# Silver Nova Kusadasi shore excursions Source: https://kusadasitravelagency.com/cruise-ships/silver-nova-kusadasi-shore-excursions Language: English Silver Nova guests seeking a private alternative can build a measured Kusadasi shore day around a dedicated vehicle, licensed-guide request and carefully selected sites. Timing and service scope are confirmed in writing. Independent local planning, not affiliated with Silversea Cruises. Ege Port says schedules may change for weather or operational reasons; use the live times for your sailing: [official Kusadasi Cruise Port schedule](https://kusadasicruiseport.com/schedule/). ## Plan for this ship, not an anonymous port day A private experience can prioritize slower pacing, deeper interpretation or fewer guests without assuming every premium preference is automatically available. State the guide language, mobility and vehicle requirements clearly. ## Choose a route that protects Ephesus Ephesus with Terrace Houses suits a detail-rich ancient-city visit. Virgin Mary adds pilgrimage context; Sirince adds village time. The strongest plan normally selects one major extension. - [Focused Ephesus half-day tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-essentials) - [Ephesus and Terrace Houses](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-terrace-houses) - [Ephesus and House of the Virgin Mary](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-virgin-mary) - [Build a private Ephesus route](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/private-tours/build-your-ephesus-tour) ## Work backwards from all aboard The ship may have a generous call, but the route still needs opening-hour and return checks. Use the current Silversea all-aboard instruction in the request. ## Use a written Kusadasi port meeting point Written confirmation provides the independent terminal exit, time and operations contact. It also separates requested preferences from services that have actually been confirmed. ## What fits a Silver Nova call in Kusadasi Planning allows 60 minutes to clear the terminal and 90 minutes back at the ship before all aboard. Measure your own call from the arrival and all-aboard times printed in the daily programme — with a 6-hour day ashore there is already a workable Kusadasi route. - [Private Kusadasi City & Pigeon Island Tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-kusadasi-city-pigeon-island) (Private): 3–3.5 hours; port day needed: 6 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-kusadasi-city-pigeon-island.md) - [Ephesus Half-Day Tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-essentials) (Small group): 4–4.5 hours; port day needed: 7 hours or more; from GBP 17.00 per adult. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/ephesus-essentials.md) - [Build Your Private Ephesus Tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/private-tours/build-your-ephesus-tour) (Private): 3–8 hours; port day needed: 8 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/build-your-private-ephesus-tour.md) - [Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-virgin-mary) (Small group): 5–5.5 hours; port day needed: 8 hours or more; from GBP 30.00 per adult. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/ephesus-virgin-mary.md) - [Private Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Cruise Port](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-ephesus-for-cruise-passengers) (Private): 5–5.5 hours; port day needed: 8 hours or more; from GBP 224.00 per private group. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-ephesus-for-cruise-passengers.md) - [Ephesus & Terrace Houses](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-terrace-houses) (Small group): 5.5–6 hours; port day needed: 9 hours or more; from GBP 38.00 per adult. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/ephesus-terrace-houses.md) - [Private Biblical Ephesus & St John Tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-biblical-ephesus-st-john) (Private): Allow 6–6.5 hours; route confirmed individually; port day needed: 9 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-biblical-ephesus-st-john.md) - [Private Ephesus & Sirince Tour from Kusadasi](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-ephesus-sirince) (Private): 6.5–7 hours; port day needed: 10 hours or more; from GBP 253.00 per private group. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-ephesus-sirince.md) - [Ephesus & Sirince Small-Group Tour from Kusadasi](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/ephesus-sirince-small-group-tour) (Small group): 7–7.5 hours; port day needed: 10 hours or more; from GBP 34.00 per adult. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/ephesus-sirince-small-group-tour.md) - [Private Priene, Miletus & Didyma](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-priene-miletus-didyma) (Private): 7–8 hours; port day needed: 11 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-priene-miletus-didyma.md) - [Custom Kusadasi Day Experience](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/custom-kusadasi-day-experience) (Private): Flexible, 4–8 hours; port day needed: 11 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/custom-kusadasi-day-experience.md) - [Private Ephesus Tour from Izmir Cruise Port](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/izmir-port-to-ephesus-private-tour) (Private): 7–8 hours; port day needed: 11 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/izmir-port-to-ephesus-private-tour.md) - [Private Izmir City Tour](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/izmir-city-private-tour) (Private): 7–8 hours; port day needed: 11 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/izmir-city-private-tour.md) - [Private Pamukkale Tour from Kusadasi](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/tours/private-pamukkale-from-kusadasi) (Private): 10–11 hours; port day needed: 14 hours or more; price on request. [Details in Markdown](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/ai/tours/private-pamukkale-from-kusadasi.md) A call shorter than a tour needs is not an automatic no. Send the request with your real times and the local team either shortens the route, moves you to a private vehicle that saves loading time, or tells you it will not work before anything is confirmed. ## Silver Nova planning questions ### Can Silver Nova guests request a luxury private vehicle? A preferred vehicle class can be requested and is confirmed only after current capacity and availability are checked. ### Can the route avoid rushed shopping stops? Yes. State your priorities; a private route should list agreed stops and service scope in writing. ### Can we combine Ephesus, Virgin Mary and Sirince? Possibly on a suitable long call, but the route must be checked against ship time, opening hours and walking pace. ## Send the Silver Nova times once Add port date, arrival, all aboard, party size and pickup preference; the local team checks a workable route before confirmation. [Plan my Silver Nova shore excursion](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/reserve?tour=private-ephesus-for-cruise-passengers&cruise=yes&ship=Silver+Nova) ## Useful next steps - [All Kusadasi shore excursions](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/shore-excursions) - [Kusadasi port meeting guide](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/guides/kusadasi-cruise-port-meeting-point) - [Ephesus from the port](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/guides/ephesus-from-kusadasi-cruise-port) - [Guides for other ships calling at Kusadasi](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/cruise-ships) ## Licensed agency and direct reservations Kusadasi Travel Agency is the public service name; reservation requests are operated by CAN PRIVET TRAVEL AGENCY, legal company KCAN TURİZM TAŞIMACILIK LTD. ŞTİ.. Operating licence 17338, Group A. Agency record checked 2026-09-09. [Agency identity and official verification sources](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/about#agency-identity-title) Reservations and WhatsApp: +90 535 853 54 69. Email: info@kusadasitravelagency.com. [Contact the Kusadasi reservation team](https://kusadasitravelagency.com/contact).