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Aegean Trooper Tour

Embark on an intensive 5-day journey through Turkey’s most poignant historical sites and natural wonders! Begin at the solemn Gallipoli battlefields, honoring WWI history, before delving into the myths of ancient Troy and its new museum. Discover the grandeur of Ephesus, exploring its renowned Library of Celsus and Temple of Artemis, then marvel at Pamukkale’s breathtaking white travertine terraces and therapeutic hot springs. This captivating tour offers a deep dive into Turkey’s rich past and stunning landscapes, culminating with a convenient return flight to Istanbul.

Tour Highlights

  • Ephesus – UNESCO Heritage site
  • Ephesus Archaeology Museum
  • Ephesus Experience Museum
  • Gallipoli – ANZAC Cove
  • Gallipoli – Battlefields Tour
  • Gallipoli – Brighton Beach
  • Gallipoli – Johnson’s Jolly – original tunnels
  • Gallipoli – The Nek – original trenches
  • Pamukkale – Hierapolis
  • Site of the Temple of Artemis
  • Behramkale (Assos) Village
  • Gallipoli – 57th Regiment – Turkish Memorial
  • Gallipoli – Ari Burnu Cemetery
  • Gallipoli – Beach Cemetery
  • Gallipoli – Chunuk Bair – New Zealand Memorial
  • Gallipoli – Lone Pine – Australian Memorial
  • Pamukkale – Calcium Travertines – UNESCO Heritage site
  • Troy – Ancient City and Museum – UNESCO Heritage site
Price from

$2,369.00

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Tour Information

Inclusions:

  • Professional English-speaking tour guide ensuring expert guidance and support throughout your entire journey.
  • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
  • Domestic flight between Denizli and Istanbul and transfer from Pamukkale
  • Tips except Driver and Guide
  • Entrance fees
  • 4 nights accommodation
  • 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners

Departures:

Every Monday

Itinerary

Day 1

One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today we visit the WW1 Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston’s Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.

Day 2

2026 Itinerary: Depart from Çanakkale and head towards Troy, where we will explore the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the new, award-winning Troy Museum. We continue on to the old village of Behramkale, a picturesque settlement with stone houses and narrow streets that offer a glimpse into traditional Turkish village life. You will have time to explore the village, take in the beautiful scenery, and perhaps enjoy a cup of Turkish tea or coffee at a local café. From Behramkale, we head south to Kuşadası.

2027 and 2028 Itinerary: Depart from Çanakkale and head towards Troy, where we will explore the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the new, award-winning Troy Museum. We continue on to Bergama and visit the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it one of the most important cultural and political centres of the ancient world. From Bergama, we head south to Kuşadası.

Day 3

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before exploring the Ephesus Archaeology Museum, which houses an impressive collection of artifacts from the region. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey, and at the carpet village, we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.

Day 4

This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.

Day 5

Today you head back to Istanbul. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Istanbul where the tour concludes.