Day 1 - Saturday 24th April Istanbul to Gallipoli
Welcome to Istanbul. We meet in Sultanahmet area front of Saint Sophia Mosque for an early morning your air-contioned coach will depart Istanbul for Gallipoli. It takes just under 5 hours to reach Gallipoli, then begin your tour of the Gallipoli Peninsula. You visit Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australia's Memorial and Cemetery, Quinn's Post, Turkish 57th Regiment Cemetery, The Nek, Chunuk Bair, New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery. Straight after the tour we head for the site of the dawn service to get a good spot. Tonight, soak up the vibrant atmosphere under the stars waiting for the break of dawn. Overnight at Dawn Service.
(Please note: no accommodation is available on this night as you will sleep under the stars as the ANZAC's did 95 years before)
Day 2- Sunday 25th April ANZAC Day at Gallipoli
Awake before sunrise to the Anzac Dawn service and commemorate our fallen fore fathers on this special day. The Gallipoli battlefields are well sign posted so you can walk amidst the various cemeteries, trenches and memorials on your way to Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair to attend the Australian, Turkish and New Zealand memorial services.
The ANZAC Day Dawn Service at 04:30
The Australian National service at 10:30,
The Turkish National Service at 11.45
The New Zealand National service at 13:00.
Please Note: - your pass finishes in Eceabat after the memorial services.
2 DAY ANZAC BUDGET TOUR INCLUDES:
· English speaking Tour Leader on the bus giving you a wealth of super interesting and useful info
· Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
· Commemorative gift
· Guided Gallipoli orientation tour
· Dawn and National Services (Australian & New Zealand)
PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE SHARING
SINGLE ROOM
OPTIONAL TOURS / ADDS
· Gala Dinner 1001 Turkish Show
· Bosphorus Cruise
· Turkish Bath in Istanbul
· Sleeping Bags for Gallipoli
· Transfer for Ataturk Airport
· Airport Transfer from &to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
· Pre & Post Hotel Reservation
· Pre & Post Tour Packages
2 DAYS ANZAC DAY BUDGET TOUR
Start Date : 24/04/2010
Finish Date : 25/04/2010
Start : Istanbul
Finish : Eceabat
Duration : 2 Days
Price: Double/Twin/Triple : 99 Euro Single : 99 Euro