You will be met at the port by your professional tour guide who will guide you to your air-conditioned transportation ready to commence your tour.
After meeting your guide, you will start your private tour with a 20-minute drive to Ephesus. We will start by 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). 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. Also, here you can see the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theatre these are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. The 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.
After visiting Ephesus, drive up to the pretty old Turkish-Orthodox village Sirince this gorgeous village is located in the mountains that surround Kusadasi, where anyone will enjoy the impressive wine yard's and peach trees. The village has synthesis of Turk-Greek culture we will visit a mosque and Orthodox Church. All the narrow streets of the village belong to the women selling handcrafts of all kinds & olive oil. Another attraction of Sirince is its fruity wine: try its taste in small cafés.
Drive back to Kusadasi town centre and port. You will be having free time to souvenir shop or comfort stop.
The day finishes with the drive back to Kusadasi town centre.
INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR
You will be met at the port by your professional tour guide who will guide you to your air-conditioned transportation ready to commence your tour.
After meeting your guide, you will start your private tour with a 20-minute drive to Ephesus. We will start by 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). 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. Also, here you can see the Temple of Hadrian and The Grand Theatre these are two of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. The 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.
After visiting Ephesus, drive up to the pretty old Turkish-Orthodox village Sirince this gorgeous village is located in the mountains that surround Kusadasi, where anyone will enjoy the impressive wine yard's and peach trees. The village has synthesis of Turk-Greek culture we will visit a mosque and Orthodox Church. All the narrow streets of the village belong to the women selling handcrafts of all kinds & olive oil. Another attraction of Sirince is its fruity wine: try its taste in small cafés.
Drive back to Kusadasi town centre and port. You will be having free time to souvenir shop or comfort stop.
The day finishes with the drive back to Kusadasi town centre.
INCLUDED IN THIS TOUR
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