If you would like visit to most popular city of Montenegro, This Budva & Sveti Stefan tour is best and cheapest way for a short excursion from Kotor Cruise Port.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
✓ Transport by air-conditioned vehicles
✓ Professional tour guide who licenced by Ministry of Culture and Tourism (English & Spanish Options)
✓ Pick-up & drop-off services in Cruise Port of Kusadasi
✗ Meals & Drinks
✗ Entrance Fees (Your tour guide will have pre-paid tickets for you can skip the line.)
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Your private tour guide will be holding a signboard written "YOUR NAME" on it and meet you at the exit gate of Kusadasi port on your meeting time. And then drive to Ephesus/Selcuk district – approx 30 minutes from Kusadasi cruise port.
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TRADITIONAL TURKISH BREAKFAST EXPERIENCE : You will take your Turkish breakfast in a traditional local breakfast restaurant near Seven Sleepers Cave. And then, taste Turkish coffee. Breakfast, which is usually the first meal of the day, differs between cultures in terms of the varieties it contains. Breakfast culture in Turkish cuisine is a meal in itself. It is a very important meal. Both savory and sweet foods are consumed for breakfast. It is often the most satisfying meal of the day. The origin of the word “kahvaltı” means “under coffee”. Hence, it means “before coffee”. In Turkish culture, Morning Coffee means a friendly moment. It is a tradition for Turks to visit friends or neighbors in the morning to drink Turkish coffee together and chat, discuss current news. This coffee break always follows “breakfast”.
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Ephesus was one of the most important harbor cities in antique world and also it is mentioned in the book of Revelations as one of the seven churches. Also Celsus Library and theater in Ephesus are the other highlights. You will see and visit the Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, the fountain of Trajan, Grand Theater, Hercules Gate, Odeon, Ancient Toilets and many important historical buildings in this UNESCO-listed ancient city.
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The terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angels. (Pass by without stopping / no visit. There is no any visit to Terrace houses on this tour. If you want add a visit to this place , you will need approximately extra 30 - 40 minutes. Also, there is an extra entrance fee cost for this place.)
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Once you arrive there you will be thrilled by the natural beauty that surrounds the monument. The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council on 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Izmir declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.
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You will drive back to Kusadasi and stop at the Gazi Begendi Park (Hill) for take photos of the Kusadasi Bay and your cruise ship from this hill.
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This caravanserai was built by the Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha to support maritime trade in the region. This historical building is opposite to Kusadasi cruise port. ** The distance is 130 meters between Kusadasi cruise port and caravanserai. There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to Kusadasi cruise port.
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This small castle is picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Guvercin Adasi (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. ** The distance is 500 meters between Kusadasi cruise port and castle. There is no any visit to this place on tour. You can visit there by your own after we dropped you to Kusadasi cruise port.
ADDITIONAL INFO
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The entrance fees are excluded. Your tour guide will have pre-paid tickets for you can skip the line. You may pay that cost to tour guide during tour.
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
• You can add a lunch break to this tour if you would like have experience about the Turkish cuisine. Also vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
CANCELLATION POLICY
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
• Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
• Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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