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16 DAY ANZAC TOURS - ANZAC DAY TOURS TURKEY 2011 |
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16 Day Anzac Tour
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).
Member Of Turkish Patent
Institute
Samyeli Travel: 2007/21054
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