In bicicletta attraverso i vigneti & Farm Lunch & visita di Efeso

We booked this tour through Viator and Emre, our tour guide, kept in touch every step of the way through WhatsApp. He gave us detailed instructions about our meeting point and the pick up was seamless. We were taken to pick up our e-bikes and took a beautiful ride through the farmlands and country. Emre and his assistant made sure we were safe from passing cars and made a few stops along the way to point out sites and take pictures. We had Turkish tea/coffee and he treated us to Turkish ice cream at one of the stops in town. Highly recommend! The second half of the tour was to see women hand making rugs and we were able to eat a traditional farm lunch with our guides. Also yummy! Bathrooms were available along the way and bottled water was also available, as the temperatures climbed throughout the day. Our last stop was Ephesus where Emre walked us through the ruins and gave us a thorough history and discussed the current restoration process. Emre left it up to us what other places we wanted to go so we saw glassblowing and mosaic tile making. Very cool to see local crafts. He took us back to the port where he picked us up and gave us some tips on buying souvenirs on our way out. I would highly recommend this tour-it opened up our minds to this beautiful and friendly country! Thank you, Emre, to you and your assistants! So much information and education!

Emory (not sure if spelled correct) was an incredible tour guide, he knew so much about the country and took our took on an immersive experience in Turkish culture and I would absolutely come back for another tour with him. The tour included an amazing visit to a local co-op for rug weaving and they walked us through the weaving process and showed us the beautiful rugs that they have crafted there.

Our family of eight booked this tour but we booked E-Bikes instead. It was fantastic. Emre was a fantastic guide and the Bike Ride through the vineyards and farms in the country, and it was so nice. Then he took us to Ephesus and his knowledge of the place was top-notch. Then we had a beautiful lunch at a farm in the country and it was perfect. Highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting Turkey.

I can’t say enough good things about Emre and his team! We arrived on a cruise and he made the pickup process a breeze. The van was clean, comfortable, and luxurious. But the real winner of this excursion was of course the cycling! We booked the e-bikes and they were fantastic. Emre has created the most beautiful route - the views were spectacular. Also, the farm lunch was incredible. By far some of the best food we had! The feeling I had cruising through Kusadasi, breathing in fresh air, taking in scenes of Turkish vineyards and hills that were beautiful enough to be a desktop wallpaper… I will never forget it, and the rest of my family says the same. Truly an experience of a lifetime. Thank you Emre!!!

Today a beautiful bike ride through the vineyards. We love being active during the holidays so this was top. Well cared for from start to finish. From a luxury minivan that takes you to the place of the bikes, to the super nice good quality bikes, to a visit to Ephesus (Emre knows a lot and can tell for hours), to lunch at a local family. All top groomed. Super friendly people Emre, but also the driver and the intern who walked along. It is a beautiful area for cycling. Was all very green and beautiful vineyards. In addition, we had a super nice day with the weather. Overall a day to remember and we would definitely recommend this to anyone!

Very professional and organized tour. We got a real feel for Turkish culture and food thanks to Emre. We rode bikes past the vineyards and through villages, stopped for tea at a traditional cafe with an incredible view. Next we rode to a winery and then we had a traditional Turkish lunch and saw how rugs are made. The last stop was a tour of the ruins of Ephesus. Emre was very knowledgeable about every detail of the ruins, and best of all he was able to explain life if Turkey today in the rural villages as well as the more urban areas

We were looking for an alternative activity in Selcuk other than Efes, and fortunately I found Phoenicia Travel. Emre helped sequence the tour for us based on our preferences, and communicated well throughout. He was a wealth of knowledge around Efes. We could have spent hours exploring and learning before heading to the vineyards for an idyllic pedal through country backroads at sunset. The e-bikes we got were in very good condition, and helped us canter through the rolling hills with ease. It was the end of the grape-picking season, but we managed to forage a few to taste. Throughly enjoyable.

Wow, what a great experience cycling through the countryside of Turkey and learning of the local culture along the way. Every detail was thought through, from the initial meet-up to the final drop-off, Emre did a fabulous job of guiding us through the bike ride portion and the tour through Ephesus. Ephesus is a must see and we had great time learning about the history of the city and seeing the impressive ruins in the company of a knowledgeable guide who helped us understand the history and significance of Ephesus as well as how it fit into the ancient world.

Emre is absolutely AMAZING! We had such a fabulous day! Easy to find off the cruise ship and his tour is so personal! We were able to see so much of the area on a sheet time period. We biked 15 miles and enjoyed some Turkish Tea and bread….ventured to a small village later in the day to meet locals and enjoy a fabulous farm to table lunch and wine tasting (delicious). Learned about the process involved in creating the beautiful Turkish rugs seen throughout the area. Ended with a 1.5 hour extremely informative tour of Ephesus and a fabulous drive back to port. The accommodations were all high end (transport, bikes, food etc). Driver was on point and first class in every way (my husband mentioned he didn’t like wine and driver showed up with a beer for him!) Higjly recommend…worth every penny!!

Our group had the best time riding through the country side, it was beautiful. Our snack of bread and olive were great, grapes from the vineyard were very good and the farm lunch was amazing. Ending with Ephesus was perfect. I will use this tour group when I come back and highly recommend them.