Private Ephesus Miletus Dydima Tour: Explore Ancient Cities and Temple of Artemis from Port Kusadasi

Embark on a private tour of Ephesus, Miletus, and Didyma from Port Kusadasi. Explore ancient cities, visit the Temple of Artemis, and discover the rich history of this fascinating region.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Samyeli Residence - An excellent Samyeli Travel full-day tour for guests wishing to visit more of the historic sites of the Ionia…
    You will meet Samyeli Travel guide at the Port of Kusadasi from where you will start your Private Ephesus Tour. The first place you will visit is at Miletus, an ancient city located the present Akköy at the mouth of the…
What's Included
  • Visit wholesaler carpet farm, leather jacket, and jeweler
  • Guaranteed on-time return to the boat
  • Skip-the-line entrance tickets (optional)
  • 100% Satisfaction guarantee
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Luxury brand new Mercedes vehicle with separate driver port
  • Personal tour guide from arrival till departure
  • Flexible time at each site
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What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • entrance fee ephesus and others
Additional Information

You will be met by your guide at the Port of Kusadasi where you will begin your Private Tour. First stop is Miletus, an ancient city located near the present Akkoy at the mouth of the Buyuk Menderes (meander) River. It was one of the largest cities in Anatolia.The next visit
will be Didyma. The world Didyma meant
twins and it was associated by some…

Location
Kusadasi
An excellent Samyeli Travel full-day tour for guests wishing to visit more of the historic sites of the Ionia… You will meet Samyeli Travel guide at the Port of Kusadasi from where you will start your Private The first place you will visit is at Miletus, an ancient city located the present Akköy at the mouth of the Buyuk Menderes (meander) River. As a center of a trade route in the past, Miletus was one of the largest cities in Anatolia region with a between 80.000 and 100.000 inhabitants. Booming Miletus was abode of the 6C BC philosophers Anaximander, Anaximenes and Thales, the town planner Hippodamus and architect Isidorus. Besides, many colonies were founded by the Miletus. With a prominent position, Miletus became the most significant port in this region, as well as one of the high active members of the Ionian Confederation of the twelve cities. In the 7th century, BC Lydians besieged the city. After that, the city was controlled by the Persians, Roman and Seljuk Turks. After Miletus, we will visit Didyma, a prophecy center dedicated to Apollo. The world Didyma meant “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 miles sacred road. Then we will drive the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world where your guide will explain to you the value of this important site. After that, we will visit Ephesus, one of the most significant cultural centers of the ancient world. You will visit the Ephesus Ruins, which consist of monuments such as ancient concert hall Odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, Celcus Library, the Roman Baths and the Theatre. Last one is still in use, especially for concert performances, and it has an amazing capacity of 25,000 seats. As you will be walking through this ancient city, you will notice the streets paved with marble which give a hint this was a city of great wealth. Once the tour is finished, and before heading to the Port, you will have some free time to visit shopping facilities. INCLUDED = Pick up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi, A/C private transportation, Professional guide, Entrance fees. DURATION = approx 8 Hours (Departing Everyday) You will be met by your guide at the Port of Kusadasi where you will begin your Private Ephesus Tour. First we will visit 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 6C BC philosophers Anaximander, Anaximenes and Thales, the town planner Hippodamus and architect 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 in turn by the Persians, Roman and Seljuk Turks. The next visit after Miletus will be Didyma. The world Didyma meant “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. Then we will drive the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world where your guide will explain to you the significance of this important site. Following this we will make our way to Ephesus which was one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient word. We will visit the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and the Theatre which is still in use today for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000. As we walk through this ancient site you will notice the streets paved with marble which gives a hint to this city’s great wealth many years ago. Once the tour has finished some free time for shopping facilities and you will be returned to the Port of Kusadasi. Tour Included: Pick up & drop-off at Port of Kusadasi, A/C private transportation, Professional guide, Entrance fees Tour Excluded: Personal Expenses, Lunch & Drinks, Any Gratuities for Guide & Drivers
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Whitney_s
Sep 26, 2022
MUST DO ADVENTURE - Yigit was very knowledgeable and made the trip so much fun! The sires were AMAZING!!! Yigit planned it so well that we missed most of the crowds. The car was like any other stick shift car. I definitely recommend this adventure if you are interested in history and want to learn about world.
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Irene_r
Oct 13, 2019
Fantastic guide - Levent gave us a wonderful tour of Miletus,Didim and Ephesus. He Is knowledgeable, warm and sympathetic guide,maybe one of the best we have ever had.
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Walter_u
Jan 16, 2017
This day was the most amazing day of... - <p>This day was the most amazing day of all of our tours Rome, Athens, Etc our guide Bulent Soysal aka Bill was truly fantastic. He had been working Ephesus more than twenty years, showed us amazing things. We walked down the Main Street that people in our religious and history books walked and he explained what they saw and felt.<br/> This was a tour that we booked separately off our cruise ship, the Celiberity Silhouette. We wanted a more personal experience and that was certainly delivered. We were met at dockside and boarded our personal MB van we were given a choice as to what/where we wanted to go first, I left that in our guide's hand we were not disappointed.</p> <p>You can read what the tour entails but not how Bill weaves the ancient world in your mind. If you really have this on your 'bucket list' ask for this guide. I never would have believed that Turkey would be a future destination of mine, I would love to spend a year exploring the Country. I do not know what the future may be for Turkey and to be frank as an American, though I felt PERFECTLY safe, world events change in the blink of an eye but If this is on your wish list GO you will not be disappointed.</p> <p>Our lunch was very good, we were given a choice, by a carpet center or not, we chose the carpet center. Wonderful lunch, me being a picky eater tried and liked new things, everything fresh chickens raised there as for the veggies and fruits your eating in/on a farm/garden.</p> <p>Bill just wanted to reach out to say Thank you, almost missed the boat because of me forgetting my iPad but hey it was amazing, truly THANK YOU.</p> <p>Walter and Mary</p>
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).