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This tour is a combination of daily group
tour arrangements including entry fees and most
meals. You may stay in the hotel category of
your choice.
DAY 1
ARRIVAL
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer (optional)
to your hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
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DAY 2
ISTANBUL - SULTANAHMET
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8:10 – 8:45 Departure from your hotel. Today
we will visit the Saint Sophia (Haghia
Sofia) which was built by the emperor Justinian
in the 6th century A.D and stands over much
older remains of a church. See beautiful mosaics
of biblical scenes and the Byzantine emperors
and empresses. We continue to the Blue Mosque,
which was built in the 17th century and is the
only imperial mosque with 6 minarets. We
continue to the Hippodrome, a |
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stadium and meeting place in Byzantine times,
the Serpent Pillar from Delphi and the
Egyptian Obelisk, with the Fountain of
Wilhelm. We will also visit the Caferaga
Medresesi which was a school designed by the
famous architect Sinan in 1560 and is now used
for workshops in traditional Ottoman arts. We
will have lunch and continue with the Turkish
and Islamic Arts Museum originally built as
the Palace of Ibrahim Pasha in 1524 with fine
examples of Islamic Calligraphy, tiles and
carpets. Then we will explore the Topkapi
Palace. It was the home of the Ottoman
sultans from the 15th-19th century A.D. We see
the Imperial Treasury with the famous
Spoonmaker Diamond. Also the Baghdad
Kiosk, the Armory with its collection
of Ottoman weapons and a fine collection of
ceramics. (Harem section is optional and due an
extra entry fee). The tour ends in the Grand
Bazaar, which has over 4000 shops full of
treasures Return to your hotel around 17:30.
This tour may be done completely as a walking
tour. *Note that on Sunday the Grand Bazaar is
closed, on Monday the Turkish and Islamic Art
Museum and St Sophia are closed and on Tuesday
the Topkapi Palace is closed. Overnight in
Istanbul.
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DAY 3
ISTANBUL
- CANAKKALE
Pick up at 10.30 – 11.00 from your hotel
in the Sultanahmet area only. Departure
for Canakkale arriving at approximately
16.00 in Eceabat and continue across the
Dardanelles by ferry. Arrival in
Canakkale and check in to your hotel.
Free time in Canakkale and overnight.
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DAY 4
CANAKKALE - TROY -
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7.45 Depart from Canakkale to visit
the legendary site of Troy, with its
nine levels of civilization. City of
Helen, which was famous in Homer’s
Iliad. 10.45 We will proceed by
ferry across the part of the Dardanelles known as “the Narrows”,
the ferry pulls in at the small
fishing village of Kilitbahir, which
is known for its fort built by
Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453, as
part of his siege of Constantinople
(Istanbul). Once in Kilitbahir you
will be given an explanation of the
famous battle. We will visit:
Kabatepe Museum, which contains
relics from the campaign including
original diary extracts and letters,
Brighton Beach, the intended landing
place. Beach Cemetery on the
southern tip of Anzac
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Cove, the
landing
place of the first wave of
Australian and New Zealand troops and
home to up to 30,000 troops during the
campaign, Lone Pine Australian Memorial,
site of the successful attack and
capture of Turkish trenches by the
Australians during the August offensive,
Johnston’s Jolly where you will visit
the original Allied and Turkish trenches
and tunnels, The Nek, Chunuk Bair
New
Zealand Memorial, captured by the New
Zealanders during the August offensive.
Transfer to Istanbul and late evening
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DAY 5
DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport (optional) for departure.
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TOUR PRICE:
PLEASE INQUIRE
WITH THE TOUR CODE
ISTANBUL GALLIPOLI AND TROY TOUR (CODE: CA05)
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ISTANBUL
