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Private Istanbul Gallipoli Troy Tour by Minivan 4 Nights 5 Days |
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DAY 1
ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL & TRANSFER TO HOTEL Upon your arrival at Istanbul airport, you will be met by your name sign and transfer you to your hotel. Time at leisure, stay overnight in Istanbul.
DAY 2
BYZANTINE & OTTOMAN RELICS TOUR 08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel for Full day tour of Old City. In this tour you will be able to see:
HAGIA SOPHIA: Byzantium largest cathedral, converted to mosque 1453 by the Ottoman Empire and today open as a museum to see both religion remains.
BLUE MOSQUE: This mosque complex, containing Istanbul's only mosque with six minarets was built by Sedefkar Mehmet Aga for Sultan Ahmed 1st. early 17th century.
HIPPODROME: Center of sport activities and political events of the Eastern Roman Empire.
GRAND BAZAAR: Famous shopping center worldwide. Shopping possibilities for carpet, jewellery, leather etc
TOPKAPI PALACE: Built between 1475 and 1478 by Mehmet II, Fatih, the conqueror of Istanbul, served as the residence of the sultan and administrative seat of the Ottoman Empire for 400 years.
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE: Built by famous architect Sinan at 1557 for Sultan Suleyman, known as Suleyman The Magnificent. His Tomb is located in the courtyard.
17:00 After the tour, you will be transfered back to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast & )
DAY 3
Departure early in the morning from Istanbul. We drive to, where you will get information about the naval battle that took place in the Dardanelles prior to the army landings. Later on, we continue to the Kabatepe War Museum, which contains relics from the battle including original diary extracts and letters. Lunch at Eceabat. We then visit Brighton Beach, the intended landing place and the Anzac Cove where dawn service is held on each Anzac Day. Also you will visit the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly and Chunk Bair New Zealand Memorial. After visiting the Kilitbahir fortress, which was built in 1453 by Mehmet II, the Conqueror (to honor his successful siege of Constantinople). At the end of the day, we will cross the dardanelles. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel at around 18:00. Overnight in Eceabat or Canakkale.
DAY 4
TROY TOUR After breakfast, we drive to the ruins of Troy. Our guide will reveal stories of the famed battle between Achilles and Hector, and reveal the fable behind the Trojan horse. After our morning Troy tour, After the tour that we will depart from Canakkale, drive back to Istanbul, After arrival we will transfer you back to your hotel, Overnight stay in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast)
DAY 5
DEPARTURE FROM ISTANBUL After breakfast check out from hotel (before 12:00), transfer to Istanbul Ataturk Airport regarding your flight details. End of tour and services. (If you would like, you can extend your trip by adding extra nights in Istanbul, please advise. (Included meals: Breakfast)
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Notes |
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Inclusions:
•Arrival, departure airport transfers and ground transportation.
•Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi VAN with professional English speaking guide and experienced driver.
•3 nights hotel accommodation in Istanbul (including breakfast)
•1 night hotel accommodation in Eceabat or Canakkale hotel including breakfast
•1 Full Day Tour of Old City Istanbul ,all transportations, entrance fees and professional guidance.
•1 Full Day Tour of Gallipoli including ,all transportations, entrance fees and professional guidance.
•1 Half Day Tour of Troy including all transportations, entrance fees and professional guidance.
•All Service charges and local taxes
Exclusions:
• Personal Expenses
• Tips
• Lunch and Dinner
If you prefer regular group tour options please CLICK below web sites.
- Istanbul City Tours
- Bosphorus Cruise Tours
- Package Tours Turkey
- Airport Transfer
- Istanbul Hotels
- Tour Operators

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Bob N.
12/26/2011 |
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It could be done as a group tour, but I hired a private driver and guide (Private tours in Istanbul) to tour the battlefield. It is a long day trip from Istanbul but worth it. Even though I have a military back...
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It could be done as a group tour, but I hired a private driver and guide (Private tours in Istanbul) to tour the battlefield. It is a long day trip from Istanbul but worth it. Even though I have a military background and had advance knowledge about Gallipoli, local commentary and the ability to see sites of my own choice and at my own pace was an outstanding experience that I highly recommend to others.
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Selen G.
12/25/2011 |
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Troia (Troy) starting with the reconstruction of the famous horse (you can actually climb inside) is exactly the way you imagine this town during the conflict described by Homerus. The tall walls remind one of ...
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Troia (Troy) starting with the reconstruction of the famous horse (you can actually climb inside) is exactly the way you imagine this town during the conflict described by Homerus. The tall walls remind one of the siege. Especially interesting is the spot where 7 different layers, corresponding to the different epochs, can be seen. Not to be missed by anyone traveling in the area!
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Teri P.
12/25/2011 |
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This was one of my favourite places in Turkey to visit - particularly as the story of Gallipoli is so well known to Australians. It was so peaceful there (though very cold and windy) and it was really interesti...
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This was one of my favourite places in Turkey to visit - particularly as the story of Gallipoli is so well known to Australians. It was so peaceful there (though very cold and windy) and it was really interesting to see the cliffs where the soldiers fought. Each memorial site (Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair etc) is well maintained. There are clean bathroom facilities next to the Turkish battalion memorial site. I could have spent all day here walking around - but a few hours was sufficient.
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Sera T.
12/19/2011 |
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As a lover of anything historical, I really enjoyed the trip to Troy. First of all we climbed inside the replica horse near the entrance. Our guide then gave us a long talk all about Troy and what had happened ...
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As a lover of anything historical, I really enjoyed the trip to Troy. First of all we climbed inside the replica horse near the entrance. Our guide then gave us a long talk all about Troy and what had happened there. Wandering around the ruins was fabulous, and the views from the top were breathtaking. You could just see the island of Bozcaada in the distance. The current excavations which were undercover were really interesting to see too!
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Nina K.
12/4/2011 |
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The weather was grey and cool, and suitably moody. We toured Troy for about an hour and I wished for a bit longer, but we were tightly scheduled. The city of Homer's Iliad is the sixth or maybe seventh settleme...
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The weather was grey and cool, and suitably moody. We toured Troy for about an hour and I wished for a bit longer, but we were tightly scheduled. The city of Homer's Iliad is the sixth or maybe seventh settlement, sandwiched into a whole series of settlements since Neolithic times. A fortification wall, some steps, the outlines of a temple, not much to evoke Hector, Priam, Cassandra, Paris, Helen, the whole doomed lot. But standing on a vantage point, looking out over the murderous plain that stretched to the sea, one got the sense of momentous events that shaped history and has stood over the millenia as one of the bulwarks of literature.
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