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ANZAC Day Gallipoli Tours

Itinerary

This 15 day tour, starts and ends in Istanbul, Turkey.

2023 - 'ANZAC Day 2023 Flying Carpet Tour'
15 - Day itinerary

Day 1
Saturday 22nd April

Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul! You will be transferred to your hotel and the remainder of the day is yours free to explore at your own pace.

Overnight Istanbul
5 star
Hotel to be advised
Day 2
Sunday 23rd April

Istanbul Old City

After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene) and the Hippodrome.
Cruise between two continents on the stretch of water that separates Europe from Asia in the afternoon with an optional 'Half day Bosphorus cruise'.

Overnight Istanbul
5 star
Hotel to be advised
(B)
Day 3
Monday 24th April

Gallipoli Battlefields

Today we visit the WW1 battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.

Overnight Çanakkale
5 star
(B, D)
Day 4
Tuesday 25th April

ANZAC Day at Gallipoli, Troy

Awake before sun rise for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service. We become aware of the almost deafening silence as the moving service to commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day begins. You will then have the chance to attend the Australian or New Zealand Memorial service.
Once the ANZAC services are complete, early this afternoon, we head to Kusadasi stopping briefly to visit ancient Troy and its famed Trojan Horse.

Overnight Kuşadası
5 star
(B, D)
Day 5
Wednesday 26th April

Ephesus, Kusadasi

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.

Overnight Kuşadası
5 star
(B, D)
Day 6
Thursday 27th April

Pamukkale, Hierapolis

This morning we will head to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.

Overnight Pamukkale
4 star
Hotel to be advised
(B, D)
Day 7
Friday 28th April

Dalyan, Fethiye

Today our first stop is the lake side town of Dalyan. Here we take a leisurely boat trip along the Dalyan River, passing the ancient Kaunos tombs that have been carved into the cliff face. The Dalyan Delta is a nature conservation area and a home to protected loggerhead turtle (Caretta Caretta) nesting grounds. And finally there is the Sultaniye mud baths, fun, rejuvenating and surely a great chance for a snapshot.
From here its a short drive to our final stop, the seaside town of Fethiye.

Overnight Fethiye
Boutique
(B)
Day 8
Saturday 29th April

Fethiye

Today we take a 12-island boat cruise from Fethiye, you can swim in the crystal clear blue water and enjoy the amazing views of the Turquoise bays, small islands and secluded beaches. You may even see dolphins or sea turtles !

Overnight Fethiye
Boutique
(B, L)
Day 9
Sunday 30th April

Kayakoy, Antalya

This morning we head to Kayakoy. The morning light provides excellent photos of this deserted Greek village. Afterwards we drive to the resort town of Antalya. Here we will take a walking tour of the old town area of Antalya known as "Kaleiçi". Amongst other things we'll visit Hadrian's Gate, the Ancient Harbour and Suna-Inan Kiraç, Kaleiçi Museum which even has a Greek Orthodox Church in its garden!

Overnight Antalya
Boutique
Hotel to be advised
(B)
Day 10
Monday 1st May

Aspendos, Konya, Cappadocia

Today we head for mystical Konya, visiting Aspendos and Konya along the way. In Aspendos, you can see the Roman Theatre built in the 2nd century and seating 15,000 people. On the way to Konya, we will also visit Tinatepe Cave.

Overnight Konya
Boutique Cave
Hotel to be advised
(B, D)
Day 11
Tuesday 2nd May

Konya, Silk Road, Cappadocia

We will visit the mausoleum of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi with its accompanying Mevlana museum. We continue along the ancient Silk Road visiting the Greek village Sille and Sultanhani Caravansary before arriving in Cappadocia.

Overnight Cappadocia
Boutique Cave
(B, D)
Day 12
Wednesday 3rd May

Cappadocia, Goreme, Underground City

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.

Overnight Cappadocia
Boutique Cave
(B, D)
Day 13
Thursday 4th May

Cappadocia

Today we visit Pigeon and Red Valley, followed by Cavusin village and lastly Avanos town where we will learn about hand-made pottery

Overnight Cappadocia
Boutique Cave
(B, D)
Day 14
Friday 5th May

Ankara

Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara, where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.

Overnight Istanbul
5 star
Hotel to be advised
(B)
Day 15
Saturday 6th May

Istanbul

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)
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Notes

Please Note :
1. Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 20.
2. Age : Minimum Age of 8. Whilst there is no Maximum Age set it is assumed the customer is fit enough to take part in the activity or tour. Health documents may be requested.
3. Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
4. Instead of travelling between Cappadocia and Istanbul by bus, an optional morning flight from Kayseri (Cappadocia) to Istanbul is available at extra cost.  Please contact with us for a quote.
5. As international travel becomes possible again we have slightly modified of some tour departures to include ANZAC Day at Gallipoli.
At this stage it is not clear if formal ceremonies will be resumed. They haven't taken place for the last few years due to covid restrictions.
However at the very least we will ensure these tours will be at ANZAC Cove at dawn. Our guide will hold a brief informal service, including the 2 minutes silence. Guests will be welcome to make a speech, lay wreaths etc.
6. The latest information regarding ANZAC Day 2023 at Gallipoli may be found at this "Department of Veteran Affairs - ANZAC Day 2023 page" .. https://www.dva.gov.au/recognition/commemorating-all-who-served/commemorative-services
7. For information on how ANZAC day is run visit our ANZAC Day Information page.
8. This tour is a modified version of our standard Flying Carpet Tour which runs throughout the summer.
9. We will skip Pergamum in order to attend the ANZAC Day services
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Inclusions

