Cox & Kings Education Travel "Those heroes that shed their blood And lost their lives. You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies And the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side Here in this country of ours. You, the mothers, Who sent their sons from far away countries Wipe away your tears, Your sons are now lying in our bosom And are in peace After having lost their lives on this land they have Become our sons as well." - Kemal Ataturk ANZAC DAY 2015 100th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Gallipoli School and Youth Group programme Cox & Kings Education Travel is proud to offer two very special packages to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ANZACs’ landing at Gallipoli. The Centenary services are expected to draw the largest crowds ever seen at Gallipoli, so you’ll need to book early to reserve your spot at this truly unforgettable occasion. THE PILGRIMAGE FOR SCHOOL AND YOUTH GROUps One of the aims of our pilgrimage is to provide a deeper understanding of the Gallipoli campaign. Our groups attend services as close to the actual battle sites as possible, and all excursions are accompanied by expert historians who will explain the events that took place a century ago. While the main emphasis is on the contributions of troops from Australia and New Zealand, we will also take time to explore the British, French and Turkish aspects of the campaign. LEGENDS OF GALLIPOLI PILGRIMAGE 8 days/7 nights - Departs 19 April 2015 Day 1 – Sun 19 April: Arrive Istanbul Arrive at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport and transfer Istanbul to your hotel. This evening join our tour escorts and historians for an informal get-together to hear more about the trip ahead. Dinner tonight has been arranged at a local restaurant (D) Day 2 – Mon 20 April: Istanbul Gallipoli ANZAC Cove Experience a full-day guided tour of Istanbul including visits to the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Cape Helles Canakkale Underground Cistern, Topkapi Palace and Grand Bazaar. Dinner tonight is included. (BD) Troy Day 3 – Tue 21 April: Istanbul – Canakkale Drive along the Marmara Sea to the ruins of It is essential to reach the site during the night to get Troy, the 5000-year-old city made famous by and guides will provide detailed information on the best position. Please be prepared to sit out in the Homer’s Iliad. Return to Canakkale and check battle sites, strategies and outcomes throughout open throughout the remainder of the night. (BD) in to the centrally located hotel where you the day. (BLD) spend the next 4 nights. The day ends with Day 7 – Sat 25 April: ANZAC Day Services* Day 5 – Thurs 23 April: Gallipoli an informative presentation about the Gallipoli – Istanbul campaign from our battlefield historians. (BLD) Today we head for the Suvla Sector of Gallipoli A boxed breakfast will be supplied. The Dawn to visit Fisherman’s Hut, Hill 10, Suvla Point, Day 4 – Wed 22 April: Gallipoli Service commences at 5:30am followed by Chocolate Hill, Green Hill, Scimitar Hill, the the Australian and New Zealand services Cross the Dardanelles by ferry to discover Anafarta Guns and Bigali – the village where later in the morning. At the conclusion of the some of the Gallipoli Peninsula’s most important Turkish commander Kemal Ataturk once lived. commemorative services we join our coach and sites. Starting at ANZAC Cove, we will visit the Lone Return to Canakkale to visit the Military Museum start our journey back to Istanbul stopping for Pine Australian Memorial, the Nek, Shrapnel Gully, and the imposing Cimenlik Castle. (BLD) lunch along the way. Overnight in Istanbul. (BL) Quinn’s Post, Shell Green and the Chunuk Bair New Day 6 – Fri 24 April: Gallipoli Zealand Memorial. After lunch we continue into the Day 8 – Sun 26 April: Depart Istanbul Helles Sector to visit Kilitbahir Castle, the Turkish A free day to collect your thoughts, rest and reflect The tour ends after breakfast at the hotel Martyrs’ Memorial, the French Memorial, V-Beach on the significance of tomorrow. Hotel rooms are with a transfer to Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. (B) Cemetery and the Helles Memorial. Our historians available until our evening departure for Gallipoli. Wooden horse of Troy, Canakkale Lone Pine Australian Memorial Student at Lane Pine Australian Memorial ANZAC SPIRIT PILGRIMAGE 9 days/8 nights - Departs 22 April 2015 Day 1 – Wed 22 April: Arrive Istanbul Day 4 –- Sat 25 April: ANZAC Day Services* Memorial, V-Beach Cemetery and the Helles Memorial. Our historians and guides will provide Arrive at Istanbul Ataturk Airport where hotel coach – Canakkale detailed information on battle sites, strategies transfers are available. The remainder of the day is A boxed breakfast will be supplied. The Dawn and outcomes throughout the day. (BLD) free to explore this amazing city. Stay two nights in Service commences at 5:30am followed later in Istanbul. Dinner is included at a local restaurant (D) the morning by the