Private Gallipoli and Troy tour
Event/Tour date:
June 4, 2024
Departure time:
8:30 am
Visiting:
Gallipoli peninsula and Helen of Troy
12-Night Greece & Turkey Voyage by azamara Quest
- YOUR GUIDED TOUR DEPARTURE CRUICE DETAILS ISTANBUL
- REGION: Mediterranean
- SHIP: Azamara Quest
- EMBARK : Piraeus (Athens), Greece
- DEPARTURE DATE: 28 MAY 2023 istanbul
- DEBARK: Piraeus (Athens), Greece
- 04 JUNE 2023 08:00 AM KEPEZ PORT CANAKKALE
- PICK UP: KEPEZ PORT -> GUIDED TOUR -> DROP OFF: KEPEZ PORT CANAKKALE
Kepez is a small town by the dardanel, but real treasures can be found at the further beyond the shore. The ancient city Helen of Troy was once just a mythology, but archaeological excavations have brought this to life. Also within reach of port is the Gallipoli Peninsula, where WWI campaign devastated Allied forces.
Your journey begins with a short drive to Feery port then 24 min ferry ride to Eceabat
Then, follow your guide to visit Gallipoli peninsula
Full Day Gallipoli and Troy from Kepez port
Visit the Gallipoli peninsula and memorials of Gallipoli and then on to Helen of Troy
Gallipoli Guided Tour
Your day in Kepez port, morning starts with a ferry a across the Darnelle to Eceabat. Straits go to the Gallipoli Peninsula. On the way there is a strategic point of contention throughout history.
During WWI the British and Anzac (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) troops fought againt Turks who were allied with the Germans and Austria-Hungary.
Death Toll of The war
The Allies wanted control of the Straits in order to cut off the oil supply to their enemy. The Gallipoli campaign lasted 249 days. The death toll was huge. 86,000 Turkish forces and more than 160,000 Allied soldiers perished.
The entire Gallipoli peninsula is a national park. Turkish and Allied soldiers are buried side by side in 31 war cemeteries. There are also several important monuments.
Lunch Break
Cross back to Canakkale by ferry and enjoy lunch at the charming iris Hotel restaurant located in Guzelyali on the Dardanelles.
Troy Guided tour
After lunch, head to the ancient city Helen of Troy. Due to the strategic location of Troy on the Dardanelles, there are nine civilizations built one on top of the other on this site. It was an active settlement from 3000 B.C. until the time of the birth of Christ.
Troy has been excavated many times by archaeologists the most famous of which was Heinrich Schliemann who was searching for the treasure of Priam, the last King of Troy.
En route back to Canakkale you will stop to see the Gazi Tabyasi, where the biggest connons ever made. The Germans manufactured it and gave it to the Turks in WWI to shell the British ships going through the straits.
Return to Kepez Port after your tour finish.
08:30 am Morning starts with a ferry ride across the Dardanelles Straits to the Gallipoli Peninsula.
Arrive in Eceabat then Depart for Gallipoli tour Visiting
- Brighton Beach,
- Beach Cemetery,
- ANZAC Cove,
- Ariburnu Cemetery,
- ANZAC Commemorative Site,
- Respect to Mehmetcik Statue,
- Lone Pine Australian Memorial,
- Johnston's Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels),
- Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery,
- The Nek,
- Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
-----Back to Ferry - Cross dardanelle back to Canakkale.
Enjoy lunch at the charming iris Hotel restaurant located on the Dardanelles.
Depart from IRIS hotel for Fully Guided Troy Tour.
visiting,
- The Trojan Horse,
- Sacrificial Altars,
- The 3700 year old city walls,
- Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C.,
- The Bouleuterion (Senate Building),
- The Odeon (Concert Hall),
- Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX.
16:30 pm End of the tour transfer back to Kepez Port in Canakkale
We use for the tours this bus or smillar A/C No smoking bus with professional Driver
How far is Troy from Cruise ship?
Ancient city of Troy is about 30 km from the port. and 36 km from Çanakkale city.
Can I make Troy and Gallipoli tour daily from Cruise port?
Ofcourse you can make gallipoli and Troy tour same day if you you can depart 08:30 am 16:00-16:30 pm we will be back
Will our transport have A/C on minibus?
Yes our Minibuses are A/C No smoking tour Minibuses.
Do I have to have lunch a your restaurant?
No You dont have to. You can have some where else. This is up to you
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