8 Day Anzac Tour (B-Bravo)
There are two options
available for the 8 day tour
depending on your personal
travel arrangements. You
can either finish the tour
in
Istanbul
or in
Kusadasi
which is an ideal place to
carry on with your own
travel around Turkey or
catch the daily ferry to the
Greek Island of Samos which
has connections to other
Greek Islands.
The itinerary below is for
the 8 Day Tour that
finishes in Kusadasi.
Start Date:
21/04/09
Finish Date:
28/04/09
Starts:
Istanbul
Finish:
Kusadasi
Places Visited:
Istanbul
–
Gallipoli
–
Edremit
-
Bergama
-
Selcuk
-
Ephesus
-
Sirince -
Kusadasi
Duration:
8 Days – 7 Nights
Price: Double/Twin/Triple
:
£299.00 -
Single: £369.00
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 -
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.
Following this meeting we
have a welcome drink for all
tours starting on the 21st
April and a chance for you
to meet everyone.
If you arrive into
Ataturk International
Airport on the 21st
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 21st 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:
Wednesday 22nd 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.
The rest of the day is yours
free to explore in Istanbul
or you can join us on the
optional Bosphorus Cruise
and Gala Evening.
Overnight:
Istanbul
Meals:
Breakfast
|
Bosphorus Cruise |
|
Turkish Gala
Evening |
|
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|
 |
|
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 Three:
Thursday 23rd April -
Istanbul to Gallipoli
- Guided Tour of Gallipoli
After an
early breakfast we drive to
the World War I Battlefield
of Gallipoli stopping along
the way to pick up
refreshments 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 Chunuk Bair War
memorial. Your guide
will reveal stories of
battle woes and will bring
alive the legend of the
Anzac's. By visiting the
peninsula on the 23rd April
we get to spend more time
exploring without the crowds
from other tours that arrive
on the 24th. This evening we
will travel to our luxurious
accommodation, where an
all-you-can-eat buffet
dinner awaits.
Overnight:
Edremit
Meals:
Breakfast &
Dinner
Day Four:
Friday 24th April - Relax
and Prepare for Anzac Day at
Gallipoli
Sleep till late and rise to
a full breakfast. Then the
day is yours to partake in
number of the many
activities offered at this
resort. Activities include;
bathing in the waters of the
outdoor pool, relaxing at
the beach. Play football,
tennis, basketball,
volleyball or just strolling
around the gardens and
parks. Make sure you get
plenty of rest because ANZAC
day will be a long busy day.
A buffet dinner will be
served so you can fill up
before departing for
Gallipoli late afternoon.
We arrive at Anzac Cove to
ensure we get a good spot
for the dawn service. Don't
forget your sleeping bags,
warm clothes, wet weather
gear and torches because
Gallipoli is still as dark
and cold tonight as it was
94 years ago when your
ancestors landed.
Overnight:
Anzac Cove
Meals:
Breakfast & Dinner
Please Note: We
recommend bringing a small
day pack with you to carry
things around during the
overnight stay and also
during the day on the 25th
April. You will leave your
main luggage in your room in
Edremit so will not have
access to it until the
evening of the 25th when we
return there.
Day Five:
Saturday 25th April
-
ANZAC Day
(Gallipoli to Edremit)
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 evening you will
travel back to your hotel in
Edremit, arriving there in
the late evening.
Overnight:
Edremit
Meals:
Lunchbox &
Dinner
Day Six: Sunday 26th April -
Edremit to Kusadasi via
Bergama
After waking
feeling recharged 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 the seaside town of
Kusadasi.
As this area
boasts a reputation as one
of the most important carpet
weaving regions we will stop
at Selçuk for a
demonstration of this
ancient and traditional
craft. After you have
checked in to your Kusadasi
hotel you may have an
optional traditional
Turkish bath to be
washed and massaged by a
pair of expert hands and the
rest of the day is yours to
relax.
Overnight:
Kusadasi
Meals:
Breakfast &
Dinner
|
Turkish Bath
- 26th
April - Kusadasi |
|
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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
Seven: Monday 27th 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
at Selçuk for a fashion
parade and information on
Turkey's famous leather
production.
Overnight:
Kusadasi
Meals:
Breakfast &
Dinner
Day Eight: Tuesday 28th
April -
End of Tour
After
breakfast our tour finishes
and we bid farewell to our
new found friends. 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. If you would like
us to arrange your onward
travel from Kusadasi or
ferries to Samos then
Sammy's Travel can assist
you with this so please let
us know at time of booking.
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 21st 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 Night
Istanbul (3 Star), 3 X Night
Edremit (4 Star) + Anzac
Cove, 2 X Night Kusadasi (3
Star)
Meals: 6 X
Breakfasts, 5 X Dinners, 1 X
Lunchbox
Transport: Air
Conditioned (Non Smoking)
Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English
speaking Guide
Gallipoli Tour
Istanbul City Tour
Pergamon Acropolis Tour
Ephesus Tour (including
Sirince Village and Temple
of Artemis)
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 21st
then we can arrange pre-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).
