5 DAY ANZAC TOUR
Start : 22th April – Istanbul
Finish : 26th April - Istanbul
DAY 1 - Welcome to Istanbul - Thursday 22nd April 2010
Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group. Overnight Istanbul.
DAY 2 - Istanbul Old City Tour – Friday 23rd April 2010
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Saint Sophia , Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and after lunch we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. You can enjoy with us the Optional Turkish Night with Dinner meet point, at hotel Lobby at 7:30 pm Good night. Overnight Istanbul)
DAY 3 - Gallipoli Battlefields - Saturday 24th April 2010
This morning your air-conditioned 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 Gabatepe 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.
DAY 4 – ANZAC Day at Gallipoli - Sanday 25th April 2010
Awake before sun rise to the ANZAC Dawn Service. We become aware of the almost deafening silence as we commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day. Also attend the Australian &/or 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.
Late afternoon you will make your way by coach back to Istanbul. On arrival you check into your hotel.
DAY 5 – Istanbul – Monday 26th April 2010
After breakfast check out from the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another Sisan Tours Tour.
5 DAYS ANZAC TOUR INCLUDES:
· Airport arrive transfers from Ataturk Airport to your hotel between
(08:00 am - 11:00 pm every 2 hours )
· 3 Nights at 3 star hotel in Istanbul
· 3 Breakfast
· Istanbul guided tour
· Commemorative gift
· Guided Gallipoli tourDawn and National Services (Australian & New Zealand)
· Fluent English speaking professional tour guide for the duration of the tour
· All transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
· All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
OPTIONAL TOURS / ADDS
· Gala Dinner 1001 Turkish Show
· Bosphorus Cruise
· Turkish Bath in Istanbul
· Sleeping Bags for Gallipoli
· Return Transfer for Ataturk Airport
· Airport Transfer from &to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
· Pre & Post Hotel Reservation
· Pre & Post Tour Packages
5 DAYS ANZAC DAY TOUR
Start Date : 22/04/2010
Finish Date : 26/04/2010
Start : Istanbul
Finish : Istanbul
Duration : 5 Days
Price: Double/Twin/Triple : 249 Euro - Single: 339 Euro