6 Days Gallipoli-Troy-Ephesus-Pamukkale-Cappadocia Tour

6 Days Gallipoli – Troy – Ephesus – Pamukkale – Cappadocia Tour

From World War I Battlefields to Ancient Civilizations & Surreal Landscapes

This unforgettable 6-day journey across Türkiye brings together modern history, ancient legends, biblical sites, and natural wonders. Walk the sacred grounds of Gallipoli, explore the legendary city of Troy, admire the grandeur of Ephesus, relax among the white travertines of Pamukkale, and finish in the dreamlike valleys of Cappadocia.

A perfectly balanced itinerary for history lovers, culture seekers, and first-time visitors to Türkiye.

Day 1 – Gallipoli WWI Battlefields Tour (Lunch Included)

ANZAC Legacy | Ottoman History | Memorial Sites

Early morning pick-up from your hotel (approx. 06:30–07:00) and departure for Gallipoli Peninsula.

Once a fierce battleground during World War I, Gallipoli is today a peaceful landscape of pine forests and memorials—yet deeply meaningful, especially for Australians, New Zealanders, Turks, and Britons, for whom it remains a place of remembrance and pilgrimage.

Full-day guided tour includes:

• Dardanelles Strait

• 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)

• 57th Infantry Regiment Turkish Cemetery

• The Nek

• Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial

End of the tour with transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Çanakkale or Eceabat.

Day 2 – Troy Ancient City Tour → Kuşadası (Breakfast)

Mythology | Homer’s Iliad | Archaeological Heritage

After breakfast, depart for a guided tour of Troy, a 5,000-year-old UNESCO-listed site immortalized in Homer’s Iliad.

Explore:

• Ancient city layers of Troy

• Megaron houses

• Roman Odeon & Bouleuterion

• Defensive city walls

• Small site museum

• The iconic reconstructed Wooden Horse

After the visit, travel by comfortable, air-conditioned coach to Kuşadası (approx. 6 hours).
Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Kuşadası.

Day 3 – Ephesus & House of Virgin Mary (Breakfast & Lunch)

Greco-Roman Masterpiece | Early Christianity | UNESCO Site

After breakfast, begin your full-day guided Ephesus Tour.

Visits include:

• İsa Bey Mosque

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

• The magnificent ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world

Highlights inside Ephesus:

• Library of Celsus

• Agora & Marble Streets

• Grand Theatre

• Odeon

• Temple of Domitian

• Trajan Fountain

• Roman Latrines

After lunch, visit the House of the Virgin Mary, believed to be where she spent her final days.

Transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Kuşadası or Selçuk.

Day 4 – Pamukkale & Hierapolis → Overnight Bus to Cappadocia (Breakfast & Lunch)

Cotton Castle | Thermal Waters | Roman Necropolis

After breakfast, drive to Pamukkale, famous for its healing thermal springs and dazzling white travertine terraces, known as the “Cotton Castle.”

Explore:

• Pamukkale Travertines

• Hierapolis Ancient City

• The vast Necropolis with over 1,200 tombs

• Roman baths and ancient streets

• Sacred Pool (Cleopatra’s Pool), where ancient ruins lie beneath thermal waters

At the end of the tour, board an overnight intercity bus to Cappadocia (approx. 10 hours, air-conditioned & non-smoking).

Day 5 – Cappadocia North Tour (Lunch Included)

Fairy Chimneys | Rock-Cut Churches | Volcanic Landscapes

Arrival in Cappadocia early morning and meet at the bus station.

Full-day guided North Cappadocia Tour includes:

• Göreme Open-Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in Cappadocia

• Devrent Valley, famous for its lunar landscape

• Avanos, center of pottery and ceramic art

• Paşabağ (Monks Valley), home to iconic fairy chimneys

• Çavuşin Village, one of the oldest Christian settlements

• Ürgüp Fairy Chimneys

Transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Cappadocia.

Day 6 – Cappadocia South Tour → Flight to Istanbul (Breakfast & Lunch)

Underground Cities | Ihlara Valley | Monastic Life

After breakfast, depart for the South Cappadocia Tour.

Highlights include:

• Pigeon Valley, lined with thousands of pigeon houses

• Derinkuyu Underground City, the deepest underground city in Cappadocia

• Selime Monastery, with impressive rock-cut churches

• Ihlara Valley, Cappadocia’s most scenic canyon, known for its nature and cave churches

At the end of the tour, transfer to the airport for your flight to Istanbul.
Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
End of the tour.

Tour Inclusions

✔ Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
✔ All mentioned bus & domestic flight tickets
✔ Professional licensed tour guides
✔ All sightseeing tours as per itinerary
✔ Meals as indicated (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch)
✔ Accommodation in mentioned hotels
✔ Entrance fees to museums & historical sites
✔ All local taxes – no hidden costs

Exclusions

✖ Drinks
✖ Tips
✖ Personal expenses

Why Choose This Tour?

• ✔ Combines WWI history, mythology, Christianity & Roman heritage

• ✔ Covers Türkiye’s top highlights in just 6 days

• ✔ UNESCO sites & legendary landscapes

• ✔ Ideal for first-time visitors

• ✔ Seamless logistics across regions