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Anzac Day Tours
Turkey 2011 |
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Anzac Day Tours - 16 Day Anzac Tour |
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16 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 - Thursday
Finish Date:
06/05- Thursday
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 : £549.00 – Single : £699.00
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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Anzac Day Tours Early Booking Discount until 30th
September |
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a) 1-3 people = 10%
early booking discount
b) 4-more people = 15% group discount |
Please Note =
These
discounts are off the tour prices and not additional activities such as Early Acc, Gala Dinner, etc... |
Great Value for Money!
- Transportation
in a fully Air-Conditioned, Non-Smoking new model Luxury Coach,
- Fluent
English speaking professional tour guide for the duration of the
tour,
- Anzac
Day 2011 - Commemorative T-Shirt
- A
range of Gallipoli documentaries & movies to watch during bus
journeys,
- Early
Arrival at Anzac Cove on the 24th April
- Includes
all entrance fees,
- 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.
Day One: Thursday 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
Samyeli 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: Friday 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: Saturday 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 96 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:
Sunday 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 96 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:
Monday 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:
Tuesday 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:
Wednesday 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. Sirince 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. We
will drive back to hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day
Eight: Thursday 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: Friday 29th April – Fethiye
Today is a free day in Fethiye and we
will arrange a shuttle service to
ضlüdeniz 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:
Saturday 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 اirali
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: Sunday 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
Day
Twelve: Monday 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: Tuesday 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: Wednesday 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 and Mausoleum of Mustafa
Kemal Ataturk. From Ankara we take
an over night train to Istanbul.
Overnight: Train
Meals: Breakfast
Day
Fifteen: Wednesday 5th May - Istanbul
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. Check into
our hotel and the rest of the day is a
free day in Istanbul.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
Day
Sixteen: Thursday 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
Accommodation: 3 X Night Istanbul (3 Star), 3 X Night
Edremit (4 Star), 2 X Night Kusadasi (3 Star), 1 X Night
Kِycegiz (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, 1 X Lunch, 1 X
Lunchbox
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking) Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Istanbul City Tour
Gallipoli Tour
Pergamon Tour
Ephesus Tour (including Sirince Village and Temple of
Artemis)
Koycegiz Tour and Boat Trip
Antalya Kaleici Tour, Konya Mevlana Museum, Cappadocia Tours
(2)
Ankara Tour, 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
April or stay longer than the 06th May 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).
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