2012 ANZAC Day Tours
'ANZAC Day Tour - The Corporal Tour'
9 - 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. Tonight don’t miss the optional Turkish Folklore evening. 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 Kucukkuyu (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     

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 before a late afternoon drive along the Aegean coast. Overnight Ayvalik (D)

Acropolis of Pergamum, Ephesus    

Today we head south for a morning tour of the magnificent acropolis of the ancient city of Pergamum. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and next we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. This afternoon continue to absorb yourself in history with a visit to the Temple of Artemis and a guided tour of Ephesus experiencing the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and stadium. Overnight Kusadasi (B, L, D)

Pamukkale, Hierapolis

This morning we check out some local Turkish handicrafts before driving inland from the Aegean coast to visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castles) and the ruins of Hierapolis, an ancient resort city overlooking the terraces. Overnight Pamukkale (B, D)

Bursa, Istanbul

Today you head back to Istanbul, passing through rural Turkey and ancient Bursa to visit the Green Mosque and explore the Silk Bazaar. 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
• Tips except driver and guide
• Entrance fees
• 7 nights - 4 star accommodation in total.
  • - 1 night in Ayvalik
  • - 3 nights in Istanbul
  • - 1 night in Kucukkuyu
  • - 1 night in Kusadasi
  • - 1 night in Pamukkale
• 7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Tour does not include

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