3 Days / 2 Nights Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon & Ephesus Tour (From Istanbul, Return by Flight)

3 Days / 2 Nights Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon & Ephesus Tour (From Istanbul, Return by Flight)

Duration

3 Days

Departs

Everyday

Transfer

Shuttle

Hotels

3*-4*

Guide

English speaking

From

/per person

Tour Overview

Follow the footsteps of history — from the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli to the legendary city of Troy, the cultural heights of Pergamon, and the ancient splendor of Ephesus. This 3-day tour is designed for travelers who want to see Turkey’s most important historical highlights in a short time, with a comfortable flight back to Istanbul at the end.

Tour Highlights

• Follow the footsteps of history from Gallipoli to Ephesus in just three days

•Visit the Gallipoli battlefields, including ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair Memorials

•Explore the ancient city of Troy, home to the legendary Trojan War and iconic Trojan Horse

•Discover Pergamon’s hilltop Acropolis and the ancient Asklepion healing center

•Walk through Ephesus, one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the world

•Visit the House of the Virgin Mary and the remains of the Temple of Artemis

•Learn from expert local guides with deep historical and cultural insight

•Enjoy comfortable overnight stays in Çanakkale and Kuşadası or Selçuk

•Return flight from Izmir to Istanbul for a convenient and relaxing end to your trip

•All transfers, entrance fees, and meals during tours

Itinerary

Day 1 - Istanbul to Canakkale & Gallipoli Tour

Your journey begins with an early morning departure from Istanbul, driving along the scenic route towards the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Spend the day visiting the most moving sites of the Gallipoli Campaign:

ANZAC Cove – the landing site of the ANZAC troops.

Lone Pine Cemetery – the Australian memorial.

Chunuk Bair Memorial – dedicated to New Zealand soldiers with sweeping views of the Dardanelles.

•Walk through the preserved trenches at Johnston’s Jolly and visit The Nek and Brighton Beach.

•End the battlefield experience at the Kabatepe Museum, which houses relics and personal items from 1915.

In the evening, cross the Dardanelles by ferry and check in to your hotel in Çanakkale for an overnight stay.

Day 2 - Troy-Pergamon Tour & Kuşadasi

After breakfast, travel to the ancient city of Troy, where myth and history meet. Explore the archaeological site with its nine layers of civilization, walk along the city walls, and see the replica of the Trojan Horse that recalls Homer’s Iliad.

Continue your journey south to Pergamon, once a flourishing center of art, politics, and medicine. Highlights include:

•The Acropolis of Pergamon, with its steep theater and commanding views.

•The Asklepion, one of the ancient world’s most renowned healing centers.

In the late afternoon, drive to Kuşadası or Selçuk, where you will check in to your hotel and rest for the night — ready for your next adventure in Ephesus or Pamukkale.

Day 3 - Ephesus Tour – Izmir to Istanbul

After your breakfast at your hotel our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel between 08:00-08:30am. You start the tour after picking other people from hotels and visit Artemis Temple, Hadrian Temple, Celsius Library, Isabey Mosque and House of Virgin Mary. End of the tour the driver transfer you to İzmir airport to take a return flight to Istanbul. You will do your self check in at the airport with your passports then take flight to Istanbul. After arrival to Istanbul airport the driver welcome you at the exit gate with a sign written on board. He transfer you to your Istanbul hotel.  Overnight stay at Istanbul hotel.

Included

*Hotel transfers
*Guided tours
*Entrance fees
*2 nights accommodation with breakfasts
*Lunches
*Domestic flight (Izmir → Istanbul)

Excluded

From

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