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Although
you can visit ancient Troy and/or
the Gallipoli
battlefields from Istanbul in
one day, I don't recommend it. The
drive (or bus ride) is about five
hours each way. (There is usually
at least one flight per day on Atlasjet,
but it may be at night, which only
helps if you're willing to sleep
one night near Troy.)
If you simply must do it in a day,
here's
how:
As
soon as the Istanbul
Metro starts running (about 06:00
am), go out to the Büyük
Istanbul Otogar (bus terminal)
and find a bus to Gelibolu (for
the Gallipoli battlefields) or Çanakkale (for
Troy). (More...)
For Gallipoli, when
you arrive in Gelibolu, consult
the bus schedules for return
trips to Istanbul so you'll know
when you must get back to the bus
station for the return journey. Then, negotiate
with a taxi driver for a
tour of the battlefields,
specifying exactly the places you
want to visit, how
long you want to stay there, and
for your return to Gelibolu by a
specific time.
For Troy, when you arrive in Çanakkale, consult
the bus schedules for
return trips to Istanbul so you'll
know
when you must get back to the
bus station for the return journey.
Then negotiate
with a taxi driver for
the 30 km/19 mile trip to Troy archeological
site, an hour or two of waiting
time, and the return trip to the
bus terminal. (Yes, this is a bit
expensive, but if you want to do
this excursion in a day, you'll
have to bear the cost.)
After
your visit to the ruins, take your
taxi back to Çanakkale,
and catch your bus for the 5-hour
ride back to Istanbul.
The
entire excursion may take 14
to 16 hours, with about
three to four hours at the
Gallipoli battlefields, or two
hours at Troy.
This
trip is a bit faster if done
in a rental car., but to really
enjoy the trip, you should stay overnight
in or near Çanakkale.
Excursion
by Car from Istanbul to Troy & Gallipoli
Excursion
by Bus from Istanbul to Troy & Gallipoli
Sea
of Marmara Ferries
Gallipoli
Battlefield Tours
Self-Guided
Hiking Tour of Gallipoli Battlefields
Anzac
Day Commemorations
Çanakkale
Sea
of Marmara Region
Thrace & Dardanelles
Aegean
Turkey
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