Byzas Tours6 Days – Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy & the Aegean Coast Tour
Troy, Turkey: 3-4 Destinations-
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View LargeWonderful View of Blue Mosque at Night
Featuring some of each destination’s must-see highlights, this trip is ready to book with the itinerary and services indicated. Please see full details below.
Quicklinks: Detailed Itinerary, Hotels, Prices & Dates
Overview
| Destinations: | Istanbul – Gallipoli – Troy – Ephesus – Kusadasi/Izmir |
| Duration: | 6 days / 5 nights (Customizable) |
| Departures: | Every day, all year around |
| Priced From: | Starting from € Euro per person, land only. |
| Includes: | All accommodation at a choice of 4-5 star or boutique hotels, sightseeing tours, guidance, entrances, land transport, indicated meals & taxes. |
Brief Itinerary:
Day 1 – Arrive Istanbul.
Day 2 – Old City Tour.
Day 3 – Bosphorus Cruise.
Day 4 – (Gallipoli Tour – Optional).
Day 5 – Troy Tour.
Day 6 – Ephesus Tour.
Detailed Itinerary:
All Turkey tours depart daily and are customizable where viable. Or use our suggested itinerary below:
Day 1
Istanbul
Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2
Istanbul (B)
Full Day Old City Tour:
Pick up from your hotel to visit Topkapi Palace, with royal treasury and elegant four courts. After lunch, proceed to the Hagia Sophia, a great Byzantine architectural masterpiece, whose interior is resplendent with golden mosaics. Then admire the delicate design and Iznik tiles of the Blue Mosque. Explore the ancient Roman Hippodrome with Egyptian Obelisk and Serpentine Column. Finally, stop off at the dazzling Grand Bazaar with over 4000 shops. Drop off to hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3
Istanbul (B)
Full Day Bosphorus & Two Continents Tour:
Pick up from your hotel to visit the bustling Spice Market – a colorful bazaar heaped with various sweets and spices. Then you’ll take a relaxing Bosphorus boat cruise (by public ferry or Zoe Yacht) between the continents of Europe and Asia – gliding past Dolmabahce and Beylerbeyi Palaces, ornate wooden Ottoman mansions and mosques, Rumeli Fortress and the Bosphorus Bridge. In the afternoon, visit the beautiful Beylerbeyi Palace following by a scenic stop on Camlica Hill for panoramic views over Istanbul. Drop off to hotel. Overnight Istanbul.
(Recom
mended Option:
Upgrade to a private Bosphorus Cruise by ZOE Yacht. Teamed with Byzas Tours, a private cruise on Zoe Yacht offers the opportunity to enjoy the best possible Bosphorus experience with Comfort, Unique Views & a Relaxing Environment as key for you and your companion/s only. Highly recommended.
Day 4
From Istanbul to Canakkale (B)
(Optional Gallipoli Tour for those interested)
Full Day Private Gallipoli Tour:
Depart from Istanbul over land to Cannakale. Free afternoon (or optional Gallipoli Tour: Visit Gallipoli National Park including the Gallipoli Battlefields, Anzac Cove, original tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly, the Nek Cemetery, Chunuk Bair New Zealander Memorial, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Brighton Beach. Drop off at hotel. Overnight Canakkale.
Day 5
From Canakkale to Kusadasi (B, L)
Full Day Private Troy Tour:
Pickup from your hotel in Istanbul after breakfast. Drive to the Troy to see a reconstruction of the fabled Wooden Horse, Ancient city of Troy ruins, the Roman Bouletarion, Theater and onsite Museum. Continue to Kusadasi. Overnight in Kusadasi/Selcuk.
Day 6
Kusadasi (B, L)
Full Day Ephesus Tour:
Begin the Ephesus tour at the House of Virgin Mary, where she spent her final years. Explore the marble white ancient city of Ephesus, with spectacular monuments such as the Library of Celsus, Agora, Odeon, Trajan Fountain, Domitianus Temple, Theater and Roman Latrines. After lunch, visit the Isabey Mosque and the Temple of Artemis.
Transfer to the Izmir airport OR drop off in Kusadasi. End of Service.
Hotels
Great Choice of Hotels
When you email us to receive a trip quote, you’ll receive a suggested travel program with a choice of 3 hotels from our selection of 4-5 star, stylish boutique, special class or luxury hotels. All our tour packages are complemented with conveniently-located and established properties or the best available for rural regions. So rest assured that you will be able to retire in comfort each evening, and within easy reach of the center for exploring.
For more information, please see some of our boutique Turkey hotels here.
Prices & Dates:
| Package Price – Departs Daily | |
|---|---|
| Starting from € Euro per person, land only. | Get A Quote |
| Please Note: Prices based on double/twin-room occupancy at selected properties. Subject to selected dates, availability at time of booking and advance booking. If travelling with any children under 12 years, please email us with their date of birth to determine their age at time of travel. | |
What’s Included:
- All accommodation B&B at a choice of selected 4-5 star, boutique, special class or luxury hotels.
- All sightseeing tours of the places mentioned in the program.
- All tours with professional licensed English-speaking guidance.
- All transport with new air-conditioned vehicles.
- All meals where shown in the itinerary with this legend (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner).
- All airport transfers throughout, as indicated in the itinerary.
- All parking fees, ferry, tolls and petrol.
- All entrance fees to the visited sites in the itinerary.
- All taxes.
Not Included:
- International airfare to Turkey.
- Domestic flight tickets (will be quoted separately).
- Drinks, travel insurance, visas, personal expenses, porters, optional tips.
Extra Options/Upgrades:
- Istanbul – Private Yacht Cruise on the Bosphorus aboard Zoe Yacht. Prices on request.
- Cappadocia – Hot Air Balloon tour over the valleys. Prices on request.
Schedule:
Departure dates guaranteed every day all year around for this tour.
Change This Trip:
We are happy to make some minor changes provided those are compatible and acceptable with the smooth operation of the tour packages offered.
Awards & Testimonials:
TripAdvisor has awarded Byzas Tours the Certificate of Excellence with 5 stars. Please read what previous guests have said about us on their website.
Information & Reservations:
Please email us your dates of travel and number of travelers for more information and reservations. We aim to respond to all requests within 1 business day. All requests welcome.
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