Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour - 6 days
Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour - 6 days
6 Days Starting and ending in Istanbul
Visiting: İstanbul, Gelibolu, Kilitbahir, Troy Park, Ayvalık
Tour operator:
Tour code:
161/AGT
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 24
Age range:
18yrs or 16yrs accompanied by an adult
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please contact On The Go Tours with specific dietary requests
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From:
$1775
$1726 (USD)
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Tour Overview
ANZAC Day Gallipoli 2023. Starts: 21st April. Take in the highlights of Istanbul and enjoy a scenic cruise along the Bosphorus. Enjoy a guided tour of the WW1 battlefields on the Gallipoli Peninsula and commemorate the brave ANZACs at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service on this 6 day Turkey tour.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Istanbul - Gateway To The Exotic East
Location: İstanbul
Meals Included: No Meals
Fri 21 April 2023. Welcome to Turkey and the start of your exciting ANZAC experience! On arrival you'll be met and transferred to your hotel in Istanbul. The rest of the day is free for you to independently explore this captivating and culturally rich city. Istanbul is easy to get around on foot and there are plenty of attractions dotted about the old city.
Alternatively, those arriving early may wish to join our optional Backstreets Of Istanbul Tour taking place today. The tour commences at 9am. For further details of the excursion, please see our tour Trip Notes.
Day 2 : Istanbul Old City Tour
Location: İstanbul
Meals Included: Breakfast
We spend the morning cruising the amazing Bosphorus strait, the geographical divide between Europe and Asia. After the cruise we take in the highlights of the old city on a guided sightseeing tour, including the stunning Iznik tiled Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, the Hippodrome area, the 6th century Hagia Sofia (exterior only), the ancient Underground Cistern and more. This afternoon there's time for you to explore the mammoth Grand Bazaar and exotic Egyptian Spice Market. Afterwards, you can opt to stay and experience the old city by night or return to the hotel.
Day 3 : Gallipoli - Ww1 Battlefields
Location: Gelibolu
Meals Included: Breakfast
Istanbul - Gallipoli - Canakkale/Ayvalik. This morning we depart Istanbul and drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula where we explore the WW1 battlefields and memorials. Our guided tour takes in sights including ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Memorial and cemetery, Chunuk Bair Memorial and cemetery, the Nek, Johnston’s Jolly and the many fortified trenches which are still clearly visible among the scrub after all these years.
Day 4 : Anzac Eve At Gallipoli
Location: Gelibolu, Kilitbahir, Troy Park, Ayvalık
Meals Included: Breakfast
Ayvalik – Troy - Kilitbahir - Gallipoli. After a morning at leisure we enjoy a short-guided tour of Troy, with its giant replica of the Trojan Horse. The legend of the lost city of Troy and Homer’s poetry was brought to life by its rediscovery in 1863. We then continue to the village of Kilitbahir, situated on the eastern shore of the Gallipoli peninsula and dominated by the fortress of the same name. After exploring Kilitbahir we stop in the town of Eceabat for dinner (at your own expense) before entering the Cove. Once we enter Anzac Cove you are free to visit the memorials and trenches in the area before taking our places among the many at the Dawn Service site for the atmosphere-charged ANZAC Eve vigil.
Day 5 : Anzac Day - Gallipoli 2024
Location: İstanbul
Meals Included: No Meals
Gallipoli - Istanbul. Today, the 25th April is the reason we came to Turkey and Gallipoli. Dawn and first light signals the commencement of the annual Dawn Service, attended by Australian, New Zealand and other foreign dignitaries, military personnel and a strong following of regular Australian and New Zealand folk. The poignant and emotive service commemorating this important and historical date gives us time to reflect. Lest we forget.
The service lasts for an hour and public wreath laying at the ANZAC Memorial site is possible afterwards. Later this morning Australians have the opportunity to pay their respects at the Lone Pine Memorial Service, while New Zealanders can attend the service at Chunuk Bair. After the Chunuk Bair service we anticipate an early afternoon departure time from Gallipoli, for our return journey to Istanbul. Please note: the 2023 national memorial services at Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair are subject to confirmation.
Day 6 : Istanbul
Location: İstanbul
Meals Included: Breakfast
Wed 26 April 2023. After breakfast and hotel check out at 12 noon our tour concludes.
What's Included
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Accommodation
4 star
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4 breakfasts
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4 nights 4 star hotels
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1 night at the Anzac Dawn Service site
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Guided sightseeing of Istanbul including Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Underground Cistern, Hippodrome and Hagia Sofia
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Guided sightseeing at Gallipoli, war cemeteries and battlefields (subject to site opening times set by the Anzac Day Organising Committee)
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Morning cruise along the Bosphorus in Istanbul
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Visits to the Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Spice Market
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Escorted by an English speaking, degree qualified Turkish tour guide
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Airport arrival transfer on day 1 from Istanbul International Airport at any time, or from Sabiha Gokcen Airport at 11am and 3pm only
What's Not Included
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International flights and visa
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Attendance Pass for ANZAC. Please see the Trip Notes for information on how to obtain your attendance pass - these are free of charge but need to be registered for in advance
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Tip for your tour guide and driver: as a guideline we recommend you budget USD $5 - 7 per day, per traveller for your guide and USD $2 per day, per traveller for your driver. Tipping your tour guide and driver is an entirely personal gesture
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Entrance Fees: USD$30-40pp, paid in local currency
Age Policy
18yrs or 16yrs accompanied by an adult
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