH and Entrance fees
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Our rates include ENTRANCE FEES and Lunch

Why Private Tours with us ?
NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tours include ENTRANCE FEES, LUNCH, Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, All tax and handling fees. Traditional Turkish lunch included.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Kusadasi
Your private guide will meet you at Kusadasi port or in the listed hotels with a sign written “Your Name“ on it, anytime you want.
2. Ancient City of Ephesus
After greeting, we will have 20 mins drive to Ephesus area. We will start visiting 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 the Baths of Scholastica, 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. Grand theatre was built in 3rd century B.C and it was later expanded to 24.000 spectators by the Romans in the 1st century A.D.
3. Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.
4. The Temple of Artemis
After Lunch near Ephesus, We will stop at Artemis Temple where used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as our last stop before drive back to Kusadasi town center and port.
5. Kusadasi
Arrival to Kusadasi . You will be dropped off back to your pick up point or Kusadasi center for last minute shopping on your own.

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Posted By : joshuarM3034JF
We did a private tour for our family with Nilgin as the tour guide. She talked and shared with us the entire trip and also was friendly to both our girls. We think she did a wonderful job and kept us engaged. I highly recommend this tour and Nilgun as well.
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Posted On : 2024-06-23 07:31:13

Posted By : rlpb13a
We did a private tour of Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Artemis Temple. It was ok for the price we paid but not great. The guide seemed constantly in a rush and more bothered about avoiding crowds at Ephesus than letting us stop to look at things. Also kept trying to control which shops we looked in and suggesting additions to the itinerary which wasn't clear if he wanted to charge extra for. At House of Virgin Mary they initially suggested we'd have to walk down the hill but good job we didn't as it would have been quite a hike! Artemis Temple wasn't really worth it as mainly just a field and guide just said to go look around if we wanted. Overall I'd definitely recommend Ephesus and take your time. Don't bother with House of Virgin Mary it's rather pointless and nothing really at the Artemis Temple.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 19:17:11

Posted By : Domino173
Our guide Tan was very knowledgeable and personable. He went out of his way to meet our requests. The private tour made it possible to be flexible for my back issues that were occurring at the time.
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 12:36:48

Posted By : nicholasmF1419XM
We arrived on a cruise ship and it was a joy to avoid the chaos of the arrival terminal and meet our private guide. Departing early we remained ahead of the crowds attending the sites around Ephesus. Our guide (Yavus) was knowledgeable and informative with a nice balance of leaving us our own time. Following an enjoyable local lunch we watched traditional rugs being made (Yavus was helpful here in managing the ‘sales pitch’). Having a vehicle at our disposal meant we could stay and go as we wanted. When you consider how much it costs to get here, and how limited the time is, this tour represents great value.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 10:32:43

Posted By : R5264PRrogerb
Yavuz was an amazing guide. He was knowledgeable, respectful, and willing to mold the tour to our wants. He was able to answer nearly all of our questions and provide very detailed background information.
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 06:48:29

Posted By : T5976QGmariaa
Amazing tour. Gonca was a great guide! Chose this tour because tickets were included and it was a private tour. Highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-02-06 09:47:30

Posted By : R7280LCteresar
This tour was one of the absolute highlights of our two week trip. Ephesus was unbelievable. And I highly recommend our tour guide Melih. He was so knowledgeable and helpful. He had a great sense of humor and kept us all very entertained. We were a group of 12 ranging in age from 10 to 80 and we all thoroughly enjoyed it! Also, the local restaurant Melih recommended at the end of our tour (sorry, I don’t know the name of it, but he’ll know) was phenomenal. Many in our party still talk about it how it was one of the best meals of their lives.
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Posted On : 2024-01-06 10:47:04

Posted By : Companion33206001151
We got picked up at the cruise ship terminal. Our very friendly guide Ms. Nahide was already waiting for us. We had our 4 your old son with us, and all our wishes were served.
We went to the House of Mary, the ruins of Ephesus und the remains of the Temple of Artemis. We also included a very short stop in a gift shop, which was OK, because the food we bought there was very good.
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Posted On : 2023-11-13 11:18:18

Posted By : sarahhE5593CH
We split a private tour with another couple from our cruise ship. We had an amazing time! The driver had cold water and knew exactly where to park to minimize walking. The tour guide, Melis, was absolutely delightful! We left feeling as though we were good friends. She was so knowledgeable about the area and archaeology. It was also very obvious that she was well liked among the other tour guides and employees at the Ephesus site. (I'm a former tour guide myself, and trust me, this is important!!) She was able to change our tour on the spot. We had originally signed up to take a tour of the Terrace Houses but it was so so hot that we changed course and spent some time in the local museum that had some stunning pieces and was nicely air conditioned! Overall a 5-star experience. If we go back to this area again we will definitely use this company!
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Posted On : 2023-11-08 12:00:21

Posted By : GoesCruising
I have toured with Ephesus Shuttle twice and both tours were highlights of a lifetime. Ms. Melas was made the experience personal. We felt like a family friend was showing us the country she loved. I hope to return to Turkey soon, and will be using her services to explore Istanbul and surrounding regions!
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Posted On : 2023-10-26 10:39:11