2012 ANZAC Day - Legend Tours
'ANZAC Day Tour - The Sergeant Tour'
12 - Day itinerary

Welcome to Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group. Overnight Istanbul

Istanbul Old City  

After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul (B)

Gallipoli Battlefields  

Depart for the Gallipoli peninsula early morning and tour this now serene site. Visiting original trenches and tunnels and ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, Johnston's Jolly and The Nek before a short ferry ride across the Dardanelles. Overnight Guzelyali (B, L, D)

Cape Helles Services, Troy  

Today we spend the morning at the southern tip of the Gallipoli peninsula at the International Service at the Turkish memorial, Mehmetcik Abide, and then the Commonwealth service at the British memorial. We then head back across the Dardanelles and visit the archaeological ruins of Troy. Your afternoon is free to explore or rest prior to an 11 pm departure for ANZAC Cove. Overnight ANZAC Cove (B, D)

ANZAC Day at Gallipoli     

At the ANZAC Dawn Service we will commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day. We also attend the Australian &/or New Zealand Memorial services before a late afternoon drive along the Aegean coast. Overnight Ayvalik (D)

Acropolis of Pergamum  

Today we head south to the resort town of Kusadasi, on the way we enjoy a guided tour the magnificent acropolis of the ancient city of Pergamum. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

Ephesus, Sirince    

Absorb yourself in history today with a visit to the Temple of Artemis and a guided tour of the ancient city and stadium of Ephesus. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and next we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value before an afternoon visit to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. We finish the day with a leather goods presentation. Turkey produces some of the finest leather goods in the world and many are made here before branding in Italy. Overnight Kusadasi (B, L, D)

Pamukkale, Hierapolis

Today we drive inland to the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castles) where we also visit the ruined city of Hierapolis, an ancient resort town built above the calcium terraces. Overnight Pamukkale (B, D)

Konya, Cappadocia

We continue east along an ancient Silk Road for the lunar like landscape of Cappadocia. We take time out along the way to visit Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana Whirling Dervish Museum in Konya. Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)

Goreme, Underground city    

Today we tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabag, Uchisar castle and one of the fascinating underground cities, home to early Christians who hid underground from Roman persecution. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready! Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers... a night you won't forget! Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)

Ankara, Istanbul

Leaving the surreal landscape of Cappadocia behind, we head for exotic Istanbul. Along the way we visit the nation's capital, Ankara and the Mausoleum of Turkey's first President, Ataturk, to learn a little about why he is so revered in this country. Overnight Istanbul (B)

Istanbul

After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends. Breakfast (B)

(B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)

Tour includes

• Inbound airport transfer from Ataturk or Sabiha Gokcen Airports
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking bus
• Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
• Commemorative gift
• Tips except driver and guide
• Entrance fees
• 10 nights - 4 star accommodation in total.
  • - 1 night in Ayvalik
  • - 2 nights in Cappadocia
  • - 1 night in Guzelyali
  • - 3 nights in Istanbul
  • - 2 nights in Kusadasi
  • - 1 night in Pamukkale
• 10 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 8 Dinners

Tour does not include

• Outbound airport transfer
• Suggested optional activities
• Tips – driver and guide