4 Days Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus and Pamukkale

Anzac CoveSee the narrow shore used during the Anzac landings in April 1915. The rising ground behind the beach helps explain the difficulty of the advance inland.

Brighton BeachLook over the broader beach south of Anzac Cove. Your guide relates the coastal terrain to the campaign’s landing plans.

Beach CemeteryVisit the cemetery near the southern end of Anzac Cove. Its graves commemorate soldiers who died during the Gallipoli campaign.

Ari BurnuSee the point and cemetery beside the landing area. The site connects the coastal landscape with the events of 25 April 1915.

Lone Pine Cemetery and MemorialVisit the ridge where heavy fighting took place in August 1915. The cemetery and memorial commemorate the Australian losses.

Lunch in EceabatAn included restaurant lunch is served before the afternoon battlefield tour. Drinks are separate.

Johnston’s JollySee the area of the opposing front lines and remaining trench traces. Your guide explains how closely the two sides held their positions.

Shrapnel ValleyView the valley that linked the beach area with the Anzac front line. It carried troops and supplies towards the ridge.

Turkish MemorialStop at the memorial to Turkish soldiers. The guide explains the defenders’ role in the campaign.

The NekSee the narrow ridge associated with the Australian light horse attack of August 1915. The ground gives context to the events described by your guide.

Chunuk BairVisit the heights and memorials connected with the August offensive. The site recalls the New Zealand forces and the Turkish counterattack.

Troy Ancient CityExplore the layered remains of a settlement rebuilt over many centuries. Your guide separates the archaeological evidence from the stories linked with Troy.

Trojan Horse in CanakkaleSee the large wooden horse on Canakkale’s waterfront. It represents the horse from the Trojan War story.

Sacrificial AltarsView the remains of altars within the ancient site. These structures introduce the religious practices of earlier communities.

Ancient City WallsSee surviving sections of Troy’s defensive walls. Their stonework shows the scale of the fortified settlement.

Houses of Troy ILook at remains from an early phase of the settlement. The house foundations help show how the first communities occupied the site.

Agora of TroyVisit the area associated with the later city’s public life. Your guide explains how the site changed as new communities built over older remains.

Ephesus Ancient CityWalk among the public buildings of the former Roman city. The route includes the Library of Celsus and the large theatre.

House of Virgin MaryVisit the small shrine on a hill near Ephesus. Tradition links this place with Mary’s later life.

Lunch on the Ephesus tourStop for an included restaurant lunch during the day’s visits. Drinks cost extra.

Temple of ArtemisSee the site of the temple once celebrated as an ancient Wonder. The visible remains mark only a small part of the sanctuary’s former scale.

Pamukkale TravertinesSee white terraces formed by minerals deposited from thermal water. Walk without shoes on the permitted terrace section.

Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore the remains of the city above Pamukkale’s springs. Its theatre and other public buildings reflect the importance of this ancient thermal centre.

Lunch during the Pamukkale visitsAn included restaurant meal is part of the tour. Drinks are separate.

Cleopatra Antique PoolViewing the pool is free. To swim in its warm water, pay the separate swimming fee at the site.