6 days/5 nights Anzac Day tour. Istanbul to Istanbul.
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Included in Your Tour:
- Entrance fees to all attractions on the itinerary.
- Welcome cocktail on a private yacht.
- All breakfasts.
- English speaking professional licensed guide (not an off-sider or escort) throughout.
- All transportation by private a/c tour coach.
- 3 nights 3 star hotel accommodation in Istanbul, 2 nights tourist class hotel accommodation in Gallipoli Town.
- Dawn and National Services (Australian, New Zealand).
- Lunch boxes on Gallipoli tour and Anzac Day, breakfast box on Anzac Day.
- Free airport, hotel transfers on the 21st between 09:00am - 11:55pm.
Excluded in Your Tour:
- Personal expenses.
- International flights.
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: (21April) Welcome to Turkey.
- Arrival in Istanbul. Check in to your hotel or take the Ekol Travel shuttle to your hotel every hour from 09.00a.m. - 11.55p.m.
- 19.00 Transfer for a welcome cocktail on a private yacht cruising on the Bosphorus in the evening. Overnight stay in Istanbul.
Day 2: (22 April)
- 09.00a.m. Visit Topkapi Palace built on one of the seven hills of Istanbul, this huge complex commands views of the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. It was the seat of government for the Ottoman Empire for many centuries. After our lunch break, we visit the Blue Mosque, famous for its delicate blue ceramic tiles. Continue on to visit the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.
- 17:00 (optional, not included) Have the amazing experience of an historic Turkish Bath.
- 20:00 (optional, not included) Turkish Night - Partying, Folklore, Belly Dancing and Turkish Music. A great night out including dinner and drinks.
Day 3: (23 April) 09.30 visit Suleymaniye Mosque, Egyptian Market. Continue to Sultanahmet for lunch break and shopping. Depart for Gallipoli in the afternoon. Arrival in our hotel in Gallipoli and stay overnight.
Day 4: (24 April)
- 08.00 a.m. Depart for full day Tour of Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery, the original tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly (Turkish and Allied), The Nek Cemetery, Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery and Kabatepe War Museum.
- 15.00 Drive to Gallipoli Hotel to relax for a few hours before the drive to Anzac Cove for the Dawn Service.
- 19:00 Leave hotel for BBQ dinner (not included 5 gbp extra including 1 drink ) before we depart to Anzac Cove for Dawn Service at 22.30. We will spend the night at the Anzac Cove to prepare ourselves for Dawn Service
Day 5: (25 April)
- 05:30 Dawn Service and account of Gallipoli campaign. After Dawn Service our coaches will take us up to Chunuck Bair and Lone pine for National Ceremonies. Breakfast and lunch boxes will be provided on the bus on the way to Chunuck Bair.
- 10:30 Australian National service.
- 12:30 New Zealand National service.
After the ceremonies, we will depart for Istanbul. Late arrival in Istanbul and overnight.
Day 6: (26 April) Following breakfast check out of the hotel and the end of our services.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Rates:
- Hotel ½ Double.
- English Pounds £179.
- Australian Dollars $479 .
* Please, contact us for group rates
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