Highlights:
- A customized 5 days package tour start/end in Istanbul
- See Gallipoli Battlefields Tour which explores all the major battlefields of the ANZAC sector
- See ancient Troy of Helen and Paris fame and scene of Homer's 'The Iliad', the battle of Troy
- Visit the Naval Museum and the minelayer
- See the temple of Athena and Ruins of Athena
- Visit; UNESCO Sites of Istanbul such s Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace
- Enjoy shopping in Grand Bazaar which is one of the oldest covered in the world
- Enjoy cruising on Bosphorus and see See the historical mansions from the Ottoman period
- Experience shopping in local bazaars, tasty delicious food from Turkish cuisine
- Skip-The-Line Tickets, 4* accommodation provided
Overview:
Explore Gallipoli, the place where there was the most dramatic war in history, The land of tragic death and epic birth. On the one hand, the tombs of thousands of Johnnies and Mehmets. Visit Anzac Battlefields and Naval Museum, Visit Troy; stroll through the site where many worldwide used terms like the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, Prince Paris comes from, Battle between Achilles and Hector. Istanbul; Where Asia Meets Europe and was capital of 3 different empires, Visit historical monuments such as Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace. Walk on the Hippodrome of Constantinople and see the German Fountain. Experience shopping in 'Grand Bazaar which one of the biggest historical covered bazaar. Learn history about first world war, Byzantines, Ottmans and modern Turks.
Day 1 Arrival Istanbul (Sunday)
Upon arrival Istanbul / SAW Airport, greeted by your driver and drives to your hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Istanbul.
(No Meal)
Day 2 Treasures of Istanbul (Monday)
(09:00 - 16:00)
According your group tour pick up time meet with your guide at the lobby of your hotel and depart for your fullday day tour to heart of Sultanahmet. Visit Blue Mosque, also known as Mosque of Sultan Ahmet which boats a unique feature of 6 minarets. View its glorious interiors and distinctive blue tiles and proceed to the only remains of Hippodrome of Constantinople, which consist 3 monumental columns and fountain. This is where chariot races took place in the past. Visit Topkapi Palace, once the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Presently, its a musium palace with a wide collection of porcelain, antiques, holy relics and other treasures. After lunch in the local restaurant proceed to Hagia Sophia, the church of Divine Wisdom, one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 2th century by Emperor Justinian. St Sophia was largest cathedral in the world for nearly thousand years;it is considered the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.After being considered the Patriarchal Basilica of Constantinople, it was converted into a mosque in 1453 by Sultan Mehmet ll. Next: Grand Bazaar, One of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 60 streets and 5000 shops, where you will find in an authentic oriental atmosphere all kind of gifts, leather clothing, rugs,antiques, jewellery, hand-woven fabrics etc. After tour drive you back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 3 Gallipoli Tour
(06:00 – 16:30)
According to your pick-up time from your hotel in Istanbul, meet your guide and depart for the Gallipoli Peninsula by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival in Eceabat, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before starting the fully guided Gallipoli Battlefield Tour.
Today you will visit the historic ANZAC battlefields, including Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove where the ANZAC troops landed on April 25, 1915, and Beach Cemetery. Continue to Ariburnu Cemetery and the ANZAC Commemorative Site where annual memorial ceremonies are held.
The tour continues with visits to the Respect to Mehmetçik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, and Johnston’s Jolly where preserved Turkish and Allied trenches can be seen. You will also visit the Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery, The Nek and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, one of the most strategic points of the Gallipoli Campaign.
At the end of the tour, transfer to your hotel in Çanakkale. Check in and overnight in Çanakkale.
(BreakfastBox-Lunch)
Day 4 Troy & Pergamon Tour
(08:15 – 20:30)
After breakfast at the hotel, check out and meet your guide for the Troy and Pergamon Tour. The first stop is the ancient city of Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for the legendary Trojan War.
During the visit you will see the symbolic Trojan Horse, the Sacrificial Altars, the 3700-year-old city walls, the Houses of Troy I dating back to 3000–2500 BC, the Bouleuterion (Senate Building) and the Odeon. You will also explore the archaeological layers from Troy I to Troy IX which reveal the long history of the city.
After the Troy tour drive to Bergama for lunch before continuing to Pergamon, one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Visit the Acropolis including the Library of Pergamon, Temple of Athena, Temple of Trajan and the site of the famous Altar of Zeus. You will also see the terraced Gymnasium, Lower Agora, the impressive Hellenistic Theater and the Temple of Dionysus.
At the end of the tour depart for Selçuk and Kuşadası. Arrival in Kuşadası around 20:30.
(Breakfast – Lunch)
Day 5 Departure Day (Thursday)
Upon breakfast at the hotel check out, according your pick up time, drives to Istanbul. End of our service.
(Breakfast)