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Why Private Tours with us ?
NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tour includes ENTRANCE FEES, Traditional Lunch in a local restaurant, Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, All tax and handling fees. You will decide on departure time. Our tour guide will meet you at the port with your name sign. Our professional tour guide and A/C vehicle will be with you from arrival till departure. Our professional guide will be with you in the sites. You will have flexibilty to spend how much time you want in each site and make small changes on the itinerary. You do not have to wait for other group members. You will have a chance to make stops to have pictues during the tour. Our Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours.
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
NO HIDDEN COSTS. Our tour includes ENTRANCE FEES, Traditional Lunch in a local restaurant, Private Professional Licenced Tour guide, A/C transportations, Pick up and drop off, All tax and handling fees.
ur Private tour rates are more reasonable than cruise shore tours.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traditional Turkish Lunch
Private Professional Licenced Tour guide
GUARANTEED On Time Return to PORT
ENTRANCE FEES (Our guide will have pre-paid tickets to skip lines)
Private transportation with A/C vehicles
Landing and facility fees
Parking fees
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Tips to your tour guide and driver
Your private guide will meet you at Bodrum port with a sign written “Your Name“ on it,
Ancient City of Ephesus
After greeting, we will have 2,5 hours 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. Terrace Houses can be included into the program by paying the entrance fee during the tour
Pickup included
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Peter M,
Sep 26, 2024
- Viator
We have just completed the most wonderful day trip from Bodrum > Ephesus and return. Selenay, our guide was outstanding, we haven’t had a guide with as much knowledge and passion, she certainly made the day. Our driver was the consummate professional. This Private Tour saw us visit Mary's House and surrounding archaeological sites at Ephesus, such as the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, Fountain of Trajan, Gate of Hercules, the Odeon, Temple of Artemis and Cathedral of St John. If that was not enough to round out the day we had superb lunch set within the cool surrounds of pomegranate and citrus trees at Nakkas Ephesus. Here we saw weavers, weaving their magic, and the fascinating process of spinning raw silk from cocoons, this capped off such a memorable day. We were here in late September, crowds were not overwhelming and the weather was ideal. (Note to self, wear non slip shoes, when walking around Ephesus, the marble paths can be quite slippery.) If you’re looking for the perfect trip to the above, we cannot recommend this trip / Curio Travel highly enough.
Ann C,
Jun 27, 2024
- Viator
Ephesus was amazing and so worth the drive. We had a very bubbly tour guide who made the trip a lot of fun.
TIMOTHY M,
May 17, 2024
- Viator
Good tour. Only complaint is we couldn’t go to another spot. We would have preferred to not have lunch and see other sites. He was incredibly knowledgeable. We didn’t need to have lunch and see shops. Wanted to see Apollo’s temple.
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