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6 Day Anzac Tour
The six day Anzac tour is ideal for those people who have enough
time to attend the Anzac Day Commemorations and get a really good
taste of what Turkey has to offer. The tour starts and finishes in
Istanbul and includes a fully guided tour around Istanbul and the
Gallipoli region.
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...
Start Date: 21/04/2010 - Wednesday Finish Date: 26/04/2010 - Monday Starts: Istanbul Finish: Istanbul Places Visited: Istanbul - Gallipoli - Edremit - Istanbul Duration: 6 Days – 5 Nights Price: Double/Twin/Triple : £249.00 - Single : £309.00 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, 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: Wednesday 21st 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. Following this meeting
we have a welcome drink for all tours starting on the 21st April and
a chance for you to meet everyone.
If you arrive into Ataturk International Airport on the 21st
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 21st
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. Overnight: Istanbul
Day Two: Thursday 22nd April - Istanbul
City Tour
This morning we partake in a fully guided tour of the only city to
span two continents. We will visit the Hagia (St.) Sophia,
one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a
basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. Blue Mosque,
facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its blue Iznik tiles and unique
with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome,
center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political
activities of the old city. Obelisk of Theodosius, Serpentine
Column, German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments
decorating Hippodrome. Topkapi Palace The great palace of the
Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an
exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain,
robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of
the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining
relics of the Prophet Mohammed. The rest of the day is yours free to
explore in Istanbul or you can join us on the optional Bosphorus
Cruise and Gala Evening. Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast Day Three: Friday 23rd April -
Istanbul to Gallipoli - Guided Tour of Gallipoli
After an early breakfast we drive to the World War I Battlefield of
Gallipoli stopping along the way to pick up refreshments for lunch. 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.
This afternoon on a fully guided tour, you will visit 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. By visiting the peninsula on the 23rd
April we get to spend more time exploring without the crowds from other
tours that arrive on the 24th. This evening we will travel to our luxurious
accommodation, where an all-you-can-eat buffet dinner awaits. Overnight: Edremit Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Four: Saturday 24th April - Rural
Village Visit and Prepare for Anzac Day
Today you have the opportunity to see and enjoy the rural side of Turkey.
You don’t need to wake up early in the morning as we will leave after
breakfast for Tahtakuslar. Here you can observe the ideal Turkish
village life of nomads as you look around the only village museum in Turkey
(awarded by Unesco). In this museum there are objects about the fauna &
flora of Turkey and all the handcrafted nomadic arts are displayed. Turkish
people are Nomadic in origin but today most of them have settled on the top
of mountains. There are more than 40,000 nomadic villages and tribes in
Turkey and one of them is the picturesque Village of Çamlibel which
is on the skirts of mythological Olympos Mountain (today’s Mount Ida). They
are waiting for you here to show you the famous Turkish hospitality and
friendship. A guest is a king in Turkey therefore you will be made welcome
with food and drink while you relax. In the afternoon we head back to the
hotel to enjoy the rest of the day. Make sure you get plenty of rest because
ANZAC day will be a long busy day. A buffet dinner will be served so you can
fill up before departing for Gallipoli late afternoon. We arrive at Anzac
Cove to ensure we get a good spot for the dawn service. Don't forget your
sleeping bags, warm clothes, wet weather gear and torches because Gallipoli
is still as dark and cold tonight as it was 95 years ago when your ancestors
landed. Overnight: Anzac Cove Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Please Note: We recommend bringing a small day pack with you to carry
things around during the overnight stay and also during the day on the 25th
April as you will not be able to access your main luggage from when you
leave Edremit until you arrive in Istanbul on the night of the 25th. Your
main luggage will be securely locked away in the coach overnight.
Day Five: Sunday 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 Meals: Lunchbox
Day Six: Monday 26th April - The end of the
tour
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:
Arrival Airport Transfers
Arrival airport transfers are free for customers arriving at Ataturk
International Airport between 8am and midnight on the 21st 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: 3 X Night Istanbul (3 Star), 2 X Night Edremit (4 Star) +
Anzac Cove
Meals: 4 X Breakfasts, 2 X Dinners, 1 X Lunchbox
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking) Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Istanbul City Tour
Gallipoli Tour
Nomadic Village Visit
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 Istanbul earlier than the 21st 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).
Includes
all entrance fees,
