Private Troy & Gallipoli Day Tour From Istanbul

Istanbul - Troy - Gallipoli - Istanbul

05:30

Pick up from hotel around Taksim / Sultanahmet area

Depart for Eceabat by non smoking, A/C minibus

09:00

Arrive in Eceabat

09:45

Ferry over the Dardanelles to Canakkale & Depart for Fully Guided Private Troy Tour

Visiting

• The Trojan Horse
• Sacrificial Altars
• The 3700 year old city walls
• Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C
• The Bouleuterion (Senate Building)
• The Odeon (Concert Hall)
• Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX

13:30

Lunch at a local restaurant in Eceabat

14:15

Depart for Fully Guided Private Anzac Sector Tour

Visiting

• Brighton Beach
• Beach Cemetery
• ANZAC Cove
• Ariburnu Cemetery
• ANZAC Commemorative Site
• Respect to Mehmetcik Statue
• Lone Pine Australian Memorial
• Johnston's Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels)
• Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery
• The Nek
• Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial

16:30

End of the tour & depart for Istanbul

21:30

Arrive in Istanbul and drop back to your hotel

The package includes

• All transportation in A/C 'NO - SMOKING' vehicle
• Fully Guided Anzac Sector tour
• Professional English speaking guide
• Restaurant lunches in Eceabat
• Fully Guided Troy tour
• Entrance fee to Troy Ancient Site
• Ferry Fees

Two Worlds in One Day: A Private Tour of Gallipoli & Troy

For the traveler with limited time but a grand sense of history, this private tour is the ultimate way to experience two of Turkey’s most significant sites in a single, comprehensive day. Journey from 20th-century battlefields to the age of mythological heroes, all in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle with a dedicated expert guide. This intensive itinerary is specifically designed to be possible only as a private tour, offering the efficiency and flexibility needed to bridge millennia of history without the delays of a large group.

Your day begins with an early departure from Istanbul, heading straight to the Gallipoli Peninsula. Here, you will receive a poignant and insightful overview of the 1915 campaign, focusing on the key sites of the ANZAC sector. Stand at ANZAC Cove, walk among the headstones at Lone Pine Australian Memorial, and gaze out from the heights of Chunuk Bair, the New Zealand Memorial. Your personal guide will bring the stories of sacrifice and bravery to life, providing a powerful historical context.

After exploring the battlefields, the tour transitions from history to legend as you cross the Dardanelles to the ancient city of Troy. Stand in the shadow of the iconic Trojan Horse, walk the same ground as Achilles and Hector, and marvel at the layers of a civilization immortalized by Homer. This seamless, door-to-door experience is a remarkable journey through time, expertly managed to maximize your experience before a comfortable return to Istanbul.