3-Day Gallipoli, Troy and Ephesus Tour from Istanbul

3 Days

Transportation

Bus/Coach
Tour type

Group
Group Size

15 - 25
Language

English
Best season

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct & Nov
Tour Starts in

Istanbul
Tour Ends in

Kusadasi/Izmir

Tour Overview

This tour connects Gallipoli, Troy, and Ephesus across three guided days, tracing Turkey's wartime memory and its classical past in one continuous route from Istanbul. After an early pickup on the European side, you travel to the Gallipoli Peninsula, walking ANZAC Cove, the Lone Pine Monument, the 57th Infantry Regiment Turkish Cemetery, and the Chunuk Bair memorial with a guide who explains the 1915 campaign in detail.

Day two turns to the Ancient City of Troy, where Homer's Iliad meets layered ruins, 3,700-year-old walls, and the famous wooden horse replica, before an intercity bus carries you south toward the Aegean coast. The final day explores the Ephesus Ancient City, including the Temple of Hadrian, the great theatre, and the House of the Virgin Mary. With hotel pickup in Istanbul, two nights of accommodation with breakfast, an English-speaking guide, and entrance fees handled throughout, the route is built for travelers who want history without logistics. It ends in Kuşadası or İzmir, leaving you well placed for further Aegean travel.

Highlights:

Walk the ANZAC battlefields and memorials of Gallipoli
Stand before the Lone Pine Monument and Chunuk Bair
Explore the Ancient City of Troy and its layered walls
See the wooden horse replica and 3,700-year-old ruins
Trace the marble streets of Ephesus Ancient City
Visit the Temple of Hadrian and the great theatre
Tour the House of the Virgin Mary near Selçuk
End in Kuşadası or İzmir for Aegean onward travel

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day
1

Istanbul to Gallipoli – ANZAC Battlefields Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul between 6:30 and 7:00 am (pickup times may vary depending on your hotel location) to begin your journey to Eceabat, which takes approximately 5 hours. Upon arrival in Eceabat, lunch will be served before starting your full-day tour of the historic Gallipoli Peninsula.

The itinerary includes visits to the Memorials of Dardanelles, Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, and the ANZAC Commemorative Site.

You’ll also visit the Respect to Mehmetçik Statue, Lone Pine Monument, Johnstons Jolly, Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery, The Nek, and the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, offering a comprehensive insight into this significant battlefield.

After the tour ends around 4:30 pm, you will be transferred to your hotel in Çanakkale for check-in and overnight.
Day
2

Ancient Troy Tour & Intercity Bus Transfer from Çanakkale to Kuşadası

After breakfast, check out of your hotel in Çanakkale. At 8:30 am, you will be picked up to begin your morning guided tour of Troy Ancient City, the legendary site immortalized in Homer’s Iliad. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and includes key highlights such as the Trojan Horse, Sacrificial Altars, 3,700-year-old city walls, Houses of Troy I (3000–2500 B.C.), the Bouleuterion (Senate Building), the Odeon (Concert Hall), current excavation sites, and the layered remains of the city from Troy I through Troy IX.

After the tour, you will return to Çanakkale to board a public intercity bus to Selçuk/Kuşadası, departing around 12:30 pm. The journey takes approximately 6.5 hours, with two short breaks en route for personal needs. Upon arrival at the Kuşadası or Selçuk bus station (around 7:00 pm), you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Kuşadası for check-in and overnight stay.
Day
3

Ephesus Tour – Trip ends in Kusadasi or Izmir

After breakfast, check out of your hotel at around 8:30 am. You will then be picked up to begin your full-day tour of Ephesus, the ancient Greek city that played a vital role as a cultural and commercial hub in its time. During your visit, you’ll explore key highlights such as the Temple of Hadrian, the Ephesus Ancient Greek Theatre, and the Trajan Fountain.

After lunch, the tour continues with a visit to the House of the Virgin Mary, where it is believed she spent her last years. Next, you will pass by the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, though little remains of the structure today.

Then, you’ll explore the beautiful Isa Bey Mosque, a fine example of Seljuk architecture.

After the tour ends around 4:00 pm, you will be dropped off at your preferred location: either in Kuşadası or İzmir city center, at İzmir Airport, or at the main bus terminal in İzmir by 5:00 pm. This marks the end of the tour and our services.

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

Pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul city center (European side only).
1-night accommodation in Çanakkale at a 3-star hotel, including breakfast.
1-night accommodation in Kuşadası at a 4-star hotel, including breakfast.
English-speaking professional guide during the tours.
Meals as specified in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch).
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary.
Local taxes and service charges.

NOT INCLUDED:

Transportation from Ephesus at the end of the tour on Day 3 (bus and/or flight tickets are not included).
Optional tours mentioned in the itinerary (available at an additional cost).
Services not specifically listed in the program.
Drinks and dinners.
Travel insurance (strongly 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.
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.
Vegetarian lunch option available upon request.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When will I receive confirmation after making a reservation?

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.

Can I customize the tour itinerary?

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.

What is the cancellation policy?

If you need to cancel or change your travel dates, notify One Nation Travel at least 5 days before the tour starts. For requests received at least 5 days before the tour starts, the cost of all non-refundable flight and bus tickets will be deducted from your paid balance. For requests received less than 5 days before the tour starts, and for no-shows, the full amount paid is non-refundable.

Will I travel with the same group and guide throughout the tour?

Our multi-day Turkey packages are regular group/shared tour arrangements, not fully escorted tours with one tour leader and the same guests from arrival to departure. Sightseeing tours are shared and usually operate with about 15-20 guests, but group size and participants may change by city or day as travelers join or leave different scheduled tours. Licensed English-speaking guides lead scheduled sightseeing visits only. Guides do not travel with guests on domestic flights, intercity buses, airport transfers, hotel transfers, or free-time periods unless this is specifically stated in the itinerary. For flights, buses, and transfers, guests are met by our driver or local representative at airports, bus terminals, or hotels and assisted with the planned transfer. One Nation Travel coordinates the full itinerary, hotels, domestic tickets, transfers, local guides, and support throughout the trip.