Istanbul & Gallipoli & Troy Tour - (6 Days / 5 Nights)
Istanbul - Gallipoli - Troy - Istanbul
TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 1 - Arrival in Istanbul
Upon your arrival at Istanbul airport our staff will be ready to meet 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 day 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 and OBELISKS: Center of sport activities and political events of the Eastern Roman Empire. The vast Hippodrome, known as At Meydani or ¨plaza of the horses¨,stretches between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
GRAND BAZAAR: The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world is situated in the center of the city. Famous shopping center worldwide. Shopping possibilities for carpet, jewellery, leather etc
TOPKAPI PALACE: Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court. It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence. 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.
RUSTEM PASA MOSQUE: The Rustem Pasa Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial arthitect Mimar Sinan. It is famous for its large quatities of exquisite Iznik tiles, set in a very wide variety of beautiful floral and geometric designs.
Tour finishes around 17:00, transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
DAY 3 - Istanbul - Gallipoli Tour
06:30 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 Canakkale. (Included meals: Lunch)
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, we drive back to Canakkale.
16:00 Drive back to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul. (Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch)
DAY 5 - Istanbul.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from Hotel. The end of our services. (Included meals: Breakfast )
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• Arrival, departure airport transfers and ground transportation.
• Transportation in non-smoking mini/midi bus with professional English speaking guide and experienced driver.
• 3 nights in Istanbul Accommodation (including breakfast)
• 1 Full Day Tour of Istanbul with lunch
• 1 Full Day Tour of Gallipoli with lunch
• 1 Full Day Tour of Troy with lunch
• 1 night in Canakkale Accommodation
• Meals mentioned by the itinerary
• Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary
• Carpark, Gasoline, Highway & Bridge fees
• Services charges and local taxes