Australian and New Zealand Day 7 – Tue 28 April: Gallipoli services. At the conclusion of the commemorative Day 2 – Thu 23 April: Istanbul Today we head for the Suvla Sector of Gallipoli services we join our coach, cross the Dardanelles to visit Fisherman’s Hut, Hill 10, Suvla Point, Experience a full-day guided tour of Istanbul by ferry, and arrive in Canakkale for a 4 night stay. Chocolate Hill, Green Hill, Scimitar Hill, the including visits to the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Stop for lunch en route. (BLD) Anafarta Guns and Bigali – the village where Underground Cistern, Topkapi Palace and Grand Day 5 – Sun 26 April: Canakkale Turkish commander Kemal Ataturk once lived. Bazaar. We then delve into 1000 years of Turkish Return to Canakkale to visit the Military Museum military history at the fascinating Harbiye Military Visit the remains of Troy, the 5000-year-old city and the imposing Cimenlik Castle. (BLD) Museum before attending a memorable concert of made famous by Homer’s Iliad. This afternoon marching music from musicians dressed in traditional we will join our historians for a captivating Day 8 – Wed 29 April: Canakkale – Istanbul uniforms. Dinner tonight is included. (BD) presentation on the Gallipoli campaign and details Return to Istanbul to spend your final night in the of the coming days exploration of Gallipoli. (BD) Day 3 – Fri 24 April: Gallipoli vibrant Turkish capital. (B) Day 6 – Mon 27 April: Gallipoli Spend the morning at your leisure before departing Day 9 – Thu 30 April: Depart Istanbul for Gallipoli this afternoon. We stop en route for Cross the Dardanelles by ferry to discover some The tour ends after breakfast at the hotel with refreshments and a meal, during which you will of the Gallipoli Peninsula’s most important sites. a transfer to Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. (B) meet our ANZAC historians for an informative Starting at ANZAC Cove, we will visit the Lone presentation and details of what to expect Pine Australian Memorial, the Nek, Shrapnel tomorrow. Upon arrival at Gallipoli we find a suitable Gully, Quinn’s Post, Shell Green and the Chunuk viewpoint and wait in the open for the following Bair New Zealand Memorial. After lunch we morning’s Dawn Service. Please be prepared to sit continue into the Helles Sector to visit Kilitbahir out in the open throughout the night. (BD) Castle, the Turkish Martyrs’ Memorial, the French Gallipoli Peninsula Understanding the spirit of ANZAC Abide Turkish memorial THE HISTORY OF ANZAC Day ANZAC Day is commemorated on 25 April every year to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC). The date was originally selected to commemorate the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli in 1915, during World War I. The ANZAC forces formed part of an Allied campaign whose goal was to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula and secure a safe route to Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire (which was an ally of Germany). Achieving this would open the way to the Black Sea and guarantee safe passage to Russia. What was planned as a bold strike to knock Turkey out of the war soon became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight long and costly months. Both sides endured massive losses and great hardships before the Allied forces finally evacuated the peninsula at the end of 1915. Troops from 17 nations fought at Gallipoli, but the following countries suffered the heaviest casualties: Poppies grow wild over the Gallipoli Peninsula Nationality Wounded Killed Australia 26,000 8,000 New Zealand 7,500 2,500 Great Britain 120,000 43,000 France 27,000 8,000 Turkey 218,000 66,000 In 1934, Kemal Ataturk, the former leader of the Turkish armed forces and Turkey’s most prominent statesman, delivered a speech reflecting the respect he held for the brave ANZACs this pilgrimage commemorates. His words serve as a timely reminder of the bond that exists between Turkey, Australia and New Zealand today. His words can be read on the front cover. Proud local school children – Canakkale Lone Pine Australian Memorial PRICES & HOW TO BOOK YOUR STUDENT OR YOUTH GROUP Total group package price Prices include: NZ$20,000 • Accommodation for students (Multi-share rooms) and teacher/caregiver (Single room) in the best available 2* hotels. All rooms have private facilities The above price includes places for 5 students and 1 teacher/Caregiver • Arrival and departure transfers to/from Istanbul Ataturk Airport Prices are subject to change according to our booking conditions. • Sightseeing and battlefield touring as indicated • Daily breakfast and other meals indicated. (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner How to book • Full support of Tempo Holidays staff while on the tour To reserve your group on this once in a lifetime pilgrimage please contact Cox & • Lectures and Battlefield visits with well respected military historians • All tips Kings in Australia or Tempo Holidays in New Zealand or your preferred travel agency.