Highlights
- Benefit from hotel pickups and drop-offs for a seamless experience.
- Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Eceabat.
- Tour key battle sites, cemeteries, and memorials of Australian, New Zealander, and Turkish forces.
- Visit the legendary Troy Ancient City and the iconic Trojan Horse.
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off at your hotels in Eceabat
- Ferry tickets on the Dardanelles
- English guiding service during the Troy and Gallipoli tour
- Entrance fees to the sights on the program
- Lunch at the local restaurant
- Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
- Parking and road tolls
- Local taxes
Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- Drinks at the lunch
- Optional Canakkale tours
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.
Gallipoli and Troy Tours from Eceabat
08:30 am – Pick up from hotels in Eceabat and meet with your local guide (Pick up time is changeable according to your hotels). Transfer to the ferry station.
08:45 am – Ferry across the Dardanelles to Çanakkale.
09:05 am – Drive to the Troy Ancient City for a fully guided tour.
Troy Ancient City Tour Highlights:
- The iconic Trojan Horse from the movie Troy.
- Stories of Helen of Troy, the Trojan War, and the battle between Achilles and Hector.
- The 3,200-year-old walls of Troy VI and VII.
- Key landmarks: Temple of Athena, Scaean Gate, Roman Bath, Odeon, Agora, and more.
- Archaeological finds such as Schliemann’s trench and the ramp of Troy II.
11:45 am – Return to Çanakkale and take the ferry back to Eceabat.
12:10 pm – Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
13:00 – Depart for Anzac Cove and begin the fully guided Gallipoli tour.
Gallipoli Tour Highlights:
- Historic sites: Anzac Cove, Brighton Beach, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.
- Cemeteries: Beach Cemetery, Ariburnu Cemetery, Johnston’s Jolly, and more.
- Turkish memorials: 57th Infantry Regiment Memorial and Sergeant Mehmet Memorial.
- Battle locations: Quinn’s Post, The Nek, Baby 700, Walker’s Ridge, and Mustafa Kemal’s headquarters at Battleship Hill.
17:00 – Conclude the tour and drive back to Eceabat.
17:30 – Transfer back to your hotel. The tour ends there.
This comprehensive tour offers a deep dive into the history of Troy and Gallipoli, making it a day to remember.
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