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   SHORE EXCURSIONS  


PRIVATE SHORE EXCURSIONS

LET US TAKE YOU AWAY FROM THE CROWDS !

If you are visiting Turkey on a Cruise Ship, take a shore excursion on private basis.
Experience the immense privilege of exploring the city without cramming in crowded busses with limited stops by running from one spot to another.

You will pay the same amount while you are enjoying your private guide and private A/C Van along with flexible choices instead of running in the crowds.  
You will be met by tour your guide at the pier and after the tour you’ll be driven back to your ship.
 
ISTANBUL 
 
You can click on İstanbul and choose one of our Istanbul daily city tours for a full day visit, or you can prefer to take a half day tour .
 
KUŞADASI (EPHESUS) 
 
We will be happy to meet you at the pier of Kusadasi for the Ephesus tour, and return to your ship after finishing the tour.
Ephesus was the capital city of Roman Province of Asia Minor; the site of One of the Seven Wonders of the World; Temple of Artemis, and the site of the third richest library of the ancient world; Celsus library. 
St. Paul came to Ephesus in 54 AD and stayed for three years. He preached the Gospel, gained followers and also established the church of Ephesus.
St. John (author of the Revelation according to the New Testament) also spent his last years in Ephesus. St. John is believed to have been buried within the Basilica of St John.
A strong tradition in the Catholic Church claims that St. John brought Virgin Mary to Ephesus and she ascended to heaven from Ephesus.

**EPHESUS, DIDYMA & MILETUS TOUR ;

Meet with your guide at the pier and take a short drive to Ephesus. After visiting this one of the most magnificent excavation sites in the world, drive through countryside passing along many rural Turkish villages and arrive at Miletus.
Miletus was an extremely important port city and was also an important center of philosophy and science, producing such men as Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes . Also the grid town planner Hippodamos and Isidorus, the famous architect of St.Sophia are from Miletus.
Continue to Didyma for visiting an outstanding Temple of Apollo. Didyma was one of the most famous oracle centers of the ancient world along with Claros, the other center in Turkey and Delphi in Greece. 
After finishing the visits, drive back to Kuşadası pier.

MARMARIS (KAUNOS)

Arriving at Marmaris, meet with your guide at the pier and drive to Dalyan, where is famous with the its particular beach called Iztuzu. The sea turtles ''Caretta Carettas'' leave their eggs there. You will take a boat trip along the sort of canals to ancient site of Kaunos, you will notice the beautiful rock cut tombs on the skirts of the cliffs. Kaunos was used to be a port city, surrounded with city walls of almost 3 km. Then you can visit the mud baths before returning to your ship.

Important Note : Since the paths in ancient sites are uneven and cobblestone surfaces, comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended. And usually tours are done under sun, so we also recommend guests to have plenty of sunscreen, sunglasses and a bring hat with them.

  Our tours include Government Licenced and experienced  Tour Guide, Private Fully Air Conditioned transportation (Mercedes Minivan or Large Bus depending on the number of participants), Entrance Fees. Lunch is included upon your request .



   
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