WHY IS THE LUXURY GOLD ANZAC TOUR A HIGHER PRICE THAN OTHERS?
Because you will traveling in a smaller, concentrated group, be staying in first class 5 star Hotels and excellent boutique hotels. All entrance fees are included, professional English speaking tour guides, transportation, the chance to experience all delicious traditional Turkish foods. Ultimately, we want you to thoroughly enjoy your ANZAC tour and experience Turkey at its finest. Have nothing to worry about because our professional staff will take great care of you, so you will want to come back again!
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Arrival transfers are included from Ataturk International Airport between the hours of 8:00am til 11:00pm every two hours on the days designated in the itineraries. Return airport transfers and transfers from Sabiha Gokcen Airport need to be made by yourself.
We can arrange return transfer and transfers from Sabiha Gokcen airport. Please book your transfers before the 10th April 2011.
HOTELS
Gold ANZAC means that you will be in first class accommodation throughout the tour, which is range of 4 and 5 star hotels and Boutique hotels in Assos and a Cave Hotel in Cappadocia. In Fethiye and Antalya the hotels are All Inclusive
GUIDES
You will be assisted by a fluent English speaking professional tour guide who is deeply knowledgeable of Turkey and Gallipoli.
ENTRANCE FEES
Entrance fees make up to approx 30% of the tour cost. All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary are included in the tour price and will be paid for by TravelShop Turkey.
TRANSPORTATION
Air-conditioned coach transportation throughout your tour, with a TV. All drivers are professionally licensed. All coaches on our tours stop around every 2 hours so that you are able to stretch your legs, use washroom facilities and buy snacks for the journey. Our buses have a maximum of 25 people so that the bus will not be over crowded.
FOOD
A wide selection of tasty traditional Turkish food for you to experience while in our country. All breakfasts are included, most dinners are included except in Istanbul, but a few nights you are free to explore for your own choices. In Fethiye and Antalya the hotels are All Inclusive including all food and alcohol.
DAWN SERVICE
The volume attending the service is approx 10,000 people. However this figure changes every year . There is stadium seating, as well as areas to lie down on. You will find WC facilities surrounding the area . There is no ideal time to arrive at ANZAC Cove , we arrive approx 22:00 and are here until after the services the next day. Please bare in mind the weather is very hot during the day but very cold during the night there is no indoor enclosure and you are outside all night so don’t forget your sleeping bags and lots of warm clothing. Sleeping bags are available through TravelShop please let us know if you wish to hire one for the evening
WHAT TIME DO THE CEREMONIES START AFTER THE DAWN SERVICES ?
After the Dawn Service you will need to take a walk up to the rest of the services.
The timings can change each year but are approxametly as followed:
10:30 Australian National service
11.45 Turkish National Service
13:00 New Zealand National service
To get up to each of the services you need to take a walk from ANZAC Cove up to Lone Pine which takes about an 1.30mins we recommend leaving after the Dawn services as many people are heading to the other ceremonies. To get from the Australia service to the Turkish services takes around 40 minutes and then another 40 mins to the New Zealand Services so you will need to decide which ceremony you wish to attend as you will not be able to attend all three. For any disabled people wishing to join the tour and attend the services please let us know so that we can make necessary arrangements for you at ANZAC.
WHERE DO WE MEET AFTER THE CEREMONIES HAVE ALL FINISHED ?
Departure from the Peninsula is very hard with so many people, we will leave approximately 1530pm.
When the ceremonies have finished the Diplomats & Government Officials are the first to leave the area. After these have left the ares they will then start letting the tour buses in please note that that this can take some time as there are 10,000 visitors to ANZAC. The first meeting point for the tour buses is at Lone Pine ( Australian Services ) the second point at the Chunuk Bair ( New Zeland Service). The buses are only allowed to go round once so please be at one of these meetings points. Please also note that the buses are not allowed to enter straight after the services so you will be waiting around for your bus. We will have staff designated outside Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair to show where the bus will pick you up from.
ANY RESTAURANTS AVAILABLE AT THE DAWN SERVICE AND ANZAC CEREMONIES ?
