Private Troy and Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul

Full Day Private Troy and Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul

Tour Program:

Hotel Pick-Up and Transfer to Çanakkale Your private driver will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul at 05:30 AM. Enjoy a comfortable drive in an air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle to Çanakkale, where you will meet your private, English-speaking guide to begin your tour.

Visit to Ancient Troy: Upon arrival, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Troy, an ancient city steeped in mythology and history:

• See the iconic Trojan Horse, symbolizing the legendary Trojan War.
• Discover the Sacrificial Altars and the well-preserved 3700-year-old City Walls.
• Explore the ruins of the Houses of Troy I (dating back to 3000-2500 B.C.), showcasing ancient architectural brilliance.
• Visit the historical Bouleuterion (Senate Building) and the Odeon (Concert Hall).
• Walk through the layers of history from Troy I through Troy IX, tracing the city’s development over centuries.

The Troy tour will end at 11:30 AM, after which you will travel to Eceabat.

Lunch in Eceabat: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in Eceabat before beginning the afternoon portion of the tour.

Gallipoli Peninsula Tour: In the afternoon, explore the historic Gallipoli Peninsula, one of the most significant battlegrounds of World War I. Your guide will lead you through key sites:

• Brighton Beach and Beach Cemetery, marking the landing points of the ANZAC troops.
• The ANZAC Commemorative Site and Ariburnu Cemetery, honoring fallen soldiers.
• The Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Johnston’s Jolly, where you can view preserved trenches.
• The 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial, dedicated to the Turkish soldiers who defended their homeland.
• Visit The Nek, where fierce battles occurred, and the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, a site of great significance for New Zealand troops.

At approximately 4:30 PM, you will depart from Gallipoli for Istanbul. You will arrive back at your hotel around 10:00 PM, where our service ends.

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• Private car and driver
• Private professional English-speaking local tour guide
• Pick up from and drop off at your hotel
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking car
• Entrance fees to the various sites
• Lunch
• Services charges and local taxes

NOT INCLUDED:

• Tips to staff
• Items of a personal nature

IMPORTANT INFO:

• The private tour will include pick up and drop off from and to your hotel in Istanbul. Since it is a private tour you will have the flexibility to stay as long or as little as you want at any given site during the full-day Troy and Gallipoli private tour. The transfer from Istanbul to Eceabat and Eceabat to Istanbul will be in a private air-conditioned car with a driver. The professional English-speaking guide will join you upon your arrival in Eceabat and will leave you at the end of the tour in Eceabat. For meals or personal needs, you can request the driver to make a stop on the way to Eceabat and return.
• OPTIONAL: You may choose to stop en route to Istanbul for dinner at your own expense.