4 Days Gallipoli – Troy – Pamukkale – Ephesus Tour

From WWI Battlefields to Ancient Wonders of Anatolia

Experience Türkiye’s most iconic historical and natural highlights in one perfectly balanced journey. From the emotional battlefields of Gallipoli to the legendary city of Troy, the marble streets of Ephesus, and the white terraces of Pamukkale — this tour blends history, culture, and natural beauty.

Day 1: Gallipoli Battlefields Tour (L)

Early morning pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul between 06:00 – 07:00, followed by a scenic drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Once the stage of one of World War I’s most significant campaigns, Gallipoli today is a peaceful landscape of pine forests and rolling hills — yet it remains a place of deep remembrance, especially for Turkish, Australian, and New Zealand visitors.

Full-day guided Gallipoli tour includes:

• Dardanelles

• Brighton Beach

• Beach Cemetery

• ANZAC Cove

• Arıburnu Cemetery

• ANZAC Commemorative Site

• Respect to Mehmetçik Statue

• Lone Pine Australian Memorial

• Johnston’s Jolly (Allied & Turkish trenches and tunnels)

• Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery

• The Nek

• Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial

After the tour, transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Çanakkale or Eceabat

Day 2: Troy Tour → Kuşadası (B)

After breakfast, depart for a guided tour of Troy, one of the most legendary cities in world history and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

With a history dating back over 5,000 years, Troy is immortalized in Homer’s Iliad as the setting of the Trojan War.

Highlights include:

• Ancient city layers of Troy

• Megaron houses

• City walls

• Bouleuterion and Roman Theatre

• Small site museum

• Iconic replica wooden Trojan Horse

Following the visit, continue by comfortable, air-conditioned bus to Kuşadası (approx. 6 hours).
Arrival, hotel transfer and overnight stay in Kuşadası.

Day 3: Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary Tour (B / L)

After breakfast, begin a full-day guided tour of Ephesus, the best-preserved Greco-Roman city in the Mediterranean.

Visits include:

• İsa Bey Mosque

• Remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

• The ancient city of Ephesus, featuring:

  • Library of Celsus

  • Grand Theatre

  • Agora

  • Odeon

  • Temple of Domitian

  • Trajan Fountain

  • Roman Baths and Latrines

After lunch, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be where she spent her final days — an important pilgrimage site for Christians worldwide.

Return to your hotel.
Overnight in Kuşadası or Selçuk

Day 4: Pamukkale & Hierapolis → Istanbul (B / L)

After breakfast, depart for Pamukkale, famous for its dazzling white travertine terraces formed by mineral-rich thermal waters.

Known as “Cotton Castle”, Pamukkale is a unique natural wonder and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tour highlights:

• Walking on the white travertine terraces

• Ancient City of Hierapolis, including:

  • One of Anatolia’s largest necropolises (over 1,200 tombs)

  • Roman Baths and ancient streets

• Cleopatra’s Sacred Pool, where thermal waters flow over submerged Roman ruins

At the end of the tour, transfer to Denizli or Izmir Airport for your domestic flight to Istanbul.
Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Istanbul.

Tour Includes

• Round-trip domestic flights

• Hotel accommodation

• Airport & intercity transfers

• Breakfasts and lunches as specified

• Professional licensed English-speaking guides

• Entrance fees to all museums and sites

• All local taxes

• Air-conditioned, non-smoking transportation

Tour Excludes

• Drinks

• Tips

• Personal expenses