ICUDoc Posted July 1, 2008 #1 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hi I am on the Navigator of the Seas in July visiting Athens (Piraeus), Epheseus (Kusadasi) and Iraklion (Heraklion), Cret. In each port I would like to book a private tour for 6 people and am looking for recommendations as to who to hire. I know Greece is expensive with a guide, so I am prepared to spend a small fortune - so any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks!! Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karle Posted July 1, 2008 #2 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hi, we are also on that ship in july. Heres what we are doing, Messina, we are renting a car and driving on our own to Taormina. In Athens we are walking from the port to the metro and doing the Plaka and Acropolis on our own. There is a web site that tells exactly how to do it, europeportreviews.com/Athens3.htm , In Kusadasi, we hired EKOL tours to do a jeep and safari tour ( WE ARE 2 FAMILIES WITH 19 &17 YR OLDS, SO WE WANT IT TO BE FUN ) ending at a beach near the port, Crete as you know is only a short time in port so we are just doing the beach there, and i think you can just take a taxi. We have been planning this trip for over a year with our friends and this was what we thought worked best for our families. In Rome, we hired ROMECABS, for one of our 2 precruise days, he will take us to the Vatican and Colosseum- forum. On the other day we will explore on our own. Hope this helps, we are 2 weeks away and counting ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellatrixx Posted July 4, 2008 #3 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hi there, We are doing a week in ROme followed by the Navigator Cruise in August- please let me know your experiences from this trip, especially useful things about ports- trips you loved, must eat restaurants, etc. I really appreciate it! Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercedMike Posted July 5, 2008 #4 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Athens: We used Greece Ala Carte http://www.greecealacarte.gr/ and highly recommend them! Check out our review and pics at http://www.elite.net/~thehalls/med.html Ephesus: We wanted something a little different, and Hülya Terzioðlu hulya462002@yahoo.com definitely provided it! She would be great for a more standard tour, too. Check out our review and pics at http://www.elite.net/~thehalls/holyland.html Have a GREAT cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassysirwinston2 Posted July 5, 2008 #5 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Another tour provider to consider (in addition to Merced Mike's suggestion) is Sammy's Travel. Sammy's is operated by a very enthusiastic, very professional young man named Mehmet. The tour we took last year was amazing - we were totally unaware that the ruins in Ephesus were so extensive and so interesting. Make sure to pay the extra $10 to go to the Terrace Houses. Incredible! You can see what else is included in the very comprehensive tour provided by Mehmet at his website: http://*****************/cruiseexcursionsmain.htm You can contact him at: mehmet@***************** Happy Cruising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea-explorer Posted July 6, 2008 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2008 It just occurred to me that referral addresses & web sites are only to be posted in roll calls, which is why the **** appear. Lol, no it isn't. It's because they have been guilty of self promotional posts on the boards. I can post the websites of a couple of tour guides which won't be ***** out here. http://www.tourguidesinturkey.com/ (kagan & lale Kosagan) http://leventsolmaz.com/ (Levent Solmaz) Also note the ones posted by MercedMike haven't been ***** out either. Edit: The ones I have given are guides for Ephesus by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassysirwinston2 Posted July 8, 2008 #7 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Well, you (can) learn something new every day. I didn't know about ***** out the self-promoters; guess it makes sense. Even so, we were extremely satisfied by the service and professionalism we received when we used Sammy's and I still stand by my referral to them, in fact I plan to use them again in Ocotber 2009 - if I'm still around..... Again, thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea-explorer Posted July 8, 2008 #8 Share Posted July 8, 2008 It happens to a few who have been recommended on these boards sirwinston. It looks as if the post I quoted from has also disappeared. ;) ICUDoc, you also asked about Crete & Athens. The only tour guide I have seen recommended for Greece is Gemma Economopoulou email: (geconom@otenet.gr) This company also offers private shore excursions. http://www.travelinstyle.com/Greece/Cruiseshoreexc.html Otherwise, most CC users tend to book a taxi tour in Athens rather than an official guide. The main 2 which have been recommended on these boards which won't be *** out are: Paul, Athens taxi http://www.athenstaxi.org/index.htm and Jordan, http://www.athens-tours.gr/single-tours.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolmacey Posted July 8, 2008 #9 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hi, We recently did a terrific all-day tour in Ephesus with Kusadasi Tours. I think the website is http://www.kusadasi.biz I started a group for 12 and we ended up with 3 vans of 12. Each van was on their own so we weren't a big group of 36. Great tour guides and nice prices. Everyone was very pleased compared to ship prices!!! Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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