Highlights
- Convenient Transfers: Seamless hotel pickup in Istanbul and transportation to Gallipoli and Troy.
- Guided Gallipoli Tour: Explore key sites like Cape Helles and Anzac Cove with an expert guide.
- Visit Ancient Troy: Discover the legendary city of Troy and its fascinating history.
- Comfortable Stay: Enjoy two nights of accommodation in Gallipoli for a relaxed and immersive experience.
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off at your central hotels in Istanbul
- English-speaking tour guide on the tours
- Lunch at the local restaurant
- Entrance fees to the sights
- 2-night accommodation with breakfast
- Transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
- Local taxes
- Parking and road tolls
Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- Drinks at the lunch
- Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the third day
- Dinner
- Optional tours and sights
Remarks
- Exact pickup time will be given at the time of booking.
- You are kindly requested to present yourself at the pickup point 15 minutes prior the pre-advised pickup time.
- Comfortable shoes and a hat is recommended as shade is limited in summer time.
- The order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion.
- The pick-up in Istanbul is available from the locations of Sultanahmet, Fatih, Beyoglu and Taksim and Besiktas areas.
3-Day Istanbul to Gallipoli and Troy Tours
Day 1 – Istanbul to Gallipoli
06:00 – 06:30 am: Pickup from hotels in Taksim, Beşiktaş, Şişli, and Karaköy.
06:30 – 07:00 am: Pickup from hotels in Sultanahmet, Beyazıt, Sirkeci, Laleli, and Aksaray.
08:30 am: Stop for breakfast (at your own expense).
11:45 am: Arrive in Gallipoli and check into your hotel in Eceabat or Çanakkale.
Overnight: Stay at your hotel in Canakkale.
Day 2 – Gallipoli Cape Helles & Anzac Sectors Tour
08:30 am: Pick up from your hotel and drive to the Cape Helles region of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Cape Helles Tour Highlights:
- Cape Helles Memorial
- Kilitbahir Fortress
- Turkish Memorial & Canon Batteries
- French Cemetery
- Morto Bay (S Beach)
- V Beach and V Beach Cemetery
- Achi Baba Hill (British Forces’ main objective)
- Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery
- Alçıtepe Village
- Lancashire Landing Cemetery
12:00 pm: Return to Eceabat for lunch at a local restaurant.
13:00: Depart for the Anzac Cove region of Gallipoli.
Anzac Sector Tour Highlights:
- Anzac Cove & Brighton Beach
- Anzac Commemorative Site
- Arıburnu Cemetery
- Beach Cemetery (Grave of John Simpson)
- Johnston’s Jolly (Trenches and tunnels)
- Lone Pine Australian Memorial
- Respect to the Mehmetçik Statue
- The Nek
- Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery
- Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
17:30: Return to your hotel in Eceabat or Canakkale.
Overnight: Stay at your hotel in Canakkale.
Day 3 – Troy Tour – Istanbul or Other Cities of Turkiye
Morning: Breakfast and hotel check-out before noon.
13:30: Pick up for a guided tour of the Ancient City of Troy.
Troy Tour Highlights:
- The Trojan Horse (used in the movie Troy).
- Helen of Troy & the Trojan Wars.
- The 3200-year-old city walls of Troy VI and VII.
- The East Gate and South Gate of Troy VI.
- The Temple of Athena.
- Schliemann’s Trench.
- The Scaean Gate & Sanctuary Altars.
- Roman Bath, Odeon, Bouleuterion, and Agora.
The tour ends around 16:00.
Return to Istanbul at 17:00 – Drive back to Istanbul, arriving around 10:00 – 10:30 pm.
Transfer to your hotel. The tour ends in your hotel.
Optional: If continuing to another city, bus tickets to İzmir, Selçuk, Kuşadası, Cappadocia, or other destinations can be arranged.
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