4 Days Pamukkale, Ephesus, Troy, Galipoli Tour from Istanbul
Ephesus, Pamukkale, Gallipoli and Troy Tour Package
Explore Pamukkale, Ephesus, Troy, and Gallipoli in 4 days from Istanbul with flights, hotels, and guided tours. History and legend in one epic journey.
Tour Overview
Uncover thousands of years of history and natural beauty with our 4 Days Pamukkale, Ephesus, Troy, and Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul. This carefully crafted journey takes you from the legendary battlefields of World War I to ancient cities and natural wonders—offering a powerful mix of culture, emotion, and scenic charm.
- Visit the moving Gallipoli battlefields including ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair, with expert-guided insight into WWI history.
- Explore the ancient city of Troy and stand beside the famous replica of the Trojan Horse while learning about the legendary Trojan War.
- Walk through Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, home to the Library of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian, and Great Theater.
- Witness the white travertines of Pamukkale and visit Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Roman ruins and thermal springs.
- All transportation, hotel accommodation, and guided tours are included—designed for a smooth, enriching, and worry-free experience.
- Stay overnight in Çanakkale, Kusadasi, and Pamukkale in comfortable, well-rated hotels with breakfast and lunch provided during tours.
From mythology and Roman grandeur to sacred thermal springs and war memorials, this tour is perfect for travelers who want to explore the soul of western Turkey in just four days—without missing a thing.
Tour Itinerary
Arrival in Kuşadası
Meal: No Meal
Our staff will pick you up from your hotel in Istanbul and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Izmir.
Your flight from Istanbul to Izmir will be arranged based on your preferred time—early morning, afternoon, or evening—depending on availability.
After a 1-hour flight, you will arrive at Izmir Airport, where you will be welcomed by our local team holding a name sign.
You will then be transferred to your hotel in Kuşadası, a coastal town known for its beautiful sea views, beaches, and relaxed atmosphere.
After hotel check-in, the rest of the day is yours to relax or explore the surroundings of Kuşadası at your own pace. Take a walk along the marina, enjoy a coffee with sea breeze, or simply rest in preparation for the historical adventures ahead.
Overnight stay in Kuşadası
Transfer to Pamukkale & Pamukkale Day Tour
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
08:00 ─ After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel in Kuşadası and transferred to the tour meeting point. From there, you’ll join the group and begin your scenic journey toward Pamukkale, which takes approximately 3 hours. A short break will be given mid-way for personal needs.
Upon arrival, your professional tour guide will lead you through the fascinating white landscapes and ancient ruins of Pamukkale and Hierapolis. During the tour, a delicious lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
- Pamukkale Travertines – Walk along the surreal, snow-white calcium terraces formed by thermal spring waters. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers stunning photo opportunities and a natural foot massage.
- Hierapolis Ancient City – Explore the well-preserved ruins of this Greco-Roman spa city, including Roman baths, ancient streets, and temples built during the reign of Emperor Nero.
- Roman Theater – Visit the grand theater of Hierapolis, once seating up to 15,000 people. Its multi-story stage and spectacular hillside view still impress today.
- Necropolis – Discover one of the largest ancient cemeteries in Anatolia, filled with sarcophagi and tombs from the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods.
- Temple of Apollo & Plutonium – See the remnants of the sacred temple and the mysterious cave believed to be an entrance to the underworld, emitting toxic gases in ancient times.
After the guided portion of the tour, you will have approximately one hour of free time. You may choose to relax, take photos, or swim in the famous Antique Pool (Cleopatra’s Pool), where submerged columns from Roman times still lie beneath the water surface (entry optional).
After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Kuşadası.
Overnight stay in Kuşadası
Ephesus Day Tour & Transfer to Çanakkale
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
After enjoying your breakfast at the hotel in Kuşadası, get ready for a full day of history, spirituality, and architecture.
08:30 – You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the tour meeting point. Here, you’ll meet your guide and group members before starting the day’s cultural adventure.
- Temple of Artemis – One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this once-magnificent temple was both a sanctuary and marketplace for the people of Ephesus. Today, you can view its remaining column and learn about its religious significance.
- Ancient City of Ephesus – Walk through marble streets where philosophers, emperors, and saints once stood. You’ll see remarkable structures like the Library of Celsus, Great Theater, Trajan Fountain, and Temple of Hadrian. This city showcases the peak of Greco-Roman urban planning and early Christian heritage.
- House of the Virgin Mary – Located on Mount Bülbül, this peaceful sanctuary is believed to be where the Virgin Mary spent her final years. It’s a sacred pilgrimage site for both Christians and Muslims, offering spiritual reflection and serene views.
17:00 – After the tour, you will depart from Kuşadası for Çanakkale by intercity bus via Izmir. The journey takes approximately 7.5 hours and includes two comfort breaks.
00:30 – Upon arrival at Çanakkale Bus Station, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for rest.
Overnight stay in Çanakkale
Full Day Troy and Gallipoli Combination Tour & Transfer to Istanbul
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
After enjoying breakfast at your hotel in Çanakkale, you’ll begin the final day of your unforgettable journey through Turkish history and heritage.
08:30 – Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to the legendary city of Troy. Your guide will lead you through this archaeological wonder, home to myth and reality alike.
- Trojan Horse (Replica) – See the symbolic wooden horse that commemorates the legendary trick that led to the fall of Troy, immortalized in Homer’s *Iliad*.
- Sacrificial Altars – Visit ancient ceremonial platforms where rituals were performed in honor of the gods.
