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2 Days Pergamon, Troy and Gallipoli: Kusadasi to Istanbul

Kusadasi or Selcuk to IstanbulThree guided visits with ticketsHotel, breakfast and both lunchesMultiple languagesMaximum 15 people
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Tour Overview

Travel from Kusadasi to Istanbul over two days, visiting Pergamon, Troy and Gallipoli with guides. Includes a Canakkale hotel night, breakfast and both lunches.

Travel from your Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel to Istanbul with guided visits along the way. On day 1, explore the hilltop ruins of Pergamon. See the theatre, library remains and Great Altar area, then continue to Canakkale for the night.

After breakfast on day 2, visit Troy and learn about its ancient walls and houses. Cross the Dardanelles for the Gallipoli battlefield tour. Your guide explains the landings and fighting at ANZAC Cove, the cemeteries and the ridge memorials.

The tour ends at your hotel in central Istanbul. Transport, entrance fees, guides, one hotel night with breakfast and lunch on both days are included. Bring your luggage for this journey from Kusadasi to Istanbul.

For other routes through this region, see our Gallipoli tours and Troy tours.

Make the journey part of your trip

  • Three guided visitsPergamon, Troy and the Gallipoli battlefields.
  • Hotel and meals arrangedOne hotel night, breakfast and both lunches.
  • Finish at your Istanbul hotelBring your bags and travel in one direction.
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Day by day

Tour Itinerary

Every day is set out in full below: the times, the transfers and every place you visit.

Kusadasi to Istanbul via Pergamon, Troy and Gallipoli

Explore Pergamon on day 1, stay one night in Canakkale, then visit Troy and Gallipoli on day 2. 1 stop · 1 night

Day 1 · morningKusadasiPickup from your Kusadasi or Selcuk hotelDays 1-2 · 1 nightCanakkaleHotel stay with breakfastAbout 3.5 hours from Pergamon On the wayPergamon · Day 1About 2.5 hours from KusadasiDay 2 · late morningCanakkaleReturn for the ferry crossingOn the wayTroy · Day 2 · morningAbout 30 minutes from CanakkaleDay 2 · eveningIstanbulDrop-off at your hotel in central IstanbulAbout 4.5 hours from Gallipoli On the wayGallipoli · Day 2 · afternoonCross the Dardanelles

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Day 1Visit Pergamon on the way from Kusadasi to Canakkale Travel north from your hotel, explore Pergamon with a guide and stay overnight in Canakkale.

your pickup time is listed in your voucherPickup from your Kusadasi or Selcuk hotelCheck out and bring your luggage. Join the group journey to Pergamon, about 2.5 hours from Kusadasi.

Guided Pergamon Acropolis visitExplore the ancient buildings on the hill. Your guide and entrance fees are included, with lunch during the day.

  • Pergamon AcropolisExplore the upper city on a hill above Bergama. Its buildings were arranged on terraces overlooking the plain.

  • Altar of Zeus and Great Altar AreaSee the foundations and open area where Pergamon's Great Altar once stood. Your guide explains the monument that was built here.

  • Lunch during the Pergamon dayStop for an included meal at a local restaurant. Drinks are charged separately.

  • Library of PergamonFind the remains of the library buildings. They recall Pergamon's place as a centre of learning in the ancient world.

  • Theatre of PergamonLook down the steep rows of stone seats built into the hillside. The theatre is one of the main sights of the upper city.

bus time changes by season and availabilityTravel from Pergamon to CanakkaleContinue north after the tour and lunch. The road journey takes about 3.5 hours.

arrival depends on road conditionsCheck in at your Canakkale hotelSettle into your room for the night. The evening is free and dinner is at your own expense.

Overnight in CanakkaleStay one night in a hotel in your chosen class, with breakfast included.

  • Included:
  • Hotel pickup and road transport
  • Guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
  • Hotel
Day 2Explore Troy and Gallipoli, then travel to your Istanbul hotel After breakfast, visit Troy in the morning and Gallipoli after the ferry crossing. Finish in central Istanbul.

Hotel pickup for TroyHave breakfast, check out and bring your bags. The group travels about 30 minutes from Canakkale to Troy.

Begin the guided visits at TroyExplore Troy this morning, then visit Gallipoli after crossing the Dardanelles. The day includes lunch, your guide and entrance fees.

  • Troy Ancient CityWalk among several layers of an ancient town. Your guide connects the excavated ruins with the history and stories of Troy.

  • Trojan Horse ReplicaSee the wooden horse at the archaeological site. It recalls the horse used in the legend of the Trojan War.

  • Sacrificial AltarsVisit the remains of the sacred area and its altars. Learn how offerings formed part of religious life.

  • Ancient City WallsFollow the surviving stone defences of Troy. These walls belong to the city's Bronze Age settlements.

  • Houses of Troy ISee foundations from the first settlement at Troy. They show how early homes were built on this site.

  • Agora of TroyLook over the remains of the public gathering area. Your guide explains its place in daily city life.

