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Sights Visited |
ÜIstanbul
including Topkapi Palace, Blue
Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia
Sophias
ÜBosphorus
ÜGallipoli
including Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair,
Anzac Cove, Kabatepe Museum
ÜDawn
service and national ceremonies
ÜAncient
city of Pergamum
ÜAyvalik
ÜTroy
ÜPamukkale
and the thermal pools
ÜHierapolis
ÜSelcuk
ÜAncient
city of Ephesus |
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Brief Itinerary |
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Day 1 Istanbul, 19 April 2009
Day 2 Istanbul and Bosphorus (B) Blue Mosque,
Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia Museum.
Bosphorus Cruise & Welcome Party.
Day 3 Istanbul, Gallipoli, Ayvalik (B, D) Istanbul
for Gallipoli to visit all the important memorial sites in
the region without the crowds! Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac
Cove, Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine
Day 4 Ayvalik, Pergamum, Pamukkale (B)
Day 5 Pamukkale, Ephesus, Selcuk (B, D) Ancac
Barbecue.
Day 6 Selcuk, Troy, Gallipoli (B)
Day 7 Dawn Service, Ceremonies, Istanbul
Day 8 Istanbul (B) |
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Detailed Itinerary |
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Day 1 Istanbul, 19 April 2009 Welcome to
Istanbul, the only city in the world connecting two
continents: Asia and Europe. Meet our reps at the airport
for complimentary shuttle transfer to your hotel. In the
afternoon our tour leader will brief us about the next days
of our journey. Evening free to start exploring Istanbul on
your own.
Day 2 Istanbul and Bosphorus (B) After breakfast we
start to discover the magnificent sights of Istanbul
including the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and
the Hagia Sophia Museum. After your own arrangement for
dinner we join the Bosphorus Cruise & Welcome Party and
spend memorable hours on the fascinating strait between Asia
and Europe.
Day 3 Istanbul, Gallipoli, Ayvalik (B, D) Early in
the morning we depart Istanbul for Gallipoli to visit all
the important memorial sites in the region without the
crowds! Our guide will take us to Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac
Cove, Chunuk Bair, Lone Pine and tell us all the stories
about the legendary campaign. We then make our way to
Ayvalik, the charming Aegean sea resort.
Day 4 Ayvalik, Pergamum, Pamukkale (B) Early in the
morning we depart Ayvalik for Pergamum. We visit all the
highlights of this ancient city. Then we make our way to the
Aegean region and arrive in Pamukkale late in the evening.
Day 5 Pamukkale, Ephesus, Selcuk (B, D) After
breakfast we will visit the magnificent calcium formations
of Pamukkale, then we continue to Selcuk to discover the
most impressive and the best preserved ancient city of
Turkey, Ephesus. In the evening we join the Ancac Barbecue.
Day 6 Selcuk, Troy, Gallipoli (B) Early in the
morning we depart for the world famous ancient town of Troy.
After exploring this impressive sight, we continue to
Gallipoli and make our way to Anzac Cove. We spend the night
there to prepare ourselves for an unforgettable Dawn Service
experience and commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the
legendary Gallipoli Campaign.
Day 7 Dawn Service, Ceremonies, Istanbul Early in the
morning we attend the Dawn Service and the national
ceremonies. In the afternoon we depart for Istanbul.
Day 8 Istanbul (B) Our trip concludes after
breaktast. |
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Departure Date and Rate |
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Tour Code : ANZ-8
Price per person : £ 339
Departs on 19 April Sunday
Finishes on 26 April Sunday |
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Important Information |
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Please
click here to read the pre-departure
information carefully which will help you come more prepared
for your Anzac Day experience. Before you leave for your
Anzac Day tour, it is important that you read this
information to ensure that your trip begins and proceeds, as
smoothly as possible. Please also remember that
arrival hotel will be different for each tour. The full
details of the arrival hotel for your tour will be available
on our pre-departure information section in March 2009. |
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Inclusions |
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Accommodation |
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4 and 3 star hotels |
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Airport Transfer |
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From Istanbul Ataturk and Sabiha Gokcen Airports on
arrival day.
Click for details. |
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Meals |
6 breakfasts
2 dinners |
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Transportation |
Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus
Bosphorus cruise boat |
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Guide |
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Services of experienced Anzac guide licenced by the
Ministry of Tourism |
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Bosphorus Cruise |
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Bosphorus cruise in Istanbul including welcome party |
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Welcome Party |
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On Bosphorus cruise |
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Anzac BBQ |
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Excursions |
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As per the itinerary (entrance fees NOT included) |
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Commemorative T-shirt |
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Not included |
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Any
flights, insurance, meals not stated in the
itinerary, items of a personal nature, tips, visa
fees, entrance fees to the sights and museums, other
services not stated in the itinerary, optional
activities |
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