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ANZAC Day 2005
7-Day itinerary
"The Sergeant Major"
Day 1 - 22nd April - IstanbulWelcome to Istanbul where you will be transferred to your hotel in the heart of the old city, Sultanahmet. Here, you will meet your guide and the rest of your group. Overnight Istanbul 4*.
Day 2 - 23rd April - Istanbul to GallipoliAfter breakfast, enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, Europe and Asia. We visit the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, the Underground Cistern and the Hippodrome. This afternoon we head south towards Gallipoli. Overnight Canakkale 3*. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3 - 24th April - GallipoliToday we tour the Gallipoli peninsular including Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove, Johnston's Jolly and the Kaba Tepe Gallipoli Museum. Return to the hotel for a rest and dinner before a late departure to the site of the ANZAC Dawn Service. Keep warm in your sleeping bag under the stars with the thousands of others waiting for the sunrise. Overnight Canakkale 3*. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4 - 25th April - ANZAC DayWait for the sunrise at the ANZAC Dawn Service and commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day. Also attend the Australian &/or New Zealand Memorial services. Overnight Canakkale 3*. Breakfast/lunch box and Dinner.
Day 5 - 26th April - Gallipoli to Kusadasi via Troy & PergamumStep back in time today as we visit Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse, followed by a tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamum. Its impressive temples, library and medical facilities made it a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. Overnight Kusadasi 4*. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 6 - 27th April - Ephesus to IstanbulAbsorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus. Walk down the Marble Road towards the Celsus Library and Grand Theatre. We also visit the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines, before a leather goods display. This evening we are transferred to Izmir airport for our domestic flight to Istanbul and transfer to our hotel. Overnight Istanbul 4*. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 7 - 28th April - IstanbulAfter breakfast, our tour concludes and we bid farewell to our new friends. Breakfast.
Tour includes
o Inbound and Outbound transfer to your hotel
o Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
o 3 nights accommodation in 3 star hotel
o 3 nights accommodation in 4 star hotel
o 1 Breakfast/lunch box, 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
o Izmir to Istanbul flight ticket
o Fez cap
o Entrance Fees to the various sites
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