Great for those who are really interested Gallipoli history this 3 day tour will explore the Gallipoli and Troy region in depth from Istanbul. Travel from Istanbul to Gallipoli peninsula where you will spend the afternoon visiting the battlefields including ANZAC cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston's Jolly (Turkish and Allied Trenches) and Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial. The following day a visit to the archaeological and mythical site of Troy is a highlight before lunch visiting the Naval base, Nusrat Mine Layer, Cimenlik Castle and the Naval Museum. Explore the Helles and Suvla sectors of the Gallipoli region before returning to Istanbul.
Posted By : E1296FEgrega
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and knew almost every fact about the Gallipoli campaign. His years of guiding and studying the battlefields showed through. Unbelievable experience. The organisation by Hassle Free Travel was extremely professional. All pickups on time. Hotel in Canakkale was very comfortable.
Highly recommend this tour and company.
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Posted On : 2023-03-14 16:21:33 
Posted By : Liam_617_A
This was my first visit to the Gallipoli battlefields. Hanafi made the transportation, food, and lodging arrangements truly "Hassle Free". Arcan, my tour guide was a wealth of knowledge and really helped to paint the picture of the battle as we walked the terrain. He was also great at recommending books and other reference material to learn more about the battle. Day Two was somewhat limited due to the closure of the Naval Museum during the pandemic, but exploring the town of Çanakkale was an enjoyable experience. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2021-03-02 05:10:50
Posted By : W2997SSbarrym
My trip with Hassle Free Travel was more than hassle free, it was exceptional!
The administration and communication (in fluent English) were outstanding. The transport to and from Istanbul, and on the two tours, was wonderfully comfortable. The hospitality at Helen Hotel was first-rate, specifically the hygiene and cleanliness, important factors currently (Covid). Our base on the Gallipoli peninsula was the Maydos Restaurant, a beautiful establishment overlooking the Dardanelles with easy access to all the battlefields and beaches (and ferries to Canakkale).
The history of the city of Troy, that is nearly 5000 years old, is understandably complex. My guide here (Ercan) is an expert and an avid historian who provided wonderful content and context. Truly fascinating.
The Gallipoli Campaign and its role in World War I and the rise of Mustafa Kemal, was covered in two days. Opa (guide), provided briefings for each day, showed extra information and detail on his tablet, provided uncomplicated detail at each site, and allowed personal space to appreciate where we were. His professional, personalised, and passionate approach was deeply appreciated.
I have no hesitation in promoting and recommending Hassle Free Travel.
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Posted On : 2020-10-23 01:07:47
Posted By : remmettc
Our tour guides, Apo and his colleague, whose name I cannot remember sorry, were wonderful. Their knowledge and passion for the history of both the Gallipoli Campaign and the stories and myths that surround Troy are exemplary. They were interesting, compassionate and totally unbiased in the recounting of the WW1 disaster that was the Allies landing on the Gallipoli peninsula. They were insightful, and clearly well informed historically and anecdotally. I enjoyed listening to them enormously.
I was thrilled to see how well cared for the various sites are as well as the and graves of all the brave men who died during those fateful months in 1915.
Thank you to those who tend the cemeteries and keep them so that "our sons are now lying in your bosom and are in peace." that " they have become your sons as well"
The minivans were good and clean. The hotels were good as was the food mostly. The pick up and drop offs were spot on time and the stops well chosen for cleanliness and food choices.
I have longed to do a trip to the Gallipoli peninsula since my Father and Husband went there together 21 years ago. Dad's interest in the Australians at at war has passed to me and now I have been there and paid my respects to all the fallen as well. Troy was also fascinating especially for my Mythology and ancient history interested Daughter.
Thank you very much for everything. I enjoyed the tour very very much.
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Posted On : 2019-10-17 04:48:08
Posted By : alqld71
The name Hassle free travel says it all. From when we where picked up at the airport until we where dropped back at the airport. Everything was great , all the tour guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. Food and accommodation was good. Apo and the other staff members always went above and beyond. Thanks for making our trip to Turkey stress free and very enjoyable
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Posted On : 2019-10-15 06:52:13
Posted By : trishk335
Amazing time in Cannakale and great tour of Gallipole.
Made memorable by the staff from Anzac House/Hassle Free Travels
Our guides Urkan and Apo where amazing and so full of knowledge there english was faultless. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore Galipole and or Troy. Hanife has a great team nothing is too much trouble and they all have a "big can do attitude"
Thank you again.
Trisha & Vicki
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Posted On : 2019-09-10 04:32:42
Posted By : julia p
I have just returned from Gallipoli with my family ( husband and 2 adult sons) following a battlefield tour of the Gallipoli peninsula aimed at understanding the campaign in which my Great Uncle was killed in June 1915. Having reviewed the various options available, we decided to book our tour with Hassle Free Tours who are based in Canakkale very close to the battlefields. This proved to be an excellent decision as every aspect of their service was first class and they certainly deserve their 5-star rating. The booking process is straightforward, following which we quickly received clear and helpful information regarding the programme and the arrangements. All subsequent questions were fully and promptly answered and Hassle Free also made every effort to ensure that we were able to visit locations that were relevant to my Great Uncle’s part in the campaign. Their service included a text 24 hours before travelling with a 24/7 number in case of difficulties on arrival. However, we needn’t have worried as we were met, as arranged, at Istanbul airport, and all subsequent transport arrangements were fantastic throughout. Our guide was Ercan who arrived at our hotel each day exactly as scheduled and he proved to be a fantastic guide. Absolutely passionate about all aspects of the campaign, he is extremely knowledgeable about every aspect and answered questions in an extremely helpful way. He was exceptionally flexible with respect to the time spent at each of the locations and went out of his way to ensure that we made the most of the time that we had available. I would wholehearted recommend the use of this company without reservation.
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Posted On : 2019-09-04 10:09:53
Posted By : Joanne G
We enjoyed every aspect of this tour and are pleased we chose to do the three day in depth tour as it's a long way to come and you miss out on so much trying to fit it all into one day. The accommodation and lunches which were included in the tour were excellent. We were also very lucky to have our guide, Apo, to ourselves on the second day which enabled him to customize our tour to what he felt interested us most. He was very good at showing the Turkish side and the Anzac side. We were unsure of exactly what to expect before we left on our trip but Apo and Hassel Free tours exceeded our expectations.
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Posted On : 2019-08-24 23:21:43
Posted By : julietX5440BJ
Our Guides Apo, Ercan and Mustafa, were experienced, knowledgeable and friendly. The Gallipoli, war graves and landing beaches were impressive. As were the Turkish museums, memorials. It was very in depth and the personal guides made it easy to understand and ask questions. Finding my great Uncles grave at Lone Pine was easy as we had the information of his row number and plot. We were given time to spend at the grave site which was very much appreciated. The whole experience was emotional, informative and respectful. Would recommend Hassle Free Travel for this experience.
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Posted On : 2019-05-13 12:17:20
Posted By : GAIL N
Abdurrahim Boz, and the team from Hassel Free Tours, Canakkale, went above and beyond my requests and expectations. I had specific requests where I wanted to walk, see and experience and Apo made sure he covered all my requests and more! Walking Anzac Cove beach, where ANZACs landed, standing where the Ottoman Empire soldiers stood, hearing explanations of landings, timing, battles and stories of real men, allowed my heart to be enriched by both accounts of this part of WWI history. Thank you Abdurrahim for going the extra mile for my Gallipoli experience.
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Posted On : 2019-05-02 12:54:31
