Full description
Explore Gallipoli and its Anzac memorials, with an overnight stay in Çanakkale, and discover the legendary city of Troy on this group tour with hotel pickup.
The group tour begins with pickup from hotels in central Istanbul and the drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula. Upon arrival in Eceabat, lunch is served, followed by a guided tour of the most significant sites of the Gallipoli front, scene of the historic World War I battle: Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, Anzac Cove, Arıburnu Cemetery, the Anzac Commemoration Site, the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly (with its Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), the 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial, The Nek and the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.
At the end of the day, the group travels to Çanakkale, checking into a 4-star hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
The following day, after breakfast and a free morning, a guided tour of the ancient city of Troy begins, famous for the legend of the Trojan Horse. Visitors explore walls dating back more than 3,700 years, the remains of the different overlapping cities from Troy I to Troy IX, the Bouleuterion and the Odeon, as well as ongoing archaeological excavations. After the visit, the group returns to Istanbul, arriving in the evening.
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Additional information
● When confirming the booking, it is mandatory to provide the hotel name and address and a mobile phone number for the main passenger, so the provider can contact them and arrange the exact pickup time
● Pickup takes place at centrally located hotels; if there is any issue with the hotel's location, the provider will contact the passenger to arrange an alternative
● Be ready at the hotel reception 20 minutes before the indicated pickup time
● Pickup takes place very early in the morning on day 1 and the return to Istanbul is at night on day 2, as this is a 2-day activity
● It is mandatory to present the printed voucher to the tour representative at the time of departure
● This tour requires a minimum of 4 participants to operate. If the required minimum is not met, the passenger will be informed with due notice
● Small-group experience with a maximum of 20 passengers
● This tour is conducted exclusively in English
● The activity may be affected by external causes beyond the provider's control
● The provider is not responsible for any physical injury or loss or damage of personal belongings during the experience
Inclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Air-conditioned transportation
✔ English-speaking professional guide
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ 1 night's accommodation at a 4-star hotel
✔ Museum entrance fees
Exclusions
✖ Meals and drinks not listed in the inclusions
✖ Gratuities (optional)
✖ Entrance tickets, meals and drinks unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other unspecified services
Meeting point
Pickup from the reception of the hotel indicated by the passenger, provided it is located in a central area of Istanbul. When confirming the booking, the hotel details and a mobile phone number for the main passenger must be provided, as the provider will contact the passenger to arrange and confirm the exact pickup time, or to indicate an alternative in case the hotel is not located within the pickup area.