Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul to Ephesus
You'll get picked up from your Istanbul hotel early in the morning for a flight to Izmir. After landing, a transfer takes you straight to Ephesus where you'll meet the rest of your group. Spend the day walking through the ancient ruins and checking out the House of the Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis, Isabey Mosque, and heading up to Selcuk Castle for panoramic views of the area. There's time to browse local handicrafts before lunch at a restaurant nearby. Back at your hotel by afternoon, leaving you free to rest or explore on your own.
- Start point
- Istanbul, Turkey (Hotels located at Sultanahmet & Taksim Regions, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Ancient Ruins of Ephesus
- Visit House of Virgin Mary
- Visit Temple of Artemis
- Visit Isabey Mosque
- View Selcuk Castle (panoramic view)
- Explore local handicraft
Landmarks Ancient Ruins of Ephesus House of Virgin Mary Temple of Artemis Isabey Mosque Selcuk Castle - Day 2
Pergamum to Troy to Çanakkale
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll meet up at 08:00 am to drive about 3 hours to Pergamum Ancient City. The main attraction here is the Acropolis with its notably steep amphitheater. Around midday you'll break for lunch, then head to Troy Ancient City to see the legendary site rediscovered in 1863. You can walk through the nine ancient cities layered here from 3000 BC onwards and see the replica Trojan Wooden Horse. From there, it's about 1 hour to Çanakkale for hotel check-in and the evening to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Pergamum Ancient City Acropolis
- Visit Troy Ancient City ruins
- View replica of Trojan Wooden Horse
Landmarks Pergamum Ancient City Troy Ancient City - Day 3
Gallipoli Battlefields to Istanbul
Breakfast at the hotel, then meet at 08:00 am in the lobby for a guided tour of ANZAC Cove and the World War 1 battlefields. You'll see ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair memorials with their cemeteries, the Nek, Johnston's Jolly, and the fortified trenches that are still visible in the scrub. After the tour finishes, you'll drive back to Istanbul. This marks the end of your tour.
- End point
- Istanbul, Turkey (Hotels located at Sultanahmet & Taksim Regions, 20:30 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of ANZAC Cove
- Visit Lone Pine Memorial and cemetery
- Visit Chunuk Bair Memorial and cemetery
- Visit the Nek
- Visit Johnston's Jolly
- View fortified trenches
Landmarks ANZAC Cove Lone Pine Memorial and Cemetery Chunuk Bair Memorial and Cemetery The Nek Johnston's Jolly 



















