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The perfect
tour for those just wanting to attend the Dawn
Service and the commemorations on the 25th April
at Gallipoli. No Accommodation is provided with
this tour and we will pick you up from our
meeting point in the well known Sultanahmet area
of Istanbul on the morning of the 24th April and
return you there on the evening of the 25th
April or we can drop you off in Eceabat so you
can continue your own travels around Turkey.
Start
Date:
24/04/09
Finish Date:
25/04/09
Start:
Istanbul
Finish:
Istanbul or Eceabat (depending on personal
arrangements)
Places
Visited:
Gallipoli
Duration:
2 Days
Price: £89.00
per person
Great Value for Money!
Transportation in Modern AC Coach
Guided Tour
of Gallipoli Battlefields
(incl. Entrance
fees to Museum)
Anzac Day 2009 - Commemorative T-Shirt
Flashlight to use in the dark at Gallipoli and
to take home
Early Arrival at Anzac Cove on the 24th April
Gallipoli movies to watch on board the coach
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Early Booking Discount available
until 30th September 2008 |
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a)
7-more people = 5% discount |
Please Note =
These
discounts are off
the tour prices and not additional
activities
such as Early Acc, Gala Dinner, etc... |
Day
One: Friday
24th
April -
Istanbul
to
Gallipoli
- Guided Tour of Gallipoli
We will meet at 6:30am at the designated Sammy's
Travel meeting point in the Sultanahmet area
(close to where most hotels and hostels are
located). We will board the coach and head
towards Gallipoli stopping to pick up supplies
for lunch and the overnight stay at Gallipoli.
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.
Once we arrive in Gallipoli we will have
a fully guided tour, you will visit the
Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Hell Spit
Cemetery, Lone Pine, The Nek and the Chunuk Bair
War memorial.
You will then head to
Anzac Cove
to get a good spot for the Dawn Service which
starts early the following morning.
Overnight:
Anzac Cove
Day Two:
Saturday
25th
April -
ANZAC
Day (Gallipoli to Istanbul)
At
first light you will experience the Dawn
Service, a truly moving experience for
everyone. You will hear tributes and tales of
your fellow countrymen and join the many
thousands who make the pilgrimage to Gallipoli
to remember the fallen. After the Dawn Service
you will make your way to the various sites for
the different commemorations. First is the
Australian Service at Lone Pine and then the
New Zealand service at Chunuk Bair.
At
the conclusion of the NZ service you will be
collected from either Lone Pine or Chunuk Bair
by your guide and coach and will depart to
Eceabat where there will be time for a short
break and those who wish to leave the tour here
can do so and head by ferry to Canakkale on the
main land to continue their travels around
Turkey. The coach will then depart for Istanbul
arriving in the evening and will drop you off at
the Samyeli Travel Meeting Point.
Please note: Accommodation is not provided.
Important:
Please bring a day pack for
carrying things with you overnight at Anzac Cove
and the next day in Gallipoli as once you put
your main luggage on the coach on the morning of
the 24th in Istanbul you will not have chance to
access it again until arriving in either Eceabat
or Istanbul on the afternoon/evening of the
25th.
Your main luggage will be securely locked away
in the coach overnight.
Please also note that the
weather in Anzac Cove overnight can get very
cold so we suggest you bring sleeping bags,
blankets and warm clothing for this stay and
even a wet weather jacket in the event that it
rains.
Tour Includes:
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking)
Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Gallipoli Tour
Anzac Day Memorial Services
Tour Excludes:
Airport
Transfers
Accommodation
Meal
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for the guides and drivers
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Member Of Turkish Patent Institute
Samyeli Travel:
2007/21054 |
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