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Shore Excursion: Istanbul and Kusadasi

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Length

2 days

Itinerary

See below

Group

Private

Guides

English

Overview

Two day shore excursion from Kusadasi and Istanbul port. In Istanbul, you can visit sites in the Old City and during your stay in Kusadasi, you will visit sites in Ephesus area.

Day by day itinerary

  1. ★Highlights⌄

    You will have a detailed tour of Hagia Sophia which used to be the biggest church in the world in its time. It is famous for its unique architecture and nowdays it is one of the most visited sites in Turkey.

    Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque) is one of the highlights of the area; it is famous for its tiles

    It is the most important Ottoman palace beautifully located in the Old City in Istanbul. It has various sections that you can see during the tour.

    During the tour guide will also show you the biggest ancient cistern of Istanbul

    The Hippodrome of Constantinople will be another stop during this tour

    You will walk with your guide in Grand Bazaar (with or without stops for shopping, as you prefer) before we take you back to the cruise port

    You will have a guided tour of famous ancient city of Ephesus and chance to see the highlights of the city: Celsus Library, Grand Theatre, Odeon, Hadrian Temple...

    This is one of the nicest parts of the ancient Ephesus, the area where rich Ephesians used to live

    You will see the ruins of the temple that used to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world

    This place used to be an important church; nowdays you can see the ruins and the tomb of Apostle John there

    In the Ephesus Archaeological Museum you will see some of the most important artifacts from Ephesus

    It is believed that Mother of Jesus spent some thime in this location; today it is an active catholic church

What's included

  • ✓Professional guide
  • ✓Port pickup and drop-off
  • ✓Transport by private vehicle

Not included

  • ✕Entrance fees approx €180 pp in total
  • ✕Lunch
  • ✕Gratuities

Good to know

Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
  • Cruise ship passengers must provide following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time