1.Day Izmir - Assos - Troy Ancient City
Dear guests; After meeting you at the specified stops at the designated times, we begin our journey. After a breakfast break (extra), we head towards Behramkale Village, where the ancient city of Assos is located. We ascend to the Acropolis and enjoy the beautiful view of the Aegean Sea among the ruins of the Temple of Athena. After information about the Assos Ancient City, known for being the place where the first philosophy lesson in Anatolia was given, and making purchases of local handicrafts and regional lemon thyme, we move towards the Troy (Troya) Ancient City, which was the site of the first battle between east and west in history. With a rich history of 5000 years, this Ancient City was home to the legendary Trojans, who fought in the longest wars in history, the Trojan War. We start our tour by seeing the Wooden Horse. After listening to our guide's explanations about this Ancient City, which has been burned and rebuilt nine times, we explore the Troy Museum, completed in 2018 during the Troy Year. You will be quite impressed while visiting the museum, which houses artifacts obtained from Troy and the Troas cities... After finishing our visit to Troy, we go to our hotel in the center of Çanakkale for check-in. Dinner and accommodation will take place at our hotel.
Accommodation: 3 or 4 Star Çanakkale City Center Hotel
2.Day Çanakkale - Izmir
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we take a ferry from Çanakkale to Eceabat . In the lands where the battles of Çanakkale occurred during World War I, we visit Kilitbahir Castle, Namazgah Battery, Seyit Onbaşı Monument, Mecidiye Battery, Şahindere First Aid Station Memorial and the most magnificent monument symbolizing our martyrs in the Çanakkale battles, the Çanakkale Martyrs' Monument . Continuing our tour, we visit Seddülbahir, Ertuğrul Battery, the memorial for Ezineli Yahya Çavuş and his friends, memorials, and Ertuğrul Cove and give free time for lunch in Alçıtepe Village. Right after this break, we see Anzac Cove, Arıburnu Heights, the Respect to Mehmetçik Monument, Bloody Ridge Inscription, Lone Pine Monument, visit the 57th Infantry Regiment Martyrdom, Kesikdere Martyrdom, and Conkbayırı. At the end of this meaningful and emotional tour, we return to Çanakkale from Eceabat by ferry. Afterwards, we begin our journey back to Izmir. We arrive in Izmir around 23:00-00:00. After dropping you off at the points we picked you up from, we bid farewell until another Izmir Port Travel trip.
NOTE: Our arrival time in Izmir may be later than planned due to road congestion, traffic, fog, and weather conditions. Therefore, we recommend making your return tickets and flight plans for the next day.