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Ilma
Kusadasi shore excursions.

Ilma guests can request a yacht-scale private day that prioritizes detailed guiding, a measured pace and only the Ephesus-area stops they value. The current call still determines what is workable.

Ilma passengers at Kusadasi Cruise Port planning Ephesus — Kusadasi Cruise Port is the starting point for independent Ephesus shore-excursion requests.

Plan for this ship, not an anonymous port day

A tailored service is defined by confirmed details rather than labels: vehicle class, licensed guide, admissions, pickup and return should all appear in the written offer.

Choose a route that protects Ephesus

Ephesus and Terrace Houses suits a detailed heritage day. Ephesus with Virgin Mary creates a broader two-site plan, while Sirince is best used as an intentional alternative extension.

Work backwards from all aboard

Current arrival, clearance and all aboard are assessed with site opening hours. A longer port stay does not guarantee access after official closing.

Use a written Kusadasi port meeting point

The confirmation provides the exact terminal exit, time, local contact and expected vehicle. Requested premium features are included only when named.

Match the tour to your hours ashore

What fits a Ilma 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 TourPrivate3–3.5 hours6 hours or morePrice on request

Ephesus Half-Day TourSmall group4–4.5 hours7 hours or moreFrom £17 per adult

Build Your Private Ephesus TourPrivate3–8 hours8 hours or morePrice on request

Ephesus & House of Virgin MarySmall group5–5.5 hours8 hours or moreFrom £30 per adult

Private Ephesus Tour from Kusadasi Cruise PortPrivate5–5.5 hours8 hours or moreFrom £224 per group

Ephesus & Terrace HousesSmall group5.5–6 hours9 hours or moreFrom £38 per adult

Private Biblical Ephesus & St John TourPrivateAllow 6–6.5 hours; route confirmed individually9 hours or morePrice on request

Private Ephesus & Sirince Tour from KusadasiPrivate6.5–7 hours10 hours or moreFrom £253 per group

Ephesus & Sirince Small-Group Tour from KusadasiSmall group7–7.5 hours10 hours or moreFrom £34 per adult

Private Priene, Miletus & DidymaPrivate7–8 hours11 hours or morePrice on request

Custom Kusadasi Day ExperiencePrivateFlexible, 4–8 hours11 hours or morePrice on request

Private Ephesus Tour from Izmir Cruise PortPrivate7–8 hours11 hours or morePrice on request

Private Izmir City TourPrivate7–8 hours11 hours or morePrice on request

Private Pamukkale Tour from KusadasiPrivate10–11 hours14 hours or morePrice on request

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.

Ilma planning questions

Before you leave the ship

Can Ilma guests arrange an exclusive vehicle and guide?+

Yes, subject to availability. Both should be named in the written confirmation before the service is treated as secured.

Can the route be entirely archaeology focused?+

Yes. Prioritize Ephesus and Terrace Houses and state that no unrequested shopping stops should be added.

How is the return planned?+

Operations works backwards from the current all-aboard instruction and includes road and port-entry margin.