Gallipoli and Troy in Style

Two full days of diving around the Gallipoli Peninsula, with two dives scheduled per day. The dives offered depend on the certification level of the group attending; with 216 shipwrecks in the area at depths ranging from roughly 7 to 30 meters, both straightforward dives and static line dives can be arranged. Scuba certification courses can also be arranged on request for those wishing to gain their qualifications — contact the team in advance for details. Accommodation both nights is in Eceabat or Canakkale, with breakfast included.

Troy remains an active excavation site, with new discoveries made each year. Departing from your hotel in Eceabat (around 7:30am or 1pm depending on the season and daily schedule), the tour crosses the Dardanelles and continues about 36km south of Çanakkale to the ancient site of Troy. A local, English-speaking guide leads visitors through the 9 layered city ruins, sharing the history of the site's excavation and the mythical stories associated with it, including a stop at a replica of the wooden Trojan Horse for photos, the excavation information centre, the fortification walls of Troy VI, the Temple of Athena, Schliemann's trench, the entrance ramp to Troy II, the sanctuary, and the odeon. After lunch back in Eceabat, the tour visits a local winery for a tasting before the transfer back to Istanbul departs in the late afternoon (around 5:30pm, though timing may shift depending on the conclusion of the Gallipoli tour). Dinner is not included, though the driver can stop on request at a roadside restaurant.