7 Days Anzac Dawn Service
Duration:7 Days
Departure:22nd April
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1 -22nd April Arrive in Istanbul
When you arrive in Istanbul Airport, the representative of Turkey Travel Bazaar will be waiting for you with your name sign.He will meet you at the airport and then you will be transferred to your hotel.You will check into the hotel and have a refreshment.Today you will have leisure time for relaxing and resting. For tonight, you can join Turkish Night Show and Dinner. We pick you up from the hotel at 20:00 Pm and drop you off at the hotel at 23:45 Pm.The show includes all meals, two local drinks, belly dancers, Anatolian Folklore groups, featuring popular instruments and Turkish singers.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 2 -23rd April Byzantian & Ottoman Relics Tour (Breakfast/Lunch)
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and start a full day of sightseeing tour of Istanbul old city, discover the Byzantine and Ottoman Relics, visit Saint Sophia Museum, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century. It is one of the architectual marvels of all time, then visit the Sultanahmet Cami (Blue Mosque), built in the 16th century, unique with 6 minarets and its magnificent interior decoration of the blue Iznik tiles. The Ancient Hippodrome, was the scene of chariot races and constains three monuments: Obelisk of Theodosius,bronze serpentine column and German Fountian of Wilhelm II. Before lunch visit the Grand Covered Bazaar (Kapalicarsi) one of the oldest and biggest Bazaars in the world with more than 4,000 shops selling souvenirs, rugs & kilims, jewelry, pottery, leather and almost everything. Visit Royal Topkapi Palace, the great palace of the Ottoman Sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries. As a last, Suleymaniye Mosque will be viseted. Little Hagia Sophia Mosque is known as one of the oldest standing churches in Istanbul dating back to 6th century. It is early domed – basilica architectural plan of famous Hagia Sophia which was applied here first time in the history. Temple is founded by powerful emperor Justinianos whose reign was golden age of Roman Empire and now is used as a mosque since 1497. At the end of the tour, you will be droped off your hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 -24th April Troy Tour / Commemorative Site (Breakfast/Lunch)
Early in the morning at 06:30 Am, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Troy.When we get there, we have lunch and then start for Ancient City of Troy Tour. Visiting on the Troy Tour; A replica of the wooden horse that you can climb into for a photo, Excavation information centre which holds exhibits from the work underway, The fortification walls of Troy Vl with its tower and gateway entrance, Temple of Athena - the focal point of a great annual festival in honour of the goddess Athena, Schliemann’s trench, the discoverer of Troy, The entrance ramp to Troy ll., The sanctuary - an important religious centre of its time, The odeon – intended for the presentation of musical performances, Current excavations in progress. After the tour, you will be dropped off in Canakkale for self exploration. At 19:00 Pm we will depart from Eceabat to the commemorative Site to get your spot till the dawn service. If you would like to stay outside at Commemorative Site, we can provide optional hotel accomodation for that night. You should inform us about this inquire before you come to Turkey.
Day 4 -25th April Anzac Dawn Service (Breakfast/Lunch)
The first hours of this day were the longest hours for your ancestors.Today you will have the same feelings.
05:30-06:15 Dawn Service, ANZAC Commemorative Site, North Beach
10:00-10:45 Australian Memorial Service, Lone Pine
11:15-12:00 Turkish 57th Regiment Memorial Service
12:30-13:15 New Zealand Memorial Service, Chunuk Bair
After Anzac Dawn Service, we will transfer you to the hotel.You will have leisure time in Canakkale.
Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 5 -26th April Gallipoli Tour (Breakfast/Lunch)
After breakfast, we will pick you up from the hotel for Gallipoli Tour. Visiting in the tour; Beach Cemetery ( John Simpson's Grave ), Anzac Cove, Ari Burnu ( First Anzac landing place ), Lone Pine Cemetery ( Australian Memorial ), Johnston's Jolly ( Walk in the Anzac trenches ), View Shrapnel Valley * Turkish Memorial, The Nek and Walker's Ridge, Chunuk Bair ( Main New Zealand Memorial ). At the end of the tour transfer to the bus station and bus to Kusadasi.Pick up from the bus station and transfer to the hotel in Kusadasi.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6 -27th April Ephesus Tour (Breakfast/Lunch)
You will be pick up from your hotel at 08:30 and continue to meeting point..After meeting with other tour participants and tour guide, the tour starting with Isa Bey Mosque, then drive to an ancient Greek city, later a major Roman city, on the west coast of Asia Minor which called Ephesus, stroll past the celsus library, the Temple Of Hadrian and the Trajan Fountain in the Ancient Ephesus.After walking on the historical marble street the Great Theater where St. Paul preached will meet at the end. Open buffed lunch in a local Turkish restaurant. In the afternoon will visit the carpet coorperative to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand. Proceed to shrine of Mother Mary,it is believed where she spent recent years of her life. Ephesus Archeological Museum to see findings of Ephesus excavations and Temple Of Artemis (Diana), on the side of one of the seven wonders of ancient World. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to hotel.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 7 -28th April Check out from hotel (Breakfast)
After breakfast, you will check out from hotel.7 Days Anzac Dawn Service ends here. If you would like you can extend your accomodation here to spend more time or we can arrange your transportations to further destinations either by bus or by plane.
Includes
- • Arrival and departure airport transfers
- • 2 Nights Hotel in Istanbul with breakfast
- • 1 Night Hotel in Canakkale with breakfast
- • 2 Nights Hotel in Kusadasi with breakfast
- • Guided Istanbul City Tour
- • Guided Gallipoli Tour
- • Guided Troy Tour
- • Guided Ephesus Tour
- • Dawn and National Services (Australian & New Zealand)
- • Professional English-speaking tour guides
- • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
- • All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
Excludes
- • Drinks
- • Meals unless stated
