PRIVATE TOUR , IZMIR TURKEY

• Travel in a private vehicle reserved for your party only.
• Follow your own itinerary and visit only attractions you choose.
• Proceed at whatever pace is most comfortable.
• Rely on your personal driver and guide for assistance.

• Experience the ancient Lydian capital of Sardis, entering the city by roads lined with stately columns.
• See an impressive two-story gymnasium complex that once housed a synagogue.
• Explore remains of a 3rd-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis.
• Appreciate a brief familiarization tour of Izmir.

• Discover how the long-forgotten wineries in the Urla district have been revitalized.
• Sample premium wines made from grapes that thrive in the Urla terroir.

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To ensure that your shoreside experiences are as convenient and enjoyable as possible, we are delighted to offer a complimentary shuttle between your ship and the city center in every port where the ship is not docked within walking distance of the city center. This service runs continuously, aligning perfectly with your ship’s in-port schedule. Best of all, there’s no need to reserve your seat in advance. Simp...

• Investigate the ruins of Pergamum, a UNESCO World Heritage site where parchment was invented.
• Discover an ancient library that once contained 200,000 books, making Pergamum a noted Roman cultural center.
• Stroll Pergamum’s acropolis, whose strategic hilltop placement assured it was nearly impenetrable.
• Survey striking remains such as the Temple of Trajan, the Sanctuary of Demeter...

OVERVIEW Settle in for a panoramic drive through Izmir, an ancient city whose origins date back more than 5,000 years, and then dine on a gourmet meal that showcases the local cuisine. Izmir exudes history through its many excavated archaeological sites, yet it is still a modern metropolis, especially around the shimmering Gulf of Izmir. The restaurant Soiree overlooks the waterfront and offers an extraordinary set...

• Follow an easy-to-walk route through ancient Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Visit the ruins of the 25,000-seat Grand Theater where Saint John once preached.
• Browse the comprehensive collection of artifacts in the Ephesus Museum.
• Browse the comprehensive collection of artifacts in thSpend free time shopping for handicrafts such as carpets and ceramics in Ephesus.

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• Enjoy a spectacularly scenic and enlightening drive through downtown Izmir.
• Browse a fish market in seaside Güzelbahçe, where the day’s catch will be on display.
• Dine on fresh seafood caught in the Aegean at a waterfront restaurant in Güzelbahçe.