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2008 ANZAC Day tours 12-Day itinerary "The Major" Helping out a mate. Overnight Stop Tour Route Stop     April 2008 S S M T W T F       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30   Day 1 Wednesday 16th April Welcome to Istanbul Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the heart of the old city. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group. Overnight Istanbul. Day 2 Thursday 17th April Nation's Capital Ankara After breakfast, drive to the nation's capital, Ankara, visiting the Ancient Civilization's Museum and the Mausoleum of Turkey's first President, Ataturk. With Ankara behind us, we head for the surreal moonscape of Cappadocia. Overnight Cappadocia. Breakfast and Dinner. Day 3 Friday 18th April Cappadocia, Goreme, Uchisar castle   Today we tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabag and Uchisar castle. 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! Overnight Cappadocia. Breakfast and Dinner. Day 4 Saturday 19th April Ilhara Valley, Underground city   Today we visit the beautiful Ilhara Valley and the fascinating Derinkuyu underground city, home to early Christians who hid underground from Roman persecution. Overnight Cappadocia. Breakfast and Dinner. Day 5 Sunday 20th April Konya, Caravansary, Obruk Leaving Cappadocia we head south along an ancient Silk Road for the stunning Mediterranean Coast. Along the way you see a Caravansary in Sultanhani and the deep blue lake in Obruk. At Turkey's religious Capital Konya, we tour the Mevlana Whirling Dervish Museum. Overnight Pamukkale. Breakfast. Day 6 Monday 21st April Pamukkale, Hierapolis Visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale and the ruins of Hierapolis, an ancient Roman resort city. Overnight Kusadasi. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Day 7 Tuesday 22nd April Ephesus, Sirince, Kusadasi   Stand in awe at the technology once used in Roman times, with a tour of the ancient city of Ephesus. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the city halls and stadium where chariot and horse races were once held. Afterwards, we visit the former Greek village of Sirince, which is famous for its fruit wines, before a leather goods presentation. Turkey produces some of the finest leather goods in the world and many are made here before branding in Italy. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and today we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value. Overnight Kusadasi. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Day 8 Wednesday 23rd April Acropolis of Pergamum   Today we travel towards the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli, stopping along the way for a tour of the magnificent acropolis of ancient Pergamum. Overnight Ayvalik. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Day 9 Thursday 24th April Troy, Gallipoli battlefields tour   Early morning tour of Troy, the site of the famed Trojan Wars. You then tour the WWI battlefields of Gallipoli, visiting Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove and the Kaba Tepe Gallipoli museum. Straight after the tour we head for the site of the dawn service to get a good spot. Tonight, soak up the vibrant atmosphere under the stars waiting for the break of dawn. Overnight at Dawn Service. Breakfast. Day 10 Friday 25th April 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. Also attend the Australian &/or New Zealand Memorial services. After the services, we drive back to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul. Day 11 Saturday 26th April Istanbul old city, twilight cruise   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. This afternoon you won't forget cruise along the Bosphorus, drinks for sale. Overnight Istanbul. Breakfast and Lunch Day 12 Sunday 27th April Istanbul Our tour concludes after breakfast and we bid farewell to our new friends. Breakfast. Tour includes o Inbound airport transfer from Ataturk Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport to your hotel o Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour o 10 nights in Superior Tourist class hotel accommodation o 10 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 7 Dinners o Bosphorus cruise o Commemorative gift o Entrance fees to the various sites Tour does not include o Tips o Anything not mentioned above  Departure Dates  Sat 16th Apr 2011            Tour Prices Price Single Supp. 599 170   Currency :- Select your desired display currency: GBPEURAUDNZDUSD  Make Reservation  Single Supplement Check only if passenger(s) require a single room during the tour Departure Date [SELECT DATE OF DEPARTURE]Sat 16th Apr 2011 Num. Passengers