Upon our meeting with the bus, local guide and the other travelling companions, we will drive on the comfortable road system approximately for 4 hours, stopping in Tekirdag for refreshment. We will have lunch when we arrive Eceabat Town.
We cross the Strait of Dardanelles by ferry to the lively university town of Canakkale and depart for Troya Archeological Site where we see the UNESCO recognized ruins of the ancient kingdom of Troy. Our visit at the Hisarlik Hill will take about 3 hours where we’ll here about 9 different periods & layers, many worldwide used terms like the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, Prince Paris within the 5000 years of Trojan History. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey’s impact was so big that German Heinrich Schliemann discovered and excavated once a legendary city. Millions visited this site in history and still today.
“It’s may the Iliad the epic, the dream; or may the invisible impact of Troy in our lives - the reality which push us to here”.
At 18:30PM drive back to Istanbul. About 23.30PM drop off at the hotel in Istanbul.
Inclusion
Pickup from and drop off to in-city hotels; Licensed local tour guide; Guiding language: English, Arabic, Persian, Spanish, Portuguese; Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle; Troy and Gallipoli movie show on the bus; Admission fees for Troya Archeological Site; Breakfast & Lunch at local restaurants; Parking fees.
Exclusion
Beverage with meal; Tip to the guide & driver (optional /customary).
Hours of operation
Available: Daily; Departs at 6:00am from hotels in Taksim area; 6:20am-7:00am from hotels in Sultanahmet Old Town, Sirkeci, Aksaray and Laleli areas.
Duration
Approximately 16 hours.
Location
Tour departs from Taksim, Sultanahmet Old Town, Sirkeci, Aksaray and Laleli area hotels.
Location
Tour departs from Taksim, Sultanahmet Old Town, Sirkeci, Aksaray and Laleli area hotels.
Policies
Be ready at your departure point 15 minutes prior. Drivers may be instructed not to wait.
2 passenger minimum required to operate tour.
In the rare event of lack of availability due to special events, an alternative day or a service may be advised.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation
Highlights / General details
Upon our meeting with the bus, local guide and the other travelling companions, we will drive on the comfortable road system approximately for 4 hours, stopping in Tekirdag for refreshment. We will have lunch when we arrive Eceabat Town.
We cross the Strait of Dardanelles by ferry to the lively university town of Canakkale and depart for Troya Archeological Site where we see the UNESCO recognized ruins of the ancient kingdom of Troy. Our visit at the Hisarlik Hill will take about 3 hours where we’ll here about 9 different periods & layers, many worldwide used terms like the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Helen of Troy, Prince Paris within the 5000 years of Trojan History. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey’s impact was so big that German Heinrich Schliemann discovered and excavated once a legendary city. Millions visited this site in history and still today.
“It’s may the Iliad the epic, the dream; or may the invisible impact of Troy in our lives - the reality which push us to here”.
At 18:30PM drive back to Istanbul. About 23.30PM drop off at the hotel in Istanbul.
Inclusion
Pickup from and drop off to in-city hotels; Licensed local tour guide; Guiding language: English, Arabic, Persian, Spanish, Portuguese; Land transportation by air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle; Troy and Gallipoli movie show on the bus; Admission fees for Troya Archeological Site; Breakfast & Lunch at local restaurants; Parking fees.
Exclusion
Beverage with meal; Tip to the guide & driver (optional /customary).
Hours of operation
Available: Daily; Departs at 6:00am from hotels in Taksim area; 6:20am-7:00am from hotels in Sultanahmet Old Town, Sirkeci, Aksaray and Laleli areas.
Duration
Approximately 16 hours.
Location Tour departs from Taksim, Sultanahmet Old Town, Sirkeci, Aksaray and Laleli area hotels.
Location
Tour departs from Taksim, Sultanahmet Old Town, Sirkeci, Aksaray and Laleli area hotels.
Policies Be ready at your departure point 15 minutes prior. Drivers may be instructed not to wait. 2 passenger minimum required to operate tour. In the rare event of lack of availability due to special events, an alternative day or a service may be advised. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation
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