6 Day Anzac
& Troy Tour
6 Day Anzac & Troy tour is ideal for
those people who have enough time to attend the
Anzac Day Commemorations and get a really good taste
of what Turkey has to offer. The tour starts and
finishes in Istanbul and includes a fully guided
Gallipoli Tour and Troy Tour on the
23rd April before heading back to the area for
Anzac Day and a fully guided Istanbul Tour on the
26th April.
Start Date:
22/04 - Friday
Finish Date: 27/04 - Wednesday
Starts: Istanbul
Finish: Istanbul
Places Visited: Istanbul - Gallipoli – Troy -
Edremit - Istanbul
Duration: 6 Days – 5 Nights
Price: Double/Twin/Triple: £289.00 - Single:
£349.00
If you are travelling
alone and would prefer to pay the lower rate then we
can match you up with someone of the same gender to
share a twin/triple room (Subject to Availability).
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Anzac Day Tours Early Booking Discount
until 30th September |
a)
1-3 people = 8% early booking discount
b) 4-more people = 12% group discount
Please Note =
These discounts are off the tour prices and not additional activities such as Early Acc, Gala Dinner, etc... |
Great Value for
Money!
Transportation in a fully
Air-Conditioned, Non-Smoking new model Luxury Coach,
Fluent English speaking professional tour guide for
the duration of the tour,
Anzac Day 2011 - Commemorative T-Shirt
A range of Gallipoli documentaries & movies to watch
during bus journeys,
Early Arrival at Anzac Cove on the 24th April
Includes all entrance fees,
Anzac Day memorial services at Gallipoli,
All accommodation as per itinerary in 3 & 4 star
hotels,
We have Turkish, Australian and New Zealand staff
who have good knowledge of Gallipoli and Turkey,
Private Security,
No camping! No hidden extra costs. Don't wake up to
Nightmares,
We have been running Anzac tours for many years and
know what Anzac day in Gallipoli is all about.
Day One: Friday
22nd April - Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey
and the beginning of your Anzac tour!
Once you have checked into your hotel (Please note
check in times vary between hotels but are normally
no earlier than noon) you have the rest of the day
free to explore Istanbul and you will meet your
guide later that evening who will give you
information about the tour and answer any questions
you might have. Today depending on your arrival time
you can join us on the optional Bosphorus Cruise
and Gala Evening.
If you arrive into Ataturk International Airport
on the 22nd April then your tour includes an airport
transfer to your hotel and you will be met at the
airport by the Samyeli Travel team. Paid airport
transfers from Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Istanbul on
the 22nd April are also available at certain times
(Please see FAQs) and if arriving by alternative
means then you will be provided details of your
hotel in April by email so you can make your own way
there.
Overnight: Istanbul
Day Two: Saturday 23rd
April - Istanbul to Gallipoli - Guided Tour of
Gallipoli
After an early breakfast we drive to the World War I
Battlefield of Gallipoli stopping along the way to
pick up refreshments for lunch. 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 96 years
ago.
This afternoon on a fully guided tour, you will
visit the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Hell
Spit Cemetery, Lone Pine, The Nek, and Chunuk Bair
War memorial. Your guide will reveal stories of
battle woes and will bring alive the legend of the
Anzac's. By visiting the peninsula on the 23rd April
we get to spend more time exploring without the
crowds from other tours that arrive on the 24th.
After visiting Gallipoli we will travel to the
ancient city of Troy, the famous archaeological and
mythological site which is home of the “Trojan
Horse” and “Helen of Troy”. We will then travel to
our luxurious accommodation, where an
all-you-can-eat buffet dinner awaits.
Overnight: Edremit
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Three: Sunday 24th
April - Rural Village Visit and Prepare for Anzac
Day
Today you will see and enjoy the rural side of
Turkey. You don’t need to wake up early in the
morning as we will leave after breakfast for Tahtakuslar.
Here you can observe the ideal Turkish village life
of nomads as you look around the only village museum
in Turkey (awarded by Unesco). In this museum there
are objects about the fauna & flora of Turkey and
all the handcrafted nomadic arts are displayed.
