9 Days Anzac Dawn Service
Duration:9 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.
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.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 hour 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 drive to Canakkale and drop you off at your hotel.
Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 5 -26th April Gallipoli Tour (Breakfast/Lunch)
After breakfast, we will start for Gallipoli Battlefields 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.We will meet you at the bus station and transfer to the hotel.
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. Met the group and start 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 back to hotel.
Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 7 -28th April Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour (Breakfast/Lunch)
Breakfast at your hotel and check out. 08:30 You will be picked up and transferred to meeting point. You will meet with other tour participants and tour guide then start the tour by driving to Pamukkale that has the meaning of the Cotton Castle in English. Once known as Hierapolis, famous for healing thermal / mineral Baths and beautiful snow-white “petrified waterfalls. After lunch visit Hierapolis, including the magnificently preserved Necropolis, the main Street and Gates, the thermal Baths, the devil’s hole, and masterpiece theater. Pamukkale's terraces are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from the hot springs. In this area, there are 17 hot water springs in which the temperature ranges from 35 °C to 100 °C The water that emerges from the spring is transported 320 metres (1,050 ft) to the head of the travertine terraces and deposits calcium carbonate on a section 60 to 70 metres long covering an expanse of 240 metres to 300 metres. Swimming or a therapeutic bath in a hotel pool’s hot spring mineral Waters. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Overnight in Pamukkale.
Day 8 -29th April Free Day in Pamukkale / Return to Istanbul (Breakfast)
Today you do not have to wake up early.You will have breakfast and take your time.You will have some free time in Kusadasi before returning to Istanbul. At noon time we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the airport.Fly to Istanbul and meet on arrival.You will be transferred to the hotel.
Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 9 -30th April Check out from hotel - End of Anzac Dawn Service (Breakfast)
We come to the end of 9 Days Anzac Dawn Service.You will check out from hotel before noon time.You will be transferred to the airport according to your flight time.
Includes
- • Arrival and departure airport transfers
- • Flight Tickets Denizli-Istanbul
- • Airport transfers in Denizli and Istanbul
- • 3 Nights Hotel in Istanbul with breakfast
- • 1 Night Hotel in Canakkale with breakfast
- • 2 Nights Hotel in Kusadasi with breakfast
- • 1 Night Hotel in Pamukkale with breakfast
- • Guided Istanbul City Tour
- • Guided Gallipoli Tour
- • Guided Troy Tour
- • Guided Ephesus Tour
- • Guided Pamukkale 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
