Ephesus Tours &amp; Trips

none

3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Acropolis, Athens, Corinth, Crete, Delphi, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Meteora , Olympia, Rhodes

Highlights

Explore the Acropolis, an ancient architectural masterpiece Visit the Acropolis Museum, a modern museum housing ancient relics from the Acropolis Tour the archaeological sites of Delphi and the Temple of Apollo Visit Olympia, birthplace of the first Olympic Games Ascend to Meteora with its mystical monasteries †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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11 Day Classic Greece with 3 Day Iconic Aegean Cruise

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Acropolis, Athens, Corinth, Crete, Delphi, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Meteora , Olympia

Highlights

Visit the Acropolis, an ancient architectural masterpiece Visit the Acropolis Museum, a modern museum housing ancient relics from the Acropolis Visit Olympia, birthplace of the first Olympic Games Tour the archaeological sites of Delphi and the Temple of Apollo Ascend to Meteora with its mystical monasteries Explore the archaeological site of Ancient Ephesus and the colorful town of Kusadasi Tour the Minoan palace of Knossos, with its awe-inspiring Throne Room and beautiful frescoes †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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11 Day Essential Greece with 4 Day Iconic Aegean Cruise

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Acropolis, Athens, Corinth, Crete, Delphi, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Olympia, Rhodes

Highlights

Visit the Acropolis Museum, a modern museum housing ancient relics from the Acropolis Visit Olympia, birthplace of the first Olympic Games Tour the archaeological sites of Delphi and the Temple of Apollo Explore the archaeological site of Ancient Ephesus and the colorful town of Kusadasi Tour the traditional settlement of Lindos and the medieval city of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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11 days From$2,659

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7 Day Athens with 3 Day Iconic Aegean Cruise

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3.7/5 Great

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Acropolis, Athens, Crete, Ephesus, Kusadasi

Highlights

Visit the Acropolis, the astonishing ancient architectural masterpiece built during the Golden Age of Athens Tour the Acropolis Museum, a striking modern building where many of the original statues from the Acropolis are now displayed Explore the archaeological site of Ancient Ephesus and the colorful town of Kusadasi Tour the Minoan palace of Knossos, with its awe-inspiring Throne Room and beautiful frescoes †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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7 days From$1,919

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15 Day Highlights of Turkey & Greece with 3 Day Iconic Aegean Cruise

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Acropolis, Athens, Crete, Ephesus, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Meteora , Thessaloniki

Highlights

Visit Topkapi Palace, the residence of the Ottoman Sultans, including the Harem section Discover Istanbul's sights including St. Sophia, the Hippodrome, Turkish & Islamic Art Museum and Grand Bazaar Embark on a cruise along the Bosphorus, the winding straits separating Europe and Asia Explore Edirne, an important gateway between Europe and the East with its iconic Selimiye Mosque Tour the archaeological site of Philippi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Take a walking food tour, where you discover Thessaloniki's distinct local flavors View the Royal Tomb of King Philip and the famous "Vergina Treasures" Visit Meteora with its mystical Eastern Orthodox monasteries perched in mid-air Explore the Acropolis, an ancient architectural masterpiece and visit the Acropolis Museum Tour the archaeological site of Ancient Ephesus and the colorful town of Kusadasi Visit the Minoan palace of Knossos, with its magnificent Throne Room and beautiful frescoes †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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15 days From$4,219

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13 Day Turkish Treasures

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Antalya, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Istanbul, Izmir, Pamukkale, Pergamum

Highlights

Visit the Anzac Cemetery, a memorial to the casualties of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in Gallipoli Tour the classical 4000-year-old city of Troy immortalized in Homer's epic poem, The Iliad Visit Pergamum, a kingdom dating back to the 4th century, home to the Roman center of Asklepion View the thermal pools at Pamukkale's "cotton castle" of cascading snow-falls View Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Visit the Mausoleum of Kemal Ataturk, founder and first president of the Turkish Republic †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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13 days From$2,619

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8 Day Athens with 4 Day Iconic Aegean Cruise

none

3.7/5 Great

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Acropolis, Athens, Crete, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Rhodes

Highlights

Visit the Acropolis, the astonishing ancient architectural masterpiece built during the Golden Age of Athens Tour the Acropolis Museum, a striking modern building where many of the original statues from the Acropolis are now displayed Explore the archaeological site of Ancient Ephesus and the colorful town of Kusadasi Tour the traditional settlement of Lindos and the medieval city of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."

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8 days From$1,959

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10 Day Essential Greece with 3 Day Iconic Aegean Cruise

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3.7/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Acropolis, Athens, Corinth, Crete, Delphi, Ephesus, Kusadasi, Olympia

Highlights

Visit the Acropolis Museum, a modern museum housing ancient relics from the Acropolis Visit Olympia, birthplace of the first Olympic Games Tour the archaeological sites of Delphi and the Temple of Apollo Explore the archaeological site of Ancient Ephesus and the colorful town of Kusadasi Tour the Minoan palace of Knossos, with its awe-inspiring Throne Room and beautiful frescoes †Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"We have loved Gate 1 and always sing their praises. We've been on 7 tours with another one booked for fall. We were supposed to leave for Ecuador this week, however the country is in a 60 day state of emergency with the escape of 2 infamous gang members. Tourists are advised to stay indoors and there is a daily curfew from 11pm-5am. (our flight was to land at 11:15pm). Our trip included stays in 2 of the main cities of unrest. There have been shootings, car bombings, hostage taking, closing of embassies, and other countries issuing do not travel warnings. Other tour companies have cancelled tours or offered refunds or rescheduling. Travel insurance does not cover wars or civil unrest, but we are clearly afraid to go there. Both we and our travel agent have reached out multiple times with our concerns and asked if we could reschedule or get some sort of credit. We continue to get the same reply either in person or via email...Gate 1 has your safety as our highest priority and we feel you are safe ("they are not targeting tourists") and your itinerary should not be impacted. What? Their highest priority is $ and not our safety. There is no way that's the tour we anticipated. We cancelled the trip and took a 90% penalty, loss of deposit, and $276 airline penalty. It's a LOT of money, but we would have been terrified, and it's not worth getting hurt or worse. Sorry, but it's not the company I want to do business with in the future."