There are plenty of snack bars selling kebabs, potaotes, sandwiches etc as well as water and soft drinks. No alcohol is served anyway during the day or night at ANZAC Cove or the surronding areas. Alcohol is forbidden in the area and there are security check points.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT TRAVELLERS
We have many customers who travel alone. If you don’t mind sharing with another traveler then we can arrange a twin share, we will not charge you for single
supplement.
ANY LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS ?
With regards to last minute bookings if you have any friends wishing to join our tours we will do our best to make sure that you will be on the same tour bus, however due to the high volume of customers this can not always be done so we recommend that you all book together.
SHOPPING
You will have plenty of time throughout your tour to visit the local shops. Istanbul isn’t always the best place to shop! It is the best place to bargain however. If there is something in particular you are looking for, please ask your tour guide and they will advise you on the best place to go. Carpet, leather and jewellery shopping is best done in Kusadasi/Ephesus where you will visit the factories, also learn a lot more about the product from the factory guides.
EARLY ARRIVALS
If you are arriving in Turkey a few days prior to tour start date, we are more than happy to arrange transfers and accommodation for you. This will not be included in the itinerary cost. Additional costs will be advised once further information is given by the customer.
OPTIONAL TOURS
Bosphorous Cruise, ANZAC party, Turkish bath, Cappadocia Turkish night, Ballooning in Cappadocia. These are optional due to the fact not everybody is interested in these activities. That way the customer is not charged for something they do not wish to do. The optional tours are at very reasonable prices each of themare highly recommended! However these are also non refundable so please make sure that you are able to attend these activities before booking.
WHAT TIMES AND DATES ARE THE OPTIONAL EXTRAS ?
BOSPHORUS CRUISE
Starts at 15:30 on the 22nd April Only We will pick you up from your hotel between 14:30 and 15:00 and transfer you to the harbour for your cruise.
ANZAC PARTY ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 5 DAY GOLD TOURS
Starts at 20:00 on the 23rd April. We will pick up from your hotel between 19:00 and 19:30. We will also return you to your hotel once the party has finished around 01:00am.
TURKISH NIGHT GALA DINNER
Starts at 20:00 on the 21st April. We will pick you up from your hotel between 19:00 and 19:30 and return you to your hotel once diner has finished.
TURKISH BATH
Available in KUSADASI only This will be on the 26th April around 16:00hrs.
If you are on the 5 day Gold ANZAC Tour and wish to participate in a Turkish Bath during your tour please speak to a Travelshop Turkey representative who will be happy to help arrange this for you in Ýstanbul
TURKISH NIGHT IN CAPPADOCIA AVAILABLE FOR 16 DAY GOLD ANZAC TOUR
This starts at apporx 20:00. Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Turkish Night. Diner is included along with a fantastic show.
HOT AIR BALLONNING IN CAPPADOCIA ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 16 DAY GOLD ANZAC TOUR
This starts at 04:45 where you will be picked up from your hotel and transfered to the ballooning site. After the trip you will be transfered back to your hotel.
PLEASE NOTE ALL EXTRAS ( apart from the Turkish bath Ýstanbul ) NEED TO BE BOOKED BEFORE ARRIVAL INTO TURKEY HOWEVER PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE NON REFUNDABLE PLEASE READ OUT TERMS AND CONDTIONS FOR ALL CANCELLATION POLICIES.
When booking any extras please make sure that your flight times coincide with all our activities.
We will send ou vouchers for any option extras please retain as proof of purchase.
VISAS
Depending on your nationality or passport, you will be able to purchase a visa when you arrive at the airport in Turkey. Please however confirm this with your national embassy, as some nationalities require this to be done in advance. Australia and England are charged approx £10 GPB on arrival, New Zealand is able to enter free of charge. Please note that this fee maybe subject to change.
MONEY
We use New Turkish Lira. Although in a lot of places they will accept US, EURO or GBP. We recommend that exchanging to lira will save you money and confusion. There are many change offices throughout Turkey, along with ATM machines for you to withdraw also. Most shops will accept your credit cards.
OUR STAFF
Our tour staff are very friendly, from Turkey, New Zealand, Australia and the UK who have traveled extensively through Turkey and the rest of the world. Their attachment to ANZAC Day is also very important, they understand how important it is for our customers from their respected nations. They will be at hand to help you with anything you need, as they have been through it all before!
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