Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
After landing at Istanbul Airport, someone will meet you and take you to your boutique hotel. You'll have the rest of the day free to walk around the city and get your bearings however you like.
Optional Activities
- Istanbul Classics full day tour (9 am to 4 pm) - St Sophia Museum, Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar
- Bosphorus Cruise - 1 hour afternoon cruise between Europe and Asia (plus 30 mins transport to/from port)
- Traditional Turkish Folklore Evening - dinner, unlimited beer, wine, Turkish Raki, soft drinks and entertainment with belly dancers, traditional folk dancers and musicians
- Bosphorus by Night - 8pm departure from hotel for night cruise viewing Ottoman palaces, waterside mansions, modern villas, and Istanbul panorama, includes dinner
- Istanbul Two Continents Tour - Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Rumeli Fortress, Dolmabahce Palace, Bosphorus Bridge, and Camlica Hill
- Bosphorus by public ferry - day-long cruise between continents with spectacular Black Sea views
- Prince's Islands by public ferry - escape to Buyuk Ada (Big Island) in the Marmara Sea with horse and buggy and bicycle transport
- Day 2
Istanbul
Starting at 9 am, you'll spend the full day checking out Istanbul's major sites. The tour takes in Hagia Sophia, the Byzantine Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace where you'll see the Harem and Hagia Irene. You'll also walk through the Grand Bazaar and stop at a carpet display room to see how traditional hand-made carpets are produced. The tour wraps up around 4 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day Istanbul tour including St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia/Aya Sofya)
- Byzantine Hippodrome visit
- Blue Mosque visit
- Topkapi Palace tour including Hagia Irene and the Harem
- Grand Bazaar visit
- Carpet display room visit with hand-made carpet making demonstration
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Byzantine Hippodrome Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Hagia Irene Grand Bazaar - Day 3
Istanbul to Çanakkale
You'll head along the Sea of Marmara coastline toward Troy, the ancient city famous from Greek mythology and the Trojan Horse legend. The drive's scenic, and you'll get to see where that historical conflict played out. After arriving, you'll stay overnight in Çanakkale.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to ancient city of Troy
Landmarks Troy - Day 4
Gallipoli
This day takes you to the Gallipoli World War I battlefields, which are now a quiet memorial space. You'll visit several sites including Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove, Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, Ari Burnu Cemetery, Johnston's Jolly with its preserved trenches and tunnels, 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial, and The Nek. After the tour finishes, you'll head back to Istanbul.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Gallipoli World War I battlefields tour
- Lone Pine Australian Memorial visit
- Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial visit
- ANZAC Cove visit
- Brighton Beach visit
- Beach Cemetery visit
- Ari Burnu Cemetery visit
- Johnston's Jolly visit with original Allied and Turkish trenches and tunnels
- 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial visit
- The Nek visit
Landmarks Lone Pine Australian Memorial Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial ANZAC Cove Brighton Beach Beach Cemetery Ari Burnu Cemetery Johnston's Jolly 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial The Nek - Day 5
Istanbul
Have breakfast and then your trip ends. You'll say goodbye to everyone you've met and get transferred to the airport for your next flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
