Late Availability! Halicarnassus to Ephesus,Turkey

Here is an overview of our expert led gulet cruise and cultural tour from Halicarnassus to Ephesus. If you would like to know more about this escorted archaeological holiday in Turkey, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

On this holiday, you will have a chance to visit some of the largest and most preserved classical cities in the world, travelling by luxurious gulet on the Aegean coast of Turkey. Herodotus, a local, claimed that the climate of Ionia was the finest in the world. South-west Turkey’s autumn climate remains splendid indeed. We’ll cruise on a warm sea and under a balmy sun along a coast which developed a civilisation of quite exceptional excellence.

In the centuries preceding Alexander the Great, the dynamic cities of Ionia helped lay the foundations of Greek literature, science, and philosophy. Under Rome, these cities became ever more prosperous and beautiful - full of the finest temples, theatres and markets that money could buy. Combined with the luxury of sailing, wonderful swimming stops, and heavenly food, this archaeological cruise is the ideal way to explore this remarkable area.

The highlights are plentiful: from the small harbour of Myndos, where Cassius fled after murdering Julius Caesar; to the marvellously preserved Hellenistic city of Priene, where the houses, streets, and public buildings are laid out in a perfect grid across a hillside. We’ll visit stunning Herakleia, nestling under the mighty Latmus Mountains; Labraunda, a mountain sanctuary to Zeus; and of course, Ephesus, capital of Roman Asia. One of the very first cities to have street lighting, the site is magnificent - marble streets, agoras, villas, a theatre for 28,000 and an impressive library.