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The sixteen day
Anzac
tour is the ideal way to see
a a lot of what
Turkey
has to offer as well as being
part of the yearly pilgrimage to Gallipoli. This
tour will take you to most of Turkey’s famous sights
such as Istanbul (Blue Mosque, Hagia (St.) Sophia
etc.) Gallipoli (fully guided tour), Ephesus,
Köycegiz Boat Cruise, Fethiye, Ölüdeniz, Olympos,
Konya, Egirdir, Antalya, Ankara, Cappadocia.
Start Date:
21/04/09
Finish Date:
06/05/09
Starts:
Istanbul
Finish:
Istanbul
Places Visited:
Istanbul – Gallipoli –
Pergamon – Kusadasi – Selcuk - Ephesus –
Sirince - Dalyan - Koycegiz
–
Oludeniz
– Olympos - Antalya - Egirdir - Konya -
Cappadocia
- Ankara
Duration:
16 Days – 15 Nights
Price: Double/Twin/Triple
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£499.00
– Single : £599.00
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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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,
·
FREE Flashlight for the dark night at the Dawn
Service and to take home with you,
· 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,
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We have been running Anzac tours for many years and
know what Anzac day in Gallipoli is all about.
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Early Booking Discount available
until 30th September 2008 |
a)
1-3 people = 7% discount
b)
4-6 people = 10% discount
c)
7-more people = 15% discount |
Please Note =
These
discounts are off
the tour prices and not additional
activities
such as Early Acc, Gala Dinner, etc... |
Day One: Tuesday 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 Sammy's 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: Wednesday 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
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Bosphorus Cruise |
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Turkish Gala Evening |
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22nd April 2:30pm |
22nd April 7:30pm |
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See Istanbul from the Bosphorus.
Relax on the water and hear
information about the history of
Istanbul
Free Drink Included |
A great night out in Istanbul with
Samyeli Travel
Turkish Food & Traditional
Hospitality & Entertainment
Free Drink Included |
Only £20.00pp
Limited Places |
Only £30.00pp
Limited Places |
Day Three:
Thursday 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 94 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: Friday 24th
April - Relax at Resort Hotel
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 Gallipoli on the
evening of the 24th 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
94 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:
Saturday 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, arriving there in the late evening.
Overnight:
Edremit
Meals:
Lunchbox & Dinner
Day Six: Sunday
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
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Turkish Bath - 26th
April - Kusadasi |
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Enjoy a Traditional Turkish Bath
Relax on the 'Belly Stone' and
be washed and massaged by expert
hands. |
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Only £15.00pp |
Day
Seven: Monday 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.
Overnight:
Kusadasi
Meals:
Breakfast & Dinner
Day Eight:
Tuesday 28th April - Dalyan
&
Koycegiz Boat Cruise
Today after breakfast we
drive for Dalyan. Once there we board
a boat and we will have numerous
opportunities to swim. We visit mud-baths
to cover ourselves in MUCK, before jumping
in to the natural thermal springs. We head
for Turtle Beach for a swim where the
Aegean and Mediterranean seas meet. We also
have the chance to see the amazing 4th
century BC rock tombs located on the
rock cliffs.
Overnight: Dalyan
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day
Nine: Wednesday 29th April – Fethiye
Today is a free day in
Fethiye and we will arrange a shuttle
service to Ölüdeniz beach where there are
many optional activities available such as
Paragliding or you can just laze on
the beach.
Overnight:
Fethiye
Meals:
Breakfast
Day
Ten: Thursday 30th April - Fethiye to
Olympos
Today we drive for the
Saklikent Gorge, a mountain split formed
several years ago. We trek up a short
distance and stop for lunch at the Saklikent
River Bar and Cafe. Don’t forget to
bring your bathers with you today because as
we drive along the turquoise coast for
Olympos
Valley
we will stop for a swim on the way. After
dinner at our night spot at the treehouses
we shall be visiting Yanartas (Optional),
which is located on the slopes of Çirali
beach at the north end of Olympos and at an
altitude of 300 meters with the legends of
flying horse Pegasus.
Overnight:
Olympos
Meals:
Breakfast & Dinner
Day
Eleven:
Friday
1st May - Olympos - Egirdir
After a
lazy morning in Olympos, we will drive to
Antalya and you will have a chance to visit
the old part of Antalya (Kaleici).
