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Troy - Assos - Ayvacik &
Balabanli Village Tour CULTURAL DAY TOUR
Tour Itinerary from Canakkale / Eceabat
07:30 Depart from hotels.
08:00 Ferry crossing from Eceabat to Canakkale over the famous
Dardanelle waters.
Breakfast includes Turkish pastries and a fruit juice on the run.
08:30 Arrival in Canakkale and drive to the site of TROY, 36km to
the south.
* Troy - Tour the historic home of the Trojan wars at Troy
with a local, english speaking guide.
Here you will see the remains of 9 city levels destroyed over time
by different forms of destruction both human and natural. You will
hear the stories of the myth and the history behind the excavations.
* Depart for Ayvacik – a small non touristic town with a
great Friday market where you can buy all sorts of local produce,
fruit & vegetables and handicrafts. You’ll have plenty of time to
wander around and maybe even pick up a few bargains! You will have a
pleasant choice of local foods which you may buy for your lunch.
* Depart for Assos, A traditional stone house village set
upon a mountainside with a beautiful harbour down the bottom,
overlooking the island of Lesvos. Here we will tour the Temple of
Athena on the highest point of the mountain and have Turkish tea at
a local Çay (tea) House which has an extraordinary set of coffee
tables to sit at.
* Balabanli Village, Late afternoon departure for balabanli
village, Here you will wander the traditional village seeing sights
such as the old wheat crushing wheel and the thatched summer houses
for the sheep. Your day out will be topped off by a visit to local
house. A small stone built house which is full of Turkish
hospitality and a cook who can whip up a storm. Mother will then
delight you with her traditional home cooked dinner in which we will
all sit together as family and share the meal.
* Late evening departure for Canakkale / Eceabat.
Anyone wishing to go southbound may be dropped off at the bus
station in Ayvacik for an onward bus journey or after arrival to
Eceabat bus transfer back to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul and
transfer to hotel. Tour ends.
Tour Departure Schedule:
• Everyday
• All year round
What is including;
- All transportation in non smoking vehicle
- Entrance and ferry fees included
- Fully guided tour of Troy
- Visit local Ayvacik market
- Visit Assos and tour the temple of Athena
- Walk the village of Balabanli
- Breakfast and dinner included
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