This 3 day tour, starts from Istanbul, Turkey, and ends at Kuşadası, Turkey. Day 1 has a Gallipoli Battlefields Tour explores all the major battlefields of the ANZAC sector of the World War 1 Gallipoli campaign. On Day 2 we visit ancient 2 UNESCO sites, Troy and Pergamum, en route to Kusadasi. Day 3 is a full day tour of ancient Ephesus another UNESCO Heritage site.
Pick up between 6:15 am - 6:45 am from your hotel in the old city of Istanbul, Taksim or 7 am from Sultan Hostel, we then depart for afternoon tour of Gallipoli. The World War I battlefields of Gallipoli are now a serene site. Visit the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly and The Nek.
Depart from Canakkale and head towards Troy, where we will explore the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the new, award-winning Troy Museum.
We continue on to the old village of Behramkale, a picturesque settlement with stone houses and narrow streets that offer a glimpse into traditional Turkish village life. You will have time to explore the village, take in the beautiful scenery, and perhaps enjoy a cup of Turkish tea or coffee at a local cafe. From Behramkale, we head south to Kusadasi.
Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey. At the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. The tour will conclude with drop off at your hotel or a place of choosing.