Tour includes :-
  • Inbound Transfer - Istanbul
    Istanbul Airport (IST)
    Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
  • Outbound Transfer - Istanbul
    Istanbul Airport (IST)
    Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
  • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
  • Entrance fees
  • Tips except Driver and Guide
  • 14 nights - accommodation.
    - 2 nights
    5 star
    Istanbul
    Hotel to be advised
    - 1 night
    5 star
    Çanakkale
    - 2 nights
    5 star
    Kuşadası
    - 1 night
    4 star
    Pamukkale
    Hotel to be advised
    - 2 nights
    Boutique
    Fethiye
    - 1 night
    Boutique
    Antalya
    Hotel to be advised
    - 1 night
    Boutique Cave
    Konya
    Hotel to be advised
    - 3 nights
    Boutique Cave
    Cappadocia
    - 1 night
    5 star
    Istanbul
    Hotel to be advised
  • 15 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 8 Dinners
Tour does not include :-
  • Suggested optional activities
  • Tips - Driver and Guide
  • Compulsory Travel Insurance
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Highlights

  • Ankara - Atatürk's Mausoleum
  • Antalya - Kaleiçi (Old Town)
  • Aspendos - Ancient Site
  • Cappadocia - Çavuşin Village
  • Cappadocia - Pigeon Valley
  • Dalyan - Dalyan River Cruise and Mud Baths
  • Ephesus - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Fethiye - Fethiye 12 Island Cruise
  • Gallipoli - ANZAC Day - Dawn Service and ANZAC Memorial Services
  • Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial
  • Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial
  • Göreme - Open Air Museum
  • Istanbul - Blue Mosque
  • Istanbul - Hippodrome
  • Istanbul - St. Sophia Museum
  • Kayaköy - Greek Village
  • Konya - Sille Village
  • Pamukkale - Calcium Travertines - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Pergamon - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Site of the Temple of Artemis
  • Troy - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Antalya - Hadrian's Gate
  • Antalya - Suna-İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi Museum
  • Cappadocia - Avanos - Pottery Village
  • Cappadocia - Kaymakli - Underground City
  • Cappadocia - Red Valley
  • Dalyan - Kaunos Kings Tombs
  • Fethiye
  • Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove
  • Gallipoli - Battlefields Tour
  • Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels
  • Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches
  • Göreme - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Istanbul - Hagia Irene (Aya İrini)
  • Istanbul - Old City - UNESCO Heritage site
  • Istanbul - Topkapi Palace
  • Konya - Mevlana Museum
  • Konya - Tinaztepe Caves
  • Pamukkale - Hierapolis
  • Sirince - Village
  • Sultanhani Caravansary
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Accommodation

This is intended to give an idea of the type of accommodation that may be expected. The actual hotels used for any given tour may change due to many reasons such as group size, availability, time of year, hotel standard has dropped or simply we found a better hotel. We update the website immediately if and when any changes take place. If and when we do change hotels it will be to a hotel of equal or higher standard and will be at no extra cost.

Where more than one hotel is shown for a given an overnight stop this means that one of those hotels will be used.

Turkey

Antalya
Hotel to be advised
Standard : Boutique
Address :-
Antalya
No images available for this hotel.
Çanakkale
Hilton Double Tree Canakkale
Standard : 5 star
Address :-
Barbaros Mah.
Ataturk Cad. 306
Çanakkale
Ph. :
+90 286 295 55 55
Hilton Double Tree Canakkale
Hilton Double Tree Canakkale
Hilton Double Tree Canakkale
Cappadocia
Gamirasu Hotel
Standard : Boutique Cave
Address :-
Ayvali Koyu
Ürgüp
Cappadocia
Ph. :
+90 (0384) 354 5815
Gamirasu Hotel
Gamirasu Hotel
Gamirasu Hotel
Fethiye
Marina Boutique Hotel
Standard : Boutique
Address :-
Fevzi Çakmak Cad.No :50
Karagözler Mevki
Fethiye
Ph. :
+90 (0252) 614 54 43 
Marina Boutique Hotel
Marina Boutique Hotel
Marina Boutique Hotel
Istanbul
Hotel to be advised
Standard : 5 star
Address :-
Istanbul
No images available for this hotel.
Konya
Hotel to be advised
Standard : Boutique Cave
Address :-
Konya
No images available for this hotel.
Kuşadası
Signature Hotel Kusadasi
Standard : 5 star
Address :-
Yavansu Mah.
Esin Engin Sok. No: 66
Aydın
Kuşadası
Ph. :
+90 256 645 07 25
Signature Hotel Kusadasi
Signature Hotel Kusadasi
Signature Hotel Kusadasi
Pamukkale
Hotel to be advised
Standard : 4 star
Address :-
Pamukkale
No images available for this hotel.
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Prices

Prices
per person in twin share accommodation
From
To
Currency:- USD
Cost
S.S.
Single Supplement explanation
01 Apr 2023
31 Oct 2023
2,549.00
750.00
Deposit Option available for ANZAC Day 2023 Flying Carpet Tour :
 
Booked between
Departing
Deposit
01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023
01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
$ 250.00
Child Discounts available for ANZAC Day 2023 Flying Carpet Tour :
 
Departing between
From Age
To Age
Discount
01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
8
12
25.00 %
* Conditions apply. Please refer to the 'Child Discount Rates' section of our Terms and Conditions.

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Departing from -
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