The World War1 battlefields of Gallipoli are situated about 15 kms from Çanakkale in Turkey. Tours of the battlefields depart daily in Çanakkale.

The tour departs from your Hotel in Canakkale and proceeds by ferry across the part of the Dardenelles known as the Narrows. So named because it is the narrowest part of the Dardenelles, less then a kilometre across. The ferry pulls in at the small fishing village of Kilitbahir, which means 'lock of the sea'. Kilitbahir is known for its fort built in 1453 by 'Mehmet II the Conqueror' as a part of his successful siege of Constantinopole, which he then renamed to Istanbul. Once in Kilitbahir the guide gives an explanation of the naval battle that took place in the Dardenelles prior to the army landings. The tour meets our air-conditioned tour bus and proceeds to the battlefield area and visits:
Kabatepe Museum which contains relics from the campaign including original diary extracts and letters.
Brighton beach, the intended landing place, lunch and swimming weather permitting.
Beach cemetery on the southern tip of ANZAC Cove, the landing place of the first wave of Australian and New Zealand troops and home to up to 30,000 troops during the campaign. John Simpson Kirkpatrick of "Simpson and his donkey" fame is buried in this cemetery.
Ari Burnu cemetery on the northern tip of ANZAC Cove, where the Dawn service is held each ANZAC Day.
Lone Pine Australian Memorial, site of the successful attack and capture of Turkish trenches by the Australians during the August offensive.
Johnston's Jolly where you'll visit original Allied and Turkish trenches and tunnels.
The Nek site of the famous Light Horse charge depicted in the 'Gallipoli' movie.
Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, captured by the New Zealanders during the August offensive, highest point captured during the entire campaign.

DAILY TROY TOUR

Our daily tour is as follows :
The tour proceeds to the ancient city of Troy in our air-conditioned 'NO-SMOKING' tour bus. The guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy, as well as explaining the history and discoveries of the archeological diggings >from its discovery by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870's to the present day and on going.
Nine cities have been discovered built one on top of the other dating back to 3500 B.C.
Who was Helen of Troy and was she the real cause of the Trojan wars or was it economy?
Did the wooden horse really exist?
What is happening with the current excavations?
You will learn the answers to these and many other questions.
You'll also see and hear about :
The Trojan Horse.
Helen of Troy.
The Trojan Wars.
The battle between Archilles and Paris.
Sacrificial Altars.
The 3700 year old city walls.
Houses of Troy I , 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C.
The Bouleterium (Senate Building).
The Odean (Concert Hall).
Current excavations in progress.
Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX.

Some notes on Troy and Gallipoli from Lonely Planet...

Off the Beaten Track

Gallipoli Peninsula

Today the Gallipoli battlefields are peaceful places covered in scrubby brush, pine forests and farmers' fields, but this strategic peninsula has held the key to Istanbul for a millenium. Momentous battles have been fought here, including the 9 months of ferocious combat between Atatürk's troops and the Allies in WWI. Gallipoli is a fairly large area to tour, especially without your own transport (it's over 35 km (22mi) from the northernmost battlefield to the southern tip of the peninsula). The two best bases for a visit are Çanakkale on the eastern shore, and Gelibolu on the western, from which several companies run tours. Talk to other travellers before choosing a tour, as some guides tend to rush their charges around. The great battles of Gallipoli are commemorated each year during March (usually from the 12th to 19th) and it can be a bit tricky getting a hotel during this time. Ferries run >from Eceabat, 45km (28mi) south-west of Gelibolu, across the Dardanelles to Çanakkale.

Troy

When amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann excavated Troy in 1871, the pants of classical studies boffins around the world became decidedly damp. Up to this time, Homer's Iliad was assumed to be based on legend, but post-digs, Troy becomes the Homeric city of Ilium, site of an epic battle between the Achaeans (Greeks) and the Trojans in the 13th century BC. Excavations by Schliemann and others have revealed nine ancient cities, one on top of another dating back to 3000 BC. Troy VI (1800-1275 BC) is the city of Priam which engaged in the Trojan War.

For afficionados this is all amazing, but unless you've read the Iliad, or have a keen appreciation of archaeology, you may find little of interest in Troy. Apart from a hokey replica of the Trojan horse, there's little to catch the amateur eye. That said, this is the site of one of the world's grandest tales, so soaking up the atmosphere should be just about enough. Troy is a 30km (19mi) dolmus ride from Çanakkale, which is linked by buses to most Turkish cities.