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Day 1 Visit the battlefields from the 1st World War and the memorial sites to those who took part.
Day 2 Visit the archaeological and mythological site of Troy, followed by a guided boat tour of the ANZAC beaches.
Travel with our air-conditioned bus from Istanbul to the Gallipoli peninsula where, following lunch, our tour guides will take you around the historic sites. Overnight in Canakkale. Travel onwards to visit the famous archaeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the "Trojan Horse" and "Helen of Troy". After lunch travel Pergamom site of the Acropolis.
Pickup from your accommodation in Istanbul and drop off to nearby accommodation in Selcuk is included in the tour.
| DAY 1 Istanbul - Gallipoli - Canakkale |
| 06:30 - 07:00 |
Depart from hostel / hotel in Sultanahmet area. |
| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Arrive in Eceabat.
Lunch at Eceabat Maydos Restaurant & Bar.
Fully Guided Gallipoli Tour- Brighton Beach
- Beach Cemetery
- ANZAC Cove
- Ariburnu Cemetery
- ANZAC Commemoration Site
- Lone Pine Australian Memorial
- Johnston`s Jolly (Turkish & Allied trenches & tunnels)
- 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial
- The Nek
- Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.
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| 18:30 |
Arrive in Canakkale and check in hostel / hotel |
| 19:30 |
4 Corners Documentary, ‘Fatal Shore’ |
| 21:30 |
`Gallipoli` movie, starring Mel Gibson |
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Overnight in Canakkale |
| DAY 2 Canakkale - Troy - Pergamom - Selcuk |
| 08:45 |
Departure for Troy.
Fully Guided TROY Tour - The Trojan Horse.
- Helen of Troy.
- The Trojan Wars.
- The battle between Achilles and Paris.
- Sacrificial Altars.
- The 3700 year old city walls.
- Houses of Troy I , 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.
- The Bouleterium (Senate Building).
- The Odeon (Concert Hall).
- Current excavations in progress.
- Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX
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11:45
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Return to Canakkale for lunch at the Eceabat Maydos Restaurant |
| 12:30 | Departure for Pergamom | 16:30
| Fully guided Pergamom Acropolis tour - The Acropolis
- The Library which once held 200.000 books
- Temple of Athena
- Temple of Trojan
- Site of the Altar of Zeus (Now in the Berlin Museum)
- The Gymnasium situated on terraces
- The lower Agora
- The 10.000 seat Hellenistic Theater
| | 19:30 | Departure for Selcuk |
| 18:45 |
Departure for Istanbul |
| 22:30 |
Arrive in Selcuk. |
All entry fees are included in the tour fare.
The price quoted is for Hostel accommodation. Other options are available -
| Hostel |
158,00 EUR per person / Single Room Supplement 8,00 EUR |
| 3 Star Hotel |
195,00 EUR per person / Single Room Supplement 16,00 EUR |
| 4 Star Hotel |
207.00 EUR per person / Single Room Supplement 23,00 EUR |
| 5 Star Hotel |
229,00 EUR per person / Single Room Supplement 41,00 EUR |
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