Shore Excursions · SHORE EXCURSIONS WITH A GUARANTEED RETURN
Independent operators who put the return in writing take on the risk the ship’s excursion desk normally holds. These are the ones that do, what the guarantee actually covers, and how much slack each leaves before all-aboard.
Review of a private Kusadasi shore excursion to Ephesus, the House of Mary, and Artemis, with port pickup and on-time return.
“Ayse was a wonderful, warm and knowledgeable guide. I have walking difficulties and she tailored the day to suit my abilities. I was so grateful for her help and knowledge.”
Review of a private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi, with flexible sightseeing, local guides, cruise-safe return, and optional lunch.
“Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guide, Fatima. Weave market was incredible. The Ephesus was enchanting. Great knowledge and information.”
Review of Livorno to Florence shore excursion, with round-trip transport, free time, optional Accademia entry, Wi-Fi, and ship return guarantee.
“Great experience. Guide Marina was superb. Very well organized. We even got dropped off at the ship well ahead of boarding time.”
Review this $49 private Ephesus shore tour with port pickup, expert guides, Mary's House, Artemis, lunch options, and on-time return.
“What a brilliant tour. Fatima was an excellent guide and made the history come alive. The lunch was amazing too, made by ladies from the village, could recommend this tour and lunch. After we went to a wonderful carpet making school and really enjoyed finding out about making carpets by hand.”
Review of La Spezia to Florence shore excursion, with coach transport, free time, optional Accademia entry, guides, and return-time advice.
“Transport was on time, directions provided were clear on the return to bus at the end of our free time. Overall a great experience.”
Review of a private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi, with Mary’s House, Terrace Houses, flexible pacing, local guides, and on-time cruise return.
“My husband and I took a private van tour during a cruise port day in Ephesus and it was amazing. Our tour guide Nil made the experience extra special with her in depth knowledge of the history of Ephesus and Turkey in general. She made the day about us and worked around what we wanted to do and see. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Kudasi for the day.”
Review of a private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi, with a guide, private van, Terrace Houses, St. John’s Basilica, and on-time return.
“Dicle and Ihan were the best team to tour us around Ephesus and the surrounding area. We learned so much from Dicle about the ancient ruins of Ephesus as well as the Turkish culture. We are so inspired by her that we are planning a trip back to explore other parts of Turkey. She really opened our eyes of the beauty and the culture we can experience in Turkey! Ihan was a great driver and made us comfortable in his van. All in all a very memorable experience for us!”
Review of a private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi with a licensed guide, flexible stops, port pickup, and guaranteed return to your cruise ship.
“Where do I begin, this was the best guide and tour. He was so knowledgeable and thought provoking and answered things before we could ask. From the ruins to Mary’s house to the Firca pottery where we had Turkish coffee and tea and watched a pottery demonstration of how they still make there pottery. My husband bought me the pottery in the picture and not only came in the allotted 60 days but they made it glow in the dark for me. We were of course worried since we had to wait and it was being sent from Turkey but it definitely was worth it my adult sons loved it…”
Review of a private Kusadasi Ephesus shore trip with licensed guide, lunch, flexible timing, key ruins, bazaar stop, and ship return guarantee.
“We visited Ephesus and The House of the Virgin Mary, we were really lucky to meet our tour guide Caglar Kartal, who was very knowledgeable and helpful, we enjoyed every minute of our whole trip, we will always remember these beautiful places full of history, friendly people and delicious foods, wish we’ll meet again on another trips, thank you very much.”
Review of a private Ephesus and House of Mary tour from Kusadasi, with port pickup, expert guidance, flexible pacing, and cruise-friendly timing.
“Mel took great care of us all day. She showed us exactly the sights we wanted to see. She waited for us when we wanted to explore and moved on when we wanted to leave. Her knowledge of the history of Ephesus was impressive and she wove in just enough about her own personal experiences to make us feel like we were part of this place she calls home. Well done!”
Review of a private six-hour Ephesus and Virgin Mary tour from Kusadasi, with a guide, Artemis Temple, ticket help, and on-time cruise return.
Review of a private Ephesus shore excursion from Kusadasi, with a licensed guide, museum visits, local crafts, and on-time ship return.
“Ozgur was an AMAZING guide...from the moment we met him, he was so knowledgeable, friendly, outgoing, patient, helpful, and so much more. He never rushed us though any of the sights...offered great suggestions...I felt like we had made a new friend! I would highly recommend him for this tour...and give him a raise for his exceptional job!”
Review of Grenada’s 2-hour Annandale Falls and Fort Frederick shore tour, with port pickup, costs, stops, timing, and booking advice.
“Scenery fantastic, Annandale falls was great, complete with a cheap bar. The driver, Tony, was excellent and we had a great rapport, helped that he was originally from England so we had lots of talking points”
Review of a private Ephesus shore tour from Kusadasi, with Virgin Mary’s House, Terrace Houses, local guide, and guaranteed ship return.
“Our tour guide was so great, super knowledgeable & personable! If you are coming from a cruise like we were, there is a board with names on it, be sure to look out for yours and let someone know when you see your name. They will then pagRead more”
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