6 Day Gold ANZAC Tour
Discription This tour is for those who want to visit Anzac Day, Troy and Gallipoli in a short time, but travel in luxury. Enjoy our Istanbul City tour, Gallipoli, The Anzac Dawn Services, Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy, and free time to explore Assos. Also including airport transfers from both airports, luxury air-conditioned coach transport throughout, welcome cocktail, Anzac lunch, all entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary, 5 star luxury accommodation and professional English speaking tour guides who have the insight, knowledge and experience to give you the best Anzac Tour money can buy. We will make your trip a lifetime memory. All you need to do is book with us and we will take care of all your travel needs!
6 Day Gold ANZAC Tour.
Day 1- Istanbul – Monday 21 April 2008 Welcome cocktail Welcome to Turkey, arrival into Istanbul. Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. Welcome cocktail at 730pm at the hotel. Tonight we can take you to a welcome gala dinner with Traditional Turkish 1001 entertainment, an optional activity. You can meet our friendly crew and other travellers while enjoying traditional Turkish Food and enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night. The evening starts at 830pm. Overnight at 5star Hotel in Istanbul. Note!! Free transfers are available from BOTH Istanbul Airports throughout today. Please confirm your flight details in advance.
Day 2- Istanbul City Tour - Tuesday 22 April 2008 Breakfast Included We depart from the hotel at 0830 for the Istanbul city tour. TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break and then we head to the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice. This Evening there is the option of joining us as we enjoy a Dinner on the Bosphorous. Overnight 5star Hotel Istanbul.
Day 3- Gallipoli Tour – Wednesday 23 April 2008 Breakfast, lunch and dinner Included We depart for Gallipoli at 07:00 (4.5 Hour Drive). On the way we will have the chance to watch the latest documentary on the Gallipoli Campaign. We arrive in Gallipoli for lunch and have an Anzac lunch on the coast of Gabatepe. We then start our tour of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Australia’s Memorial and Cemetery, Quinns Post, Turkish 57th Regiment Cemetery, The Nek, Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery. After the Gallipoli tour, we depart at for the ancient city of Troy. (approx 1.5 hour drive including ferry) Your guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy we drive to our Boutique Hotel in Assos. (1 hour drive) Dinner is at the Hotel.
Day 4- Free day in Assos – Thursday 24 April 2008 Breakfast and dinner Included The day is yours to enjoy, relax and have fun with your new friends, or get some sleep before the dawn service! There is also much to see in Assos if you want to sightsee. Your tour guide will provide you with ideas of where to visit. If you wish to buy snacks for the overnight camp, today is best time to do it. There are also some food and drink stalls available at Anzac Cove. Tonight at 18:30pm we will meet back at the hotel for our buffet dinner before heading to Anzac Cove for the Dawn Services. Overnight Anzac Cove.
Day 5- Gallipoli Dawn Service – Friday 25 April 2008 Breakfast and dinner Included Don't forget your sleeping bags, warm clothes, breakfast box, wet weather gear and torches because Gallipoli is still as dark and cold today as it was 93 years ago when your ancestors landed. 04:30 Dawn Service. 10:30 Australian National service 11.45 Turkish National Service 13:00 New Zealand National service After the Services (approx 3pm) we will drive to Istanbul (4.5 hour drive). Dinner will be served at the Hotel. The evening is yours. Overnight 5star Hotel Istanbul.
Day 6- Istanbul - The End – Saturday 26 April 2008 Breakfast included 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 TravelShop Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey..
Tour Inclusions: Welcome Cocktail 5 Breakfasts, 1 Anzac lunch, 2 Hotel dinner Professional English speaking tour guide All transportation by Private air-conditioned bus service 3 nights, 5 star hotel accommodation in Istanbul 1 night Boutique hotel accommodation in Assos All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary Free airport - hotel transfers on the 21st & 22nd between 07:30 – midnight Return airport transfers to both Istanbul Airports on the 26th April at: 07:30, 13:00 & 18:00
TOUR PRICE: 5% Discounts for early bookings until December
(Based on double, triple or twin share) Euro 479.00 per person GBP 324.00 per person
(Single Room) Euro 589.00 per person GBP 399.00 per person
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