Ephesus Tour from Samos

Private Ephesus Tours from Samos

Library of Celsus, the third largest library of the Ancient World.

There are daily ferries from Samos to Kusadasi. It takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to reach from Pythagorion, Samos to Kusadasi. The highlight of the Aegean region is the Ancient City of Ephesus which is 25 minutes drive from Kusadasi. For travellers who are staying in Samos Hotels, we recommend to visit Ancient City of Ephesus. We offer private tours of Ephesus from Kusadasi Port for travellers who are travelling to Kusadasi from Samos. These private tours are operated with fluent English, German, Russian Spanish and Portuguese speaking licensed tour guides.

It costs 25.80 Euros per person for a same day return trip from Pythagorion, Samos to Kusadasi. Ferries operate every thursday and sunday between May and October. Ferries depart from Pythagorion port at 7.30am and arrive Kusadasi at 9.00am. Return ferry is at 5.00pm which will arrive back to Pythagorion at 6.30pm. This will give you approx. 7 hours to visit Ephesus and surrounding areas. To book ferries from Pythagorion to Kusadasi, please visit: http://rheniatours.forth-crs.gr/english/npgres.exe?PM=BM
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Pythagorion Port Ferry Check-In Point

Samos Ephesus Day Trip

jSuggested private tour program is as follows:
FullDay (6 hours) Temple of Artemis + Ephesus  + House of Mary + Traditional Turkish Lunch
After meeting your guide at Kusadasi Cruise Port, drive through the fertile lands. Your first stop will be the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards proceed to the mountain where Virgin Mary is believed to spent her 9 years. The house is approximately 1000 feet above sea level and running as an active chapel. Roman Catholics believe that Virgin Mary came to Ephesus with Saint. John 5 years after the crucification. At the age of 63 she is assumed to heaven. Although there is no fact that Virgin Mary lived here approximately 1.5 million people visit the site each year. After 30 minutes visit to the House of Mary, drive to ancient city of Ephesus. You will be dropped at the upper gate of Ephesus with yourtour guide. Start exploring the city. You will be walking down the hill approximately 1.5hrs. You will see the Odeon, the basilica, domitian square, fountain of Trajan, Celcus library, Terrace Houses (optional),Marble street, the Grand Theater of Ephesus and the Harbour Street. You will be endng your tour at the bottom gate. Enjoy a traditional Turkish lunch in the grounds of a country house. Here you will see a private demonstration of the traditional carpet making process from dying to spinning to weaving at a school where young  girls are trained in the craft. Return back to Kusadasi Port.

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