Set out from Istanbul for a full-day exploration of Troy, Gallipoli, and the Dardanelles with a private guide. See battle sites where the ANZAC troops fought during WWI, take a ferry ride across the strait, and step back into one of Homer's epics as you explore the ancient city of Troy.

Your guide picks you up right at your Istanbul hotel and sets off through the Turkish countryside. As daylight breaks over the Marmara Sea, see lovely summer houses and golden fields of sunflowers along the shore. Drive along the waters of the Dardanelles, passing by Gallipoli as your guide shares facts about the WWI Battle of Gallipoli, its long-term impact on Turkish independence, and the importance of ANZAC day for Australians and New Zealanders.

Board a ferry to skirt across the strait and then drive the short distance to Troy, the mythological site of the Trojan War. Tour the archaeological site as your guide evokes what this ancient city once looked like, checking out the outer walls, the ruins of the Temple of Athena, and the massive statue of the Trojan horse before beginning the return trip to Istanbul.