We will then drive over the Taurus mountains
to get to the town of Egirdir by the turkuaz
coloured lake of the same name.
Overnight:
Egirdir
Meals:
Breakfast & Lunch
Day
Twelve:
Saturday
2nd May -
Cappadocia Tour
We will drive
to Konya where we have a chance to visit the
Museum of Sufi Leader of Mevlana and
look around this well known religious city.
After that we will drive for Cappadocia and
will visit the
Derinkuyu Underground City.
The Christians hid from the
armies of Rome and the raids of hostile
tribes in these self sufficient cities in
which there were halls for stocks of crop,
barns, rooms, kitchens & ventilation
channels.
Later that night, you will
have the option of going to a Traditional
Turkish Folklore Evening, which should
definitely not be missed. If you are
interested in going Hot Air Ballooning
early the following morning then please let
your guide know and they will make
arrangements for you.
Overnight:
Cappadocia
Meals:
Breakfast
Day
Thirteen:
Sunday
3rd May -
Cappadocia Tour
Early this morning you can
join an optional
Hot Air Ballooning
experience over the amazing landscape of
Cappadocia. Today we will marvel at the
phallic-like structures in this one of a
kind region. Your guide will lead you
around
Goreme Open
Air
Museum,
Cavusin, Pasabag, Uchisar Castle
and the pottery
Village
of Avanos.
Cappadocia
is the country of fairy tales. The
beautiful horse country "Katpatuka,"
(as the Persians called her) is an
unbelievable strip of land; enchanting and
mysterious.
Overnight:
Cappadocia
Meals:
Breakfast
Day
Fourteen:
Monday 4th May -
Ankara
This morning we will drive
for Ankara and on the way we will visit the
religious house of Haci Bektas-i Veli.
Once we arrive in Ankara we will visit one
of the best museums in the World, The
Ancient Civilization Museum Of Anatolia.
From Ankara we take an over night train to
Istanbul.
Overnight:
Train
Meals:
Breakfast
Day
Fifteen:
Tuesday
5th May -
Istanbul
City Tour (2)
We arrive in Istanbul early in the morning
and we will drive to Camlica Hill
exposing a panoramic view of Istanbul and
Bosphorus from the best point in Istanbul.
We will cross the Bosphorus Bridge
for a unique chance to step from one
continent (Europe) to another (Asia) in 2
minutes. We will visit Dolmabahce Palace
the last residence for Ottoman Sultans with
365 rooms and 22 saloons. Famous with the
great collection of European antiquity,
furniture and 4.5 tons chandelier.
Check
into our hotel and the rest of the day is a
free day in Istanbul.
Overnight:
Istanbul
Meals:
Breakfast
Day
Sixteen:
Wednesday
6th May -
Istanbul
After breakfast our tour
finishes and we bid farewell to our
new-found friends. Wherever you are heading
to next, undoubtedly you will take with you
unforgettable memories and a new
understanding of the 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 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 2009 otherwise we cannot guarantee
that a transfer will be available.
Accommodation: 3 X Night Istanbul (3 Star),
3 X Night Edremit (4 Star), 2 X Night Kusadasi
(3 Star), 1 X Night
Köycegiz
(3 Star), 1 X Night Fethiye (3 Star),
1 X Night Olympos Bungalow, 1 X Night Egirdir, 2
X Night Cappadocia (3 Star), Overnight Train
Meals: 14 X Breakfasts, 7 X Dinners, 2 X
Lunch, 1 X Lunchbox
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking)
Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Istanbul City Tours
(2)
Gallipoli Tour
Pergamon Acropolis Tour
Ephesus Tour (including Sirince Village and
Temple of Artemis)
Köycegiz Tour and Boat Trip
Antalya Kaleici Tour
Cappadocia Tours (2)
Ankara Tour
Anzac Day Memorial Services
Tour Excludes:
Meals unless stated
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for guides and drivers
Departure Transfers
Important Information:
If you wish to arrive in Istanbul earlier than
the 21st or stay longer than the 6th
May then we can arrange pre & post tour
accommodation for you although we have limited
availability of this. The cost of this is £20
for a Double/Twin/Triple or £30 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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