Sailing to Ephesus

A glorious 1-week version of our From Halicarnassus to Ephesus tour. Beginning in Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus, this tour heads north to Ephesus one of the best preserved Roman cities in the

Jumping from the gulet.

Mediterranean. En route we visit some of the most interesting and prettiest sites in Turkey.

This tour is led by Dr. Alan Greaves, an archaeologist who has spent many years digging at Miletos and in the surrounding area, and who personally escorted Bill Clinton around Ephesus.

Family lunch

The highlights are plentiful: from the small harbour of Myndos, where Cassius harboured after murdering Julius Caesar, to Iasos, a wealthy ancient port, celebrated for its fish market and red marble. Today one can easily glimpse Iasos’ past vitality in the splendid ruins that litter the site - from the colonnaded agora to the Roman villa decked with mosaics.

Inland we’ll see two soaring temples, the elegant shrine to Zeus at Euromus, and the gargantuan oracular temple at Didyma. While at sea there are pretty rocky coves perfect for swimming, relaxing, and fine dining.

Our final destination is Ephesus, capital of Roman Asia. One of the very first cities in the world to have street lighting, the site is magnificent - marble streets, agoras, villas, a theatre for 28,000 and an extraordinary library.