DAILY TROY FROM ISTANBUL

Overview

Take a beautiful journey through the European (Thracian) regions of Turkey to reach Gallipoli. In order to traverse the Dardanelles Strait, you board a ferry here. You will eat a meal of local fare on the other side of the Strait. Then, pay a visit to the historical sites of Gallipoli, including Helen's Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Late in the evening, return to Istanbul.

Tour Plan

Day 1

06:30 a.m
Pick up from your hotel in Istanbul, transfer to Canakkale.

11:30 a.m
Departure for full day Troy tour from Cankkale, lunch on the tour.

After Lunch
After lunch we start to visit this beautiful historical city while listening our guide. first stop is the replica wooden horse which is given as a present to this city after the Troy movie and helps you to give a deeper understanding of how Troy would have looked at various points throughout history. The Archaeological Site of Troy has 4,000 years of history. Its extensive remains are the most significant and substantial evidence of the first contact between the civilizations of Anatolia and the burgeoning Mediterranean world. Troy is a complex city, with nine ancient cities, each built on top of each other. In the Bronze age (3000 – 1700 BC) Troy was strategically located between Europe and Asia. In the 3rd and 2nd millennia Troy became a prosperous trade and cultural centre. After the Trojan War the city became abandoned between the years 1100 – 700 BC. Greek settlers began to reoccupy the area in 700 BC and Alexander the Great ruled around the 4th century and named Ileum. The Romans then captured the city in 85 BC and named it New Ileum.

17:00 p.m
End of the tour, transfer to asian side of Dardanelles to Eceabat, here you have a short time to wander around this pleasant fishing village before we drive back to Istanbul.

18:00 p.m
Departure from Eceabat to Istanbul.

23:30 p.m
Arrive in Istanbul, transfer to your hotel.

Additional information

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

• Not wheelchair accessible

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• Dress code is smart casual

• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

• The duration of journeys are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

• Near public transportation

• Infants must sit on laps

• At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place.

• Most travelers can participate

• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund

• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Included

• Professional guide

• Lunch

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

• Air-conditioned vehicle

• Entry/Admission - Bosphorus Strait

• Entry/Admission - Troy (Truva)

Excluded

• Food and drinks, unless specified

• Gratuities