Tour Itinerary
3 DAYS BUDGET DAWN SERVICE GALLIPOLI ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Gallipoli Tour - Tuesday, 24th April 2012
(BBQ buffet dinner optional)
Our ANZAC day tour starts in Istanbul optional from two different locations: At 6:30am in front of the Central Palace Hotel in Taksim or at 7:00am in front of the Hagia Sophia mosque in Sultanahmet.
We depart for Gallipoli at 7:00am (4.5 hours distance). On the way we will watch the latest documentaries about the Gallipoli campaign. A stop will be provided on the way down for supplies. Before we start our guided Gallipoli tour a little after midday, we will have lunch (not included).
The Gallipoli tour includes the Kabatepe War Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine (Australias Memorial and Cemetery), Quinns Post, Turkish 57th Regiment Cemetery, the Nek and Chunuk Bair (New Zealands Memorial and Cemetery).
After the tour we drive to the coast of Gabatepe for our big ANZAC BBQ and buffet dinner (optional). At approx 9:30 pm we will depart for the ANZAC Dawn Service. Overnight at ANZAC Cove.
If you dont wish to stay outside at the ANZAC Commemorative Site overnight, we provide optional hotel accommodation at ANZAC hotel in Canakkale. This option is not available after your arrival in Turkey, pre-booking is required.
Please note: Guided ANZAC Gallipoli Tours on 24th April may not be realized as rural police closes the roads for security. The places which cannot be seen on 24th April are listed as the Kabatepe War Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine (Australian Memorial and Cemetery), Quinns Post, Turkish 57th Regiment Cemetery, the Nek and Chunuk Bair (New Zealands Memorial and Cemetery). The roads are opened at 06:00pm at earliest, for the Dawn service at ANZAC Cove. There is the possibility of not performing these tours on 24th April for security reasons. If you wish to attend the peninsula tours without any risks, please book the Gallipoli tours we arrange on 23rd and 26th April. We advise you to book our 5 Days, 6 Days, 7 Days, 8 Days, 9 Days, 10 Days or 16 Days Silver or Gold tours instead.
Day 2 - ANZAC Dawn Service at Commemorative Site Gallipoli
Wednesday, 25th April 2012
Don't forget your warm clothes, sleeping bags, wet weather gear, torches, hat, sunscreen and good walking shoes because Gallipoli is still as cold and dark as it was 97 years ago! Optional we provide sleepings bags, please let us know at time of booking.
05:30-06:15 Dawn Service, ANZAC Commemorative Site, North Beach
10:00-10:45 Australian Memorial Service, Lone Pine
11:15-12:00 Turkish 57th Regiment Memorial Service
12:30-13:15 New Zealand Memorial Service, Chunuk Bair
After attending the ANZAC services, at approx 3:00 pm we will depart from Gallipoli and travel back to Istanbul (4.5 hours distance). We will drop off in front of the Central Palace Hotel in Taksim or in front of the Hagia Sophia mosque in Sultanahmet.
Day 3 - Istanbul City Tour - ANZAC Tour End - Thursday, 26th April 2012
Your Istanbul city tour starts optional from two different locations: At 9:30am in front of the Central Palace Hotel in Taksim or at 10:00am in front of the Hagia Sophia mosque in Sultanahmet.
Topkapi Palace: Beginning from the Mehmed the Conqueror, the Topkapi Palace which was the official residential of the Ottoman Sultans until the Sultan Abdulmecid the thirty-first Sultan's time has been used as a center for the state administration, education and art of the Empire approximately 400 years. The palace is full of examples of Ottoman architecture and also contains large collections of porcelain, robes, weapons, shields, armor, Ottoman miniatures, Islamic calligraphic manuscripts and murals, as well as a display of Ottoman treasure and jewelry.
Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque: The mosque, built between 1609 and 1616, is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. With its six minarets and a great cascade of domes, the mosque is a worthy sibling to Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia). Pope Benedict XVI visited the Sultan Ahmed Mosque on 30th November 2006 during his visit to Turkey. It marks only the second papal visit in history to a Muslim place of worship.
Hippodrome: Today the area is officially called Sultan Ahmet Square, and is carefully maintained by the Turkish authorities. The course of the old racetrack has been indicated with paving, although the actual track is some 2 m below the present surface. The surviving monuments of the Spina, the two obelisks and the Serpentine Column, now sit in holes in a landscaped garden. The German Fountain, an octagonal domed fountain in neo-Byzantine style, which was constructed by the German government in 1900 to mark the German Emperor Wilhelm II's visit to Istanbul in 1898, is located at the northern entrance to the Hippodrome area, right in front of the Blue Mosque.
Spice Bazaar: The Spice Bazaar, or Egyptian Bazaar is one of the oldest bazaars in the city. Located in Eminonu, it is the second largest covered shopping complex after the Grand Bazaar. The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
After the Istanbul City Tour your ANZAC day tour ends. You have the option to experience a Bosphorus cruise, you will have the chance to enjoy magnificent views of the Bosphorus straight which is connecting Asia to Europe.
You can make shopping in the shopping centers that we advise. We will be the responsible from the shopping centers that we recommend. So that, you will have solid and guaranteed stuffs.
We hope you had a memorable ANZAC day tour 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.
3 DAYS BUDGET DAWN SERVICE GALLIPOLI INCLUDES:
A range of Gallipoli documentaries
Guided Gallipoli Tour
Guided Istanbul City Tour
Dawn and National Services (Australian & New Zealand)
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Travel insurance according to TURSAB law 1618
NEW: Due to a change in the law no 1618 regulation of Turkish Travel Agencies Association, a travel insurance became obligatory. When you book your ANZAC Day tour, your insurance will be arranged and send to you via email. Please note that this insurance is different from the one you have in your country and we advise you to arrange your own travel insurance additionally.
3 DAYS ANZAC TOUR INFORMATION
Bus size for this tour:
46 seats
Group size maximum:
38 people
Average age range:
22 - 28 years
Visitors should register their intention to visit at www.gallipoliregistration.com to assist with advance planning for the commemorations and to receive updates should there be any changes to the arrangements for the commemorations.
3 DAYS BUDGET DAWN SERVICE GALLIPOLI TOUR PRICES IN EURO:
Per Person: Euro 129.00
