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

Brighton BeachSee the coast south of the Anzac landing area. Its position helps explain the intended landing ground and the terrain encountered during the campaign.

Beach CemeteryVisit the cemetery close to the shore at the southern end of Anzac Cove. The graves connect the coastal landscape with the soldiers who died here.

Anzac CoveLook at the narrow beach below the ridges where troops landed in April 1915. Your guide relates the shoreline to the battlefield above it.

Ari BurnuSee the headland and cemetery beside Anzac Cove. This stop introduces another part of the landing area and its memorial landscape.

Lone Pine CemeteryVisit the cemetery and memorial on the ridge at Lone Pine. The site commemorates Australian losses and the fighting in this part of the battlefield.

Lunch in Eceabat before the battlefield tourThe included restaurant lunch is served around 12:00, before the guided visits begin at 13:00. Drinks are extra.

Johnston’s JollyView the battlefield ground where opposing trench lines stood close together. The stop helps explain the confined conditions of trench fighting.

Shrapnel ValleySee the valley that connected the shore with the Anzac positions inland. It was a route for troops and supplies during the campaign.

Turkish MemorialVisit the memorial to Turkish soldiers who fought on the peninsula. Your guide includes the defenders’ experience in the account of the campaign.

The NekSee the narrow ridge associated with the August 1915 attack. The ground helps explain the limited space in which the fighting took place.

Chunuk BairVisit the high ridge and memorials at Chunuk Bair. The stop explains the importance of this position during the August offensive.

Troy Ancient CityExplore the archaeological site where successive settlements were built over earlier remains. Your guide separates the excavated history from the stories associated with Troy.

Trojan Horse on Canakkale’s waterfrontSee the large wooden horse on the Canakkale waterfront as part of the morning itinerary. It is a modern representation of the horse from the Trojan story.

Sacrificial AltarsLook at the remains of altars in Troy’s sanctuary area. They help explain the religious use of the site in different periods.

3,700-Year-Old City WallsExamine surviving sections of Troy’s ancient defensive walls. Their stone construction shows how the settlement’s entrances and boundaries were protected.

Houses of Troy ISee remains belonging to an early phase of the settlement, dating to around 3000–2500 BC. Your guide explains how these houses fit within the layers of the site.

Agora of TroyVisit the remains of the public area known as the agora. This part of the route introduces the civic life of Troy in its later periods.

Pamukkale TravertinesSee the white mineral terraces formed by the spring water. Shoes are removed on the section where visitors are permitted to walk.

Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore the remains of the ancient city above Pamukkale. The ruins show the connection between settlement here and the thermal springs.

Lunch on the Pamukkale day tripThe guided day includes a restaurant lunch during the visits. Drinks and any extra orders are separate.

Cleopatra Antique PoolSee the thermal pool and the ancient stone remains in its water. Viewing the pool is free; swimming is optional and paid for separately at the site.

Ephesus Ancient CityWalk through the excavated city with your guide, taking in the Library of Celsus, theatre and ancient streets. These remains show the public spaces of Roman Ephesus.

House of Virgin MaryVisit the small shrine in the wooded hills near Ephesus. Tradition connects the site with the Virgin Mary, and it remains a place of pilgrimage.

Restaurant lunch between the Ephesus visitsAn included lunch forms part of the guided day before the airport journey. Drinks with the meal are extra.

Temple of ArtemisView the surviving remains of the temple site near Selcuk. Your guide explains the sanctuary’s former scale and its place among the ancient Seven Wonders.

Devrent ValleySee the unusual shapes that erosion has left in Devrent’s rock. Several formations are named for their resemblance to animals.

Pasabag Open Air MuseumExplore the area of tall, capped fairy chimneys at Pasabag. The formations include spaces cut into the rock for human use.

Goreme Panoramic ViewView Goreme and the surrounding formations from above. The outlook gives a broader picture of the landscape visited during the Red Tour.

Lunch during the Cappadocia Red TourStop for the included restaurant lunch between the day’s visits. Drinks are separate from the meal.

Avanos Pottery WorkshopVisit an Avanos workshop to see a potter demonstrate the craft. The stop shows how clay is shaped into the ceramics associated with the town.

Zelve Open Air MuseumFollow the remains of the former rock-cut settlement at Zelve. Homes and religious spaces are set into the valley’s cliffs.

Uchisar Castle exterior viewSee Uchisar’s high rock castle from an exterior viewpoint. The itinerary includes this outside view, with no climb through the castle.

Rose ValleySee the softly coloured rock ridges of Rose Valley. Your guide places this landscape within the southern Cappadocia route.

Underground CityExplore rooms and connecting passages built beneath the surface. Some sections are low or narrow and reached by steps.

Lunch on the final guided dayA restaurant lunch is included during the Yellow Tour, before the evening flight journey. Drinks are extra.

Pigeon ValleyView the rock faces with pigeon shelters cut into them. These small openings were linked to local farming and the use of pigeon droppings as fertiliser.

Gulludere ValleySee the valley’s rock landscape and cultivated areas. The optional valley walk may take up to two hours; guests can choose to wait in the vehicle.

Cavusin VillageVisit Cavusin to see its older rock-cut settlement above the village. The houses show how residents adapted the steep slopes for living space.