Combined Troy and Gallipoli Tour from Canakkale with onwards transfer to Istanbul

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Combined Troy and Gallipoli Tour from Canakkale with onwards transfer to Istanbul — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Great for those who have limited time in Canakkale and want to see Troy ancient City and Gallipoli ANZAC Battlefields in one day and continue on to Istanbul.

This tour will explore the Gallipoli and Troy region in one day with pick up from Canakkale hotels and return Travel from Canakkale to Troy where you will spend the morning visiting the ancient city till lunch time and enjoy lunch by the Dardanelles and visit ANZAC battlefields including ANZAC cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly (Turkish and Allied Trenches) and Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial. Tour will continue on to Istanbul after Gallipoli visit

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At a glance

Duration: 16 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Hassle Free Travel

Ages: Adults (3–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Lunch
Included: Round-trip shared transfer
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Not included: Drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup

Itinerary

Troy (Truva)

3 hours Admission included

DAY 1 CANAKKALE – TROY – GALLIPOLI – ISTANBUL

08.30 Collect from Canakkale Hotels

Proceeds to the ancient city of Troy in our A/C & NO-SMOKING tour bus.

The guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy, as well as explaining the history and discoveries of the archaeological diggings from its discovery by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870's to the present day and on going. Nine cities have been discovered built one on top of the other dating back to 3500 B.C.

You'll also see and hear about:

The Trojan Horse

Helen of Troy.

The Trojan Wars.

Sacrificial Altars.

The 3700 year old city walls.

Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C.

The battle between Achilles and Paris.

Current excavations in progress.

Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX.
Hassle Free Travel

15 min

11.30 Return to Canakkale

11.45 Depart from Canakkale and proceeds by Kilitbahir Car Ferry across the Dardanelles. Before proceeding to the battlefields lunch is provided at the Restaurant. After lunch the tour travels by air-conditioned tour bus and to the battlefield area and visits:
Gallipoli Battlefield

5 hours Admission included

After lunch the tour travels by air-conditioned tour bus and to the battlefield area and visits:

Brighton Beach, the intended landing place and swimming weather permitting.

Beach Cemetery on the southern tip of ANZAC Cove, the landing place of the first wave of ANZAC

troops and home to up to 30,000 troops during the campaign. John Simpson Kirkpatrick of "Simpson and his donkey" fame is buried in this cemetery.

Ari Burnu Cemetery on the northern tip of ANZAC Cove.

Lone Pine Australian Memorial, site of the successful attack and capture of Turkish trenches by the

Australians during the August offensive.

Johnston's Jolly where you'll visit original Allied and Turkish trenches and tunnels.

57th Regiment Turkish Memorial

The Nek site of the famous Light Horse charge depicted in the 'Gallipoli' movie.

Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, captured by the New Zealanders during the August offensive,

highest point captured during the entire campaign.
Istanbul

4 hours

18.30 Transfer to Istanbul & Drop off at Atatur Airport or Old City and New City Hotels

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Departure Point: Anzac House Hostel Canakkale

Address: Cumhuriyet Bulvari 59 Canakkale

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.