Fatih Trip Overview
Experience Galipoli & Troy with one top the TOP RATED agencies on TripAdvisor. Spend 2 days on an journey from Istanbul to the historic sites of Gallipoli and Troy. Visit the WWI memorial sites of the Battle of Gallipoli. In Troy, learn about the mythological history of the city as well as exploring the archaeological ruins. You will start with a full day Gallipoli tour, then continue by visiting Troy. The tour ends with a bus back to Istanbul.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Fatih, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Experience Galipoli & Troy with one top the TOP RATED agencies on TripAdvisor. Spend 2 days on an journey from Istanbul to the historic sites of Gallipoli and Troy. Visit the WWI memorial sites of the Battle of Gallipoli. In Troy, learn about the mythological history of the city as well as exploring the archaeological ruins. You will start with a full day Gallipoli tour, then continue by visiting Troy. The tour ends with a bus back to Istanbul.
Itinerary
Day 1: Full Day Gallipoli Tour
Stop At: Gallipoli Battlefield, Eceabat Turkey
Around 6AM in the morning, you will be picked up from your centrally located hotel (Sultanahmet & Taksim areas) by your guide for about 5-hour bus ride to Gallipoli, for your Full Day Gallipoli Tour.
We will stop to have breakfast on the way optionally. As soon as you arrive, following your lunch in a traditional restaurant, the highlights will be: Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery (John Simpson’s Grave), ANZAC Cove, Ari Burnu (First ANZAC landing place), Lone Pine Cemetery (Australian memorial), Johnston’s Jolly (walk in the ANZAC trenches), View of Shrapnel Valley, Turkish Memorial, The Nek and Walker´s Ridge, Chunuk Bair (main New Zealand memorial).
In the end of your day, you will be taken to the ferry for Canakkale where you will spend your night.
Overnight in Canakkale.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: During the tour, you’ll have lunch.
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay in Anzac Hotel (3*) or similar
Day 2: Full Day Troy Tour
Stop At: Troy (Truva), Tevfikiye Koyu, Intepe, Canakkale Turkey
This day, you can enjoy the beautiful Canakkale town in the morning following your breakfast.
Around 13:30 you will start your Troy tour with a pick-up from your hotel. You will see the genially made Trojan Horse and you will visit over 7 ancient cities built one on another, dating back to 3500 BC, passing through Apollo Temple, fortified city walls, battle field where Hector and Achilles fought for power, Roman Theater, Greco-Roman Senate building roundly shaped that hosted deputies of democracy.
In the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your centrally located hotel (Sultanahmet and Taksim areas) in Istanbul.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast is included in your package.
No accommodation included on this day.