4-Day Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus & Pamukkale Tour

Early morning pick-up from your Istanbul hotel between 06:30-07:00 AM. Drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula, where you will visit the key sites of the 1915 campaign. Explore the ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, The Nek, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, and other significant World War I battlefields. Enjoy an included lunch during the tour. After the Gallipoli tour, take the ferry across the Dardanelles Strait to Canakkale. Check into your hotel in Canakkale for overnight stay. Meals: Lunch

After breakfast at your hotel, pick-up between 08:30-08:45 AM. Drive to the ancient city of Troy, famous for the legendary Trojan War. See the replica Trojan Horse and explore the archaeological excavation layers spanning thousands of years. Continue to Pergamum (Bergama), one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world. Visit the Acropolis with its spectacular hilltop location, the Temple of Trajan, the steepest ancient theater, and the remains of the famous Library of Pergamum. Drive to Kusadasi for overnight stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast at your hotel, around 8:30 AM your guide will lead the group for a full-day exploration of Ephesus. This ancient Greek city was once a thriving cultural and commercial hub, and today it stands as one of the most remarkably preserved archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. Walk along marble-paved streets as you discover the Temple of Hadrian, adorned with intricate reliefs depicting mythological scenes, and the magnificent Great Theater, which once seated up to 25,000 spectators and offers sweeping views across the ancient city. You’ll also admire the Trajan Fountain, a monumental structure built in honor of Emperor Trajan.

After lunch at a local restaurant, the group continues to the House of the Virgin Mary, a serene pilgrimage site set in the wooded hills above Ephesus where it is believed Mary spent her final years. Following this, make a brief stop at the site of the Temple of Artemis, once counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Though only scattered fragments remain, the site still conveys the former grandeur of this ancient marvel.

The day concludes with a visit to the historic Isa Bey Mosque, one of the oldest and most impressive mosques in the region, showcasing elegant Seljuk architectural details and fine stonework. Around 4:00 PM, transfer back to your hotel in Kusadasi with the rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight in Kusadasi.

After breakfast around 7:30 AM, you will be picked up from your hotel in Kusadasi and transferred to Selçuk to join the group for the Pamukkale tour. The drive departs from Selçuk at approximately 8:30 AM, reaching Pamukkale after a scenic 3-hour journey with a brief restroom stop along the way.

Upon arrival at approximately 11:45 AM, you’ll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before beginning your guided tour of Pamukkale and Hierapolis around 1:00 PM. Marvel at the stunning Cotton Cliffs, a remarkable natural wonder formed by calcareous salt deposits cascading down the mountainside. Continue with a guided exploration of the ancient city of Hierapolis, including the well-preserved Hierapolis Theatre, the Roman Baths, and the historical basilica. During some free time, you may choose to swim in the Cleopatra Antique Pools (entrance at your own expense). Your guide will specify a meeting point for regrouping.

After the tour concludes around 4:00 PM, you will be transferred to Denizli or Izmir Airport for your evening flight back to Istanbul, departing between 7:00 and 10:00 PM.

Please note that transportation from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your hotel in Istanbul is not included in the tour price. End of tour services.