This 5 day tour, starts and ends in Istanbul, Turkey. In Istanbul visit the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome, then a more in depth visit of the Gallipoli battlefields over 2 days, a visit of Troy before heading back to Istanbul.
Please Note:
- 1. Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 20.
- 2. Age : Minimum Age of 8. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
- 3. Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
- 4. The Nusret and Naval Museum are closed on Mondays and will be replaced by the Kapatepe Museum
What is included in the tour
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Accommodation
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Guide
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Meals
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Additional Services
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Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
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Flights
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Insurance
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Optional
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Additional Services
- Check out Istanbul's top sites
- Learn how carpets are made by hand
- Visit the World War I battlefields of Gallipoli
- Discover the legend of Troy
Day 1 - Welcome to Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours free to explore.
Overnight Istanbul - Boutique
Day 2 - Istanbul city tour
After breakfast, you visit the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene) and the Hippodrome. We also visit a carpet shop and learn how carpets are made by hand. Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorus cruise'.
Overnight Istanbul - Boutique - Breakfast
Day 3 - Gallipoli battlefields tour
Early departure from your hotel and depart for afternoon tour of Gallipoli. The World War I battlefields of Gallipoli are now a serene site. Visit the Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove, Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, Ari Burnu Cemetery, Johnston's Jolly (where you'll visit original Allied and Turkish trenches and tunnels), 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial and The Nek.
Overnight Çanakkale - Special Class - Breakfast
Day 4 - Ancient Troy
After a free morning, step back in time today as we visit Troy, famous for the legendary Trojan Horse from the times of beautiful Helen, the Queen of Sparta, and Paris, the Trojan Prince. Return back to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul - Boutique - Breakfast
Day 5 - Istanbul
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends. - Breakfast
