Although its a bit far, yet the place was amazing. so much history and culture and its good for couples, family and friends. we went there in the afternoon and we didnt have much time to explore all the area because it was dark so soon. overall, really recommended.
Had an amazing tour of Ephesus with this company and have nothing but the highest praise.There were only 6 in our group and our fabulous guide had a great knowledge of all the areas we visited but also a very wry sense of humour which was much appreciated after our hideous experience on a Ship Tour in a previous port. I cannot recommend this company highly enough
Had a private tour to Ephesus with a party of 8. Our tour guide Fatih was very friendly and informative. We felt safe despite everything we had heard on the news before arriving in Turkey. Would definitely do this tour again and would highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit the area.
We worked with Mr. Lose to customize our Ephesus tour. In addition to the Ancient site, we wanted to visit the House of the Virgin Mary and the ruins of the Temple if Artemis. Fatih, our guide, met us outside the cruise terminal, and escorted to meet Zeki, our driver. Fatih made sure that we saw everything we wanted to see, and learned as much as possible in our short visit. Zeki made sure we arrived safely. Fatih even pointed out small details such as the stone backgammon board on the side of the ancient road, which we would have missed, if we were on our own.
We also wanted to visit an Iznik pottery craftsman. Faith took us to Firca, where Ali made us welcome and showed us the different lines of pottery. In addition to the high-quality lines, they also offer lines which are more in the souvenir price range. All are charming. One line had a moonstone glaze that glows in the dark, when the lights are out. The designs range from traditional to ancient Hittite motifs. I appreciated that Fatih spent time to learn about the various products, so that he could better guide future customers.
Ipekevi, a shop just outside the edit gate of ancient Ephesus that sells 100% natural fiber clothing for men and women, was also on our list of must dos, based on a recommendation from another travel forum. The 100% cotton women's garments are hand-embroidered, and some of the silks scarves are handwoven. The three Sultan Brothers are the proprietors, and we received a warm and gracious welcome from Ramci, the eldest, and his youngest brother. We were impressed with the large selection and quality of the clothing, but were in awe of the vast array of exquisite silk and cashmere scarves. The colors, designs and textures overloaded our senses, as Ramci unfolded scarf after scarf for us. I consider the blouses and scarves that I purchased collector items, as they are unique.
During our hour in Ipekevi, Fatih and Zeki waited patiently for us. It was lovely to simply climb in our van and be taken from destination to destination. It was a fabulous day, the highlight of our trip.
We had a great time, we really enjoyed every moment since our pickup from the Airport. Our tour guide "Gizem" was wonderful, full of enthusiasm, excellent english, funny, we enjoyed the information she told us, the tour was excellent because of her and my GF is missing her alot :)) . The driver was also amazing and very helpful. They left us with great memories and for sure we will return back.
