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Airplane & Bus
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Group
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15 - 25
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English
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Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct & Nov
Itinerary Overview:
Embark on a fascinating journey through ancient wonders and historic battlefields on this 3-day adventure from Istanbul. Walk barefoot across Pamukkale Travertines, explore the ruins of Hierapolis, and step back in time at the grand city of Ephesus. Visit the serene House of the Virgin Mary and the remains of the Temple of Artemis, once a Wonder of the Ancient World. Continue to legendary Troy, home of the iconic Trojan Horse, before concluding with an emotional visit to Gallipoli, where memorials like ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair honor soldiers of the past.
Trip Highlights:
- Pamukkale Travertines & Cleopatra’s Antique Pools
- Hierapolis with Roman Theatre & Apollo Temple
- Ephesus ruins, Great Theater & Temple of Hadrian
- House of the Virgin Mary & Isa Bey Mosque
- Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders
- Troy & the legendary Trojan Horse
- Gallipoli sites: ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair Memorials
Tour Itinerary
You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul around 4:00 AM and transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to Denizli, departing between 6:00 and 8:00 AM. Upon arrival at Denizli Airport, you will be met and transferred to Pamukkale, where you will join your professional tour guide to begin a full-day tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis.
At approximately 10:45 AM, your first stop will be Karahayit, where you will see the famous Red Springs, renowned for their healing properties. At around 11:45 AM, you will proceed to Pamukkale to explore the ancient city of Hierapolis. Highlights of this visit include the Necropolis, Roman Baths, Domitian Gate, Latrina, Frontinus Street, Agora, Byzantine Gate, Triton Fountain, Cathedral, Apollo Temple, Plutonium, and the Theatre.
You will enjoy a lunch break at a local restaurant. After lunch, you’ll have approximately 60 minutes of free time to explore the natural beauty of the Pamukkale Travertines on your own. You may also choose to swim in the Pamukkale Antique Pools (at your own expense), relaxing in the same thermal waters that Cleopatra is believed to have bathed in.
You will regroup with your guide and have the unique experience of walking barefoot down the famous travertine terraces, feeling the soft limestone underfoot.
After the tour, around 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kuşadası, arriving at approximately 7:30 PM for check-in. Once settled, the evening is yours to relax or explore the town at your leisure.
Accommodation in the Hotels Below (or Similar, Depending on Availability at the Time of Booking):
In Pamukkale: Adempira Thermal & Spa Hotel OR Colossae Thermal Hotel OR Hierapark Thermal & Spa Hotel Deluxe.
The quoted price for this tour includes accommodations in the hotels mentioned above or similar quality hotels.
If you prefer a higher quality hotel, we offer two options:
- Option 1: We can upgrade your hotel at an additional cost, which will be added to the total price of the standard package tour.
- Option 2: You can arrange your own accommodation during the tour. We will provide a new package tour price excluding the hotel accommodation cost. In this case, all other services included in the package tour will still be provided, except for hotel accommodation.
Please let us know your preferred option when making the tour request so we can adjust the price accordingly. If no change in hotels is needed and you wish to proceed with the hotels included in our package tour at the quoted price, you may book the tour directly online.
After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Kuşadası. At around 8:30 AM, your tour guide will pick you up to begin your full-day tour of Ephesus, the ancient Greek city that played a crucial role in the classical era and early Christianity. During your visit, you’ll explore the ruins of Ephesus, including key sites such as the Temple of Hadrian, the Great Theater, and the Trajan Fountain.
After a morning of exploration, you will break for lunch before visiting the House of the Virgin Mary, a peaceful site where it is believed the Virgin Mary spent her final years. Following this, you’ll pass by the Temple of Artemis. Although only a few remnants remain, it once stood as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Next, you will visit the Isa Bey Mosque, a masterpiece of 14th-century Seljuk architecture. The tour will conclude around 4:00 pm.
After the tour, you will be driven back to Kusadasi, where you will have some free time before boarding a public bus to Canakkale at approximately 6:00 pm. The bus journey will include two breaks for personal needs. You are expected to arrive in Canakkale around 12:30 am, where a representative will meet you at the bus station and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Canakkale.
Accommodation in the Hotels Below (or Similar, Depending on Availability at the Time of Booking):
In Canakkale: Grand Anzac Hotel, Helen Hotel, or Akol Hotel.
The quoted price for this tour includes accommodations in the hotels mentioned above or similar quality hotels.
If you prefer a higher quality hotel, we offer two options:
- Option 1: We can upgrade your hotel at an additional cost, which will be added to the total price of the standard package tour.
- Option 2: You can arrange your own accommodation during the tour. We will provide a new package tour price excluding the hotel accommodation cost. In this case, all other services included in the package tour will still be provided, except for hotel accommodation.
Please let us know your preferred option when making the tour request so we can adjust the price accordingly. If no change in hotels is needed and you wish to proceed with the hotels included in our package tour at the quoted price, you may book the tour directly online.
