6
Day Anzac & Kusadasi Tour
This is the perfect tour for
those who are travelling
around Turkey or coming from
Greece before Anzac Day.
This tour starts in Kusadasi
on the West Coast of Turkey
and travels north to
Gallipoli and finishes in
Istanbul.
Start Date:
21/04/09
Finish Date:
26/04/09
Starts:
Kusadasi
Finish: Istanbul
Places Visited:
Kusadasi
-
Selcuk
-
Ephesus
-
Sirince -
Bergama
- Edremit
- Troy -Gallipoli - Istanbul
Duration:
6 Days – 5 Nights
Price: Double/Twin/Triple
:
£239.00 -
Single: £299.00
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:
Tuesday 21st April -
Tour Starts
Once in Kusadasi you will
make your way to your hotel
(You will be provided
details and directions of
this ahead of time) where
you will check in and the
rest of the day is yours to
relax until you meet your
guide later in the day.
This afternoon you have the
option to have a traditional
Turkish Bath and be washed
and massaged by a pair of
expert hands.
Overnight:
Kusadasi
Meals:
Dinner
|
Turkish Bath
- 21st
April - Kusadasi |
|
 |
Enjoy a
Traditional
Turkish Bath
Relax on the
'Belly Stone'
and be washed
and massaged by
expert hands.
|
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Only £15.00pp |
Day Two:
Wednesday 22nd
April - Visit to Ephesus Ruins
& Village of Sirince
Today we will
visit one of the
best-preserved ruins in the
world....Ephesus.
First we will visit the
Temple of Artemis, one
of the seven wonders of the
ancient world where your
guide will explain to you
the significance of this
important site. Following
this we will make our way to
Ephesus which was one
of the most important
cultural centers of the
ancient word. We will visit
the Ephesus ruins, Odeon,
Celcus Library and the
Theatre which is still
in use today for concerts
and has an amazing capacity
of 25,000. As we walk
through this ancient site
you will notice the streets
paved with marble which
gives a hint to this city's
great wealth many years
ago. Then we will drive to
the scenic mountain side
Village of Sirince and
we will visit the Antique
Church, Mosque and Typical
Turkish Houses. Þirince
is very popular for its
style of building, streets
and hand made fruit wines
and is a nice relaxing way
to finish your day.
After the
tour, we will stop near
Selcuk for shopping
facilities and a
demonstration of the textile
production which is famous
in this region.
Overnight:
Kusadasi
Meals:
Breakfast &
Dinner
Day Three: Thursday 23rd
April - Kusadasi to Edremit
via Bergama
After
breakfast we depart for
Bergama where your guide
will show you around the
Acropolis Ruins of the
ancient Greek City of
Pergamon. There will be
time for a lunch break
before we continue on the
way to Edremit where we will
check in to our hotel in
this well known holiday spot
for a bit of 'R & R'.
Overnight:
Edremit
Meals:
Breakfast &
Dinner
Day Four:
Friday 24th April - Troy &
Gallipoli Tour - Dawn
Service
After breakfast we will
travel to the ancient
city of Troy, the famous
archaeological and
mythological site which is
home of the “Trojan Horse”
and “Helen of Troy”. We
will then make our way via
Canakkale and cross the
Dardenelles by ferry to the
Gallipoli Peninsula and you
will have a
fully guided tour including
a visit to the Kabatepe
War Museum, Anzac Cove, Hell
Spit Cemetery, Lone Pine,
The Nek, and Chunuk Bair War
memorial. Your guide
will reveal stories of
battle woes and will bring
alive the legend of the
Anzac's.
At the conclusion of this
tour we will make our way to
Anzac Cove where you can
settle in for the afternoon
and evening wait for the
Dawn Service early on the
25th.
Overnight:
Anzac Cove
Meals:
Breakfast
Day Five: 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 Six: Sunday 26th April -
Tour Ends
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:
Accommodation: 2 X Night
Kusadasi (3 Star) 1 X Night
Edremit (4 Star) 1 X Night
Anzac Cove, 1 X Night
Istanbul (3 Star),
Meals: 4 X
Breakfasts, 3 X Dinners
Transport: Air
Conditioned (Non Smoking)
Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English
speaking Guide
Ephesus Tour (including
Sirince Village and Temple
of Artemis)
Pergamon Acropolis Tour
Troy 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
Kusadasi earlier than the 21st
or stay in Istanbul longer
than the 26th then we can
arrange pre and 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).