5
Day Anzac Tour (B-Bravo)
The
five
day
Anzac
tour (B) is ideal for those
people who have limited time
but wish to attend the Anzac
Day Commemorations and get a
taste of what Turkey has to
offer. The tour starts and
finishes in Istanbul and
includes a fully guided tour
around Istanbul and the
Gallipoli region.
Start Date:
22/04/09
Finish Date:
26/04/09
Starts:
Istanbul
Finish:
Istanbul
Places
Visited:
Istanbul – Gallipoli -
Istanbul
Duration:
6 Days – 5 Nights
Price: Double/Twin/Triple:
£199.00 – Single :
£249.00
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.
Day One: Wednesday 22nd
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.
Today depend on your arrival
you can join us on the
optional Bosphorus Cruise
and Gala Evening.
If you arrive into
Ataturk International
Airport on the 22nd
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 22nd 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.
Overnight:
Istanbul
|
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 Sammy's
Travel
Turkish Food &
Traditional
Hospitality &
Entertainment
Free Drink
Included |
Only £20.00pp
Limited Places |
Only £30.00pp
Limited Places |
Day Two: Thursday 23rd April
- Istanbul City Tour
This morning we partake in a
fully guided tour of the
only city to span two
continents. We will visit
the Hagia (St.) Sophia,
one of the greatest marvels
of architecture, constructed
as a basilica in the 6th
century by Emperor
Justinian. Blue Mosque,
facing Hagia Sophia, famous
with its blue Iznik tiles
and unique with
6 minarets, built in the
name of Sultan Ahmet.
Hippodrome, center of
sportive (chariot races,
athletics) events and
political activities of the
old city. Obelisk of
Theodosius, Serpentine
Column, German Fountain
of Wilhelm II are the
monuments decorating
Hippodrome. 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.
Overnight:
Istanbul
Meals:
Breakfast
Day Three: Friday 24th April
– Istanbul
to
Gallipoli
- Guided Tour of Gallipoli
After breakfast we drive to
the World War I Battlefield
of Gallipoli stopping along
the way to have a break for
lunch.
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.
This afternoon on 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
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 Four: Saturday 25th
April -
ANZAC Day
(Gallipoli to Istanbul)
At first light the day
begins with the Dawn Service
held at the ANZAC
Commemorative Site, which
will be followed by the
Australian and New Zealand
memorial services held at
Lone Pine and Chunuk
Bair respectively. Today
is the reason you came to
Turkey, to commemorate the
sacrifice your forefathers
have made. Emotions run high
and this afternoon you will
travel back to Istanbul,
arriving there in the late
evening.
Overnight:
Istanbul
Day Five: Sunday 26th
April - The end of the tour
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:
Breakfast
Tour Includes:
Arrival Airport Transfers
Arrival airport transfers
are free for customers
arriving at Ataturk
International Airport
between 8am and midnight on
the 22nd 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:
3 X Night Istanbul (3 Star),
+ Anzac Cove
Meals: 3 X Breakfasts
Transport: Air
Conditioned (Non Smoking)
Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English
speaking Guide
Istanbul City Tour
Gallipoli Tour
Anzac Day Memorial Services
Tour Excludes:
Meals unless stated
Departure Airport Transfers
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for Guides and Drivers
Important Information:
If you wish to arrive in
Istanbul earlier than the 22nd
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).
