2012 ANZAC Day Tours
'ANZAC Day Tour - The Colonel Tour'
16 - 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. Overnight Istanbul

Istanbul Old City  

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. Overnight Istanbul (B)

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 a short ferry ride across the Dardanelles. Overnight Guzelyali (B, L, D)

Cape Helles Services, Troy  

Today we spend the morning at the southern tip of the Gallipoli peninsula at the International Service at the Turkish memorial, Mehmetcik Abide, and then the Commonwealth service at the British memorial. We then head back across the Dardanelles and visit the archaeological ruins of Troy. Your afternoon is free to explore or rest prior to an 11 pm departure for ANZAC Cove. Overnight ANZAC Cove (B, D)

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 Ayvalik (D)

Acropolis of Pergamum  

Today we head south to the resort town of Kusadasi, on the way we enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent acropolis of the ancient city of Pergamum. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

Ephesus, Sirince    

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, 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. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

Pamukkale, Hierapolis

Today we drive east for the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castles), where we also visit the ruined city of Hierapolis, an ancient resort town just above the calcium terraces. Overnight Pamukkale (B, D)

Saklikent Gorge, Fethiye  

Heading south to the Mediterranean coast, we stop at the breath-taking Saklikent Gorge. Here you can tube down the river and explore the awesome canyon. Today, we also visit a carpet village and learn how carpets are made by hand, what determines their value and their historical and cultural background. Overnight Fethiye (B)

Fethiye boat cruise  

Today we relax on a leisurely boat cruise around the picturesque 12 islands of Fethiye. Overnight Fethiye (B, L)

Termessos, Antalya

En-route to Antalya you visit the ancient Lykian city of Termessos which was built at a height of 1050 meters in the beautiful Taurus Mountain range. Overnight Antalya (B)

Silk Road, Konya,

Leaving the Mediterranean coast we follow an ancient Silk Road that once connected Europe and Asia. In Konya you visit the Mevlana Dervish Museum before continuing onto Cappadocia via Sultanhani Caravansary. Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)

Goreme, Uchisar Castle  

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, Uchisar castle and more. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening! Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)

Ihlara Valley, Underground City  

Today we trek the wildly beautiful Ihlara valley and explore the many levels of an underground city. Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)

Nation's Capital Ankara

Leaving the surreal landscape of Cappadocia behind, we head for the nation's capital, Ankara to visit the Mausoleum of Turkey's first President, Ataturk, before continuing back to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul (B)

Istanbul

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

(B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)

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
• Fethiye cruise
• Tips except driver and guide
• Entrance fees
• 14 nights - 4 star accommodation in total.
  • - 1 night in Antalya
  • - 1 night in Ayvalik
  • - 3 nights in Cappadocia
  • - 2 nights in Fethiye
  • - 1 night in Guzelyali
  • - 3 nights in Istanbul
  • - 2 nights in Kusadasi
  • - 1 night in Pamukkale
• 14 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 9 Dinners

Tour does not include

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