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Accommodation |
| 4 and 3 star
hotels |
| Airport
Transfer |
| From Istanbul
Ataturk and Sabiha Gokcen Airports on arrival day.
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|
Meals |
5 breakfasts
2 dinners |
|
Transportation |
Air-conditioned
non-smoking coach or mini-bus
Bosphorus cruise boat |
|
Guide |
| Services of
experienced Anzac guide licenced by the Ministry of Tourism |
| Bosphorus
Cruise |
| Bosphorus cruise
in Istanbul including welcome party |
| Welcome
Party |
| On Bosphorus
cruise |
| Anzac
BBQ |
|
Excursions |
| As per the
itinerary (entrance fees NOT included) |
| Commemorative
T-shirt |
Having our own office in Istanbul, Travel Talk is one of the
leading Anzac tour operators on the globe. Since 1998 thousands of
travellers have visited Gallipoli and Turkey with us and benefited
from the great advantage of our local expertise and international
tour operation experience.
Due to the high number of participants (around 15.000 each year),
huge crowds at the ceremony areas, lack of the experienced Anzac
guides in Turkey and limited number of decent hotels in specific
regions, the operation of Anzac Day tours needs expert knowledge
and fully professional organisation.
With nearly 100 % customer satisfaction, every year more and more
travellers choose Travel Talk
for the Anzac Day services and Turkey tours to get the very best
from their discovery.
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Your itinerary
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Day 1
Istanbul, 20 April 2008
Welcome to Istanbul, the only city in the world connecting two
continents: Asia and Europe. Meet our reps at the airport for the
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 Underground Cistern. 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, Ayvalik (B,D)
Today we depart Ayvalik for Pergamum. We discover all the
highlights of this ancient city including the remains of the Temple
of Athena, Temple of Trajan, library and theatre cut into the
hillside. In the afternoon we return to our hotel in Ayvalik and
join the Anzac Barbecue.
Day 5 Ayvalik, Troy, Gallipoli (B)
After breakfast we depart Ayvalik for the world famous ancient city
of Troy. We then make our way to Anzac Cove and spend the night
there to prepare ourselves for an unforgettable Dawn Service
experience and commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the Gallipoli
Campaign.
Day 6 Dawn Service, Ceremonies, Istanbul
Early in the morning we attend the Dawn Service and the national
ceremonies. In the afternoon we depart for Istanbul where we remain
overnight.
Day 7 Istanbul (B) Our trip concludes after breaktast.
Departs
on 20 April Sunday
Finishes
on 26 April Saturday
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