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6 Days Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia Tour

Gallipoli and Troy on separate daysPamukkale hotel night includedKonya stop for your own plansMultiple languagesMaximum 15 people
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Tour Overview

Visit Gallipoli and Troy on separate days, then continue to Ephesus and Pamukkale. Stay overnight in Pamukkale before driving to Cappadocia via Konya. The Konya stop gives you about two hours for your own plans. Finish with the Red Tour and a flight to Istanbul. Five hotel nights are included.

Start in Istanbul and travel to Gallipoli for a guided afternoon at the battlefield sites and memorials. Stay in Canakkale, then visit Troy the next morning before continuing south to Kusadasi. Lunch on the Gallipoli day and the Canakkale hotel night are included.

From Kusadasi, spend day 3 at Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Temple of Artemis. The next morning, drive to Pamukkale for the terraces and Hierapolis. You stay in Pamukkale that night, then make the long road journey to Cappadocia on day 5. The drive includes about two hours of free time in Konya, without a guide or included sightseeing.

Spend one night in Cappadocia before the Red Tour on day 6. You can book a balloon flight for that morning at an extra cost. After the guided visits, transfer to the airport and fly to Istanbul. An arrival meeting and transfer to your Istanbul hotel complete the package; the hotel night there is extra.

Five hotel nights, the listed guided tours, road transport and one domestic flight are included. Breakfast is included on days 2 to 6. Lunch is included on days 1, 3, 4 and 6. For routes with more hotel nights or fewer road journeys, explore our Turkey tour packages.

From the battlefields to Cappadocia

  • Gallipoli and Troy with a guideVisit the battlefields on day 1 and Troy the next morning.
  • Stay overnight in PamukkaleContinue east the next day after your included hotel night.
  • Fly back after the Red TourThe return ticket and airport transfers are included.

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Tour Itinerary

Day one is open below. Open any other day to see its times, transfers and the places it visits.

Gallipoli to Cappadocia, returning to Istanbul by air

One Canakkale night, two Kusadasi nights, one Pamukkale night and one Cappadocia night. 4 stops · 5 nights

Day 1IstanbulEarly hotel pickup for the road journeyDays 1–2 · 1 nightCanakkaleIncluded hotel after the Gallipoli tourOn the wayGallipoli · Day 1About 5 hours from IstanbulDay 2CanakkaleTransfer to the bus station after TroyOn the wayTroy · Day 2Days 2-4 · 2 nightsKusadasiFirst Kusadasi hotel nightOn the wayIzmir · Day 2Daytime coach, about 5.5 hoursDay tripEphesus · Day 3Days 4–5 · 1 nightPamukkaleGuided Pamukkale and Hierapolis visits, then a hotel nightAbout 2.5 hours from Kusadasi Days 5–6 · 1 nightCappadociaHotel night before the Red TourAbout 7 road hours from Pamukkale, plus the Konya stop On the wayKonya · Day 5Day 6IstanbulAirport meeting and hotel transfer; accommodation is extraFlight from Cappadocia, about 80 minutes

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Day 1Travel from Istanbul to the Gallipoli battlefields Visit the battlefield sites with a guide and stay overnight in Canakkale.

Pickup varies with your hotel location.Depart from your Istanbul hotelTravel towards Gallipoli, about 5 hours by road with a rest stop. Breakfast and your Istanbul hotel before the tour are not included.

Approximate start of the battlefield visits.Guided Gallipoli battlefield visitsAfter the included lunch in Eceabat, visit the sites below with your guide. Tour transport and entrance fees are included.

  • Brighton BeachSee the stretch of coast south of the Anzac landing area. Its open shoreline helps your guide explain the plans and terrain of the Gallipoli landings.

  • Beach CemeteryVisit the cemetery close to the shore, where soldiers from the Gallipoli campaign are buried. The setting connects the graves with the nearby landing ground.

  • Anzac CoveLook at the narrow beach and the ridges rising behind it. Your guide describes the landing here and the difficulties created by the surrounding ground.

  • Ari BurnuStop by the coastal point beside Anzac Cove. Hear about its place in the landing area and the memorial landscape along the shore.

