1. Why should I book a tour through Ephesus Travel Guide? Can't I do my own tours?
Of course you may be able to arrange your own tours, but why would you want to? When you book a tour from Ephesus Travel Guide, transportation and most importantly the services of a well-trained local tour guide is included. You're also assured that you'll see the most for your money. By booking a tour through Ephesus Travel Guide`s selection of excursions, you'll also save time and money. We've done all the thinking for you. You'll spend less time doing research and more time having fun. You get to choose from the very best and most popular tours in a port of call based on your interest and escorted by local experts who are familiar with the port, it's history, and culture.

2. What do Tours include?
Tours include transportation according to the itinerary and your tour guide. Driverrs are seperate than tour guides. While your tour guide is making commentary about the sites and culture of the area. Your driver will stay by the vehicle. You will enter Ephesus from upper gate and walk down the hill. Your driver will meet you at the lower gate. You will save a lot of time. We do not include entrance and parking fees in our tour costs since you may want to modify the tour during your visit. If requested we can aslo provide you entrance and lunch included packages.
 
3. How physically challenging are Tours?
Most tours require some degree of walking; however, some excursions require extensive walking. Whatever your fitness level, we highly recommend comfortable, low-heeled walking shoes.

4. How should I tip our Guide/Driver?
Extending a gratuity to your guide or driver is strictly optional; however, in some countries, these personnel may anticipate that if you were pleased with their services, you will reward them in a monetary way. A commonly accepted guideline is 1 Euro per person for a half-day and 2 Euro per person for a full day.

5. How can I find out more about the ports we'll be visiting? Before you cruise, you can find all the information you would ever need right on the web. You can also read about the most popular tours here as well. Onboard your ship, a qualified lecturer will hold informative talks on each port of call you visit. If you still have questions, many ships have a Port Lecturer that will be glad to answer them. You should also do a little research before you go. Your local library should have all kinds of books pertaining to your destination. Frommer's and Fodor's also have wonderfully informative books identifying local points of interest, culture, and history.

6. What should I wear?
Guests should wear comfortable walking shoes at all times. When visiting ruins or walking on cobblestone streets, wear rubber-soled shoes. It's also smart to wear a sun hat. There is no need for a headscarf for the visit of House of Virgin Mary or Isa Bey Mosque.

7. Will I have time to shop? Whenever possible, shopping time is allocated within the framework of the excursions.

8. Are Your Tours the same ones offered by the Cruise Lines? Cruise Lines offer similar tours, visiting the same sites. The biggest difference is that you will be met by a private representative on arrival, reserve in advance and save time and money.

9. Why should I book Tours with Ephesus Travel Guide instead of booking on board?
Save Money - these tours are 30 - 40% lower than you'll find on ship.
Avoid long lines at the Ship's Shore Excursion Desk.
All tours planned and confirmed before you sail.
No chance of a sell out like on board ship.
Full refund if tour is cancelled for bad weather or the ship misses port.


10. How reputable is Ephesus Travel Guide?
Very. KusadasiEphesusTours.com is a web trademark of Transbalkan Tours Ltd. which has been providing tours since 1963. Transbalkan Tours have a wonderful reputation. KusadasiEphesusTours.com is confident that customers will enjoy the same tours that you'd find on a cruise ship at lower prices and with more convenience.

11. We've never been to these ports of call and want to do as much as possible in each port?
The local guides are considered top experts on local history and sights, offering you a chance to fully appreciate and experience their hometowns. The listed excursions are designed and organized in such a way as to maximize your time in each port and yet allow sufficient free time as well.

12. What type of transportation is used for the tours? Type of transport vary considerably dependaing on the number of people in your party. We work with brand new Volkswagen and Mercedes Vehicles. All of our vehicles are Air-conditioned. Guest wishing to travel together with friends should leave the ship together, as this will help the guide.
 
13. How do i recognize you at the port?
At the port you guide will be waiting outside the the passenger terminal. He/she will be holding a sign with your name on it.

14. Am i travelling with a group on the tours?
We only provide private tours. You will be the only ones in the vehicle besides your personal tour guide and your personal driver

15. How do I pay for my tour, what is the procedure?
Payment can be made in Euro or US Dollar cash at the end of the tour. There is no prepayment required. If you would like to pay with a credit card. We accept credit card payments via Paypal. Therefore we ask the payment to be made 1 week prior to the service date.
 
16. Do we need to have a Turkish visa?
Cruise ship passengers calling to the Turkish Port of Calls are considered as in-transit therefore you do not need to have a visa.