ANZAC DAY TOURS

Glory of Anzac

Tour Code : ANZAC003
8 DAYS Istanbul, Gallipoli, Canakkale, Troy, Pergamum (Bergama), Selcuk (Efes), Kusadasi, Istanbul Via Bursa.

ITINERARY

Day 1 Saturday 22nd April
Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the heart of the old city. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group. Overnight Istanbul.

Day 2 Sunday 23rd April
Istanbul old city, twilight cruise
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, the Underground Cistern and the Hippodrome. Tonight, an evening you won't forget on the moonlight cruise along the mighty Bosphorus, drinks for sale. Overnight Istanbul. Breakfast.

Day 3 Monday 24th April
Gallipoli battlefields tour
Depart for Gallipoli early morning and head towards the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli for a fully guided tour of this now serene site. Visit the Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove and Kaba Tepe Gallipoli Museum. Straight after the tour we head for the site of the dawn service to get a good spot. Tonight, soak up the vibrant atmosphere under the stars waiting for the break of dawn. Overnight at Dawn Service. Breakfast and dinner box.

Day 4 Tuesday 25th April
ANZAC Day at Gallipoli
Awake before sunrise to the ANZAC Dawn Service and commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day. Also attend the Australian &/or New Zealand Memorial services at Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. Overnight Kucukkuyu. Breakfast/lunch box and dinner.

Day 5 Wednesday 26th April
Acropolis of Pergamum
Leaving Kucukkuyu, you head south towards Bergama for a fully guided tour of the magnificent acropolis of ancient Pergamum. Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers… a night you won't forget! Overnight Kusadasi. Breakfast.

Day 6 Thursday 27th April
Kusadasi, Ephesus
Stand in awe at the technology once used in Roman times, with a tour of the ancient city of Ephesus. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the city halls and stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. Turkey produces some of the finest leather goods in the world and after Ephesus we go to a leather goods display. We also visit a Turkish carpet village and learn how carpets are made by hand and the historical and cultural context in which this folk art has blossomed. Overnight Kusadasi. Breakfast and dinner.

Day 7 Friday 28th April
Bursa, Silk bazaar
Today we head north to the former capital of the Ottoman Empire, Bursa. See the Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque) and the authentic Silk Bazaar. Overnight Istanbul. Breakfast.

Day 8 Saturday 29th April
Istanbul
After breakfast our tour concludes and we bid farewell to our new friends. This afternoon, perhaps try your hand at bargaining in the famous Grand Bazaar. Breakfast.

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
Inbound transfer to your hotel
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Professional English speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
6 nights accommodation in 3 star hotels with breakfast
1 Dinner/breakfast/lunch box, 6 Breakfasts, 2 dinners
Twilight Bosphorus cruise party

TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDES
Personel Expenses
Drinks

P.S.: Please Note:

* There is no single supplement available on ANZAC tours.
* itineraries subject to change according to weather and/or daily circumstances.