There are two options available
for the 8 day tour depending on
your personal travel
arrangements. You can either
finish the tour in Istanbul or
in Kusadasi which is an ideal
place to carry on with your own
travel around Turkey or catch
the daily ferry to the Greek
Island of Samos which has
connections to other Greek
Islands. The itinerary below is
for the 8 Day Tour that returns
to Istanbul.
Start Date: 21/04/2010 -
Wednesday Finish Date: 28/04/2010 -
Wednesday Starts: Istanbul Finish: Istanbul Places Visited: Istanbul
– Gallipoli – Edremit - Bergama
- Selcuk - Ephesus - Sirince -
Kusadasi Duration: 8 Days – 7
Nights Price: Double/Twin/Triple
: £329.00 - Single: £399.00 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).
Includes
all entrance fees, Transportation
in a fully Air-Conditioned,
Non-Smoking new model Luxury
Coach, Fluent
English speaking professional
tour guide for the duration of
the tour, FREE
T-Shirt, A
range of Gallipoli documentaries
& movies to watch during bus
journeys,
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.
Anzac Day
Tours
Booking
Discount
a)
2-3 people =
5% discount
b)
4-more
people = 7%
group
discount
Please Note
= These
discounts
are off the
tour prices
and not
additional
activities
such as
Early Acc,
Gala Dinner,
etc
Day One: Wednesday 21st 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. Following this meeting we
have a welcome drink for all
tours starting on the 21st April
and a chance for you to meet
everyone.
If you arrive into Ataturk
International Airport on the
21st April then your tour
includes an airport transfer to
your hotel and you will be met
at the airport by the Sammys
Travel team. Paid airport
transfers from Sabiha Gokcen
Airport in Istanbul on the 21st
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: Thursday 22nd 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. Topkapi Palace
The great palace of the
Ottoman sultans from the 15th to
the 19th centuries housing an
exquisite collection of crystal,
silver, and Chinese porcelain,
robes worn by the sultans and
their families, the famous
jewels of the Imperial Treasury,
miniatures, the Holy Mantle;
enshrining relics of the Prophet
Mohammed. The rest of the day is
yours free to explore in
Istanbul or you can join us on
the optional Bosphorus Cruise
and Gala Evening. Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast
Day Three: Friday 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 95 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. This evening
we will travel to our luxurious
accommodation, where an
all-you-can-eat buffet dinner
awaits. Overnight: Edremit Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day
Four: Saturday 24th April -
Relax and Prepare for Anzac Day
at Gallipoli
Sleep till late and rise to a
full breakfast. Then the day is
yours to partake in number of
the many activities offered at
this resort. Activities include;
bathing in the waters of the
outdoor pool, relaxing at the
beach. Play football, tennis,
basketball, volleyball or just
strolling around the gardens and
parks. 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 95 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. You will leave your
main luggage in your room in
Edremit so will not have access
to it until the evening of the
25th when we return there.
Day
Five: Sunday 25th April - ANZAC
Day (Gallipoli to Edremit)
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 evening you
will travel back to your hotel
in Edremit, arriving there in
the late evening. Overnight: Edremit Meals: Lunchbox & Dinner
Day
Six: Monday 26th April - Edremit
to Kusadasi via Bergama
After waking feeling recharged
we depart for Bergama where your
guide will show you around the
Acropolis Ruins of the
ancient Greek City of Pergamon.
There will be time for a lunch
break before we continue on the
way to the seaside town of
Kusadasi. As this area
boasts a reputation as one of
the most important carpet
weaving regions we will stop at
Selçuk for a demonstration of
this ancient and traditional
craft. After you have checked in
to your Kusadasi hotel you may
have an optional traditional
Turkish bath
to be washed and massaged by a
pair of expert hands and the
rest of the day is yours to
relax. Overnight: Kusadasi Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Turkish Bath
- 26th April
Kusadasi
Enjoy a
Traditional
Turkish Bath
Relax on the
'Belly
Stone' and
be washed
and massaged
by expert
hands.
Only £15.00
pp
Day Seven: Tuesday 27th April -
Visit to Ephesus Ruins & Village
of Sirince
Today we will visit one of the
best-preserved ruins in the
world....Ephesus. First we will
visit the Temple of Artemis,
one of the seven wonders of the
ancient world where your guide
will explain to you the
significance of this important
site. Following this we will
make our way to Ephesus
which was one of the most
important cultural centers of
the ancient word. We will visit
the Ephesus ruins, Odeon,
Celcus Library and the Theatre
which is still in use today for
concerts and has an amazing
capacity of 25,000. As we walk
through this ancient site you
will notice the streets paved
with marble which gives a hint
to this city's great wealth many
years ago. Then we will drive to
the scenic mountain side
Village of Sirince and we
will visit the Antique
Church, Mosque and Typical
Turkish Houses. Şirince is
very popular for its style of
building, streets and hand made
fruit wines and is a nice
relaxing way to finish your day.
After the tour, we will stop at
Selçuk for a fashion parade and
information on Turkey's famous
leather production. This evening
we will return to Istanbul
overnight. Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day
Eight: Wednesday 28th April -
End of Tour
You will arrive in Istanbul
early in the morning and the
tour will finish in the
Sultanahmet area which has easy
connections to the Bus Station
and Airport or accommodation
options if you wish to extend
your stay in Istanbul. If
you want Sammys Travel to
organise accommodation for you
then please let us know at time
of booking.
Tour
Includes:
Arrival Airport Transfers
Arrival airport transfers are
free for customers arriving at
Ataturk International Airport
between 8am and midnight on the
21st 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 2010 otherwise we cannot
guarantee that a transfer will
be available.
Accommodation: 2 X Night
Istanbul (3 Star), 3 X Night
Edremit (4 Star) + Anzac Cove, 1
X Night Kusadasi (3 Star)
Meals: 6 X Breakfasts, 5 X
Dinners, 1 X Lunchbox
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non
Smoking) Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking
Guide
Gallipoli Tour
Istanbul City Tour
Pergamon Acropolis Tour
Ephesus Tour (including Sirince
Village and Temple of Artemis)
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 21st
or stay longer than the 28th
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).