  • Brighton BeachVisit a broad stretch of the Gallipoli coast used behind the front line. Supplies were brought through this area during the campaign.

  • Beach CemeteryPause at the cemetery beside the coast. It contains graves of soldiers who died during the Gallipoli campaign.

  • Lunch on the Gallipoli dayLunch is included at a local restaurant between today's visits. Drinks cost extra.

  • ANZAC CoveSee where Australian and New Zealand troops came ashore in April 1915. Your guide points out the beach and the ridges above it.

  • Ari BurnuVisit the headland by ANZAC Cove and its cemetery. The coast here helps explain the first landings.

  • Lone Pine CemeterySee the memorial and graves at Lone Pine. Hear about the August battle fought on this ground.

  • Johnston's JollySee surviving trench remains near the ridge road. They show how little ground separated the opposing sides.

  • Shrapnel ValleyLook into a valley used to bring men and supplies towards the fighting. Its route ran inland from the shore.

  • Turkish MemorialVisit a memorial to the Turkish soldiers of the campaign. Your guide includes their experience of the fighting.

  • The NekStop at the ridge associated with the Australian attack of August 1915. Learn why this small area mattered during the campaign.

  • Chunuk BairSee the memorials on this high ridge. The visit covers the fighting between New Zealand and Turkish forces.

after the Troy visitReturn to Canakkale and cross the DardanellesTake the ferry to the Gallipoli peninsula for the next part of your tour.

Guided Gallipoli battlefield tourVisit the ANZAC beaches, cemeteries and memorials. Lunch at a local restaurant is included.

bus time changes by season and availabilityTravel to IstanbulAfter the battlefield visits, continue to Istanbul with the group. The drive takes about 4.5 hours.

arrival depends on trafficDrop-off at your Istanbul hotelYour trip ends at your hotel in central Istanbul.

  • Included:
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Ferry and local transfers
  • Transport to your Istanbul hotel
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Package scope

What's Included

No hidden package costs. The listed transport, guides, entrance fees, hotel with breakfast and both lunches are included.

Included

Covered by the displayed package price

  • Pickup from your Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel and drop-off at your hotel in central Istanbul
  • Guided Pergamon Acropolis tour with entrance fees
  • Guided Troy tour with entrance fees
  • Guided Gallipoli battlefield tour with entrance fees
  • 1 night in a Canakkale hotel with breakfast
  • Lunch on both days
  • Licensed professional guides
  • Road transport, local transfers and the Dardanelles ferry crossing
  • Local taxes and service fees

Not included

Budget separately or add during booking

  • Dinners and drinks
  • Personal expenses
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Stay options

Hotel Classes

Stay one night in Canakkale, with breakfast before the Troy and Gallipoli visits.

Smart value

Standard Class

  • En-suite rooms with air conditioning
  • Breakfast included every morning
  • Properties we book week after week

From, per person€395

Prices by room occupancy
  • 1 person in a single room€424
  • 2 people sharing a room€395
  • 3 people sharing a room€389

Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.

Most selected

Middle Class

  • Larger rooms and better bathrooms
  • More on-site facilities and service
  • Consistently higher guest ratings

Upgrade, per person+ €45

Prices by room occupancy
  • 1 person in a single room€515
  • 2 people sharing a room€440
  • 3 people sharing a room€428

Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.

Premium pick

High Class

  • The best-rated property on each stop
  • The most space and the best views
  • Attentive service from arrival to check-out

Upgrade, per person+ €133

Prices by room occupancy
  • 1 person in a single room€703
  • 2 people sharing a room€528
  • 3 people sharing a room€504

Per person. Prices vary by departure date. These are this week’s lowest.

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Route & duration options

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Check the direction before choosing: this journey starts in Kusadasi and finishes in Istanbul.

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Finishing pointIstanbulKusadasi or SelcukIstanbul
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Practical details

Before You Book

Details for travelling from Kusadasi to Istanbul with this tour.

  • Where does the tour start and finish?

    Your driver collects you from a Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel. The tour ends at your hotel in central Istanbul on day 2. Provide both hotel names when booking.

  • Can I bring my luggage?

    Yes. Bring your bags for the journey to Istanbul. You take them to your Canakkale hotel for the overnight stay, then bring them for departure on day 2.

  • Which meals are included?

    Lunch on both days and breakfast at your Canakkale hotel are included. Dinners and drinks cost extra.

  • When will I reach Istanbul?

    Arrival at your central Istanbul hotel is around 21:00 on day 2. The time depends on traffic after the Gallipoli tour.

  • What is the walking like at Pergamon?

    The Acropolis has steep slopes, steps and uneven paths. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Contact us before booking if you have limited mobility.

  • Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
    • EnglishGroup
    • SpanishGroup
    • ItalianGroup

    You choose when you check availability.

  • Can I cancel this tour, and how much do I get back?

    Yes. How much comes back depends on how early you let us know: we count the days from your written cancellation to your first booked service.

    • 61 to 90 days70% back
    • 31 to 60 days60% back
    • 16 to 30 days30% back
    • 0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund
    Read the full cancellation policy

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