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Anzac Day
Tours Early Booking
Discount until 30th
September |
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a) 1-3 people
= 8% early booking
discount
b) 4-more
people = 12% group
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 a fully
Air-Conditioned, Non-Smoking new model
Luxury Coach,
-Fluent English speaking professional
tour guide for the duration of the tour,
-Anzac Day 2011 - Commemorative T-Shirt
-A range of Gallipoli documentaries &
movies to watch during bus journeys,
-Early Arrival at Anzac Cove on the 24th
April
-Includes all entrance fees,
-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: Friday 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 depending on your
arrival time 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
Samyeli 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
Day
Two: Saturday 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. There will
also be free time available
for shopping at Istanbul's
famous Grand Covered
Bazaar, Most attractive
shopping center and biggest
"souk" in the world with
nearly 4000 shops selling
antiques, jewellery, gold,
souvenirs and much more...
The rest of the day is yours
to relax or explore around
Istanbul further on your
own.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
Day
Three: Sunday 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 96 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: Monday 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: Tuesday 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
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 on 23rd
April
Gallipoli Tour on 24th April
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
per person £30 for a
Double/Twin/Triple or £40
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).

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