A wonderful 2-day city tour discovering the most beautiful highlights of the Marmara region.
On the Çanakkale coasts where the Marmara and Aegean waters embrace, an intensive two-day historical adventure awaits you, tracing ancient civilizations that inspired epics. Opening doors to thousands of years of history in the legendary lands of Homer's Iliad, this special route offers the opportunity to discover ancient ruins while experiencing the region's pristine nature. Providing ideal travel conditions in late spring and early autumn thanks to the breezy climate, this fulfilling program is a tremendous cultural opportunity for passionate travelers wanting to see legendary battlefields and magnificent ancient ports with their own eyes.
We start the first day of our epic journey getting lost in the historical streets of the colossal Alexandria Troas Örenyeri, an important port city of the Roman period notable for its magnificent remains. We then take a break at the mysterious Üvecik Tepe, offering a bird's-eye perspective of the region's past, and turn to the legendary Troya Örenyeri, a highly popular settlement on the world heritage list. After discovering these legendary lands where the Trojan War took place, we tour the impressive halls of Troya TMP, where countless valuable finds are exhibited with a modern museology approach, maximizing the cultural gain.
On the final day of this intensive history tour, we embark on a discovery in the cool darkness of Vilusa su mağarası, a hidden natural beauty of antiquity. We then climb towards the ancient city of Neandreia, built on a steep hill and notable for its massive walls, wandering among the silent remains of history. Finally, we explore the steep slopes and impressive Temple of Athena of the fascinatingly beautiful Assos Örenyeri, where the philosopher Aristotle lived for a while. Overlooking the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea, we crown this Çanakkale journey with historical memories.