  • Lone Pine CemeteryVisit the cemetery and memorial at Lone Pine. The guide explains the fighting on this ridge and the Australian losses remembered here.

  • Lunch in Eceabat before the battlefield tourAn included restaurant lunch in Eceabat comes before the afternoon visits. Drinks with the meal are paid separately.

  • Johnston's JollySee remains of opposing trench lines at Johnston's Jolly. Their closeness helps explain the conditions faced by soldiers on this part of the front.

  • Shrapnel ValleyView the valley that formed an important route inland from the Anzac shore. Your guide explains why movement through this ground was dangerous during the campaign.

  • Turkish MemorialVisit the memorial to the Turkish soldiers who defended Gallipoli. The stop adds the Ottoman account to the day's battlefield history.

  • The NekStand near the narrow ridge where the charge at the Nek took place. The small area of ground gives context to the events your guide describes.

  • Chunuk BairVisit the high ridge and its memorials. Hear about the struggle for this position during the August offensive and its place in New Zealand and Turkish remembrance.

Approximate hotel arrival.Cross to Canakkale and check inTake the included ferry crossing and local transfer to your Canakkale hotel for one night. Dinner is extra.

One night in CanakkaleYour hotel is included in the class selected for the trip, with breakfast the next morning.

  • Included:
  • Lunch
  • Road transport, ferry and local transfers
  • Canakkale hotel
Day 2Visit Troy, then continue to Kusadasi Tour Troy in the morning before the southbound road journey.

Approximate morning pickup.Checkout and pickup for TroyHave breakfast before leaving your Canakkale hotel. Bring your luggage for the onward journey.

Approximate sightseeing start.Guided Troy visitExplore the archaeological site with your guide, with entrance fees and local transport included. The horse replica stop is on the Canakkale waterfront.

  • Troy Ancient CityExplore the layers of a settlement occupied across many periods. Your guide separates the archaeological remains from the legends associated with the Trojan War.

  • Trojan Horse in CanakkaleSee the large wooden horse beside the water in Canakkale. This city stop is separate from the archaeological site, which lies outside Canakkale.

  • Sacrificial AltarsView the surviving altar remains within Troy's archaeological area. The guide explains their use in the religious life of the settlement.

  • Ancient City WallsExamine sections of Troy's stone defences, including walls about 3,700 years old. These remains show how the settlement protected its entrances and higher ground.

  • Houses of Troy ISee remains from one of the earliest phases of settlement at Troy. The house foundations belong to a much earlier town than the later ruins around them.

  • Agora of TroyVisit the area of the later town's public square. It shows how life at Troy continued through periods long after the Bronze Age settlements.

Pickup follows the morning tour.Transfer to Canakkale bus stationFor the group route, the station transfer is included after Troy. Lunch is at your own expense.

Bus times vary by season and availability.Coach from Canakkale to IzmirThe included daytime coach journey takes about 5.5 hours. This is a travel afternoon, not an overnight bus stay.

Meet your driver at Izmir bus stationYour driver meets the arriving coach and takes you to your Kusadasi hotel. Both ends of the coach journey have included station transfers.

First Kusadasi hotel nightCheck in for two nights. Your hotel stay includes breakfast tomorrow.

  • Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Tour transport, group coach and station transfers
  • Kusadasi hotel
Day 3Explore Ephesus and stay again in Kusadasi Take a guided tour of Ephesus and two nearby sites, with lunch included.

The sightseeing begins around 09:30.Ephesus hotel pickup after breakfastTravel from your Kusadasi hotel to join the guided visits.

The tour finishes around 15:00.Visit Ephesus and its surrounding sitesFollow your guide through the stops below. Entrance fees, lunch and tour transport are included.

  • Ephesus Ancient CityDiscover the streets and public spaces of Roman Ephesus on foot. The library facade and great theatre are among the main remains explained by your guide.

  • House of Virgin MaryVisit the stone shrine in the wooded hills near Ephesus. It is a place of pilgrimage linked by tradition to Mary's life in this region.

  • Lunch during the Ephesus visitsTake a restaurant lunch as part of the included guided day. Drinks and personal purchases are separate.

