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ANZAC Day Premium Tours provide you with an
extensive, historical re-count of the entire conflict that takes
you to the tragic heartbeat. If you wish to expand your
knowledge about the campaign and to be engaged on a real
pilgrimage by visiting all the important sights in the area in
depth, Premium Tours will meet all of your expectations. We take you to the scared grounds both
before and after the highly populated Dawn Service and National
Ceremonies. Without the crowds you can get to the heart of the ´digger´
in your own way, explore the tragic trenches in solitude, with
peace and respect. There is no other way to fully experience and
understand the isolation, fear and sacrifice than by staying on
the shores in a small and close group. This tour takes on all
the emotions and haunting memories with visits to cemeteries,
battle grounds and memorials.
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Stay in Gallipoli for 2 nights.
Travel Talk is dedicated to ensuring you
have a memorable time
in the right ways. During the time spent at Gallipoli you will
have 2 nights in the heart of the peninsula
(1 overnight stay in a hotel besides the
Dawn Service eve
& night); this keeps travelling to a optimum, and allows you to
be restored both before and after an emotional Dawn Service and
also to better explore and encompass the spirit and history of
the cove. |
Feel the Spirit of Anzac by visiting all the sights
in the area.
By visiting all the shores, strategic and vital military points,
memorials and fields
of the battle,
you can experience the
lingering atmosphere of comradeship, courage and sacrifice.
People today still invoke the ANZAC spirit in times of conflict,
danger and hardship and live by the mateship motto: others
before self.
This tour shall encompass the laughter, the pride,
mutual support and the love of life that is in every Australian
and New Zealander. |
Visit Gallipoli without the crowds!
Unlike the majority of visitors to Gallipoli, Premium tours
allow the time and opportunity to explore your surroundings in
peace and tranquility and outside the height of Anzac Day itself,
which sees more than 10,000 people flock to the area. |
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6 Days £309 |
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Brief Itinerary |
Day 1 Istanbul, Bosphorus Cruise Guide meeting in the afternoon. Bosphorus cruise in the evening.
Day 2 Istanbul, Gallipoli (B)
Overnight stay in the ceremony area.
Day 3 Dawn Service,Ceremonies, Gallipoli, Ayvalik (D)
Day 4 Ayvalik, Troy, Gallipoli (B) (Overnight stay in Gallipoli to visit all the sights in depth and without the crowds!)
Day 5 Gallipoli, Istanbul (B) Kabatepe War Museum, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair, Jonston's Jolly, North Beach, Ari Burnu, Hell Spit, Brighton Beach, Shrapnel Valley, Artillery Road, Quinn's Post, Turkish Memorial, the Nek and Walker's Ridge.
Day 6 Istanbul (B) Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Underground Cistern
Important : As the tour finishes around 1:30 p.m. please book your flight accordingly. |
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Detailed Itinerary |
Day 1: Istanbul, Bosphorus Cruise.
Friday April 23.
At the terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk representative, as we pick you up from the airport and take you to our Istanbul hotel. Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide. Listen up for a fast and informal meeting with the leader including registration and a short brief about the adventures ahead and some country info. After the welcome has concluded we will then take a relaxing cruise along to magnificent Bosphorus capturing the delights of Istanbul.
Day 2: Istanbul, Gallipoli
Saturday April 24.
After breakfast we jump into the coach and head for the shores of Gallipoli. Tonight we set up camp to ensure the best position is kept for the Dawn Service and sleep under the stars in the ceremony area.
Day 3: Dawn Service, Gallipoli Ceremonies, Ayvalik.
Sunday April 25.
We wake before the break of dawn and watch as the sun rises over the battle field, we remember the soldiers who lost their lives on this exact day all those years ago. We also attend the National ceremonies and services later in the day. Tonight we re-charge and freshen up with dinner and an overnight stay in Ayvalik.We
will have Anzac BBQ tonight.
Day 4: Ayvalik, Troy, Gallipoli
Monday April 26.
After breakfast we spend some time exploring this charming, ancient town of Ayvalik, with its many Ottoman Greek houses, and orthodox churches now converted to mosques.
Then we head to the ancient city of Troy, the setting of Homer's epic, Iliad, involving a giant wooden horse.
Day 5: Gallipoli, Istanbul
Tuesday April 27.
Our exploration of the Gallipoli peninsular continues without the crowds in silence and quiet contemplation to truly capture the ANZAC spirit. Today provides a more detailed and personal experience to reflect and explore the history and heartbeat of this region, we see and experience each of the areas of historical significance including Kabatepe War Museum, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair, Jonston’s Jolly, North Beach, Ari Burnu, Hell Spit, Brighton Beach, Shrapnel Valley, Artillery Road, Quinn’s Post, Turkish Memorial, the Nek and Walker’s Ridge. In the afternoon we return to Istanbul. This is a day to enjoy the amazing Turkish scenery unfold before us, while listening to your music player or just watching the small towns and villages pass. As we get into Istanbul in the evening, keep a look out for the stunning light show that is on every night! The oldest and best buildings are lit up over the Bosphorus, and the two bridges joining Asia to Europe are spectacular. We sleep over night in Istanbul.
Day 6: Istanbul
Wednesday April 28.
After breakfast we begin to experience the magnificence of Istanbul. We stroll through the old town visiting Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, majestic Topkapi Palace and the Underground Cistern. Our trip will finish around 1.30pm please book your flights accordingly. We wish you safe travels!
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Accommodation |
4 star and premium boutique hotels.
3 star hotels in Gallipoli.
Click for the meeting hotel. |
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Airport Transfer |
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From Istanbul Ataturk and Sabiha Gokcen Airports on
day 1.
Click for details. |
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Meals |
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Most breakfasts and dinners as stated in the itinerary. |
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Transportation |
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Modern air-conditioned buses featuring sound system |
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Guide |
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Services of experienced guides licenced by the
Ministry of Tourism |
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Excursions |
As per the itinerary (entrance fees NOT included)
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Anzac Barbecue
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Bosphorus Cruise
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Welcome Party
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Commemorative t-shirt |
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Not included |
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Any
flights, insurance, meals not stated in the
itinerary, items of a personal nature, tips, visa
fees, entrance fees to the sights and museums, other
services not stated in the itinerary, optional
activities |
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ÜIstanbul
including
Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque,
Underground Cistern, Hippodrome
ÜBosphorus
ÜTroy
ÜGallipoli
including:
Kabatepe War Museum
Lone Pine
Chunuk Bair
Jonston's Jolly
North Beach
Ari Burnu
Hell Spit
Brighton Beach
Shrapnel Valley
Artillery Road
Quinn's Post
Turkish Memorial
The Nek
Walker's Ridge
ÜDawn
Service, Australian and New
Zealand national ceremonies |
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