Gallipoli to Pamukkale Private Tour: 4 Days via Troy & Ephesus
Overview
Gallipoli to Pamukkale Private Tour: 4 Days via Troy & Ephesus
This private 4-day trip links some of the best-known historic sites in Turkey: Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus and Pamukkale.
Ephesus, Troy and Gallipoli
At Ephesus you stand before the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Hadrian. At Troy and Pergamon you walk where ancient warriors once fought, and on the Gallipoli battlefields the events of the First World War become real.
Thermal Waters of Pamukkale
The trip closes at the Pamukkale travertines and their thermal waters. All the way through, the experience is personal and in depth.
Choose it if you want a deeper understanding of Turkey's past, with top-quality private service and a mix of history, culture and nature in a single journey.
Tour Info
Itinerary
Day 1 – Gallipoli Battlefields
At 8:00 am your private guide collects you from your hotel, and you head for Gallipoli and its First World War battlefields. You travel in a private van, and the guide fills you in on the history of the war during the drive.
Stops on the day:
- Brighton Beach
- Beach Cemetery, where John Simpson is buried
- Anzac Cove
- Ari Burnu, site of the first Anzac landing
- Lone Pine Cemetery, the Australian memorial
- Johnston's Jolly, with a walk through the Anzac trenches
- A look over Shrapnel Valley
- The Turkish Memorial
- The Nek, then Walker's Ridge
- Chunuk Bair, the main memorial of New Zealand
When the tour ends, your guide takes you to your hotel. Night in Eceabat.
Day 2 – Troy and Pergamon
Your private guide and driver collect you at 9:00 am and head for Troy, with its layers of ancient cities and its legends. Afterwards you drive on to the ruins of Pergamon. The sights include:
- The Trojan Horse
- The Troy Museum
- Altars used for sacrifices
- City walls that are 3,700 years old
- Houses dating from Troy I
- The Bouleuterion, or Senate Building
- The Odeon, a concert hall
- What remains of each successive city, from Troy I up to Troy IX
- The ruins of Pergamon
- Its Altar of Zeus
- The Acropolis
When you finish, you are driven to your hotel in Kusadasi, where you spend the night.
Day 3 – Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary
Pick-up is at your Kusadasi hotel, where your guide gives an introduction to the history of Ephesus before you start exploring the ruins. At each of these stops your guide explains what you are seeing:
- the Great Theater
- the Library of Celsus
- the Temple of Hadrian
- then Harbor Street
- Terrace Houses
- House of the Virgin Mary
- Isa Bey Mosque
After the visit your driver and guide bring you back to the hotel. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 4 – Pamukkale, Hierapolis and Flight to Istanbul
Your private guide and driver pick you up at 9:00 am for Pamukkale, where thermal water has built up natural pools of calcium. The drive is roughly 3 hours, and your local guide uses the time to tell you about the sites ahead.
Highlights of the visit:
- The calcium pools
- The Necropolis
- The Roman Baths
- Domitian Gate
- The Latrina
- Frontinus Street
- The Agora
- Byzantium Gate
- The Triton Fountain
- The Cathedral
- The Temple of Apollo
- The Plutonium, which your guide explains from outside as excavations are still going on
- The Theater
- Hierapolis
(Optional, at extra cost) Time permitting, you can have a swim in the Cleopatra Pool.
Afterwards a transfer takes you to Denizli Airport for the flight to Istanbul. At Istanbul Airport our representative waits with a sign bearing your name and drives you to your hotel in a private van.
Our service ends here. Thank you for choosing Get Turkey Tours; we hope to see you again.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- ✓Private Tours
- ✓Local Tour Guides
- ✓Domestic Flights (Economy Class)
- ✓Transportation by Private Van
- ✓Airport Transfers (Mentioned)
- ✓Museum Tickets & Attraction Fees
- ✕International Flights
- ✕Hotel Bookings (Available Upon Request)
- ✕Meals & Drinks
- ✕Gratuity (Suggested)
- ✕Personal Expenses
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at no charge until 7 days before your tour and you receive a full refund. If you cancel within the final 7 days before the tour, no refund is given. All times shown are local.
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4-day private tour from Gallipoli to Pamukkale via Ephesus: the essentials
Over four days, this private trip joins up some of Turkey's best-known historic sites on a single route: the battlefields of Gallipoli, legendary Troy, the Acropolis of Pergamon, the ruins at Ephesus and the white travertines at Pamukkale. You get your own guide and a private van, domestic flights in economy class, airport transfers and museum tickets. As the price varies with your dates and group size, we quote it on request.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 days |
| Price | Quote on request, based on your dates and group |
| Style | Private, with local guides |
| Route | Istanbul, Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale, then a flight back to Istanbul |
| What's covered | Domestic flight, private van and guide, airport transfers, museum tickets and attraction fees |
| Not covered | Anything not listed; ask us about meals and hotels |
Which places do you visit in four days?
| Site | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Gallipoli | Lone Pine, Anzac Cove, the Turkish Memorial and Chunuk Bair |
| Troy | The Trojan Horse, the Troy Museum and the ancient city with its many layers |
| Pergamon | The hilltop Acropolis |
| Ephesus | Temple of Hadrian, Library of Celsus, House of the Virgin Mary |
| Pamukkale | Hierapolis and its theatre, the travertines, Cleopatra Pool as an option |
Should you take the 3-day or the 4-day route?
| Tour from Istanbul | Finishes at | From |
|---|---|---|
| Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon and Ephesus in 3 days | Ephesus | Quote on request |
| This tour | Pamukkale | Quote on request |
| Gallipoli and Troy in 2 days | Troy | $235 |
| Cappadocia, Pamukkale and Ephesus in 5 days | Group tour that includes Cappadocia | $1,280 |
With the extra day you reach Pamukkale, among Turkey's great natural wonders, so the trip brings together war history, ancient cities and scenery.
Why finish at Pamukkale?
Pamukkale, which means "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a hillside covered in white calcium terraces full of warm mineral water, with the remains of Hierapolis, a Roman spa city, above them. After three days of history it makes a restful last stop: you walk the terraces barefoot, and for an extra fee you can swim among ancient columns in the Cleopatra Pool.
Who is the tour for?
It suits visitors to Gallipoli who would like to carry on south to the major Aegean sites, history fans who are short on time, and families or small groups who prefer a private route without a set group timetable.
How does the route work?
A private van takes you from Istanbul to the Gallipoli peninsula, then across the Dardanelles to Troy, and on south down the Aegean to Pergamon and Ephesus before heading inland to Pamukkale. At the end you fly back to Istanbul on a domestic flight, which saves a long drive home. Each day your guide sets the pace and tells you the history of every stop.
When should you go?
Spring and autumn are best. For Anzac Day, 25 April, plan well in advance. Ephesus, Pergamon and Pamukkale are hot in summer, while winter is calmer and mild on the coast.
What should you pack?
Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat, a layer against the wind at Gallipoli, swimwear and a bag for your shoes at Pamukkale, modest clothes for the House of the Virgin Mary, and your passport for the domestic flight.
How can you reserve?
Tell us your dates and how many people are travelling, using the form on this page or WhatsApp. We confirm the price and plan in writing, and payment is only taken after that. Browse our tours to Gallipoli, tours to Pamukkale and Turkey tour packages for more ideas.
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