9 Day Anzac Tour
The nine day tour gives you
a great overview of what
Turkey has to offer and
concludes with the Anzac Day
Commemorations in Gallipoli
before heading to Istanbul.
Start Date:
18/04/09
Finish Date:
26/04/09
Starts:
Istanbul
Finish: Istanbul
Places Visited:
Istanbul
–
Pamukkale
-
Kusadasi
-
Selcuk
-
Ephesus
-
Sirince -
Bergama
-
Edremit - Troy - Gallipoli
Duration:
9 Days – 8 Nights
Price: Double/Twin/Triple
:
£349.00 -
Single: £399.00
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:
Saturday 18th April -
Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey and the
beginning of your Anzac
tour!
Once you have checked into
your hotel (Please note that
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 18th
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 18th 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:
Sunday 19th 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 to relax
or explore around Istanbul
further on your own.
Overnight:
Istanbul
Meals:
Breakfast
Day Three:
Monday 20th April - Istanbul
to Pamukkale
Today we will
make our way to Pamukkale
and part of this journey
will be carried out by ferry
across the Sea of Marmara
which is a great relaxing
way to travel. Once we
arrive in Pamukkale we will
check in to our hotel and
the rest of the night is
yours to enjoy and relax.
Overnight:
Pamukkale
Meals:
Breakfast &
Dinner
Day Four:
Tuesday 21st April - Tour of
Calcium Terraces &
Hierapolis
Today we wake up early and
after breakfast we will look
around the Calcium
Terraces of Pamukkale
and visit the ruins of
Hierapolis.
We will
then drive to the seaside
town of Kusadasi and check
into your hotel. Later that
day you have the option of a
relaxing traditional Turkish
Bath.
Overnight:
Kusadasi
Meals:
Breakfast &
Dinner
|
Turkish Bath
- 21st
April - Kusadasi |
|
 |
Enjoy a
Traditional
Turkish Bath
Relax on the
'Belly Stone'
and be washed
and massaged by
expert hands.
|
|
Only £15.00pp |
Day Five:
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 Six: 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
Seven: 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 Eight: 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 Nine: 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:
Arrival Airport Transfers
Arrival airport transfers
are free for customers
arriving at Ataturk
International Airport
between 12 noon and midnight
on the 18th
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), 1 X Night
Pamukkale (3 Star), 2 X
Night Kusadasi (3 Star) 1 X
Night Edremit (4 Star) 1 X
Night Anzac Cove.
Meals: 7 X
Breakfasts, 4 X Dinners
Transport: Air
Conditioned (Non Smoking)
Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English
speaking Guide
Istanbul City Tour
Pamukkale Tour
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
Istanbul earlier than the 18th
or stay 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).
