2 day tour - available everyday
(Explore Istanbul, Gallipoli, Dardanelles and Troya )
Small groups, skip the line admissions & excellent services
Program
- Day 1 - izmir - Gallipoli - Canakkale - (D)
Depart from Izmir on a scenic bus ride to Canakkale -- Arrival in Canakkale, transfer to your hotel, After check in enjoy rest of the day at leisure -- Overnight in Canakkale. -
- Day 2 - Canakkale - (B/L/D)
Sites you’ll see today:
*Gallipoli (Gelibolu) and the Dardanelles --After our lunch, we will devote our afternoon to visiting Gallipoli, where fierce World War I fighting took place between Allied forces and the Turkish Army. At ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand Armed Corps) Cove, thousands lost their lives on one fateful dawn morning.
We'll also visit other famous WWI battles sites and cemeteries in this area, including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. From here, we'll board a ferry and cross the Dardanelles Strait.
World War I history buffs will know that the Dardanelles Strait was a strategic crossing point for the Allied armies to cross from Europe into Asia Minor.
*Canakkale will be our final destination for today and where we will spend our evening. After dinner, you might want to stroll the harbor and enjoy watching sunset.
Overnight in Canakkale.
- Day 3 - Canakkale - Troy - Izmir - (B/L)
In the morning we will take you on a half day tour of the Ancient City of Troy.
*Troy (Truva) is the ancient site written about by Homer in the classic Iliad. It dates back to approximately 3,000 BC and has been the site of nine different cities through the thousands of years it has been in existence. Upon entering Troy, a large wooden Trojan horse full-scale reproduction will dominate your view. You'll definitely want to climb up and get your picture taken! There is also a small museum on-site to help you get oriented. After lunch, you will depart from Canakkale, to Izmir
Arriving in Izmir, will mark the end of this program.
We can also provide a bus transfer to Istanbul.
*** Program ends ***
Total cost $275.00 US Dollars for per person in a double room
Small group tour
Note: ( Rates are subjected to change for late and last minute bookings )
Price includes
* Centrally located superior hotels
* All land transfers with comfortable vehicles
* All of the meals mentioned in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch & D-dinner)
* Professional, English-speaking tour guides
* Admissions to Gallipoli Museum and the Ancient city of Troy
* All taxes and service charges
Excludes
* Drinks with meals
* Tip to the guide
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