Turkish people are Nomadic in origin but today most
of them have settled on the top of mountains. There
are more than 40,000 nomadic villages and tribes in
Turkey and one of them is the picturesque Village
of Camlibel which is on the outskirts of the
mythological Olympos Mountain (today’s Mount Ida).
They are waiting for you here to show you the famous
Turkish hospitality and friendship. A guest is a
king in Turkey therefore you will be made welcome
with food and drink while you relax. In the
afternoon we head back to the hotel to enjoy the
rest of the day. Make sure you get plenty of rest
because ANZAC day will be a long busy day. A buffet
dinner will be served so you can fill up before
departing for Gallipoli late afternoon. We arrive
at Anzac Cove to ensure we get a good spot for the
dawn service. Don't forget your sleeping bags, warm
clothes, wet weather gear and torches because
Gallipoli is still as dark and cold tonight as it
was 96 years ago when your ancestors landed.
Overnight: Anzac Cove
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Please
Note: We recommend bringing a small day pack
with you to carry things around during the overnight
stay and also during the day on the 25th April as
you will not be able to access your main luggage
from when you leave Edremit until you arrive in
Istanbul on the night of the 25th. Your main
luggage will be securely locked away in the coach
overnight.
Day Four: Monday 25th April
- ANZAC Day (Gallipoli to Istanbul)
At first light the day begins with the Dawn Service
held at the ANZAC Commemorative Site, which will be
followed by the Australian and New Zealand memorial
services held at Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair respectively.
Today is the reason you came to Turkey, to
commemorate the sacrifice your forefathers have
made. Emotions run high and this afternoon you will
travel back to Istanbul, arriving there in the late
evening.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Lunchbox
Day Five: Tuesday 26th
April - Istanbul City Tour
This morning we partake in a fully guided tour of
the only city to span two continents. We will visit
the Hagia (St.) Sophia, one of the greatest
marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica
in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. Blue
Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its
blue Iznik tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built
in the name of Sultan Ahmet. Hippodrome,
center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events
and political activities of the old city. Obelisk
of Theodosius, Serpentine Column, German Fountain of
Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating
Hippodrome. There will also be free time available
for shopping at Istanbul's famous Grand Covered
Bazaar, Most attractive shopping center and
biggest "souk" in the world with nearly 4000 shops
selling antiques, jewellery, gold, souvenirs and
much more... The rest of the day is yours to relax
or explore around Istanbul further on your own.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
Day Six: Tuesday 27th
April - The end of the tour
After breakfast the tour finishes and we bid
farewell to our new found friends and exchange
e-mails. Wherever you are heading to next you will
take unforgettable memories and a new understanding
of this country that plays such an important part in
your history.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Includes:
Arrival Airport Transfers
Arrival airport transfers are free for customers
arriving at Ataturk International Airport between
8am and midnight on the 22nd April. For full details
on how our airport transfers work and getting to
your hotel on the first day of the tour then please
see the FAQ section.
IMPORTANT: It is essential that customers
who wish to use our transfer service send us full
flight details including airline name, flight
number, terminal number, arrival time. It is your
responsibility to ensure we have this information before
7th April otherwise we cannot guarantee that a
transfer will be available.
Accommodation: 3 X Night Istanbul (3 Star), 2
X Night Edremit (4 Star) + Anzac Cove
Meals: 4 X Breakfasts, 2 X Dinners, 1 X
Lunchbox
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking)
Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Istanbul City Tour on the 23rd April
Troy Tour
Gallipoli Tour on the 26th April
Nomadic Village Visit
Anzac Day Memorial Services
Tour Excludes:
Meals unless stated
Departure Airport Transfers
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for Guides and Drivers
Important Information:
If you wish to arrive in Istanbul earlier than the
22nd or stay longer than the 27th then we can
arrange pre & post tour accommodation for you
although we have limited availability of this. The
cost of this is per person £30 for a
Double/Twin/Triple or £40 for a single room. Please
indicate that you require this when making your
booking.
If you are travelling
alone and would prefer to pay the lower rate then we
can match you up with someone of the same gender to
share a twin/triple room (Subject to Availability).
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Samyeli Travel:
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