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&Troy (Tueday)
(08:30-19:30)
According your pick up time from your hotel, drive to Canakkale. Here we begin our guided tour of ANZAC Battlefields visiting Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Turkish and allied tunnels and trenches at Johnston’s Jolly, 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Next; Troya Archeological Site where we see the UNESCO recognized ruins of the Ancient kingdom of Troy. We stroll through the site where many worldwide used terms like the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, Prince Paris comes from Battle between Archilles and Hector, Walls of Troy II and Megaron House, The Ramp of Troy II, Roman bath, Odeon, The Temple of Athena and Ruins of Athena. Check-in. Overnight in Canakkale
(Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 4 Leisure Day (Wednesday)
(08:30-19:00)
Today is leisure to explore city your own. Overnight in Canakkale.
(Breakfast)
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)