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Anzac Day Memorial Tour from Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

3 DAYS

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Duration

3 DAYS

Group Type

PRIVATE

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Confirmation

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Overview

Anzac Day Memorial Tour from Istanbul links to the dawn landing at Gallipoli, stand in the morning breeze and pay respect to the fallen on Anzac Day at the dawn vigil.

Highlights

Travel to Gallipoli (Çanakkale)and visit the Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, the war cemeteries, and many other relevant sites.
Spend some free time exploring Çanakkale city centre where you may see the Ottoman Clock Tower and old houses.
You will visit Troy and enjoy a guided tour of the site and learn more about the ancient fables surrounding this legendary city.
Attend the exceptional dawn service commemorating the Battle of Gallipoli and Anzac.

What's Included

Inclusions

Private Luxury Vehicle
Professional Tour Guide
Parking Fees
Entrance Fees
Breakfasts
Sleeping bag use
Hotel accommodation (a night), sleeping bags for the ceremony (a night).

Exclusions

Personal Expenses
Lunches and Dinners
Gratuities (Optional)

Itinerary

Istanbul - Çanakkale

Istanbul - Çanakkale Depart Istanbul in the early morning. Meet with your experienced guide and fellow group members. Travel to Gallipoli (Çanakkale) by private vehicle, stopping en route for a quick local lunch (optional) Visiting the Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, the war cemeteries, and many other important sites. There will also be time for individuals to visit their relatives' grave sites. Please note this is the only day with access to these sights. After the tour, we will continue to Çanakkale for the night.  Overnight at Hotel in Canakkale

Çanakkale - Troy - Anzac Cove

On the Second day, you will visit Troy and enjoy a guided tour of the site and learn more about the ancient fables surrounding this legendary city. Then arrive and spend some free time exploring Çanakkale city center in the afternoon. Have your dinner in Çanakkale then take a ferry from Canakkale to Gallipoli side of the Dardanelles ceremonial area near Anzac Cove for the night. There will be a grandstand set up for visitors to camp out overnight. Spend the evening tucked into sleeping bags in the stands at the ceremonial site in readiness for the dawn service.

Anzac Cove - Istanbul

Attend the exceptional dawn service commemorating the Battle of Gallipoli and Anzac. First light heralds the Dawn Service, which starts with a poignant bugle call. The service lasts for an hour and public wreath laying at the ANZAC Memorial site is possible afterwards. Later this morning Australian’s have the opportunity to visit the Lone Pine Memorial Service at the cemetery that begins at 09:30. Our New Zealanders are invited to attend the New Zealand service at Chunuk Bair at 11:30am. Later this afternoon after a quick lunch, we’ll journey back to Istanbul where the tour ends on arrival by Van, arriving in the evening. Please note that on our arrival to Istanbul is in the late evening. We can arrange post-tour accommodation if you'd like to extend your stay. Please ask at the time of booking.