Key Information: Tour Duration: 2
day(s) Group Size: 2
- 12
people Destination(s):Turkey Specialty Categories:Military History Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 59 Pound Sterling (GBP) Maximum Per Person Price: 59 Pound Sterling (GBP)
ANZAC is the acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the formation created in December 1914 by grouping the Australian Imperial Force and New Zealand Expeditionary Force stationed in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant-General William Birdwood. Initially the term 'Australasian Corps' had been mooted for this force, but there was a reluctance among both Australians and New Zealanders to lose their separate identities completely.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Istanbul - Gallipoli Peninsula
13:00 - Depart for Eceabat from Istanbul. There will be a rest stop on the half way where you can buy nibbles for the night ahead.
18:00 - Enter the town of Eceabat where we will grab our Gallipoli goodies bag and home made pie for munching on for our drive to the service site.
19:00 - Join the convoy of TJs Tours buses for departure to the Dawn Service site where we will grab a space in the large crowd and wait, listening to the pre dawn program.
Day 2: Anzac Day at Gallipoli
5:30 - Dawn Service commences as the sun breaks the skyline behind the Turkish Sphinx.
7:30 - While waiting for your bus to transfer you to the next service you can eat breakfast on the grass with the group or feel free to tell your leader that you want to go exploring; take your breakfast-pack and walk the ridges and old trenches to the next service. Australian and/or New Zealand National services. Late afternoon brunch/lunch at restaurant back in town.
Late afternoon - Buses depart for Istanbul. There will be a stop halfway for you to buy your dinner. Bus will drop you as close to possible to your choice of accommodation in Istanbul.
Note: Please, don't forget to bring your sleeping bag.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Turkish/English speaking offsider on bus
- Private coach, return Istanbul
- Breakfast pack
- Lunch
- Gallipoli goodies bag
- Home made pie
