2012 ANZAC Day Tours
'ANZAC Day Tour - The Major Tour'
12 - Day itinerary

Welcome to Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group.

Istanbul Old City 

After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, Archaeology Museum and the Hippodrome.

Ankara, Cappadocia 

After breakfast, drive to the nation's capital, Ankara, visit the Mausoleum of Turkey's first President, Ataturk and learn a little about why he is so revered in this country. With Ankara behind us, we head for the surreal moonscape of Cappadocia.

Goreme, Underground city  

Today we tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabag, Uchisar castle and one of the fascinating underground cities, home to early Christians who hid underground from Roman persecution. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready! Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers... a night you won't forget!

Konya, Caravansary

Leaving Cappadocia we head west along an ancient Silk Road for the stunning Aegean Coast. We take time out along the way to visit Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana Whirling Dervish Museum in Konya.

Pamukkale, Hierapolis

Today we visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis, an ancient resort city overlooking the terraces.

Ephesus, Sirince, Kusadasi   

Absorb yourself in history today with a visit to the Temple of Artemis and a guided tour of the ancient city and stadium of Ephesus. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and next we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value before an afternoon visit to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. We finish the day with a leather goods presentation. Turkey produces some of the finest leather goods in the world and many are made here before branding in Italy.

Acropolis of Pergamum  

This morning we check out some local Turkish handicrafts before we head north along the Aegean coast towards the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli. Along the way we stop for a tour of the magnificent acropolis of the ancient city of Pergamum.

Troy  

Today we visit the archaeological ruins of Troy. We then cross the Dardanelles, once we arrive at the Gallipoli peninsula we head straight to Anzac Cove to secure a good spot on the grass for the long night ahead.

ANZAC Day at Gallipoli     

Awake before sun rise to the ANZAC Dawn Service. We become aware of the almost deafening silence as we commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day. We attend the Australian &/or New Zealand Memorial services, later we check into our hotel for some well deserved rest.

Gallipoli Battlefields 

Depart for the Gallipoli peninsula early morning and tour this now serene site. Visiting original trenches and tunnels and ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, Johnston's Jolly and The Nek before returning to Istanbul.

Istanbul

After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends.

Tour includes

• Inbound airport transfer from Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen Airports
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking bus
• Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
• Commemorative gift
• Tips except driver and guide
• Entrance fees
• 10 nights - 4 star accommodation.
  2 nights
  4 star
  Çanakkale
  Hotel to be advised
  
  
  2 nights
  4 star
  Cappadocia
  Hotel to be advised
  
  
  3 nights
  4 star
  Istanbul
  Hotel to be advised
  
  
  2 nights
  4 star
  Kusadasi
  Hotel to be advised
  
  
  1 night
  4 star
  Pamukkale
  Hotel to be advised
  
  
• 10 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 7 Dinners

Tour does not include

• Outbound airport transfer
• Suggested optional activities
• Tips – driver and guide

Tour Type :- Guaranteed Departure

This tour is a 'Guaranteed Departure' tour. This means that it will depart regardless of how many people are booked on to it.