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Private tour in Canakkale Seyhan A
In the Footsteps of Odysseus: Where the Legend Begins
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Hello dear visitor! I am an experienced and licensed tour guide in Turkey and I live in Çanakkale. I studied Tour Guiding at the University of Mersin and licensed by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and I am a member of Caro (Chamber of Tour Guides of Canakkale). Since 2006 I have been living in Çanakkale and guiding people from all over the world on the Gallipoli Peninsula, in Troy, Assos, Pergamon, and more. I read many books about Gallipoli, learned much about its rich history, and I am eager to share this knowledge with you. If you are interested in Gallipoli Campaign you are only one click away! Please let me know what your interests are, how many days and how many people you have, and places that you would like to visit or even send me a specific itinerary that you would like to make a reality. Except for the published tours in case you have another program or wish in your mind don't hesitate contact me whenever you want. And If you have your own transportation ask for a tailored tour or customise your own tour. I look forward to making your visit to this storied region of the world absolutely unforgettable. PS. In accordance with the recent amendments of laws regarding tour guiding in Turkey, the guides are not allowed to directly sell tours. So, please note that the tours quaranteed here are to be by means of an officialy registered A Class Gezi Kelebegi Tourism Travel Agency, Lic. No: 4796 * Certificate of Gallipoli Campaign History by the Turkish Ministry of Culture And Tourism. * Excursion Certificate by University of Mersin. * Professional Tour Guide Licence by the Chamber of Canakkale Professional Tour Guides. * Guiding Licence by The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic Of Turkey. * First Aid Certificate by the Ministry of Health, Republic of Turkey * Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate (4 Doses of BioNThech SC) by Ministry of Health, Republic of Turkey http://blogs.mhs.ox.ac.uk/insidemhs/death-at-the-farm-re-visiting-harry-on-gallipoli/
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Walk the ancient ruins of Troy before you see The Odyssey on the big screen.
Overview of your Canakkale tour
Before The Odyssey Hits the Big Screen, Stand Where the Myth Began. Christopher Nolan brings Homer’s epic back to theaters—but the real journey starts in Çanakkale. Before you watch Odysseus set sail, step onto the legendary grounds of Ancient Troy. -Walk the Citadel: Stand where the Trojan Horse breached the legendary walls. -Uncover the Myth: Trace the footsteps of Helen, Paris, Achilles, and Odysseus. -Expert Local Insights: Separate myth from archaeology with a top-rated guide. The Odyssey began with a war at Troy. Your journey starts right here.
Your Canakkale tour itinerary
-Troy Archaeological Site: Explore 4,000 years of layered ruins, ancient stone ramparts, and the legendary walls of Homeric history. -Troy Museum: View gold treasures, Roman statues, and rare artifacts housed in an award-winning modern museum right next to the excavation grounds. -Scamander River Plain: Look out over the Karamenderes valley, the vast natural battlefield where Greek and Trojan armies clashed in the Iliad. -Tomb of Achilles: Visit the high coastal mound at Yeniköy, the ancient tumulus traditionally associated with the fallen Greek champion. -Tomb of Hector: See the historic burial tumulus on the Troad plain honoring Troy's noble prince and ultimate defender. -Port of Troy & Greek Camp: Stand along Beşik Bay, the ancient harbor site where Agamemnon’s 1,000 ships anchored during the ten-year siege. -Tomb of Ajax: Stop at the In Tepe tumulus, a dramatic headland monument overlooking the Dardanelles dedicated to Ajax the Great.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
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Kepez, Cumhuriyet, Kepez/Çanakkale Merkez/Çanakkale, Türkiye
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