Welcome to Turkey! A wonderful adventurous tour covering Istanbul, Gallipoli and the ANZAC Services, Troy, Bergama, Ephesus, the tour ends in Kusadasi. Including welcome cocktail, tea, coffee and snacks. Conference about ANZAC Dawn Service and Turkey, given by ANZAC experts who will come from Australia and New Zealand, in cooperation with our professional Turkish ANZAC guides. Arrival transfer from Istanbul Ataturk airport, all entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary, 4 star hotel accommodation, and our professional English speaking tour guides have the insight, knowledge and experience to give you the best ANZAC day tour money can buy. View first hand, some of the historical arts of Turkey. An ANZAC buffet BBQ dinner is also an option available to you. All you need to do is book with us and we will take care of all your travel needs!
Day 1 - Istanbul Arrival Day - Friday, 22nd April 2011 (Welcome cocktail and ANZAC conference included)
Welcome to Turkey! Meet at the Ataturk international airport, transfer to your 4 star hotel. Transfers from Sabiha Gokcen airport can be arranged at extra cost. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul til 06:00pm. Between 06:00pm - 07:00pm we will have a conference about ANZAC Dawn Service and Turkey. The conference will be given by ANZAC experts who will come from Australia and New Zealand and by our professional Turkish ANZAC guides. Welcome cocktail, tea, coffee and snacks are included. You will meet with the other ANZAC participants and TravelShop Turkey Team. We recommend you to arrange your flights, to be at the hotel prior the conference starts.
Traditional 1001 Turkish nights departs optional from hotel lobby at 08:00pm. Includes Turkish dinner, drinks and entertainment. Enjoy the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night. Overnight 4 star hotel in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Istanbul City Tour - Saturday, 23rd April 2011 (Breakfast included)
We depart from the hotel at 08:30am for the Istanbul city tour.
TOPKAPI PALACE: The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of crystal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE: Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME: Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break and then we head to the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
After the Istanbul city tour you have the option to experience a Bosphorus cruise, you will have the chance to enjoy magnificent views of the Bosphorus straigt which is connecting Asia to Europe. Overnight 4 star hotel in Istanbul.
For those in a party mood we have an optional ANZAC party scheduled for tonight. Party information, prices and details can be found here >>>
Day 3 - Gallipoli Tour - Sunday, 24th April 2011 (Breakfast included - BBQ buffet dinner optional)
We depart for Gallipoli at 07:00am (4.5 hours drive). On the way we will have the chance to watch the latest documentary on the Gallipoli Campaign. A stop will be provided on the way down for supplies. We start our tour of the Gallipoli Peninsula a little after midday. The Gallipoli tour includes the Kabatepe War Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine (Australias Memorial and Cemetery), Quinns Post, Turkish 57th Regiment Cemetery, the Nek and Chunuk Bair (New Zealand's Memorial and Cemetery).
After the tour we drive to the coast of Gabatepe for our big ANZAC BBQ and buffet dinner (optional). At approx 09:30pm we will depart for the ANZAC Dawn Service. Overnight at ANZAC Cove. If you dont want to stay outside at the ANZAC Commemorative Site overnight, we provide optional hotel accomodation at Gallipoli. This option is not available after your arrival in Turkey, pre-booking is required.
Day 4 - Dawn Service at Commemorative Site Gallipoli - Monday, 25th April 2011
Don't forget your sleeping bags, warm clothes, wet weather gear and torches because Gallipoli is still as dark and as cold today as it was 96 years ago when our ancestors landed. Please bring your hat, sunscreen and good walking shoes! Optional we provide sleepings bags, please let us know at time of booking.
04:30am ANZAC Day Dawn Service
10:30am Australian National Service
11.45am Turkish National Service
01:00pm New Zealand National Service
After the services with time permitting we will depart for the ancient city of Troy (about an hour drive). Your guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy, we drive to our hotel (3 hours drive) in Ayvalik where we will have dinner at the fantastic beach front hotel and a comfy bed to rest your weary bodies. Overnight 4 star hotel in Ayvalik.