- 3700-Year-Old City Walls – Walk along the massive defensive walls that protected Troy I, offering a glimpse into early Bronze Age engineering.
- Houses of Troy I (3000–2500 B.C.) – View the remains of the earliest known settlements on this multilayered site.
- Bouleuterion (Senate Building) – Explore the civic heart of ancient Troy where administrative decisions were once made.
- Odeon (Concert Hall) – Stand inside the semi-circular theater where music and performances once echoed.
- Layers from Troy I to Troy IX – Witness the foundations and ruins from nine successive cities built over millennia.
11:30 – End of the Troy tour. You’ll be transferred to Eceabat where you’ll have free time until the next segment begins. Enjoy the seaside setting or visit local shops and markets.
13:00 – After lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant, your Gallipoli Peninsula tour begins. This emotional journey takes you through one of the most significant battlegrounds of World War I.
- Brighton Beach – The original landing site of Allied forces in 1915, now a peaceful shoreline.
- Beach Cemetery – Resting place of ANZAC soldiers, including John Simpson, a hero of Gallipoli.
- ANZAC Cove – The narrow beach where Australian and New Zealand troops faced fierce resistance.
- Ariburnu Cemetery – A hillside cemetery honoring soldiers who fell in the early stages of the campaign.
- ANZAC Commemorative Site – A central location for annual ANZAC Day dawn services.
- Respect to Mehmetçik Monument – A tribute to Turkish soldiers who valiantly defended their homeland.
- Lone Pine Memorial – The main memorial site for Australian soldiers who died in the campaign.
- Johnston’s Jolly – Preserved Turkish and Allied trenches showcasing the harsh trench conditions of the war.
- 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery – Memorializing the Turkish regiment that fought to the last man.
- The Nek – Site of the tragic Australian bayonet charge made famous by the film *Gallipoli*.
- Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial – Commemorating the heroic efforts of the New Zealand forces.
18:00 – The Gallipoli tour ends, and you’ll begin your return journey to Istanbul.
19:00 – Departure from Eceabat to Istanbul.
23:00 – Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel.
End of the 4 Days Splendors of Turkey Tour Package. Thank you for traveling with us!
What's Included
Included
- Airport and bus station transfers
- Internal bus & flight tickets
- Professional tour guide
- 2-nights in Kusadasi hotel
- 1-night in Canakkale hotel
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Car park, gasoline, highway, and bridge fees
- Local taxes and service charges
- All transportations in the tour
Not Included
- Personal Expenses
- Drinks at lunch
- Dinners
- Entrance to the antique pool in Pamukkale
Hotel Options
If you have a preferred hotel, please mention it in the "Additional Request" section at checkout.
We’ll do our best, but your booking will be made at one of the listed hotels or a similar-quality option based on availability.
Important Remarks
Please read the following important information carefully before booking. These remarks contain essential details about your tour experience.
- Flights between Istanbul and Izmir are included and scheduled according to availability (morning, afternoon, or evening).
- Intercity transfers between regions are arranged by comfortable air-conditioned buses with scheduled rest stops.
- Guided tours in Pamukkale, Ephesus, Troy, and Gallipoli are led by licensed English-speaking tour guides.
- Tour is suitable for all age groups but requires moderate walking on uneven ground at archaeological sites.
More Details
Your journey begins in Istanbul—the city of empires, where east meets west. But this time, you’re heading deeper, beyond the skyline and minarets, into the heart of Turkey’s ancient and emotional soul.
After a short flight to Izmir and a peaceful drive to Kuşadası, you awaken the next day to discover the white terraces of Pamukkale. You walk barefoot along the mineral-rich pools, water warm between your toes. Behind the travertines, Hierapolis awaits—a Roman spa city, its ruins echoing stories of healing, emperors, and gods. The theater, the necropolis, and the sacred temple stand silently under the sun.
Next, you step into the pages of history at Ephesus, a place where time pauses. As you walk the marble streets once used by saints and senators, you gaze upon the Library of Celsus, the towering Great Theater, and the graceful Temple of Hadrian. On Mount Bülbül, the humble stone walls of the House of Virgin Mary offer a quiet moment of reflection. You finish with a visit to the Isabey Mosque—a fusion of Ottoman and Seljuk heritage.
You travel through the night to Çanakkale, where ancient myth and modern history collide. In the morning, you enter the gates of Troy. You stand before the replica Trojan Horse, then wander among city walls that have withstood the weight of thousands of years. Here, history blends with legend—Achilles, Hector, and the endless echoes of war.
But then, something even more real. Gallipoli. Where names are still whispered: ANZAC, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair. You walk between trenches carved in grief and bravery. The sea sparkles calmly now, but the land remembers. You pay your respects, quietly, deeply.
By the time you return to Istanbul, you are not the same. You have walked in the footsteps of heroes, saints, emperors, and ordinary souls. You haven’t just visited Turkey—you’ve lived its stories.
An amazing trip with you guys! Even COVID-19 didn’t stop the ToursCE from delivering on their usual high standards. Thanks to the whole team.
This agent organized our fantastic 3 days tour to Gallipoli, Troy and Ephesus including Virgin Mary House. Everything was perfect on the tours. The hotels were very comfortable. Tour pick ups were on on time. We will use this travel company for our return trips to Turkey.
Unfortunately we have no time to see all west coast. Instead we decide to join this 3 days tour. We realy had wonderful time. Gallipoli, Troy and Ephesus were completely different from eachother. We We loved them all. But liked Ephesus most. I realy thank to mr. erkan and to his friends for great help and hospitality. Keep on rockin' guys.
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