The perfect tour for
those 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 so you can
continue your own travels around Turkey.
Start Date:
24/04/2010
-
Saturday
Finish Date:
25/04/2010
- Sunday
Start:
Istanbul
Finish:
Istanbul or Eceabat (depending on personal arrangements)
Places Visited:
Gallipoli
Duration:
2 Days
Price: £89.00
per person
|
Anzac Day Tours Booking Discount |
|
a)
4-more people = 5% 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 Modern AC Coach
Guided Tour of Gallipoli
Battlefields (incl. Entrance
fees to Museum)
Anzac Day 2010 -
Commemorative T-Shirt
Early Arrival at Anzac Cove
on the 24th April
Gallipoli movies to watch
on board the coach
Day One:
Saturday
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 95
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:
Sunday
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 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
