Gallipoli, Troy & Ephesus
One week from the Anzac story to the legends of Troy and the marble streets of Ephesus.
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Small group, usually 8–12 (max 16), or private on request
- from US$2,840 per person, room sharing
You stand on the ridge at Lone Pine as the wind comes off the Aegean, reading a name on a headstone that might be your own family's. The next morning you are walking through the gate of Troy, and by the end of the week the marble of Ephesus is warm under your hand.
Highlights
- Anzac Cove and Lone Pine
- Troy
- Pergamon acropolis
- Ephesus
- Pamukkale and Hierapolis
- Istanbul Old City
Your route
- By road
- Domestic flight
Cultural moments
- Gallipoli told from both sides, Anzac and Turkish
- The legends of the Iliad at the walls of Troy
- Pergamon, home of one of the great libraries of the ancient world
- Evening in the old Greek village of Şirince, among wine houses and stone lanes
Day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Istanbul
Transfer to your Old City hotel. Evening free.
- Day 2
Istanbul Old City
Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Grand Bazaar with your guide.
- Day 3
Gallipoli
Drive to the Gallipoli peninsula: Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, The Nek and Chunuk Bair, told by a guide who knows both sides of the story. Overnight in Çanakkale.
- Day 4
Troy and Pergamon
Walk the layered walls of Troy, then climb to the theatre of Pergamon, the steepest of the ancient world. On to Kuşadası.
- Day 5
Ephesus
A full morning in Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary, then the hill village of Şirince.
- Day 6
Pamukkale
The white travertines and the Roman city of Hierapolis.
- Day 7
Fly to Istanbul
Flight back to Istanbul for your onward journey.
What's included
- 6 nights in boutique and 4–5 star hotels
- Breakfast and lunch daily, plus one dinner
- Domestic flight Denizli–Istanbul
- English-speaking licensed guide on every touring day
- Entrance fees for every site in the itinerary
- Airport arrival transfer and all road transport
- Small group, usually 8 to 12 travelers (maximum 16)
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Visa / e-Visa fees if your passport requires one
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Optional activities not listed (e.g. a balloon flight where it is not included)
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Single room supplement if you travel alone
Good to know
- Hot-air balloon flights depend on the weather and are confirmed by the authorities on the morning of the flight. If yours is cancelled we will try to rebook on another morning where the itinerary allows.
- Mosques require modest dress: shoulders and knees covered; women bring a scarf for the head.
- Some sites (Ephesus, Pamukkale, Cappadocia valleys) involve uneven ground and walking. Tell us about any mobility needs and we'll adapt the plan.
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