Welcome to Turkey! This tour is suitable for those on a tight time frame and would like to experience Istanbul and Gallipoli at its finest. Visit Istanbul, Gallipoli and the ANZAC Dawn Service. Tour
includes arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk airport,
welcome cocktail, tea, coffee and snacks, luxury air-conditioned coach transport throughout, an ANZAC BBQ buffet dinner on the ANZAC Peninsula,
all entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary, 5 star hotel accommodation and professional English speaking tour guides who have the insight, knowledge and experience to give you the best ANZAC tour money can buy.
Conference about ANZAC Dawn Service and Turkey, given by ANZAC experts who will come from Australia and New Zealand, in cooperation with our professional Turkish ANZAC guides. We will make your trip a lifetime memory. All you need to do is book with us and we will take care of all your travel needs!
Day 1 - Istanbul Arrival Day - Friday, 22nd April 2011 (Welcome cocktail and ANZAC conference included) Meet at the Ataturk international airport, transfer to your 5 star hotel. Transfers from Sabiha Gokcen airport can be arranged at extra cost. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul til 06:00pm. Between 06:00pm - 7:00pm we will have a conference about ANZAC Dawn Service and Turkey. The conference will be given by ANZAC experts who will come from Australia and New Zealand and by our professional Turkish ANZAC guides. Welcome cocktail, tea, coffee and snacks are included. You will meet with the other ANZAC participants and TravelShop Turkey team. We recommend you to arrange your flights, to be at the hotel prior the conference starts. Overnight 5 star hotel in Istanbul.
Day 2 - Istanbul City Tour - Saturday, 23rd April 2011 (Breakfast included) We depart from the hotel at 08:30am for the Istanbul city tour.
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.
SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE: Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
HIPPODROME: Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break and then we head to the SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice.
After the Istanbul city tour you have the option to experience a Bosphorus cruise, you will have the chance to enjoy magnificent views of the Bosphorus straigt which is connecting Asia to Europe. Overnight 5 star hotel in Istanbul.
Day 3 - Gallipoli Tour - Sunday, 24th April 2011 (Breakfast and BBQ buffet dinner included) We depart for Gallipoli at 07:00am (4.5 hours drive). A stop will be provided on the way down for supplies. We start our tour of the Gallipoli Peninsula a little after midday. The Gallipoli tour includes the Kabatepe War Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine (Australias Memorial and Cemetery), Quinns Post, Turkish 57th Regiment Cemetery, the Nek and Chunuk Bair (New Zealand's Memorial and Cemetery).
After the tour we drive to the coast of Gabatepe for our big ANZAC BBQ and buffet dinner. At approx 09:30pm we will depart for the ANZAC Dawn Service. Overnight at ANZAC Cove. If you dont want to stay outside at the ANZAC Commemorative Site overnight, we provide optional hotel accomodation at Gallipoli. This option is not available after your arrival in Turkey, pre-booking is required.
Day 4 - Dawn Service at Commemorative Site Gallipoli - Monday, 25th April 2011 Don't forget your sleeping bags, warm clothes, wet weather gear and torches because Gallipoli is still as dark and as cold today as it was 96 years ago when our ancestors landed. Please bring your hat, sunscreen and good walking shoes! Optional we provide sleepings bags, please let us know at time of booking.
04:30am ANZAC Day Dawn Service 10:30am Australian National Service 11.45am Turkish National Service 01:00pm New Zealand National Service
After the services at approx 03:00pm we will drive back to Istanbul (4.5 hours drive). Overnight 5 star hotel in Istanbul.
Day 5 - Istanbul - The End - Tuesday, 26th April 2011 (Breakfast included) After breakfast, please check out from your room before 11:00am, as your ANZAC day tour ends today. Please make your own arrangements for departure or simply ask us.
We hope you had a memorable tour and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.
5 DAYS LUXURY GOLD ANZAC TOUR INCLUDES:
Welcome Cocktail
ANZAC Conference
A range of Gallipoli documentaries
3 breakfasts, 1 BBQ buffet dinner
3 nights at 5 star hotel in Istanbul
Guided Istanbul city tour
Guided Gallipoli tour
Dawn and National Services (Australian & New Zealand)
Fluent English speaking professional tour guide for the duration of the tour
All transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking new luxury coach
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Arrival airport transfers between 8:00am and 11:00pm every two hours
FREE T-Shirt
TOUR PRICES:5% discount on early bookings or 10% off full payments! Euro: 375.00 per person (double, twin or triple share) Euro: 575.00 per person (single room)
5 Days Gold ANZAC Day Tour Hotel:
The hotel of our 5 days Gold ANZAC Day Gallipoli Tour is an excellent
and luxury 5 star hotel at central location.
ISTANBUL: Central Palace Hotel Taksim www.thecentralpalace.com
The Central Palace Hotel has some of the most luxurious hotel rooms in
Istanbul. The Central Palace Hotel is located in the heart of Istanbul,
near Taksim Square, which is known for culture, art, entertainment,
shopping, congress, and seminars. Central Palace is a boutique hotel
enriched with Late Ottoman style details, fine hand painting, hardwood
and inlaid furniture. There is a fireplace in the lobby. Fabrics such as
"Vakko" used in the hotel are the finest. The rooms are beautifully
decorated. Some rooms have a complete kitchenette, with an oven,
refrigerator and deep freeze. The ensuite bathrooms have a Jacuzzi which
may be programmed to be a steam bath or stand up massage. Other
amenities include A/C, flat screen T.V. and much more. Turkish bath,
panoramic Winter garden/restaurant with view of Istanbul from the top
floor.
Hotels may be substituted based on room availability.
5 DAYS LUXURY GOLD ANZAC TOUR
NOTES:
Important information for the 5 Days Gold ANZAC Day Tour:
We provide very special hotels in Istanbul for our ANZAC day tour
clients.
Most of
the hotels will be booked out month in advance, so you need to book your
ANZAC day tour well ahead.
We strongly recommend that you make your reservation as early as
possible if you plan to attend the 96th commemoration of ANZAC Day at
Gallipoli.
Our prices are valid until 25th of December 2010, then our prices may
change, subject to availability.
We have special discounts available for you. We offer 5% discount on
early bookings and 10% discount on full payments until 25th December
2010.
Our conference about ANZAC Day and Turkey will take place in Istanbul on
23rd of April 2011.
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