Arrival & departure transfers
1 nights accommodation in Istanbul
3 nights accommodation in Canakkale
4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
A/C modern coaches
Baggage handling
Half-day city tour of Istanbul
Special presentation by Hon Peter Collins
Australian Anzac Memorial Service at Lone Pine
Touring of the Gallipoli Battlefield
Anzac Day Dawn Service in Gallipoli
Entrance fees to the museums
English speaking guide
Service charges and taxes
End of tour tips for guides & drivers
Day 1, 22 April Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city tour of the amazing Istanbul that unites two continents, Asia & Europe. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (L,D)
Day 2, 23 April Istanbul Canakkale
Morning departure to Gallipoli peninsula, cross the Dardanelles by ferry and transfer to your hotel in Canakkale. In the afternoon you will attend a specially prepared presentation by the Hon Peter Collins, your tour leader for the commemorations. Dinner and overnight stay in Canakkale. (B,L,D)
Day 3, 24 April Anzac Cove Canakkale
A complete battlefield tour will take place today. You will visit the War Museum at Kabatepe, the North Beach, the Anzac Cove, the Beach Cemetery, the Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair. Late afternoon you will return to your hotel for dinner and relaxation before your departure for the Dawn Service. (B,L,D)
Day 4, 25 April
Dawn Service Anzac Day Canakkale
Your departure has been organised early before midnight in order to arrive at ANZAC Cove before 03:00 am and secure space for the Dawn Service. We recommend that you take adequate clothing or a sleeping bag for a more comfortable wait amongst your fellow Australian and New Zealand travellers until the Dawn Service at 05:30 am. After the emotional service you will have your light breakfast (box breakfast) and some free time around the Anzac Cove. Coaches will then transfer you to the memorial services at Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair. Spend the rest of the day around the sites (box lunch included) before your return to Canakkale for dinner and overnight stay. (B,L.D)
Day 5, 26 April
Canakkale Istanbul
Morning departure to Istanbul and transfer to the Airport where your tour comes to an end at early afternoon. (B)
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Day 2, 23 April Istanbul Canakkale
Morning departure to Gallipoli peninsula, cross the Dardanelles by ferry and transfer to your hotel in Canakkale. In the afternoon you will attend a specially prepared presentation by the Hon Peter Collins, your tour leader for the commemorations. Dinner and overnight stay in Canakkale. (B,L,D)
Your departure has been organised early before midnight in order to arrive at ANZAC Cove before 03:00 am and secure space for the Dawn Service. We recommend that you take adequate clothing or a sleeping bag for a more comfortable wait amongst your fellow Australian and New Zealand travellers until the Dawn Service at 05:30 am. After the emotional service you will have your light breakfast (box breakfast) and some free time around the Anzac Cove. Coaches will then transfer you to the memorial services at Lone Pine Cemetery and Chunuk Bair. Spend the rest of the day around the sites (box lunch included) before your return to Canakkale for dinner and overnight stay. (B,L.D)