Day-trip to Troy by coach

Fans of ancient history will be thrilled with a visit to Homer’s legendary Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site founded 4,000 years ago, where the mythical Trojan War took place and whether a face did launch a thousand ships at Troy. It’s now one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites.

06:00. Pick up at the hotel in Taksim
06:30-07:00. Departure from the hotel in Sultanahmet (old town).
08:30. Stop for a buffet breakfast.
12:00. Arrival at Eceabat. Lunch on the roof of the Grand Eceabat Hotel.

12:45. Departure for the tour of Troy, in which You will visit and hear about:

• The Trojan Horse which was used in the movie Troy
• The Trojan Horse (Did it really exist?), (Was Helen of Troy the real cause of the war?), The Trojan Wars, The battle between Achilles and Hector
• The 3200 years old city walls of Troy VI and VII, The East gate of VI (VIP entrance of Troy VI)
• The Temple of Athena
• Walls of Troy II and Megaron House
• Walls of Troy I (The oldest ruins of Troy)
• The trench of Schliemann
• The ramp of Troy II
• The Scaean Gate
• The Gate of Troy VI (Where possibly the tricky wooden horse was taken)
• Sanctuary (Sacrificing Altars)
• Roman Bath
• Odeon (Music Theatre)
• South gate of Troy VI
• Bouleuterion
• Ruins of the agora (Market place)

17:00. End of the tour

18:00. Departure Back to Istanbul

23:00. Drop off to hotels in Istanbul