About this trip
This three-day route traces Turkey's Aegean coast from Istanbul down to Kuşadası, taking in some of the region's most significant ancient and wartime sites along the way.
With a local guide, you'll stand at the Gallipoli battlefields and Anzac Cove, walk the UNESCO-listed ruins of Troy, and explore the ancient cities of Pergamon and Ephesus.
Hotels are 5-star throughout, meals are included daily, and transport between stops is arranged for you.
What you'll do
- Visit the Gallipoli battlefields and Anzac Cove
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Troy
- Wander the ancient ruins of Pergamon
- Walk through the ruins of Ephesus
- Travel by comfortable transport along the Aegean coast
- A one-way route — you start in Istanbul and finish in Kuşadası, not back where you began
- Covers a lot of ground and history in just three days
- Partially guided, so there's a mix of guided visits and time on your own
Worth it if you value expert guides and rich history. Think twice if you need flexibility—it's a packed 3 days with set itineraries.
- Guides are exceptionally knowledgeable historians who make sites come alive, not recite scripts.
- Turkish food consistently praised: kebabs, mezes, dolma, manti. Accommodation comfortable throughout.
- Team goes above and beyond: rearranges schedules, ensures solo travellers feel safe, remembers audience needs.
- Itinerary is densely packed across Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, Kusadasi in three days—expect early starts.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Istanbul · 24 Jul – 25 Jul
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