  • Temple of ArtemisSee the remains of the temple once famous as an ancient wonder. Your guide describes the sanctuary that stood on this site and the role it played in the region.

Approximate hotel return.Transfer back to your Kusadasi hotelThe hotel return is included. There are no further guided visits today, and dinner is extra.

Second night in KusadasiStay at the same hotel, with breakfast included before tomorrow's Pamukkale departure.

  • Included:
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Kusadasi hotel
Day 4Tour Pamukkale and stay there overnight Leave Kusadasi after breakfast for the terraces and Hierapolis.

Breakfast, checkout and Pamukkale pickupBreakfast is included before the drive of about 2.5 hours. Bring your luggage because tonight's hotel is in Pamukkale.

The guided tour finishes around 15:00.Pamukkale and Hierapolis guided tourSee the terraces, ancient city and Cleopatra Pool area. Lunch and entrance fees are included.

  • Pamukkale TravertinesSee the white hillside terraces built up by minerals in the spring water. Use the marked visitor route, with shoes removed where required.

  • Hierapolis Ancient CityWalk among the ruins above the travertines. Your guide introduces the ancient city that developed around Pamukkale's thermal springs.

  • Lunch before your Pamukkale hotel stayAn included restaurant lunch is part of the guided day. Drinks are extra, and your hotel transfer follows the sightseeing.

  • Cleopatra Antique PoolView the pool and the old columns resting under its thermal water for free. Swimming is optional and requires a separate payment at the site.

Transfer to your Pamukkale hotelCheck in for one night after the tour. Your hotel stay is included; dinner is at your own expense.

One night in PamukkaleStay in Pamukkale before the road journey to Cappadocia. Breakfast is included the next morning.

  • Included:
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Tour and hotel transfers
  • Pamukkale hotel
Day 5Drive to Cappadocia with free time in Konya A vehicle and driver take you east on a full travel day.

Approximate departure.Leave Pamukkale after breakfast and checkoutTravel to Cappadocia with a driver. Allow about 7 hours on the road, plus the Konya stop. No guided tour is included today.

About two hours of free time in KonyaUse the break for your own plans and lunch. There is no guide or included visit in Konya; meals and personal activities are extra.

Continue to your Cappadocia hotelResume the drive after the Konya break and check in for one night at your cave or stone hotel. Arrival is in the evening and depends on road conditions.

One night in CappadociaYour hotel stay and the following morning's breakfast are included.

  • Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Vehicle and driver
  • Cappadocia hotel
Day 6Take the Red Tour and fly back to IstanbulOptional balloon Visit northern Cappadocia before your included return flight.

Hotel pickups begin around 09:30.Breakfast, checkout and Red Tour pickupHave breakfast and take your luggage for the flight later today. An optional balloon flight can be booked for this morning at an extra cost.

Sightseeing ends around 16:00–17:00.Red Tour guided visitsExplore the northern sights below, with lunch, entrance fees and tour transport included.

  • Devrent ValleySee the rock formations for which Devrent is known, including the camel-like outline. The valley offers a close view of Cappadocia's naturally shaped stone.

  • Pasabag Open Air MuseumExplore the tall, capped fairy chimneys of Pasabag. Carved chambers within the formations connect the landscape with its former monastic use.

  • Goreme Panoramic ViewPause for a broad view of Goreme and the valleys around it. From this stop, the relationship between the town and its rock landscape becomes clearer.

  • Lunch on the final Cappadocia tourHave the included restaurant lunch during the Red Tour. Drinks with the meal are an additional expense.

  • Avanos Pottery WorkshopWatch a local craftsman shape clay at a pottery wheel. The demonstration introduces Avanos' long association with pottery; any purchases are optional.

  • Zelve Open Air MuseumSee homes and religious spaces carved into the sides of the Zelve valleys. The remains give a picture of a community that lived within the rock.

  • Uchisar Castle exterior viewpointLook towards the large rock citadel above Uchisar. This is an outside viewing stop, with no castle entry or climb included.

Approximate pickup after the visits.Transfer to the airport in CappadociaYour airport transfer is included after the guided tour.

