Ephesus was an ancient Ionian Greek city; its ruins lie near the modern Town of Selcuk and only 20 minutes drive from Kusadasi in Turkey. It was situated south of the Cayster River, and was the site of the Temple of Artemis. Traditionally founded by the Carians, it was one of the 12 Ionian Cities and was involved in the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. It was taken by Alexander the Great c.334 BC and prospered throughout the Hellenistic period. It passed to Rome in 133 BC; under Augustus it became the capital of the Roman province of Asia. It was an early seat of Christianity, visited by St. Paul, and the recipient of the Epistle to the Ephesians. The Goths destroyed the city and temple in AD 262; neither ever recovered. There are extensively excavated ruins at the modern site.

General Note: If your group has a particular area of interest (such as Cultural, Historical, Religious or Archaeological) then please let us know and we will do all we can to tailor your tour and guide to this interest.

Lunch Break: Our private tours do not include lunch but if you would like to and up to the availability of your time in Port and your chosen tour we are happy to stop for a lunch break.  There are many options for lunch and you can discuss on the day with your guide as the type of food you would like to try and your budget and you can pay for lunch and drinks directly once you are there.  You will need to add on at least 30 minutes to the duration of our tours as indicated to include a lunch break.

Ephesus Terrace Houses: Our private tours do not include the Terrace Houses but if you would like to visit and up to the availability of your time in Port you can do so. Ephesus Terrace Houses are located on the slopes of Bulbul Mountain, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", these houses were for the important and wealthy people of Ephesus, as only rich people could afford such houses. Terrace Houses is optional with USD 15 extra per person. Minimum required time is 30 minutes.

Troy   Archeological site of Troy is in World Heritage List.     With its 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The first excavations at the site were undertaken by the famous archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1870. In scientific terms, its extensive remains are the most significant demonstration of the first contact between the civilizations of Anatolia and the Mediterranean world. Moreover, the siege of Troy by Spartan and Achaean warriors from Greece in the 13th or 12th century B.C., immortalized by Homer in the Iliad, has inspired great creative artists throughout the world ever since.

Gallipoli For nine months in 1915, British and French forces battled the Ottoman Empire - modern Turkey - for control of the Gallipoli peninsula, a small finger of Europe jutting into the Aegean Sea that dominates a strategic waterway, the Dardanelles. By opening the Dardanelles to their fleets, the Allies hoped to threaten the Ottoman capital, Constantinople (now Istanbul) and knock the Turks out of the war. Among the British forces were the Anzacs - the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps - who landed on the peninsula on 25 April. The landing , was ambitious and ultimately unsuccessful: the peninsula remained in its defenders' hands. The campaign was a costly failure for the Allies: 44,000 British and French soldiers died, including over 8700 Australians. Among the dead were 2721 New Zealanders - approximate one-quarter of those who fought on Gallipoli. Victory came at a high price for the Turks: 87,000 men died in the campaign which became a defining moment in Turkish history.

General Note: If your group has a particular area of interest (such as Cultural, Historical, Religious or Archaeological) then please let us know and we will do all we can to tailor your tour and guide to this interest.

Lunch Break: Our private tours do not include lunch but if you would like to and up to the availability of your time in Port and your chosen tour we are happy to stop for a lunch break. There are many options for lunch and you can discuss on the day with your guide as the type of food you would like to try and your budget and you can pay for lunch and drinks directly once you are there. You will need to add on at least 30 minutes to the duration of our tours as indicated to include a lunch break.

Synirna is former name of today's modern Izmir city. Famous with Kadife Kale Inciralti and golf Karsiyaka, Konak, is poular suberbs. You can visit Kadifekale, Old Bazaar. Short trip to Cesme
just 45 minutes to Ephesus, Virgin Marry's House

Dikili, it'd be nice to say that the northern Aegean seaside town of Dikili is "undiscovered," but that is no longer the case. Both Turkish and foreign vacationers come to Dikili for its relative calm and quiet, broken now and then by the horn of a cruise ship disembarking a crowd on its way to nearby Bergama (Pergamum).

Still, it's a pleasant place to spend a few days if you'd like some time by the sea in a place that's, well, sort of undiscovered. The village of Candarli, 10 km (6.2 miles) due south of Dikili, has its own small medieval fortress, and is even less discovered.

General Note: If your group has a particular area of interest (such as Cultural, Historical, Religious or Archaeological) then please let us know and we will do all we can to tailor your tour and guide to this interest.

Lunch Break: Our private tours do not include lunch but if you would like to and up to the availability of your time in Port and your chosen tour we are happy to stop for a lunch break. There are many options for lunch and you can discuss on the day with your guide as the type of food you would like to try and your budget and you can pay for lunch and drinks directly once you are there. You will need to add on at least 30 minutes to the duration of our tours as indicated to include a lunch break.

Bodrum at a glance: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue Everyone familiar with old and quaint matrimonial customs in the English-speaking world will recognize the above heading. It alludes to the nature of some items a bride ought to have to bring success to her marriage. We contend that Bodrum has it all. Starting in reverse, with the last item first, it is obvious that nature has been most generous.
The blue seas are all around us and above are the most brilliant of blue summer skies. And an added touch of blue comes from the magnificent “Blue Voyages” which are practically synonymous with Bodrum.

How about “something borrowed”? Again Bodrum is fortunate with a constant stream of “borrowed” visitors and a large international community that further enriches the already varied and vibrant native culture.

One could reasonably think that Bodrum’s ancient roots might imply a conservative inclination, but deep-seated traditions don’t exclude the acceptance - indeed, the seeking out - of the latest in the modern world. Today, the “something new” in Bodrum’s trousseau is the Internet, with its brave new world of cyberspace. ICQ and chatting are as popular in Bodrum as in Beverly Hills and e-mail is taken for granted.

The tally of features that fit into the “something old” category is awesome, as it should be in a place as ancient as Bodrum. You will come across mention of some in your perusal of this site and, if you do come in person, in your explorations of the city. The Bodrum Castle and the Mausoleum are the best-known, but we are also proud of the latest additions to the catalogue of something old, the recently restored Myndus Gate and the Ottoman Shipyard Tower.

Thus we are reassured that the bride is properly endowed with the prerequisites of success, as commanded by ancient custom. Having read this so far, however, please don’t cringe and mutter to yourself that “this is just another sugar-sweet serving of Tourist Board propaganda” - though we freely admit to being smitten with Bodrum. We do our best to be informative, but we also do enjoy calling out when the emperor has no clothes. We hope you find our site interesting and lots of fun because that is the essence of this very special place.

Today’s Bodrum – and when speaking of Bodrum we include the whole peninsula – has aspects that appeal to a broad range of interests. The sun-worshipper, the devotee of the deep, the avid sailor, the disco fan and the shopping junkie, all can engage in their favored activities to their heart’s content.

But it’s the ever-changing kaleidoscope of available experiences, from high-brow to pedestrian, which makes Bodrum truly unique.

General Note: If your group has a particular area of interest (such as Cultural, Historical, Religious or Archaeological) then please let us know and we will do all we can to tailor your tour and guide to this interest.

Lunch Break: Our private tours do not include lunch but if you would like to and up to the availability of your time in Port and your chosen tour we are happy to stop for a lunch break. There are many options for lunch and you can discuss on the day with your guide as the type of food you would like to try and your budget and you can pay for lunch and drinks directly once you are there. You will need to add on at least 30 minutes to the duration of our tours as indicated to include a lunch break.