Escorted Anzac Tours : 8 day Tour From Istanbul

Day 1 21st April – Arrival in Istanbul

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   2 hours

   Welcome to Turkey! After checking into your hotel, you will have the afternoon free to explore Istanbul at your own pace.
   Overnight: Istanbul

Day 2 22nd April – Istanbul City Tour

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   TopkapI Palace

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   This morning, we partake in a fully guided tour of Istanbul, the only city to span two continents. Overnight: Istanbul

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   Hagia Sophia Mosque

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Hagia sophia museum

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   Blue Mosque

   1 hour

   Blue mosque

Day 3 23rd April – Guided Tour of Gallipoli

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   Gallipoli Battlefield

   6 hours

   After an early breakfast, we will begin our drive to WWI Battlefield of Gallipoli. During this drive, we will also be showing a movie or documentary about Gallipoli, to help give you an idea of the type of people who fought in this war, and for you to picture the conditions 98 years ago. We will also have a break for lunch. Once we reach our destination, we will begin a fully guided tour of Gallipoli, visiting various sites including; Anzac Cove, Kabatepe War Museum, Lone Pine, the Nek, Hell Spit Cemetery and the Chunuk Bair War Memorial.Overnight: Edremit.

Day 4 24th April – Relax and Prepare for Anzac Day at Gallipoli

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   Novada Edremit

   8 hours

   Today is a chance to sleep until late, and rise to a full breakfast. Throughout the day, you have the option to partake in a number of activities including; football, tennis, volleyball, basketball, relaxing at the beach, swimming in the outdoor pool or just strolling around the gardens and parks. Overnight: Anzac Cove.

Day 5 25th April – ANZAC Day (Gallipoli to Edremit)

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   Gallipoli Battlefield

   4 hours

   The Dawn Service begins at first light on the 25th, a truly moving experience for everyone. The service includes tributes and tales of your fellow countrymen, as the many thousands who have gathered remember the fallen. Overnight: Edremit

Day 6 26th April – Edremit to Kusadasi via Bergama

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   Pergamon Amphitheater

   4 hours

   After breakfast, we depart for Bergama, where you will be given a guided tour around the Ancient Medical Centre Asclepion in Pergamum. Overnight: Kusadasi

Day 7 27th April – Visit to Ephesus Ruins & Village Of Sirince Istanbul

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   Ancient City of Ephesus

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Today begins with a guided visit to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Here, you will learn from your guide all about the temple and the significance of this important historical site. We then move on to Ephesus, one of the best preserved ruins in the world, and formally one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world. After tour, Fly to istanbul and overnight in istanbul.

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   Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   house of virgin mary

Day 8 28th April – End of Tour

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   2 hours

   We will pick-up you from hotel to Istanbul airport for your international flight.