Day 5 - Bergama Tour & Kusadasi - Tuesday, 26th April 2011 (Breakfast and dinner included)
Drive to Pergamum (45 minutes drive) - see Asklepion, Zeus's alter, the Red Bassilcia etc. BERGAMA is the site of the Hellenistic - and later Roman city of Pergamon, ruled for several centuries by a powerful local dynasty. Its foremost attraction is the Kizil Avlu or "Red Basilica", a huge edifice on the river not far from the acropolis, originally built as a temple to the Egyptian god Osiris and converted to a basilica by the early Christians, when it was one of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor addressed by St John in the book of Revelation - though sadly it's now a crumbling ruin with a mosque in one of its towers. After Pergamon we continue towards the city of Kusadasi. On the way, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre, followed by an optional Turkish Bath. After a good scrub down we will check into our hotel in Kusadasi. Overnight 4 star hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 6 - Ephesus & Kusadasi - Wednesday, 27th April 2011 (Breakfast and dinner included)
At 08:30am we depart for Ephesus (20 minutes drive) - once the commercial centre of the ancient world - is a highlight of any visit to Turkey. The city, whose wealth and patronage supported its splendid architectural program, was dedicated to the goddess Artemis. Her enormous temple, once considered one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World and rebuilt several times, dates in its latest form from the third century B.C. The tour of the ruins also includes a theatre, gymnasium, agora and baths, as well as the Library of Celsus. After lunch, we will make a shopping tour in which you will be aware of the ancient arts of Turkey like leather manufacturing and jewellery. As this will be a guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen. Overnight 4 star hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 7 - Kusadasi The End - Thursday, 28th April 2011 (Breakfast included)
After breakfast, please check out from your room before 11:00am, as your tour ends today. From Kusadasi we can arrange flights or coach transportation to anywhere in Turkey. If you choose to stay longer in Kusadasi we can extend your accommodation and all so offer other options such as Jeep Safari, Aqua Park, scuba diving, fishing tour, Horse Safari, Turkish Night, Daily Trip to Samos, Turkish Bath and many more or you may like to hit the Greek Islands? We can arrange the ferry tickets for you to go.
We hope you had a memorable tour and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.
Your 7 Days Silver ANZAC Day Tour Includes:
Welcome Cocktail
ANZAC Conference
A range of Gallipoli documentaries
5 breakfasts, 2 dinners
2 nights at 4 star hotel in Istanbul
1 night at 4 star beach hotel in Ayvalik
2 nights at 4 star hotel in Kusadasi
Guided Istanbul city tour
Guided Gallipoli tour
Guided Troy tour
Guided Bergamon tour
Guided Ephesus tour
Dawn and National Services (Australian & New Zealand)
Fluent English speaking professional tour guide for the duration of the tour
All transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking new luxury coach
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Arrival airport transfers between 8:00am and 11:00pm every two hours
FREE T-Shirt
7 Days Silver ANZAC Day Tour Hotels:
All hotels of our 7 days Silver ANZAC Day Gallipoli Tour are excellent 4 star hotels at central locations.
The Feronya Hotel is situated at the Taksim Square in the heart of Istanbul. It is easy to go everywhere, including sightseeing places, shopping areas, night clubs, bars, cafeterias, cinemas etc. Istanbul is the Capital of European Culture 2011 so that we have limited rooms in this hotel. If you would like to stay in this hotel, please make early booking. You will stay at Feronya Hotel on bed & breakfast basis.
The Ayvalik Beach Hotel is situated directly at the beach and provides a swimming pool. After the Dawn Service, it will be good to relax here. You will have open buffet dinner at Ayvalik Beach Hotel.
The Grand Onder Hotel is situated in Kusadasi city center. It provides outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, snack bar, pool bar, laundry and ironing services, billiard, table tennis, dart board, table soccer, jakuzzi, sauna, fitness center, massage and wireless internet connection. You will have open buffet dinner at Grand Onder Hotel.
Hotels may be substituted based on room availability.
Important information for the 7 Days Silver ANZAC Day Tour:
We provide very special hotels in Istanbul for our ANZAC day tour clients.
Most of the hotels will be booked out month in advance, so you need to book your ANZAC day tour well ahead.
We strongly recommend that you make your reservation as early as possible if you plan to attend the 96th commemoration of ANZAC Day at Gallipoli.
Our prices are valid until 25th of December 2010, then our prices may change, subject to availability.
We have special discounts available for you. We offer 5% discount on early bookings and 10% discount on full payments until 25th of December 2010.
Our conference about ANZAC Day and Turkey will take place in Istanbul on 23rd of April 2011.
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First class ANZAC Day Tour, Deluxe ANZAC Tour, Superior ANZAC Day Tours, Quality ANZAC Tour. Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit Kabatepe War Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australia’s Memorial and Cemetery, Quinns Post, The Nek, Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery. Ultimately, we want you to thoroughly enjoy your tour and experience Turkey at its finest ANZAC Day Tours.
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