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

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Private & Small Group Ephesus & Istanbul & Turkey Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–7 years) · Adults (8–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Traditional Turkish Lunch
Included: GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
Included: Entrance Fees ( Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip the lines )
Included: Private tour for your family and Friends only
Included: Private professional licensed tour guide
Included: Private transportation by brand-new vehicles with AC

Not included

Not included: Tips & Personal Expenses are not included

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

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.
Ephesus Ancient City

2 hours Admission included

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.
Stop 3

one hour

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

one hour Admission included

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.
Temple of Apollo

one hour Admission included

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.
Kusadasi

20 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

The meeting time at Kusadasi port varies for each ship. Generally, the meeting time is 45-60 minutes after your ship arrives. The Kusadasi Port meeting time will be sent via email.

Pick up from Kusadasi Cruise Terminal for cruise guests. Suggested pick up time will be given on your confirmation message.