8 Days Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus and Pamukkale Tour

Hagia SophiaVisit the landmark known for its great dome and successive periods of use. Your guide explains the building’s Byzantine and Ottoman history.

Blue MosqueSee the interior of the mosque associated with its blue tile decoration and six minarets. Visitors remove their shoes and follow the dress requirements for an active mosque.

Hippodrome and ObelisksWalk through the square that occupies the former chariot-racing ground. The surviving monuments mark part of the centre line of the old arena.

Lunch during the full Old City itineraryThe restaurant lunch is included between the day’s guided visits. Drinks and any additional food orders are separate.

Shopping OpportunityA shopping stop forms part of the Old City route. Purchases are optional and are paid for separately.

Topkapi Palace and HaremExplore the former Ottoman palace and the Harem with entrance included. The courtyards and rooms introduce the organisation of palace life.

Grand BazaarVisit the covered market and its many small shops. The bazaar is closed on Sundays, when the tour visits another shopping alternative.

Gallipoli Battlefield AreasUse the peninsula’s coastline and ridges to understand the layout of the campaign. Your guide connects the individual memorials with the surrounding terrain.

Brighton BeachSee the open stretch of shore south of the Anzac landing area. The coastline helps explain the relationship between the landing plans and the ground reached.

Beach CemeteryVisit the cemetery close to the shore where soldiers from the campaign are buried. Its position reflects how closely the burial grounds sit beside the former battle areas.

ANZAC CoveView the narrow cove associated with the Anzac landings. The steep slopes above it show the difficult ground immediately beyond the beach.

Ari BurnuVisit the headland beside Anzac Cove and its cemetery. The site adds another view of the landing shore and the memorial landscape.

Lunch in Eceabat before the battlefield visitsThe included restaurant lunch is taken after the drive from Istanbul and before the afternoon guided route. Drinks and extra orders are separate.

Lone Pine CemeteryVisit the cemetery and memorial on the ridge at Lone Pine. Your guide explains the fighting associated with this part of the battlefield.

Johnston’s JollySee the area where opposing trenches ran close to one another. The surviving ground helps illustrate the short distances between the positions.

Shrapnel ValleyLook across the valley that served as a route inland from the coast. Its location helps connect the beach area with the higher battlefield positions.

Turkish MemorialStop at the memorial to the Ottoman soldiers who fought here. The visit includes the Turkish perspective on the campaign and its losses.

The NekVisit the narrow ridge associated with the fighting at The Nek. The small area of ground is central to understanding the attack described by your guide.

Chunuk BairReach the high battlefield area and its memorials. The views across the peninsula help explain why this position mattered in the campaign.

Troy Ancient CityExplore the archaeological site where successive settlements were built over earlier remains. Your guide explains how the visible layers relate to the history of Troy.

Trojan Horse on Canakkale’s waterfrontSee the wooden horse displayed on the waterfront in Canakkale. This stop is in the city and is separate from the archaeological site.

Sacrificial AltarsSee the altar remains included in the route through Troy. They introduce the use of shared ritual spaces within the settlement.

3,700-Year-Old City WallsLook at the defensive walls associated with an early phase of the city. Their construction and position help show how Troy’s protected area developed.

Houses of Troy IVisit the remains associated with Troy I, dating to roughly 3000–2500 BC. These early homes form part of the site’s long sequence of occupation.

Agora of TroySee the remains of the agora and learn about its role as a public space. The stop adds the later civic life of Troy to the earlier settlement layers.

Ephesus Ancient CityFollow the streets through the remains of the Roman-period city with your guide. The Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre are among the major features along the route.

House of Virgin MaryVisit the stone shrine associated with Mary in the hills near Ephesus. Its setting and religious role differ from the public buildings of the ancient city.

Lunch on the Ephesus day from KusadasiRestaurant lunch is included among the guided visits before returning to your hotel. Drinks and additional orders are separate.

Temple of ArtemisView the surviving traces of the large sanctuary near Selcuk. Your guide explains the temple’s former scale and significance.

Pamukkale TravertinesSee the white terraces made by minerals deposited from the spring water. The permitted visitor walking section is crossed without shoes.

Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore the settlement built above Pamukkale’s springs. Your guide explains the surviving streets and public buildings in the context of the ancient spa city.

Lunch before the Denizli airport transferThe Pamukkale itinerary includes restaurant lunch before the onward flight journey. Drinks and additional orders are paid separately.

Cleopatra Antique PoolView the pool and the ancient stonework beneath its warm water. The pool is open, with free viewing and optional swimming for an extra fee paid at the site.