Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour 6 days | Starts/Ends: Istanbul ANZAC Day Gallipoli 2022. Starts: skyline, Ottoman architecture and • International flights and visa 21st April. Take in the highlights waterside palaces • Attendance Pass for ANZAC. Please see of Istanbul and enjoy a scenic the Trip Notes for information on how to What's Included obtain your attendance pass - these are cruise along the Bosphorus. Enjoy a • 4 breakfasts free of charge but need to be registered guided tour of the WW1 battlefields • 4 nights 4 star hotels for in advance on the Gallipoli Peninsula and • 1 night at the Anzac Dawn Service site • Tip for your tour guide and driver: as a commemorate the brave ANZACs • Guided sightseeing of Istanbul including guideline we recommend you budget at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, USD $5 - 7 per day, per traveller for your on this 6 day Turkey tour. Underground Cistern, Hippodrome and guide and USD $2 per day, per traveller Hagia Sofia for your driver. Tipping your tour guide • Guided sightseeing at Gallipoli, war and driver is an entirely personal gesture HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS cemeteries and battlefields (subject to site opening times set by the Anzac Day ITINERARY Trip Highlights Organising Committee) • ANZAC Service Site - Attend the ANZAC • Morning cruise along the Bosphorus in Day 1 : Istanbul - Gateway to eve vigil on the Gallipoli Peninsula and Istanbul the Exotic East pay your respects at the Dawn Service • Visits to the Grand Bazaar and Egyptian 21st April 2022. Welcome to Turkey and the • Gallipoli Peninsula - Learn about the Spice Market start of your exciting ANZAC experience! On Gallipoli Campaign, explore the WW1 • Escorted by an English speaking, degree arrival you'll be met and transferred to your battlefields, memorial sites and ANZAC qualified Turkish tour guide hotel in Istanbul. The rest of the day is free for Cove • Airport arrival transfer on day 1 from you to independently explore this captivating • Istanbul - Take in the highlights of Istanbul International Airport at any time, and culturally rich city. Istanbul is easy to Istanbul including the iconic Blue Mosque, or from Sabiha Gokcen Airport at 11am get around on foot and there are plenty of Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofia mosque and and 3pm only attractions dotted about the old city. the Underground Cistern • All relevant transfers and transportation in • Troy - Enjoy a short tour of the famous modern air-conditioned vehicles city of Homeric legend and see the giant Alternatively, those arriving early may wish replica Trojan Horse What's Not Included to join our optional Backstreets Of Istanbul Tour taking place today. The tour commences • Kilitbahir - Admire the imposing fortress • Tipping Kitty: USD$20-30pp, paid in local at 9am. For further details of the excursion, on the west side of the Dardanelles built currency please see our tour Trip Notes. Overnight - to control the strait at its narrowest point • Entrance Fees: USD$30-40pp, paid in Istanbul • The Bosphorus Strait - Cruise the local currency Bosphorus, taking in views of the city Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour - 6 days updated on 27-09-2021 08:53:32 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour Day 2 : Istanbul Old City Tour Day 4 : ANZAC Eve at historical date gives us time to reflect. Lest we Gallipoli forget. The service lasts for an hour and public wreath laying at the ANZAC Memorial site is possible afterwards. Later this morning Australians have the opportunity to pay their respects at the Lone Pine Memorial Service, while New Zealanders can attend the service at Chunuk Bair. After the Chunuk Bair service we anticipate an early afternoon departure We spend the morning cruising the amazing time from Gallipoli, for our return journey Bosphorus strait, the geographical divide Ayvalik – Troy - Kilitbahir - Gallipoli. After a to Istanbul. Please note: the 2022 national between Europe and Asia. After the cruise morning at leisure we enjoy a short-guided memorial services at Lone Pine and Chunuk we take in the highlights of the old city tour of Troy, with its giant replica of the Trojan Bair are subject to confirmation. on a guided sightseeing tour, including the Horse. The legend of the lost city of Troy Overnight - Istanbul stunning Iznik tiled Blue Mosque, Topkapi and Homer’s poetry was brought to life by Palace, the Hippodrome area, the 6th its rediscovery in 1863. We then continue Day 6 : Istanbul century Hagia Sofia (exterior only), the to the village of Kilitbahir, situated on the 26th April 2022. After breakfast and hotel ancient Underground Cistern and more. This eastern shore of the Gallipoli peninsula and check out at 12 noon our tour concludes. (B) afternoon there's time for you to explore the dominated by the fortress of the same name. mammoth Grand Bazaar and exotic Egyptian After exploring Kilitbahir we stop in the town HOTELS Spice Market. Afterwards, you can opt to stay of Eceabat for dinner (at your own expense) and experience the old city by night or return before entering the Cove. Once we enter Highlighted below are some of the hotels to the hotel. Overnight - Istanbul (B) Anzac Cove you are free to visit the memorials which we frequently use on this tour, though and trenches in the area before taking our we reserve the right to substitute these Day 3 : Gallipoli - WW1 places among the many at the Dawn Service hotels to ones of a similar standard. Battlefields site for the atmosphere-charged ANZAC Eve Please refer to your Tour Voucher for your vigil. Overnight - Dawn Service Site (Anzac confirmed arrival hotel and further arrival Cove) (B) information. Day 5 : ANZAC Day - Gallipoli Kent Hotel 2022 The charming Kent Hotel is a great example of contemporary design and a friendly atmosphere. Guest rooms are superbly equipped with modern facilities including Wi- Fi connectivity, state of the art technology and bright marbled bathrooms. Enjoying Istanbul - Gallipoli - Canakkale/Ayvalik. This a delicious Turkish meal at the in house morning we depart Istanbul and drive to the Calcedoine Restaurant after a hard days Gallipoli Peninsula where we explore the WW1 sightseeing is highly recommended. The battlefields and memorials. Our guided tour hotel is also fantastically located within a 10- takes in sights including ANZAC Cove, Lone minute walk of the Grand Bazaar and Old Pine Memorial and cemetery, Chunuk Bair Gallipoli - Istanbul. Today, the 25th April is the Town in the Bayazit area in the European Memorial and cemetery, the Nek, Johnston’s reason we came to Turkey and Gallipoli. Dawn side of Istanbul. Jolly and the many fortified trenches which and first light signals the commencement are still clearly visible among the scrub after all of the annual Dawn Service, attended by these years. Overnight - Ayvalik/ Canakkale Australian, New Zealand and other foreign (B) dignitaries, military personnel and a strong following of regular Australian and New Zealand folk. The poignant and emotive service commemorating this important and Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour - 6 days updated on 27-09-2021 08:53:32 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour Tusan Hotel The family run Tusan Hotel offers modern facilities in a tranquil setting. Rooms are comfortable and well equipped and offer guests beautiful forest or sea views. The hotel benefits from a private beach and an indoor and outdoor restaurant. A refreshing pint of beer in the English Pub whilst challenging the bar staff to a game of pool is a great way to spend the evening. This accommodation sits within a beautiful pine forest looking across the Dardanelles with a private beach exclusively for guests. PRICES / DATES INFO Departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 4 persons. 'Twin Share' prices are per person when there are 2 people sharing a room. 'Solo Room' prices are applicable to all solo travellers, or if your booking party cannot reach the minimum of 2 persons in a room. Solo Rooms can also be booked by any other person wanting the comfort and privacy of their own room. PRICES / DATES 2022 Date Twin Share Single 21 Apr USD 895 USD 1,315 Anzac Day Gallipoli Tour - 6 days updated on 27-09-2021 08:53:32 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith.