Effie was very friendly and helpful. Checking-in with us every day to advise what there was to do in each area. Booked tickets for us ahead of time. Very organised. Great tour. Thank you.
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Tonight you get to know your travelling companions a little better and enjoy some Turkish cuisine at your welcome dinner.
Depart for the Gallipoli peninsula early morning and tour this now serene site. Visiting original trenches and tunnels, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, Johnston's Jolly and The Nek before a short ferry ride across the Dardanelles.
Overnight Çanakkale
4 star
Hotel to be advised
(B, L, D)
Day 4
Friday 24th April
Cape Helles Services, Troy
Today, we visit the archaeological ruins of Troy. As soon as we are able we will cross the Dardanelles to the Gallipoli peninsula and head straight to the Anzac area to secure the best spot possible.
(B, L)
Day 5
Saturday 25th April
ANZAC Day at Gallipoli
At the ANZAC Dawn Service we will commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day. We also attend the Australian &/or New Zealand Memorial services before returning to our hotel for some well deserved rest.
Overnight Çanakkale
4 star
Hotel to be advised
(B, D)
Day 6
Sunday 26th April
Pergamum, Kusadasi
Today we head south along the Aegean coast and on the way we enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent acropolis of the ancient city of Pergamum.
Overnight Kusadasi
5 star
Hotel to be advised
(B, L, D)
Day 7
Monday 27th April
Ephesus
Visit Ephesus, one of the world's best-preserved ancient sites and the House of Virgin Mary. Turkey produces some of the finest leather goods in the world and many are made here before branding in Italy. We finish the day with a leather goods presentation before a short drive to Izmir for a flight to Istanbul. Transfer to Istanbul hotel on arrival.
After breakfast our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends and are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Please Note:
We have made our best endeavours to ensure this itinerary is correct. However until such time as the relevant authorities advise us of the planned arrangements for ANZAC Day 2015 this itinerary is subject to change. We are in constant contact with the authorities and will amend the itinerary accordingly and advise anyone that has made a reservation. As a result of these changes along with world economic fluctuations the price may also change. We will honour the price of any bookings for which we already have a deposit.
Deposit Option available for ANZAC Day 2015 & Ephesus Tour - Premium Tour :
Booked between
Departing
Deposit
01 Jan 2012 - 30 Sep 2014
21 Apr 2015
USD 350.00
Tour includes
Inbound airport transfer - Istanbul
Outbound airport transfer - Istanbul
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Tips except driver and guide
Commemorative gift
One-way flight from Izmir to Istanbul and transfers
Gallipoli - Dawn Service and ANZAC Memorial Services
Bergama - Pergamum Tour
Ephesus - Ephesus Tour
Overnight Stop
Tour Route
Stop
Gulet Route
Public Bus
Transfer
Flight
Eastern Explorer
Departure Point
Departure Date
Istanbul
Tue 21 April 2015
Deposit Option available for ANZAC Day 2015 & Ephesus Tour - Premium Tour :
Booked between
Departing
Deposit
01 Jan 2012 - 30 Sep 2014
21 Apr 2015
USD 350.00
Prices per person in twin share accommodation
Currency:- USD
Cost
S.S.
Fez Travel - Single Supplement Policy
Single Supplement, commonly abbreviated as S.S., is an extra charge applied by hotels to customers that want to have a single room.
Tours Our tours are based on twin share accommodation. Thus a single traveller does not HAVE to purchase single supplement during the tour unless they specifically want a single room to themselves.
Single travellers that are happy to share with someone of their own sex, during their tour, do not need to select single supplement.
Pre and post tour accommodation We are unable to allocate share accommodation and so single travellers must pay the single supplement with any pre or post tour accommodation they purchase.
Gulets Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only: Single travellers must pay single supplement. Twin share is not available. Gulet cruises other than Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only: Single travellers must pay single supplement only if the want a cabin to themselves. Otherwise Twin share is available with another single traveller of the same sex.
01 Jan 2015 to 31 Dec 2015
2,829.00
1,330.00
These hotels are up to date and correct now. We update the website immediately if and when any changes take place. Where more than one hotel is shown for a given overnight stop this means that we alternate between the listed hotels. The pre departure pack will show hotel for a given departure.
Deposit Option available for ANZAC Day 2015 & Ephesus Tour - Premium Tour :
Booked between
Departing
Deposit
01 Jan 2012 - 30 Sep 2014
21 Apr 2015
USD 350.00
Prices per person in twin share accommodation
Currency:- USD
Cost
S.S.
Fez Travel - Single Supplement Policy
Single Supplement, commonly abbreviated as S.S., is an extra charge applied by hotels to customers that want to have a single room.
Tours Our tours are based on twin share accommodation. Thus a single traveller does not HAVE to purchase single supplement during the tour unless they specifically want a single room to themselves.
Single travellers that are happy to share with someone of their own sex, during their tour, do not need to select single supplement.
Pre and post tour accommodation We are unable to allocate share accommodation and so single travellers must pay the single supplement with any pre or post tour accommodation they purchase.
Gulets Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only: Single travellers must pay single supplement. Twin share is not available. Gulet cruises other than Sail Away and Enchanting Blue only: Single travellers must pay single supplement only if the want a cabin to themselves. Otherwise Twin share is available with another single traveller of the same sex.
01 Jan 2015 to 31 Dec 2015
2,829.00
1,330.00
Step 1 Prices & Departure Dates
Step 2 Passenger Details
Step 3 Options & Add-Ons
Step 4 Summary
Step 5 Complete
This tour is a '
Guaranteed Departure
' tour. This means it will depart regardless of how many people are booked on to it.