Flight times vary by season and availability.Flight from Cappadocia to IstanbulThe included return flight takes about 80 minutes.

Airport meeting and transfer to your Istanbul hotelMeet your driver at your arrival airport in Istanbul. The hotel transfer is included; accommodation there tonight is extra.

  • Included:
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • Tour transfers, airport transfers and flight
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Package scope

What's Included

No hidden package costs. Five hotel nights, the listed guided tours and road transport, plus the return flight and airport transfers are included.

Included

Covered by the displayed package price

  • Hotels and listed meals
    • Five hotel nights in the selected class: one in Canakkale, two in Kusadasi, one in Pamukkale and one in Cappadocia
    • Breakfast on days 2 to 6, and lunch on days 1, 3, 4 and 6
  • Tours and tickets
    • Guided Gallipoli and Troy visits with the listed entrance fees, local transport and Gallipoli lunch
    • Guided Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia Red tours with entrance fees, lunch and the listed transport
  • Domestic flights and transfers
    • The domestic flight from Cappadocia to Istanbul, with 15 kg checked and 8 kg cabin baggage per person
    • The day 1 road journey from Istanbul and the listed ferry crossing
    • Canakkale to Kusadasi transport: coach via Izmir with both station transfers for group options, or a private road transfer for private options
    • Vehicle and driver from Pamukkale to Cappadocia, with about two hours of free time in Konya
    • The listed airport transfers, including the final hotel transfer in Istanbul
  • Local taxes and fees
    • Local taxes and service fees

Not included

Budget separately or add during booking

  • International flights and hotel accommodation in Istanbul before or after the tour
  • Breakfast before the day 1 departure
  • Lunch on days 2 and 5, dinners and drinks with meals
  • Guiding, sightseeing and personal expenses during the Konya free-time stop
  • Swimming in Cleopatra Pool, payable at the site; viewing the pool is free
  • Optional balloon flights, balloon watching and other Cappadocia activities
  • Personal expenses and extra baggage
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Stay options

Hotel Classes

Stay one night in Canakkale, two in Kusadasi, one in Pamukkale and one in Cappadocia, with breakfast on days 2 to 6.

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Standard Class

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

From, per person€1,142

Prices by room occupancy
  • 1 person in a single room€1,634
  • 2 people sharing a room€1,142
  • 3 people sharing a room€1,010

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

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Middle Class

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

Upgrade, per person+ €144

Prices by room occupancy
  • 1 person in a single room€1,931
  • 2 people sharing a room€1,286
  • 3 people sharing a room€1,113

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

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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+ €685

Prices by room occupancy
  • 1 person in a single room€2,827
  • 2 people sharing a room€1,827
  • 3 people sharing a room€1,581

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

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Route & duration options

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Practical details

Before You Book

The road journeys, Konya stop and Cappadocia finish.

  • Which days have the longest journeys?

    Day 1 starts with about 5 hours on the road from Istanbul. The group coach on day 2 takes about 5.5 hours, plus station transfers. Day 5 has about 7 hours of driving and a two-hour stop in Konya. There is no full free day on this route.

  • Do private options use the Canakkale to Izmir coach?

    Private options use a private road transfer to Kusadasi after the day 2 Troy visit. Group options use the daytime coach via Izmir, with station transfers included at both ends.

  • Is the Konya stop a guided tour?

    No. Day 5 includes a driver and vehicle, with about two hours of free time in Konya. No sightseeing is booked or included there. You choose how to use the stop and pay separately for lunch and personal activities.

  • Can I take a balloon flight before the Red Tour?

    An optional balloon flight can be booked for day 6, after your one Cappadocia hotel night. It costs extra. Breakfast and the Red Tour follow that morning. If weather cancels the balloon flight, its fee is refunded.

  • Are all five hotel nights in the class I choose?

    Yes. Your selected class applies to the Canakkale, Kusadasi, Pamukkale and Cappadocia stays. The final flight and hotel transfer in Istanbul are included, but a hotel night in Istanbul is extra.

  • Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
    • EnglishGroupPrivate
    • SpanishPrivateGroup
    • ItalianPrivate

    Pick the combination that suits you 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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