Day 1: Welcome to Türkiye! On your arrival to Istanbul/Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul, you will meet our driver who will welcome you after exiting the gate of international arrivals. Upon your booking of this package, you will be given a code for your transfer from the airport to the hotel, our driver will be holding the same code to identify each other. Then you can have the rest of the day free to discover the surrounding area of your hotel, which will be located at the heart of Istanbul City. Many of the historical monuments are only minutes walk, and tens of famous traditional restaurants are nearby in all directions. Take some time to explore and enjoy the sights and sounds of Istanbul!
Day 2: After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, our driver will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby between 8:15-8:45 am to begin your special Bosphorus tour. This tour will include many of the must-visit attractions, such as Rumeli Hisari, Meydan Tower, and other important icons of Istanbul, as well as beautiful scenic views. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to visit Dolmabahce Palace on the European side and Kucuksu Palace on the Asian side of Istanbul.
After your sailing tour, we will return to the Golden Horn Water, where our vehicles will be waiting to transfer you to Pier Lotti Hill. You will have one hour of free time to enjoy lunch or drinks at the hill’s famous restaurants and cafes, followed by a cable car ride off the hill. Our tour bus will then take you on a ride around Istanbul’s old city wall.
In the evening, you will embark on a Dinner Cruise and Turkish Night Show. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel between 7:30-8:00 PM. You will enjoy a delicious open buffet dinner, with unlimited soft drinks.
At the end of the day, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Istanbul’s old city region for an overnight stay.
Day 3: Our driver and guide will pick you up from your Istanbul hotel between 6:30-7:00 am. After a 5-hour drive with a break for breakfast along the way, you will arrive at Gallipoli, where you will visit various memorials and sites, including Dardanelles, Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu Cemetery, ANZAC Commemorative Site, Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnstons Jolly (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels), Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery, The Nek, and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.
In the evening, you will board a ferry to Canakkale, where you will spend the night at a hotel.
Day 4: You will have a free morning to explore the beautiful town of Canakkale at your leisure. At 12:00 pm, you will have lunch at a local restaurant in the region. The Troy tour will start between 1:30-1:45 pm. You will begin at the famous Trojan Horse and visit over 10 ancient cities that have been built one on another, dating back to 3500 BC. You will also pass through the Apollo Temple, fortified city walls, and the battlefield where Hector and Achilles fought for power. Additionally, you will visit the roundly shaped Greco-Roman Senate building that once hosted deputies of democracy.
The tour will end around 6:00 pm, and you will return to Istanbul. Upon your arrival, our driver will transfer you to the hotel you reside.
Day 5: You will have this day free at your leisure. We will schedule your transfer to the airport according to your departure ticket’s date and time.