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The perfect tour
for those just wanting to attend the Dawn Service
and the commemorations on the 25th April at
Gallipoli. No Accommodation is provided with this
tour and we will pick you up from our meeting point
in the well known Sultanahmet area of Istanbul on
the morning of the 24th April and return you there
on the evening of the 25th April or we can drop you
off in Eceabat so you can continue your own travels
around Turkey.
Start
Date:
24/04/2010
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Saturday
Finish Date:
25/04/2010
- Sunday
Start:
Istanbul
Finish:
Istanbul or Eceabat (depending on personal
arrangements)
Places
Visited:
Gallipoli
Duration:
2 Days
Price: £89.00
per person
Great Value for Money!
Transportation in
Modern AC Coach
Guided Tour of
Gallipoli Battlefields
(incl. Entrance fees
to Museum)
Anzac
Day 2010 - Commemorative T-Shirt
Early
Arrival at Anzac Cove on the 24th April
Gallipoli movies to watch on board the coach
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Anzac Day Tours
Early Booking Discount until 20th October |
a)
3-4 people = 5% discount
b)
5-more people = 7% discount |
Please Note =
These discounts are off
the tour prices and not additional activities
such as Early Acc, Gala Dinner, etc... |
Day
One: Saturday
24th
April -
Istanbul
to
Gallipoli
- Guided Tour of Gallipoli
We will meet at 6:30am at the designated Samyeli
Travel meeting point in the Sultanahmet area (close
to where most hotels and hostels are located). We
will board the coach and head towards Gallipoli
stopping to pick up supplies for lunch and the
overnight stay at Gallipoli.
You will also have an opportunity to watch a movie
about Gallipoli so you get a feel for the type of
people who fought in this war and to help you
picture conditions 95 years ago.
Once we arrive in Gallipoli we will have
a fully guided tour, you will visit the Kabatepe
War Museum, Anzac Cove, Hell Spit Cemetery, Lone
Pine, The Nek and the Chunuk Bair War memorial.
You will then head to
Anzac Cove
to get a good spot for the Dawn Service which starts
early the following morning.
Overnight:
Anzac Cove
Day Two:
Sunday
25th
April -
ANZAC Day
(Gallipoli to Istanbul)
At first
light you will experience the Dawn Service, a truly
moving experience for everyone. You will hear
tributes and tales of your fellow countrymen and
join the many thousands who make the pilgrimage to
Gallipoli to remember the fallen. After the Dawn
Service you will make your way to the various sites
for the different commemorations. First is the
Australian Service at Lone Pine and then the
New Zealand service at Chunuk Bair.
At the
conclusion of the NZ service you will be collected
from either Lone Pine or Chunuk Bair by your guide
and coach and will depart to Eceabat where there
will be time for a short break and those who wish to
leave the tour here can do so and head by ferry to
Canakkale on the main land to continue their travels
around Turkey. The coach will then depart for
Istanbul arriving in the evening and will drop you
off at the Samyeli Travel Meeting Point.
Please note: Accommodation is not provided.
Important:
Please bring a day pack for
carrying things with you overnight at Anzac Cove and
the next day in Gallipoli as once you put your main
luggage on the coach on the morning of the 24th in
Istanbul you will not have chance to access it again
until arriving in either Eceabat or Istanbul on the
afternoon/evening of the 25th.
Your main luggage will be securely locked away in
the coach overnight.
Please also
note that the weather in Anzac Cove overnight can
get very cold so we suggest you bring sleeping bags,
blankets and warm clothing for this stay and even a
wet weather jacket in the event that it rains.
Tour Includes:
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking)
Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Gallipoli Tour
Anzac Day Memorial Services
Tour Excludes:
Airport/Hotel
Transfers
Accommodation
Meal
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for the guides and drivers
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