27 Mar 2023
A great experience with the best tour guide in Turkey! From collecting us from our hotel, to booking our flights, to collecting us at Izmir and returning to Istanbul, it was all meticulously planned. Our guide Misan was very knowledgeable about the region and history and shared the most interesting facts. Our day started at Ephesus with ample time to explore the ancient city, while Misan shared the history of the city. From there we went to the Temple of Artemis with the church of St John in the background. We had a lovely lunch at one of the local weavers, and they shared the technique of weaving with us. From here our guide took us to one of the local tile and pottery makers who took the time to share the secret of pottery and tile making with us. To end the day, our guide took us to a 200 year old village in the mountain for a local wine tasting and exploring the beautiful village after which we visited the House of the Virgin Mary. We could not have asked for a better trip than this, it exceeded all our expectations! Although we saw a lot, nothing was rushed and we could enjoy every minute.