GALLIPOLI & TROY & EPHESUS & PAMUKKALE PACKAGE from Istanbul
3 Nights 4 Days – By Bus & Plane
Offered in English
Package starts in Istanbul and ends in Istanbul
Overview
Discover The Greek mythology, Spartan warriors, the history of the Trojan War, the Gallipoli Peninsula, the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli, the ancient city of Ephesus, the house of the Virgin Mary, The ancient city of Hierapolis and Pamukkale with an official guide tour from Istanbul- Gallipoli Museum
- Lone Pine Australian Memorial
- Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
- Anzac Cove
- The Nek and Johnston’s Jolly
- The WWI battlefields of Gallipoli
- The UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Troy
- Wooden Trojan Horse
- Traveling by ferry from Eceabat to Canakkale
- The Temple of Artemis
- The ancient city of Ephesus
- The house of the Virgin Mary
- Archaeological Museum
- The ancient city of Hierapolis
- Pamukkale
- Devil’s Hole
What's Included
- Hotel pickup in Istanbul
- 2 night accommodation
- Car ferry fees
- Transfer to the bus station in Canakkale
- Bus ticket from Canakkale to Kusadasi
- Transfer from Kusadasi bus station to the meeting point
- Transfer from Pamukkale to Denizli Airport
- Flight Ticket from Denizli to Istanbul
- Transfer from Istanbul Airport to the hotel
- 2 Breakfast
- 4 Lunches
- 1 Dinner in Canakkale hotel
- Local guide
- Transportation in Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local taxes
- Entrance fees
What's not Included
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- Breakfast in city of Tekirdağ
- Compulsory Travel Insurance
- Optional entrance to Ephesus Terrace Houses
- Swimming at Cleopatra’s pool
Departure & Return
- Departure Point: From your hotel
- Departure Time: Approximately 6:00 am
- Return Details: Your hotel in Istanbul
Itinerary
Day 1Full day Gallipoli tour : After the pickup from your central hotel in Istanbul climb aboard your luxury coach and enjoy Sunrise drive to Gallipoli. After the breakfast stop in Tekirdag we will take you up the hauntingly beautiful coast of Gallipoli, then Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove, Johnston’s Jolly and Gallipoli Museum. Overnight in CanakkaleDay 2 Full day Troy tour: After breakfast and check out depart from your hotel with your guide and head to Troy. we take ferry across the Dardanelles and drive to Troy which is famous with the legendary Trojan horse from times of Beautiful Helen, the queen of Sparta and Paris the Trojan Prince. In the evening, we will drop you off to the bus station for night bus journey from Canakkale-Kusadasi.
Day 3 Full day Ephesus tour: In the morning we’ll pick up you from the bus station and take you to the departure point. After meeting your guide, climb aboard your luxury coach and head to the Ephesus tour. Visit the house of Virgin Mary where she supposedly spent her later days. Proceed to Ephesus and see the spectacular ruins from the period of St. Paul, some of which have only recently been excavated. See the Odeon, the Bouleterion, Fountains, the Temples, the Roman Baths, the Gymnasiums. After the lunch visit the Archaeological Museum and the Temple of Artemis (one of Seven Wonders of the ancient world) Overnight in Kusadasi
Day 4 Full day Pamukkale tour: After breakfast at the hotel and check out departure time from hotel approximately at 8:30 am. After 3 hours driving we’ll arrive in Pamukkale and stop for Lunch. Then we’ll take you the ancient city of Hierapolis. See Pamukkale (the cotton castle) one of the most spectacular sites. See the wonderful formations of the travertines and watch the cataracts falling into basins at the bottom of the mountain. Walk around the ancient city Hierapolis, the Monument and Thermal Bath. See the architectural genius of the theatre, the magnificently well preserved Necropolis and the world wide famous ‘’Devil’s Hole’’ Year-round swimming possibility in the natural hot spring pool. At the end of the tour, we’ll take you to the airport for the one-hour flight back to Istanbul. Upon arrival in Istanbul, we will meet you at the airport with your name and transfer you to your hotel.
Hotel Pickup
From Centrally located Istanbul hotels. For each Hotel there is a fixed departure time. We only have pick up service from hotels (levent, sisli, osmanbey, harbiye, taksim, ortakoy, findikli, karakoy, tepebasi, sirkeci, sultanahmet, kadirga, beyazit, laleli, aksaray, yenikapi, findikzade, topkapi, sutluce)
Additional Info
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for participants with walking difficulties
- The duration of journeys are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This tour is not operated between 9-18 May 2021 and between 16-27 July 2021
- You will be notified of your departure time after we have received your reservation