5 Days ANZAC Day 2016 The Digger Tour visiting Istanbul and Gallipoli
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 5 days
2016 ANZAC Day tours will let you experience the amazing 101st centenary of the original landing in 1915 at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service held in ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, as well as the Australian service at Lone Pine Memorial or the New Zealand service at Chunuk Bair Memorial. When you are in Turkey for the Anzac Day ceremonies, you will be able to explore the highlights of Turkey; Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Ayasophia in Istanbul.
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2016 ANZAC Day tours will let you experience the amazing 101st centenary of the original landing in 1915 at the ANZAC Day Dawn Service held in ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, as well as the Australian service at Lone Pine Memorial or the New Zealand service at Chunuk Bair Memorial. When you are in Turkey for the Anzac Day ceremonies, you will be able to explore the highlights of Turkey; Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque and Ayasophia in Istanbul.
Day 1
Friday 22nd April
Welcome to Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group.
Overnight Istanbul
4 star
Orka Royal Hotel
Day 2
Saturday 23rd April
Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Late in the afternoon we will drive to Harbiye Military Museum for a short visit. Tonight don't miss the optional Turkish Folklore evening.
Overnight Istanbul
4 star
Orka Royal Hotel
(B)
Day 3
Sunday 24th April
Gallipoli
Today we spend the morning at the southern tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula at the International Service at the Turkish Memorial, Mehmetcik Abide, and then the Commonwealth Service at the British Memorial. We then we enjoy a BBQ lunch before heading to the Dawn Service site.
(B, L)
Day 4
Monday 25th April
Anzac Day at Gallipoli
Awake before sun rise for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service. We become aware of the almost deafening silence as the moving service to commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day begins. You will then have the chance to attend the Australian or New Zealand Memorial Service before a late afternoon drive back to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul
4 star
Orka Royal Hotel
Day 5
Tuesday 26th April
Istanbul
Our tour concludes after breakfast and we bid farewell to our new friends.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
Friday 22nd April
Welcome to Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group.
Overnight Istanbul
4 star
Orka Royal Hotel
Day 2
Saturday 23rd April
Istanbul Old City
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Late in the afternoon we will drive to Harbiye Military Museum for a short visit. Tonight don't miss the optional Turkish Folklore evening.
Overnight Istanbul
4 star
Orka Royal Hotel
(B)
Day 3
Sunday 24th April
Gallipoli
Today we spend the morning at the southern tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula at the International Service at the Turkish Memorial, Mehmetcik Abide, and then the Commonwealth Service at the British Memorial. We then we enjoy a BBQ lunch before heading to the Dawn Service site.
(B, L)
Day 4
Monday 25th April
Anzac Day at Gallipoli
Awake before sun rise for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service. We become aware of the almost deafening silence as the moving service to commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day begins. You will then have the chance to attend the Australian or New Zealand Memorial Service before a late afternoon drive back to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul
4 star
Orka Royal Hotel
Day 5
Tuesday 26th April
Istanbul
Our tour concludes after breakfast and we bid farewell to our new friends.
(B)
(B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
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