Travel Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Istanbul.
Welcome to Turkey! You’re greeted upon arrival and escorted to your hotel located in the Old City area-Sultanahmet. According to your arrival time you can either check in to the hotel and relax or check out the Old city area. The remainder of the day is at leisure before meeting your tour guide for a short welcome briefing.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul – Old City Half Day Morning Tour (B)
After having breakfast at the Hotel, Our guide meets you and We start our day trip around 09:00 am
We see how old meets new when you visit Istanbul’s "must-see" historic sites. The sites include:
Hippodrome of Constantinople.
Sultanahmet Meydanı, was a horse-racing track that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire and the largest city in Europe. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are visited.
Blue Mosque
One of the most famous monuments in both the Turkish and Islamic worlds, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as the Blue Mosque) is a superb creation in the classical Ottoman style. The mosque has six towering minarets and 260 windows illuminating its vast main chamber, which is decorated with more than 20,000 Iznik tiles.
Hagia Sophia
Now a museum, Hagia Sophia was built in the 6th century by the Emperor Justinian, and was one of the largest basilicas in the Christian world. After the Ottoman conquest, it was converted to a mosque and is today one of the most magnificent museums in the world. Take a moment to linger here to admire the fine Byzantine mosaics.
Grand Bazaar
In operation since the 14th century, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world's largest covered markets, with 58 streets and over 4,000 shops. The bazaar is specially known for its jewelry, leather, pottery, spices and carpets. Visit of Carpet Center and art demonstration.
Tour ends at 13:00, return to hotel or free time for the Afternoon discoveries.
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 3: Gallipoli Tour (B-L)
Gallipoli Daily Tour - Istanbul to Gallipoli
Pick up from the hotel at 06:30 am in Istanbul and drive to Gallipoli National Park.
*Lunch en route. Tour to;
Kabatepe War Museum
It is located within the Gallipoli Historic National Park there's an exhibit of photographs of soldiers, their uniforms, weapons, and other findings from the battlefields.
Anzac Cove
It is a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula. It became famous as the landing site and main base of Anzac’s during the World War I in 1915.
The Lone pine
With its sweeping views over the Aegean and down the Gallipoli peninsula, Turks and Australians lived, fought and died.
Chunuk Bair Heights
It is one of the three high points on the Sari Bair range. These were the main objectives of the Anzacs' offensive of early August 1915 when they tried to break out of the stalemate with the Turks in the Anzac sector.
Original tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly, New Zealander Memorial, the Nek Cemetery, Brighton Beach and more..
End of tour transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Canakkale
Day 4: Troy Tour (B-L)
After having breakfast, Pick up from the hotel at 08:30 am and travel to Troy .
Visit the archaeological site of this 5000 years old city, Troy is the legendary city and center of the Trojan War, as described in the Epic Cycle, and especially in the Iliad, one of the two epic poems attributed to Homer. We see the Megaron houses, a small roman Theatre & Bouletarion, city walls, small site museum and a reconstructed wooden horse.
*Lunch en route.
End of tour, return transfer to Istanbul
Overnight in Istanbul
Day 5: Departure Transfer. (B)
After breakfast at the hotel you may ask our office for other options while enjoying tea with us.
Depending on your departure time, transfer to Airport for your return flight.
Please Note:
Closed
• Hagia Sophia Museum on Monday – Replaced with Basilica Cistern or Kariye Museum
• Topkapi Palace on Tuesday - Replaced with Kariye Museum
• Grand Bazaar & Spice Market on Sunday- Replaced with Authentic Shops
*You may extend your stay and request further information about our tours to highlights of Turkey from our office in Sultanahmet.
*For passengers arriving / departing Istanbul by cruise ship, a pick up is available from Istanbul port. If you wish to be picked up at Istanbul port you must advise the cruise line, ship name, docking and departure time. Please let us know your cell phone numbers to reach you to meet in Istanbul Port with our guides. You may be picked up from the cruise port and dropped off at a city hotel or vice versa.
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