Day Trip to Troy

06.00 Pick up from your hotel in the Taksim area 06.30 – 07.00 Pick up from your hotel in Sultanahmet and transfer to Eceabat We start our scenic drive along the Aegean, stop for photo opportunities, and indulge our taste buds at one of the many farmer roadside stands that sell olives, figs, pistachios, and other seasonal fruits. 12:00 Arrive in Eceabat and have lunch in a garden 13.00 Depart for guided Troy tour Then we will head east towards Troy. * Troy (Truva) is the ancient site that Homer wrote about in his classic Iliad. It dates back to approximately 3,000 BC and has been the site of nine different cities through the thousands of years it has been in existence. Upon entering Troy, a large wooden Trojan horse full-scale reproduction will dominate your view. You'll definitely want to climb up and get your picture taken! There is also a small museum on-site to help you get oriented. Visiting; > The Trojan Horse, Sacrificial Altars > The 3700-year-old city walls > Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C. > The Bouleuterium (Senate Building) > The Odeon (Concert Hall) > Current excavations in progress > Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX 17.30 Back from Troy Tour 18.00 Depart for Istanbul 23.00 Arrive in Istanbul and drop back at your hotel