Itinerary includes Troy, the actual site, Gallipoli peninsula battlefields, the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair memorials, Anzac Cove, information center and the war museum. Tour can be extended to include additional sites. Advance booking may not be necessary on day excursions.

• Troy, the legendary city in Homer's Illiad, has been excavated for a very long time. As we tour the site of ancient Troy, we will learn how systematic excavations are carried out to find out the unknown behind nine different layers of settlement. We will see the huge Cyclopean walls, and the so called 'trench' where Schlieman found the treasures of King Priam. We will take a look at Dardanelles from the site of the Temple of Athena, from where Trojans watched Greek forces approaching.

• The second part of our trip is Gallipoli where fierce fights changed the run of history. The spirit that was born during the battle caused three nations to realize their existance; Republic of Turkey, Australia and New Zeland.

Troy and Gallipoli Peninsula WW1 memorials are part of our 'Asian Province of Rome', 'capital cities of Asia Minor', and 'mainland Greece & Aegean Turkey' tour programs. Day excursion to these sites as pre- or post- tour extension, or as part of regional Istanbul itinerary are available. You may also consider overnight stay, and take a different route back to Istanbul the next day - via Bursa and Iznik, ancient Nicea.

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