Dawn Service ANZAC Tour from Canakkale
Çanakkale, Turkey
Trip Type: Historical & Heritage Tours
Duration: 2 days
The 2016 ANZAC Commemorations are a solemn, dignified and respectful occasion to mark the 101st year of the ANZAC landing at the Gallipoli peninsula. This 2 day tour is a great option for those who will already be in Canakkale prior to ANZAC Day. Tour departs from Canakkale at 9pm on April 24, 2016 and spends the night at ANZAC Commemoration site in the open air. Overnight and prior to the dawn service, it is possible that the temperature will drop below freezing with a high wind-chill factor. Rain is also possibility.Visitors should ensure that they stay hydrated and keep warm and dry. Tour concludes on April 25, 2016 after lunch in Eceabat.
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The 2016 ANZAC Commemorations are a solemn, dignified and respectful occasion to mark the 101st year of the ANZAC landing at the Gallipoli peninsula. This 2 day tour is a great option for those who will already be in Canakkale prior to ANZAC Day. Tour departs from Canakkale at 9pm on April 24, 2016 and spends the night at ANZAC Commemoration site in the open air. Overnight and prior to the dawn service, it is possible that the temperature will drop below freezing with a high wind-chill factor. Rain is also possibility.Visitors should ensure that they stay hydrated and keep warm and dry. Tour concludes on April 25, 2016 after lunch in Eceabat.
DAY 1 April 24, 2016
Your tour begins when you meet your guide at the Anzac House Youth Hostel in Canakkale. You will take a ferry across the Dardanelles and arrive in Eceabat around 9:30pm. You'll then depart for ANZAC dawn service site. A booklet which includes information about attending the commemorations, visitor movements and amenities at the commemorative sites as well as ceremonial protocols will be offered.
You will spend the night at the commemoration site, please make sure you're prepared for all weather conditions, such as rain and cold. During the day on April 25th, conditions can become very hot. You should ensure that you have sun protection and water.
DAY 2 April 25, 2016
The Spirit of Place will begin at 5am and last approximately 30 minutes. The dawn service will follow that and last around an hour. At 11am the Lone Pine Australian Memorial Service begins, lasting almost an hour. Finally, the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial Service runs from 1:45pm to 2:45pm
After the services, a late lunch will be provided in Eceabat before returning to Canakkale.
DAY 1 April 24, 2016
Your tour begins when you meet your guide at the Anzac House Youth Hostel in Canakkale. You will take a ferry across the Dardanelles and arrive in Eceabat around 9:30pm. You'll then depart for ANZAC dawn service site. A booklet which includes information about attending the commemorations, visitor movements and amenities at the commemorative sites as well as ceremonial protocols will be offered.
You will spend the night at the commemoration site, please make sure you're prepared for all weather conditions, such as rain and cold. During the day on April 25th, conditions can become very hot. You should ensure that you have sun protection and water.
DAY 2 April 25, 2016
The Spirit of Place will begin at 5am and last approximately 30 minutes. The dawn service will follow that and last around an hour. At 11am the Lone Pine Australian Memorial Service begins, lasting almost an hour. Finally, the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial Service runs from 1:45pm to 2:45pm
After the services, a late lunch will be provided in Eceabat before returning to Canakkale.
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