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel in Çanakkale and be picked up around 8:30 am. Your morning will begin with an exciting Troy Tour, where you will explore iconic historical sites including the famous Trojan Horse, a replica symbolizing the legendary trick used during the Trojan War, and the Sacrificial Altars, ancient ceremonial sites that date back thousands of years. The 3700-year-old City Walls will provide a glimpse into the ancient fortifications of the city. You will also visit the Houses of Troy I, dating from 3000 B.C. to 2500 B.C., the Bouleuterion (Senate Building) where councils and meetings took place, and the Odeon, an ancient concert hall. Finally, you will witness the remains of cities from Troy I through Troy IX, offering a fascinating look at the layers of history spanning different eras.
The Troy tour will conclude around 11:30 am, after which you will be transferred to Eceabat. Here, you will have some free time until 1:00 pm to explore at your leisure. Lunch will then be provided at a local restaurant in Eceabat, giving you the opportunity to enjoy regional flavors.
In the afternoon, the Gallipoli Tour will commence. You will visit several significant sites, starting with Brighton Beach, the intended landing site during the Gallipoli campaign, followed by Beach Cemetery located at Anzac Cove, the resting place of many soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC). Continuing on, you will see Ari Burnu Cemetery, situated near the landing place of the first ANZAC wave, and the ANZAC Commemoration Site, which honors the soldiers who fought in this historic campaign.
The tour will then proceed to the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, which commemorates the capture of Turkish trenches by Australian forces during the August offensive. You will explore Johnston’s Jolly, where the preserved trenches and tunnels used by both Allied and Turkish troops can still be seen. The journey continues to the 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial, a tribute to the heroic Turkish soldiers who fought valiantly, followed by a visit to The Nek, a narrow ridge that became the site of a tragic battle for ANZAC forces. The tour will conclude at the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, dedicated to the New Zealand soldiers who participated in one of the campaign’s most critical battles.
At around 6:00 pm, the tour will end, and you will begin your journey back to Istanbul. The expected arrival in Istanbul is around 11:00 pm, at which point you will be dropped off at your hotel. This will mark the end of the day’s excursion and our services.
INCLUDED in the Tour Price:
- All transfers mentioned in the itinerary (available only on the European side of Istanbul).
- Domestic flight ticket from Istanbul to Denizli as per the itinerary.
- Intercity coach ticket from Kuşadası to Çanakkale.
- 1 night accommodation in Kuşadası at a 4-star hotel with breakfast.
- 1 night accommodation in Çanakkale at a 3-star hotel with breakfast.
- Professional English-speaking guide during all tours.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch).
- All scheduled visits and entrance fees as mentioned.
- Local taxes and service charges.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Optional tours mentioned in the program (available at an additional cost)
- Services not specified in the itinerary
- Beverages and dinner
- Travel insurance (recommended)
Important notes
- The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
- This is a regular group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour.
- The regular group tour has shopping stops included in the tour.
- Vegetarian lunch option available upon request.
- For 1 traveler: 1 Single Room Accommodation
- For 2 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room Accommodation
- For 3 travelers: 1 Triple Room Accommodation
- For 4 travelers: 2 Double/Twin Rooms Accommodation
- For 5 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room and 1 Triple Room Accommodation
- You can swim in the Antique pool in Pamukkale. However, please note that there is an extra charge that you will have to pay directly at your own expense before entry to the pools. This entrance fee to the pools is not covered as part of your tour. Please note that you must bring your own towel, swimsuit etc. if you need to use the pools.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Once your online reservation is received and the specified 30% deposit is charged to your credit card, your domestic flight tickets will be confirmed. You will receive an email confirmation, including all the details, within 2-3 days.
Yes, the tour can be customized to fit your preferences. Please contact us in advance if you have specific requests or changes you’d like to make to the itinerary. Some changes may be subject to an additional fee.
On domestic flights in Turkey, the luggage allowance is 15 kg (33 lbs) per person for checked baggage. For carry-on luggage, you are allowed one piece weighing up to 8 kg (17.6 lbs) per person. If your total luggage weight per person is within these limits, you should be fine.
Please note that any excess luggage weight over 15 kg for checked baggage will incur additional charges by the airlines. These extra charges are not included in the tour price and are your responsibility to pay directly to the airline at the time of check-in. We recommend packing accordingly to avoid any unexpected fees.
Your luggage is your own responsibility throughout the tour. Please ensure that you handle any issues related to overweight or excess baggage directly with the airlines.
If you need to cancel or change your travel dates, please notify us at least 5 days before the tour starts. In this case, the cost of all flight and bus tickets—which are non-refundable—will be deducted from your paid balance, and the remaining amount will be refunded to you. For cancellations or date changes made less than 5 days before the tour, the full amount paid will be considered non-refundable, as a “no-show” policy will apply.
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