Cycling Through Vineyards & Farm Lunch & Ephesus visit

Out of approximately a dozen tours, we’ve done, this is the best tour of our trip! Our driver Etham was safe and courteous. The bicycling was a good pace with just enough difficulty to keep it fun, but not so hard that it was discouraging. There were two bicycle tour guides, one in the front Bahri, and main guide in the back Mithat. We stopped for snacks and drinks about halfway through the ride. it was just the two in our group so we opted to skip lunch and went instead to see House of the Virgin Mary. Then onto the ancient city of Ephesus. The additional €40 charge for Ephesus entry fee is well worth it. Take cash to avoid the line. The very last part of the tour is an immersive movie at Ephesus. Don’t miss it. There are plenty of opportunities for shopping, drinks, bathroom brakes, and photo ops. I can’t say enough good things about the guide and the experience as a whole.

What an absolutely wonderful day with Henry and his team! We have just returned from this amazing excursion and really wanted to share our experience. From the very beginning, Henry welcomed us with kindness, professionalism and a genuine passion for his region. Our day was filled with wonderful experiences: a beautiful bike ride through the countryside, visits to local vineyards, an excellent meal and, of course, a visit to the incredible ancient city of Ephesus. Everything was perfectly organized, but we never felt rushed. It truly felt like an authentic way to discover this beautiful part of Turkey, far removed from a typical tourist excursion. The food was delicious, the scenery was beautiful and the atmosphere throughout the entire day was fantastic. Henry and his team were attentive, friendly and always made sure that we were enjoying ourselves. You can really tell that they genuinely care about giving their guests a memorable experience. For us, this was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Turkey. A huge thank you to Henry and his entire team for your kindness, hospitality and for giving us such an unforgettable day. We are leaving with wonderful memories. Maurice and Lucie We highly recommend this experience — 100%! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five stars without he

What an unbelievable experience. This activity is suitable for all levels and gives you a proper full day experience without the large group tour stress. They were so careful and kind with us and made sure we were back to our cruise ship on time! I highly recommend!!!!

The perfect combination of a beautiful ride through the countryside on an E bike to a history tour through Ephesus, topped off by a perfect local lunch. If you are going to Kusadasi, a tour with Emre, Phoenicia Travel is not to be missed. We began the day with a pickup at the port in a luxury van which took us to a beautiful location to pickup the e-bikes. Then the ride began. The scenery was breathtaking. We stopped along the way to sample ripe plums from the tree and took a break to taste the most delicious and fresh bakery goods, along with tea to wash it down. The ride continued through beautiful rolling hills which were easy to navigate with a ebike. A follow car insured a carefree ride. We dropped the e-bikes off and hopped in the van for a short ride to Ephesus where Emre provided excellent insight into this amazing sprawling site. His facts and stories brought the city to life. We finished the day with a plentiful and delicious local lunch paired with a crisp white wine. And if you have an interest in rugs, there is an amazing selection in a rug shop right next door. The tour with Emre was a terrific way to visit Kusadasi. Highly recommend this tour.

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.

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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