A Guide to Making the Most of Your Ephesus Shore Excursion

Saturday 31 October 2015 0 comments

Turkey is a fantastic melting pot of cultures, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, and is bordered by eight countries. This amazing location gives it a unique feel and character unlike any other! Bustling bazaars, magnificent ruins, delicious cuisine, beautiful coastlines, and a cosmopolitan modern day country-Turkey offers you all this and much more. If you want to get to the essence of all that Turkey has to offer in one place, then Ephesus, an ancient Greek-Roman city which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a must-visit destination for you.




About Ephesus Tours is the most trustworthy name in the field of Tours and Shore Excursions service since 2005. It is a registered business with licence from Kusadasi Chamber of commerce ,The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, IATA and ISTA. Ephesus shore excursions by About Ephesus are the best way to explore this ancient city. 

Well organized tours ensure that you do not miss out on any of the mind-blowing monuments, buildings and heritage sites. The friendly and efficient services of the staff and seamless, comfortable arrangements will leave you delighted and ensure the best travel experience ever!  Choose from a host of options of well- planned itinerary’s offered by Ephesus shore excursions by About Ephesus.



You can pick a tour package which will best suit the time available on your hands and your area of interest. But believe us when we say that you cannot do justice to Ephesus in a short duration of time and the glimpses of this ancient city will leave you craving for more!   The grand scale and splendour, the awesome combination of beauty and might, the glimpse of luxury and style, will hold you in a trance and leave you mesmerized.   Take a moment to pause and you will almost be able to see the ancient Romans strolling down Marble street, handsome young men gathering at the Ephesus Grand Theatre, beautiful women in all their finery surrounded by eligible suitors hoping to win their hearts, spending a leisurely evening at the Trajan Fountain, important officials in deep discussions at the Odeon and the Library of Celsus would have been teeming with scholars pondering on weighty issues.   



All the sights and experiences cannot be compressed to a day’s visit but the excursions by About Ephesus are extremely well planned. You can choose from a list of Half-day tours, Full day tours as well as customized tours where you can pick the places you want to visit as well as the time duration. Their website will give you detailed information about itinerary, and reservation procedures in an extremely simple format making it easy to understand and follow. Professional licenced guides, air-conditioned cars, pick up and drop from airport and other facilities make your visit comfortable and enjoyable.  The tour operator also ensures that you experience the local crafts, culture and food .

 So if you are looking for the experience of a lifetime come to Ephesus and you will want to keep coming back again and again!

So if you are looking for the experience of a lifetime come to Ephesus and you will want to keep coming back again and again!

The Best Tips on How to Make Ephesus Tour Easy and Effective

Wednesday 28 October 2015 0 comments

If you are planning a holiday to Turkey then Ephesus should be on the top of your list. Just an hour’s flight from Istanbul will take you to Izmir, the nearest airport to Ephesus. And if you are on a Mediterranean cruise then ensure that you get to go ashore to Ephesus.  This 6000 year old ancient city, a UNESCO heritage site, has been attracting thousands of tourists from all over the world and for very good reasons! The grand and lavish scale of the life and times of the mighty Roman Empire can be gauged from the spectacular array of well-preserved structures and monuments which are liberally strewn across the city. 



The rich history of this place will make you pause and wonder!  When you walk down the streets of Ephesus, you will be following in the footsteps of Virgin Mary, St. John the Apostle, Alexander the Great, Emperor Constantine, Mark Antony and Cleopatra and so many others. But to make the most of your visit you need to plan properly. This place cannot be a DIY excursion and you will definitely need a guided tour. An Ephesus tour with About Ephesus will ensure that your time and money is well spent and that your trip is comfortable, well planned and enjoyable.

About Ephesus is a leading Tours and Shore Excursions Company with a decade of experience, and has a registered business licence from Kusadasi Chamber of commerce, The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, ASTA and IATA. They are recommended on Trip advisor and you can check reviews of the quality of Ephesus tours with About Ephesus.




You as a tourist need to know a few things so that your planned visit is enjoyable and hassle free:

About Ephesus tours can be booked directly on the company website info@aboutephesus.com or at Tripadvisor. The company website gives detailed information about their half day, full day and customized packages. Arrangements are made by About Ephesus for pickup and drop back facility from airport, port, hotel or from any other specified location. All transportation is by air-conditioned cars and aside from the historical sites About Ephesus also ensures that you get a taste of the local culture and traditional Turkish food.

Unless your tour guide is well informed about the history of the place the whole trip will be meaningless!  A good tour guide is the very essence of an Ephesus trip. About Ephesus tour guided are not only knowledgeable, professional, and proficient in English and other languages, but their warm, friendly, and patient natures will ensure that you make a wonderful friend in Turkey!



Some of the most important sites at Ephesus are the Temple of  Artemis, House of Virgin Mary, The Terrace houses, Great Theatre, Celsus library,Hadrian Temple and Marble street. Since time is usually a constraint for the tourist it is important to be with a tour operator who will guide you so that you can make the most of the limited time available to you.  About Ephesus will help you to schedule your trip and your time frame will be organised as per your wishes.Start early in the morning so that you can avoid the crowds.A lot of walking around is required so when planning a trip to Ephesus do keep in mind that it can get very hot and dry in summers but winters are mild and rainy. A brolly, sunscreen, and good walking shoes are recommended.


Make your Ephesus trip enjoyable and unforgettable with About Ephesus, the leading name in inbound tours for Turkey!

 
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