4 Day Anzac Tour
The
four
day
Anzac
tour is ideal for those
people who have limited time
and wish to visit Gallipoli
for Anzac Day or for those
people who would like the
hassle taken out of getting
to Gallipoli for Anzac Day
before carrying on their
travels around Turkey.
Start Date:
23/04/09
Finish Date:
26/04/09
Start:
Istanbul
Finish:
Istanbul or Eceabat
(depending on personal
travel arrangements)
Places Visited:
Istanbul – Gallipoli
Duration:
4
Days –
3
Nights
Price: Double/Twin/Triple
:
£149.00 - Single: £189.00
If you are travelling
alone and would prefer to
pay the lower rate then we
can match you up with
someone of the same gender
to share a twin/triple room
(Subject to Availability).
|
Early
Booking Discount
available until 30th
September 2008 |
a)
1-3 people = 5%
discount
b)
4-6 people = 7%
discount
c)
7-more people = 10%
discount |
Please
Note =
These discounts are
off
the tour prices
and not additional
activities
such as Early Acc,
Gala Dinner, etc... |
· Includes
all entrance fees,
· Transportation in a fully
Air-Conditioned, Non-Smoking
new model Luxury Coach,
· Fluent English speaking
professional tour guide for
the duration of the tour,
· FREE T-Shirt,
· A range of Gallipoli
documentaries & movies to
watch during bus journeys,
· FREE Flashlight for the
dark night at the Dawn
Service and to take home
with you,
· Anzac Day memorial
services at Gallipoli,
· All accommodation as per
itinerary in 3
& 4 star hotels,
· We have Turkish,
Australian and New Zealand
staff who have good
knowledge of Gallipoli and
Turkey,
· Private Security,
· No camping! No hidden
extra costs. Don't wake up
to Nightmares,
· We have been running Anzac
tours for many years and
know what Anzac day in
Gallipoli is all about.
Optional Activities on the
22nd April available to 4
Day Tour customers if
arriving early into Istanbul
and booking pre-tour
accommodation with Samyeli
Travel
|
Bosphorus Cruise |
|
Turkish Gala
Evening |
 |
|
 |
|
22nd
April 2:30pm |
22nd
April 7:30pm |
See Istanbul
from the
Bosphorus.
Relax on the
water and hear
information
about the
history of
Istanbul
Free Drink
Included |
A great night
out in Istanbul
with Samyeli
Travel
Turkish Food &
Traditional
Hospitality &
Entertainment
Free Drink
Included |
Only £20.00pp
Limited Places |
Only £30.00pp
Limited Places |
Day One:
Thursday 23rd April -
Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey and the
beginning of your Anzac
tour!
Once you have checked into
your hotel (Please note
check in times vary between
hotels but are normally no
earlier than noon) you have
the rest of the day free to
explore Istanbul and you
will meet your guide later
that evening who will give
you information about the
tour and answer any
questions you might have.
If you arrive into
Ataturk International
Airport on the 23rd
April then your tour
includes an airport transfer
to your hotel and you will
be met at the airport by the
Sammy's Travel team. Paid
airport transfers from
Sabiha Gokcen Airport in
Istanbul on the 23rd April
are also available at
certain times (Please see
FAQs) and if arriving by
alternative means then you
will be provided details of
your hotel in April by email
so you can make your own way
there to start your tour.
Overnight:
Istanbul
Day Two:
Friday 24th April - Istanbul
to Gallipoli
After breakfast we will take
in this amazing city through
a guided tour which will
include the following:
- Golden Horn
- Saray Burnu for
Panoramic views of Istanbul
-
Visiting
Hagia
(St.)
Sophia
- Visiting the Blue
Mosque & Hippodrome
After
the city tour you will have
a lunch break before
departing for Gallipoli and
on the way your guide will
give you some information
about the Gallipoli region
and the battles that took
place so when you visit the
various sites on Anzac Day
you will understand their
importance.
You will also have an
opportunity to watch a
documentary or movie about
the Gallipoli campaign so
you get a feel for the type
of people who fought in this
war and to help you picture
conditions 94 years ago.
Upon arriving near Gallipoli
there will be time for a
dinner break before we make
our way to Anzac Cove
for the overnight stay at
the cove.
Overnight:
Anzac Cove
Meals Included:
Breakfast
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 back in
Istanbul on the 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.
Day
Three: 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.
After the New Zealand
service we will board the
bus (either at Lone Pine or
Chunuk Bair) and head to
Eceabat where we will have a
short break for something to
eat and refreshments.
After this short break we
will continue to Istanbul
arriving in the late
evening.
Overnight:
Istanbul
Important: Those who
wish to leave the tour early
to carry on their own
travels around Turkey and
not return to Istanbul can
do so in Eceabat where they
can catch a ferry to
Canakkale on the main land.
Please note that this is a
personal choice and no part
of the tour will be refunded
or discounted if you wish to
do so.
Day Four:
Sunday 26th April - Tour
Finishes
After breakfast the tour
finishes and we bid farewell
to our new found friends and
exchange e-mails. Wherever
you are heading to next you
will take unforgettable
memories and a new
understanding of this
country that plays such an
important part in your
history.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Tour Includes:
Arrival Airport Transfers
Arrival airport transfers
are free for customers
arriving at Ataturk
International Airport
between 8am and midnight on
the 23rd April.
For full details on how our
airport transfers work and
getting to your hotel on the
first day of the tour then
please see the FAQ section.
IMPORTANT:
It is essential that
customers who wish to use
our transfer service send us
full flight details
including airline name,
flight number, terminal
number, arrival time. It is
your responsibility to
ensure we have this
information before 7th
April 2009 otherwise we
cannot guarantee that a
transfer will be available.
Accommodation:
2
X Istanbul (3 Star), 1 X
Night Anzac Cove
Meals:
2
X Breakfast
Transport: Air
Conditioned (Non Smoking)
Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English
speaking Guide
Istanbul City Tour
(included entrance fee)
Anzac Day Memorial
Services
Tour Excludes:
Meals unless stated
Departure Airport Transfers
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for the guides and
drivers
Important Information:
If you wish to arrive in
Istanbul earlier than the 23rd
or stay longer than the 26th
then we can arrange pre &
post tour accommodation for
you although we have limited
availability of this. The
cost of this is £20 for a
Double/Twin/Triple or £30
for a single room. Please
indicate that you require
this when making your
booking.
If you are travelling
alone and would prefer to
pay the lower rate then we
can match you up with
someone of the same gender
to share a twin/triple room
(Subject to Availability).
