6 Day ANZAC & Kusadasi TOUR
This is the perfect tour for those who are travelling around Turkey
or coming from Greece before Anzac Day. This tour starts in
Kusadasi on the West Coast of Turkey and travels north to Gallipoli
and finishes in Istanbul.
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Early
Booking Discount available until 30th September
2008 |
4-5-6 DAYS ANZAC TOURS
a)
1-3 people = 5% discount
b) 4-6 people
= 7% discount
c) 7-more people = 10% discount |
Please Note =
These discounts are off
the tour prices and not additional activities
such as Early Acc, Gala Dinner, etc... |
Start Date:
21/04/09
Finish Date:
26/04/09
Starts:
Kusadasi
Finish: Istanbul
Places Visited:
Kusadasi
-
Selcuk
-
Ephesus
-
Sirince -
Bergama
-
Edremit - Troy -Gallipoli - Istanbul
Duration:
6 Days – 5 Nights
Price: Double/Twin/Triple :
£239.00 - Single: £299.00
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).
·
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,
·
FREE Flashlight for the dark night at the Dawn Service
and to take home with you,
· 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.
Day One:
Tuesday 21st April -
Tour Starts
Once in Kusadasi you will make your way to your hotel (You
will be provided details and directions of this ahead of
time) where you will check in and the rest of the day is
yours to relax until you meet your guide later in the day.
This afternoon you have the option to have a traditional
Turkish Bath and be washed and massaged by a pair of expert
hands.
Overnight: Kusadasi
Meals:
Dinner
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Turkish
Bath - 21st April - Kusadasi |
 |
Enjoy a
Traditional Turkish Bath
Relax on the 'Belly Stone' and be washed and massaged by
expert hands. |
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Only
£15.00pp |
Day Two: Wednesday 22nd
April - Visit to Ephesus Ruins
& Village of Sirince
Today we will visit one of the best-preserved
ruins in the world....Ephesus.
First we
will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world where your guide will explain
to you the significance of this important site. Following
this we will make our way to Ephesus which was one of
the most important cultural centers of the ancient word. We
will visit the Ephesus ruins, Odeon, Celcus Library and
the Theatre which is still in use today for concerts and
has an amazing capacity of 25,000. As we walk through this
ancient site you will notice the streets paved with marble
which gives a hint to this city's great wealth many years
ago. Then we will drive to the scenic mountain side
Village of Sirince and we will visit the Antique
Church, Mosque and Typical Turkish Houses. Şirince is
very popular for its style of building, streets and hand
made fruit wines and is a nice relaxing way to finish your
day.
After the tour, we will stop near Selcuk for
shopping facilities and a demonstration of the textile
production which is famous in this region.
Overnight:
Kusadasi
Meals:
Breakfast &
Dinner
Day Three: Thursday 23rd April - Kusadasi to Edremit via
Bergama
After breakfast we depart for Bergama where your guide will
show you around the Acropolis Ruins of the ancient Greek
City of Pergamon. There will be time for a lunch break
before we continue on the way to Edremit where we will check
in to our hotel in this well known holiday spot for a bit of
'R & R'.
Overnight: Edremit
Meals:
Breakfast & Dinner
Day Four:
Friday 24th April - Troy & Gallipoli Tour - Dawn Service
After breakfast we will travel to the ancient city of
Troy, the famous archaeological and mythological site
which is home of the “Trojan Horse” and “Helen of Troy”. We
will then make our way via Canakkale and cross the
Dardenelles by ferry to the Gallipoli Peninsula and you will
have a
fully guided tour including a visit to the Kabatepe War
Museum, Anzac Cove, Hell Spit Cemetery, Lone Pine, The Nek,
and Chunuk Bair War memorial. Your guide will reveal
stories of battle woes and will bring alive the legend of
the Anzac's.
At the conclusion of this tour we will make our way to Anzac
Cove where you can settle in for the afternoon and evening
wait for the Dawn Service early on the 25th.
Overnight:
Anzac Cove
Meals:
Breakfast
Day Five: Saturday 25th April -
ANZAC Day
(Gallipoli to Istanbul)
At first light the day begins with the Dawn Service held at
the ANZAC Commemorative Site, which will be followed by the
Australian and New Zealand memorial services held at Lone
Pine and Chunuk Bair respectively. Today is the
reason you came to Turkey, to commemorate the sacrifice your
forefathers have made. Emotions run high and this afternoon
you will travel back to Istanbul, arriving there in the late
evening.
Overnight: Istanbul
Day Six: Sunday 26th April - Tour Ends
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:
Breakfast
Tour Includes:
Accommodation: 2 X Night Kusadasi (3 Star) 1 X Night
Edremit (4 Star) 1 X Night Anzac Cove, 1 X Night Istanbul (3
Star),
Meals: 4 X Breakfasts, 3 X Dinners
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking) Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Ephesus Tour (including Sirince Village and Temple of
Artemis)
Pergamon Acropolis Tour
Troy Tour
Gallipoli Tour
Anzac Day Memorial Services
Tour Excludes:
Meals unless stated
Departure Airport Transfers
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for Guides and Drivers
Important Information:
If you wish to arrive in Kusadasi earlier than the 21st
or stay in Istanbul longer than the 26th then we can arrange pre and
post tour accommodation for you although we have limited
availability of this. The cost of this is £20 for a
Double/Twin/Triple or £30 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).
