Anzac Day Tours | Gallipoli Dawn Service Tours

Honor the ANZAC legacy with this 5-day tour, centered around the moving Dawn Service at Gallipoli. Experience the historic battlefields, memorials, and trenches where the ANZAC spirit was forged. Beyond Gallipoli, immerse yourself in the rich history of Istanbul, exploring its iconic landmarks such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace. With expert guides and carefully curated experiences, this tour offers a meaningful journey of remembrance and discovery in Turkey.

Day(s) : 5 Countries : Turkey Start City : Istanbul End City : Istanbul
Meals : 4 breakfasts, 1 dinner

Itinerary

Day 122nd AprilWelcome to Istanbul Down

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 Category : 4 star Hotel : The Halich Hotel

Day 223rd AprilIstanbul Old City Breakfast Down

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, the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish Folklore evening.
Overnight : Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : The Halich Hotel

Day 324th AprilGallipoli Battlefields Breakfast, Dinner Down

On 24 April, due to official restrictions and security measures related to high-level attendance, it is very likely that a full Gallipoli tour will not be permitted on this day. We will depart from Istanbul in the morning and travel to Çanakkale. Upon arrival, your guide will organise a flexible programme depending on conditions and group preference. After hotel check-in and some rest, we will depart around midnight, cross by ferry, and proceed to Anzac Cove, arriving at approximately 1:00am to secure a place for the overnight stay in preparation for the Dawn Service.
Overnight : Çanakkale Category : Special Class Hotel : MD Barbaros Hotel

Day 425th AprilANZAC Day at Gallipoli Breakfast Down

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 before returning to the hotel in the afternoon. Morning Commemorations 1:30 am: Pre-Service program begins. 3:00 am: Final entry deadline. Site access closes and temporary road closures take effect. 5:00 am: "Spirit of Place" introductory segment. 5:30 am: Anzac Day Dawn Service officially commences. National Memorial Services 10:00 am: Australian Memorial Service (Lone Pine). 11:30 am: New Zealand Memorial Service (Chunuk Bair). Departure 1:00 pm: Coach boarding begins at Chunuk Bair/Hill 261.
Overnight : Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : The Halich Hotel

Day 526th April Istanbul Breakfast Down

Our tour concludes after breakfast and we bid farewell to our new friends.

Notes

Group Size : Minimum Group Size of 2. Maximum Group Size of 20.
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.
Single travellers are obliged to pay Single Supplement and will have the hotel room to themselves.
The latest information regarding ANZAC Day at Gallipoli may be found at this Department of Veteran Affairs - ANZAC Day page
For information on ANZAC day is run visit our ANZAC Day Information page.
This tour is rated as Moderate, as it involves spending the night outdoors at Gallipoli, extended periods of standing and walking, and limited access to facilities—suitable for travelers with a reasonable level of fitness.
Your booking gives injured sea turtles a second chance. By choosing our tours, you are not only discovering Türkiye’s cultural and natural heritage, but also actively contributing to marine conservation. With every reservation of USD 1,000 or more, we make a donation to support the daily care and feeding of injured sea turtles, specifically Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtles). Read more about it on our Responsible Travel page

Inclusions

Tour includes

Inbound Transfer - Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW)
Outbound Transfer - Istanbul Airport (IST) or 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
4 nights accommodation
4 breakfasts, 1 dinner

Tour does not include

Suggested optional activities
Tips - Driver and Guide
Compulsory Travel Insurance

Highlights

Gallipoli - Battlefields Tour
Gallipoli - ANZAC Cove
Gallipoli - Lone Pine - Australian Memorial
Gallipoli - Johnson's Jolly - original tunnels
Gallipoli - The Nek - original trenches
Gallipoli - Chunuk Bair - New Zealand Memorial
Gallipoli - ANZAC Day - Dawn Service and ANZAC Memorial Services
Istanbul - Old City
Istanbul - Blue Mosque
Istanbul - St. Sophia Museum
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace (Hagia Irene and Harem)
Istanbul - Hippodrome

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Accommodations

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.