Enhance Your Cruise with Ephesus Shore Excursions

A cruise is a wonderful leisurely experience. You have a great time on the cruise ship and the places where you dock are well planned by the cruise liner and sightseeing trips are arranged. Turkey has a fabulous coastline with lots of interesting ports and harbours to visit and cruise trips are immensely popular with travellers to Turkey.

One of the top ports at Turkey which attracts thousands of visitors every year is Ephesus.   You need to get in touch with experienced private Ephesus Tour agencies that have the best experience of planning Ephesus shore excursions.  Ephesus is located in Selcuk, a small town 30 km away from Kusadasi. To reach Ephesus you need to dock either at Kusadasi or Izmir harbour. The driving time between Kusadasi and Ephesus is 20 minutes; and it takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach Ephesus from Izmir. You can take public transport for the travel, but it is not recommended as you will waste a lot of time and it will be confusing. Taxis are an option but you need to fix a price with the driver before getting into one.

Since time is at a premium it is advisable that you avail the services of a tour agency that has the best experience of planning Ephesus shore excursions. The best ones will arrange everything, including your pick up and drop back from /to the port, thereby leading to saving of precious time. These agencies have the expertise to streamline the trip in order to maximize your site visits in the shortest possible time and in the most comfortable way. You need to arrange with them at least a day before you are scheduled to reach the port.

Ephesus is a UNESCO heritage site and this fact underlines the importance of this place.  It is famous for its structures dating back to the Greek and Roman   Empires. Only about 15% of this enormously wealthy ancient port city has been excavated till date and it staggers the imagination to think what lies underneath waiting to be unearthed!  The enormous scale of architecture and the sheer beauty of the marble structures speak of the incredible lifestyle of the ancient aristocratic Romans and Greeks.  Its wealth was proverbial and the libraries, open air theatres, temples dedicated to various Gods and Goddesses, give an indication of the arts and culture of the inhabitants of this city.

The names of the places of visit conjure up images of a bygone era- The temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World), The House of the Virgin Mary, Basilica of St. John,Celsus Library, the Odeon, The Temple of Hadrian, The Temple of the Sebastoi, The Grand Theatre, Marble Street, Trajan Fountain, Hercules gate, Marble Road, Curetes street, the Fountain of Laecainus Bassus, and so many more.  It is impossible to cover everything in one day, much less in half a day.  Go through the packages being offered and select the one which best fits your interest area, time available and budget. You may also take a completely customized trip to suit your needs.

Make the most of your cruise trip to Turkey and make sure that you visit Ephesus, we guarantee that it will be an unforgettable experience!