2 Day Anzac tour is
perfect tour for those people who just wanting to attend
the Dawn Service and the commemorations on the 25th
April at Gallipoli. No Accommodation is provided with
this tour and we will pick you up from our meeting point
in the well known Sultanahmet area of Istanbul on the
morning of the 24th April and return you there on the
evening of the 25th April or we can drop you off in
Eceabat (Canakkale) so you can continue your own travels
around Turkey.
Start
Date: 24/04 - Sunday
Finish Date: 25/04 - Monday
Start: Istanbul
Finish: Istanbul or Eceabat (depending on personal
arrangements)
Places Visited: Gallipoli
Duration: 2 Days
Price: £89.00 per person
|
Anzac Day Tours Early
Booking Discount until 30th
September |
a)
1-3
people =
5% early
booking
discount
b)
4-more
people =
10%
group
discount |
Please Note =
These discounts are off the tour prices and not additional
activities such as Early Acc, Gala Dinner,
etc... |
Great Value for Money!
Transportation
in a fully Air-Conditioned, Non-Smoking new model Luxury
Coach
Fluent English speaking professional tour guide for the
duration of the tour
Anzac Day 2011 - Commemorative T-Shirt
A range of Gallipoli documentaries & movies to watch
during bus journeys
Early Arrival at Anzac Cove on the 24th April
Guided Tour of Gallipoli Battlefields (incl. Entrance
fees to Museum)
Day One: Sunday
24th April - Istanbul to Gallipoli - Guided Tour of
Gallipoli
We will meet at 6:30am at the designated Samyeli Travel
meeting point in the Sultanahmet area (close to where
most hotels and hostels are located). We will board the
coach and head towards Gallipoli stopping to pick up
supplies for lunch and the overnight stay at Gallipoli.
You will also have an opportunity to watch a movie about
Gallipoli so you get a feel for the type of people who
fought in this war and to help you picture conditions 96
years ago.
Once we arrive in Gallipoli we will have a fully guided
tour, you will visit the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac
Cove, Hell Spit Cemetery, Lone Pine, The Nek and the
Chunuk Bair War Memorial. You will then head to
Anzac Cove to get a good spot for the Dawn Service
which starts early the following morning.
Overnight: Anzac Cove
Day Two: Monday 25th April -
ANZAC Day (Gallipoli to Istanbul)
At first light you will experience
the Dawn Service, a truly moving experience for
everyone. You will hear tributes and tales of your
fellow countrymen and join the many thousands who make
the pilgrimage to Gallipoli to remember the fallen.
After the Dawn Service you will make your way to the
various sites for the different commemorations. First is
the Australian Service at Lone Pine and then
the New Zealand service at Chunuk Bair. At the
conclusion of the NZ service you will be collected from
either Lone Pine or Chunuk Bair by your guide and coach
and will depart to Eceabat where there will be time for
a short break and those who wish to leave the tour here
can do so and head by ferry to Canakkale on the main
land to continue their travels around Turkey. The coach
will then depart for Istanbul arriving in the evening
and will drop you off at the Samyeli Travel Meeting
Point.
Please note: Accommodation is not provided.
Important: Please bring a day pack for carrying
things with you overnight at Anzac Cove and the next day
in Gallipoli as once you put your main luggage on the
coach on the morning of the 24th in Istanbul you will
not have chance to access it again until arriving in
either Eceabat (Canakkale) or Istanbul on the
afternoon/evening of the 25th. Your main luggage will be
securely locked away in the coach overnight. Please also
note that the weather in Anzac Cove overnight can get
very cold so we suggest you bring sleeping bags,
blankets and warm clothing for this stay and even a wet
weather jacket in the event that it rains.
Tour Includes:
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking) Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Gallipoli Tour
Anzac Day Memorial Services
Tour Excludes:
Airport/Hotel Transfers
Accommodation
Meal
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for the guides and drivers
