2 Day Anzac Tour
The
perfect tour for those just wanting to
attend the Dawn Service and the
commemorations on the 25th April at
Gallipoli. No Accommodation is provided
with this tour and we will pick you up
from our meeting point in the well known
Sultanahmet area of Istanbul on the
morning of the 24th April and return you
there on the evening of the 25th April
or we can drop you off in Eceabat so you
can continue your own travels around
Turkey.
Start Date:
24/04/09
Finish Date:
25/04/09
Start:
Istanbul
Finish:
Istanbul or Eceabat (depending on
personal arrangements)
Duration:
2 Days
Price: £89.00
per person
|
Early Booking Discount
available until 30th September
2008 |
|
a)
7-more people = 5% discount |
Please Note =
These discounts are off
the tour prices and not
additional activities
such as Early Acc, Gala
Dinner, etc... |
Great Value for Money!
Transportation in
Modern AC Coach
Guided Tour of
Gallipoli Battlefields
(incl. Entrance fees to
Museum)
Anzac Day
2009 - Commemorative T-Shirt
Flashlight
to use in the dark at Gallipoli and to
take home
Early
Arrival at Anzac Cove on the 24th April
Gallipoli
movies to watch on board the coach
Day
One:
Friday
24th
April -
Istanbul
to
Gallipoli
- Guided Tour of Gallipoli
We will meet at 6:30am at the designated
Sammy's Travel meeting point in the
Sultanahmet area (close to where most
hotels and hostels are located). We
will board the coach and head towards
Gallipoli stopping to pick up supplies
for lunch and the overnight stay at
Gallipoli.
You will also have an opportunity to
watch a movie about Gallipoli so you get
a feel for the type of people who fought
in this war and to help you picture
conditions 94 years ago.
Once we arrive in Gallipoli we will have
a fully guided tour, you will visit the
Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Hell
Spit Cemetery, Lone Pine, The Nek and
the Chunuk Bair War memorial.
You will then head to
Anzac Cove
to get a good spot for the Dawn Service
which starts early the following
morning.
Overnight:
Anzac Cove
Day Two:
Saturday
25th
April -
ANZAC Day (Gallipoli
to Istanbul)
At first light you will experience the
Dawn Service, a truly moving experience
for everyone. You will hear tributes
and tales of your fellow countrymen and
join the many thousands who make the
pilgrimage to Gallipoli to remember the
fallen. After the Dawn Service you will
make your way to the various sites for
the different commemorations. First is
the Australian Service at Lone Pine
and then the New Zealand service
at Chunuk Bair.
At the conclusion of the NZ service you
will be collected from either Lone Pine
or Chunuk Bair by your guide and coach
and will depart to Eceabat where there
will be time for a short break and those
who wish to leave the tour here can do
so and head by ferry to Canakkale on the
main land to continue their travels
around Turkey. The coach will then
depart for Istanbul arriving in the
evening and will drop you off at the
Sammys Travel Meeting Point.
Please note: Accommodation is not
provided.
Important:
Please bring a
day pack for carrying things with you
overnight at Anzac Cove and the next day
in Gallipoli as once you put your main
luggage on the coach on the morning of
the 24th in Istanbul you will not have
chance to access it again until arriving
in either Eceabat or Istanbul on the
afternoon/evening of the 25th.
Your main luggage will be securely
locked away in the coach overnight.
Please also note that
the weather in Anzac Cove overnight can
get very cold so we suggest you bring
sleeping bags, blankets and warm
clothing for this stay and even a wet
weather jacket in the event that it
rains.
Tour Includes:
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non
Smoking) Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Gallipoli Tour
Anzac Day Memorial Services
Tour Excludes:
Airport
Transfers
Accommodation
Meal
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for the guides and drivers
