The four day Anzac tour is ideal for those
people who have limited time and wish to
visit Gallipoli for Anzac Day or for those
people who would like the hassle taken out
of getting to Gallipoli for Anzac Day before
carrying on their travels around Turkey.
Start Date:
23/04/2010
- Friday
Finish Date:
26/04/2010
- Monday
Start:
Istanbul
Finish:
Istanbul or Eceabat (depending on personal
travel arrangements)
Places Visited:
Istanbul – Gallipoli
Duration:
4
Days –
3
Nights
Price: Double/Twin/Triple
:
£149.00 - Single: £189.00
If you are travelling alone and would
prefer to pay the lower rate then we can
match you up with someone of the same gender
to share a twin/triple room (Subject to
Availability).
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Anzac Day Tours Booking Discount |
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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... |
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Includes all entrance fees,
· Transportation in a fully Air-Conditioned,
Non-Smoking new model Luxury Coach,
· Fluent English speaking professional tour
guide for the duration of the tour,
· FREE T-Shirt,
· A range of Gallipoli documentaries &
movies to watch during bus journeys,
· Anzac Day memorial services at Gallipoli,
· All accommodation as per itinerary in 3
& 4 star hotels,
· We have Turkish, Australian and New
Zealand staff who have good knowledge of
Gallipoli and Turkey,
· Private Security,
· No camping! No hidden extra costs. Don't
wake up to Nightmares,
· We have been running Anzac tours for many
years and know what Anzac day in Gallipoli
is all about.
Optional Activities on the
22nd April available to 4 Day Tour customers
if arriving early into Istanbul and booking
pre-tour accommodation.
Day
One: Friday 23rd April -
Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey and the beginning of your
Anzac tour!
Once you have checked into your hotel
(Please note check in times vary between
hotels but are normally no earlier than
noon) you have the rest of the day free to
explore Istanbul and you will meet your
guide later that evening who will give you
information about the tour and answer any
questions you might have.
If you arrive into Ataturk International
Airport on the 23rd April then your tour
includes an airport transfer to your hotel
and you will be met at the airport by the
Samyeli Travel team. Paid airport transfers
from Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Istanbul on
the 23rd April are also available at certain
times (Please see FAQs) and if arriving by
alternative means then you will be provided
details of your hotel in April by email so
you can make your own way there to start
your tour.
Overnight:
Istanbul
Day
Two: Saturday 24th April - Istanbul to
Gallipoli
After breakfast we will take in this amazing
city through a guided tour which will
include the following:
- Golden Horn
- Saray Burnu for Panoramic views of
Istanbul
-
Visiting
Hagia
(St.)
Sophia
- Visiting the Blue Mosque & Hippodrome
After the city tour you will have a lunch
break before departing for Gallipoli and on
the way your guide will give you some
information about the Gallipoli region and
the battles that took place so when you
visit the various sites on Anzac Day you
will understand their importance.
You will also have an opportunity to watch a
documentary or movie about the Gallipoli
campaign so you get a feel for the type of
people who fought in this war and to help
you picture conditions 95 years ago.
Upon arriving near Gallipoli there will be
time for a dinner break before we make our
way to Anzac Cove for the overnight
stay at the cove.
Overnight:
Anzac Cove
Meals Included:
Breakfast
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 back in Istanbul on the
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.
Day Three: 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. After
the New Zealand service we will board the
bus (either at Lone Pine or Chunuk Bair) and
head to Eceabat where we will have a short
break for something to eat and
refreshments.
After this
short break we will continue to Istanbul
arriving in the late evening.
Overnight:
Istanbul
Important: Those who wish to leave the
tour early to carry on their own travels
around Turkey and not return to Istanbul can
do so in Eceabat where they can catch a
ferry to Canakkale on the main land. Please
note that this is a personal choice and no
part of the tour will be refunded or
discounted if you wish to do so.
Day Four:
Monday 26th April - Tour Finishes
After breakfast the tour finishes and we bid
farewell to our new found friends and
exchange e-mails. Wherever you are heading
to next you will take unforgettable memories
and a new understanding of this country that
plays such an important part in your
history.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Tour Includes:
Arrival Airport Transfers
Arrival airport transfers are free for
customers arriving at Ataturk
International Airport between 8am and
midnight on the 23rd April. For
full details on how our airport transfers
work and getting to your hotel on the first
day of the tour then please see the FAQ
section.
IMPORTANT:
It is essential that customers who wish to
use our transfer service send us full flight
details including airline name, flight
number, terminal number, arrival time. It
is your responsibility to ensure we have
this information before 7th April 2010
otherwise we cannot guarantee that a
transfer will be available.
Accommodation:
2
X Istanbul (3 Star), 1 X Night Anzac Cove
Meals:
2
X Breakfast
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking)
Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Istanbul City Tour
(included entrance fee)
Anzac Day Memorial Services
Tour Excludes:
Meals unless stated
Departure Airport Transfers
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for the guides and drivers
Important Information:
If you wish to arrive in Istanbul earlier
than the 23rd or stay longer than
the 26th then we can arrange pre & post tour
accommodation for you although we have
limited availability of this. The cost of
this is per person £30 for a Double/Twin/Triple or £40
for a single room. Please indicate that you
require this when making your booking.
If you are travelling alone and would
prefer to pay the lower rate then we can
match you up with someone of the same gender
to share a twin/triple room (Subject to
Availability).
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