Istanbul & Gallipoli/Troy Tour Package

Duration: 06 Days / 05 Nights
Highlights: Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Rustem Pasha Mosque, Golden Horn, Spice Bazaar, Bosphorus Cruise, Beylerbeyi Palace, Camlica Hill, Gallipoli Battlefields, Troy Ancient City
Departure Dates: Everyday
Note: All Istanbul tour packages are modular and you can use these itineraries as a starting point and we can help modify this itineraries to accommodate your personal requirements and desires to find your perfect holiday.

Day 01 Arrival in Istanbul
Upon arrival to Istanbul Ataturk Airport, you will be met by our staff and accompanied during the transfer to your hotel. You have the afternoon and evening free to relax and/or check out the city.

Day 02 Byzantine & Ottoman Relics Tour
Discover the Byzantian and Ottoman Relics, Visit Saint Sophia Museum, one of the world's greatest architectural marvels built by Constantine the Great in the 4th Century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, then visit Sultanahmet Mosque, Built in the 16th century, unique with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, The scene of chariot races with three monuments, the obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine column and the column of Constantine. Before lunch visit Grand covered bazaar within over 4,000 tiny shops. Visit Royal Topkapi palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultan's from 15th to the 19th centuries. Then visit Suleymaniye Mosque, built in 1550 by the famous architect Sinan, emphasized by the four minarets rising one from each corner of the courtyard.

Day 03 Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise Tour
After breakfast, you will be met by your tour guide and depart on a full day tour to explore both continents of Istanbul. Setting off on a short drive to Eminonu, we will first visit the Egyptian Market (Spice Bazaar) built in 1664, the perfect place to shop for herbal medicine, Turkish Delight (Lokum), spices, teas and many other flavours. After this we will then embark on to the Bosphorus ferry for a cruise on the Bosphorus. During the cruise you will see the city from a different perspective, the old wooden villas, Rumeli Fortress (15th century) which is a military architectural master piece, Ortakoy Mosque, both bridges linking Asia & Europe. After the cruise continue on land to visit Camlica Hill for 360° panoramic views over the city & before driving back to Europe over the Bosphorus Bridge we will visit Beylerbeyi Palace, which was the summer residence Ottoman Sultans. At the end of the tour the guide will take you back to your hotel, evening at leisure.

Day 04 Drive to Canakkale / Gallipoli WWI Battlefields Tour
Upon check-out you will be met by for an early morning transfer to Eceabat. On arrival, take a break for lunch before starting the Gallipoli Battlefields and Memorials Tour. Your guide will take you to see the Kabatepe Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly (Turkish & Allied trenches and tunnels), The Nek and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. You tour will continue by car ferry on route to Canakkale where you will be spending your evening. Your evening is free to explore Canakkale.

Day 05 Troy Ancient City Tour / Drive to Istanbul
Check-out and depart in the morning for your excursion of the ruins of Troy where Greek and Trojan heroes fought for the beautiful Helen. Troy is also famous for the Trojan War’s that occurred during the sixth and seventh centuries. One of the most famous and oldest works of literature, Homers' 'Iliad' was believed to have take place in Troy. Heinrich Schliemann excavated here at this own expense in the 1870s and discovered the location where a sophisticated settlement had existed for centuries. As you stand on the ancient hilltop you can look out over the plane of Troy and feel the famous cool north wind blowing from the Dardanelles. After the tour is completed you will be returned to Istanbul where you will spend the night.

Day 06 Departure Transfer
Option to extend package with additional night(s) in Istanbul or transfer directly on to Istanbul Airport for return international flight