In the morning drive along the northern shores of the Sea of Marmara to get to Gallipoli, historically famous for being the site of many battles - particularly involving the Allied Forces including Australians and New Zealanders during World War I. Visit Anzac Cove where the Allied Forces landed on 25 April 1915. Anzac Cove is marked by a Turkish monument with Ataturk’ s poignant words uttered in 1934 for the Anzac troops: “Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives…you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours…You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land, they have become our sons as well.” Thereafter cross the strategic waterway, the Dardanelles and proceed to Troy to see a replica of the legendary wooden horse of Troy and the site with nine inhabitation levels covering a period of 3.000 years and where the legendary Trojan War in the book of Homeros of Smyrna took place. Then drive to Assos for overnight in a simple but cosy hotel (L, D).

After a short visit to the remnants in Assos with Athena Temple continue to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire in the 14th century, and a major spa center. Taste the famous Bursa kebab. Wander through the covered market with its local cotton goods, and Koza Han, the silk cocoon caravanserai, with shops selling beautiful silks and brocades. Visit the Ottoman complex to see the Grand Mosque, the Green Mosque, considered to be one of the finest examples of early Ottoman architecture, and the Green Mausoleum, the tomb of Sultan Mehmet I. This is Bursa' s loveliest building, with its spectacular tile work. Then drive to Yalova to take the ferry to Istanbul and transfer to the hotel (B, L).