Special Interest Gallipoli Tours
'Remembrance Day - 11 days Tour'
11 - Day itinerary
02 Nov 2011 to 12 Nov 2011

Istanbul

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

Istanbul Old City

Tour the exotic city that spans both Europe and Asia visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, the underground Basilica Cistern and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul (B)

Ankara, Cappadocia

After breakfast we drive towards the nation's capital, Ankara to visit Anitkabir, the Mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Ataturk before continuing on to the surreal landscape of Cappadocia. Overnight Cappadocia (B, D)

Goreme, Underground City

Today we tour the Goreme open-air museum, Pasabag, Uchisar castle and Derinkuyu underground city. 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)

Konya, Pamukkale

Leaving Cappadocia we head south along the ancient Silk Road just as the ancient traders did. Along the way we visit Sultanhani Caravansary, before stopping at Konya to tour the Mevlana Museum. Overnight Pamukkale (B, D)

Pamukkale, Aphrodisias

Visit the ruins of Hierapolis, the Temple of Apollo, Necropolis, and stroll over the magnificent white calcium terraces of Pamukkale. We then drive to Aphrodisias, the famous city of Aphrodite, before heading onto the resort town of Kusadasi. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

Kusadasi, Ephesus

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand what determines their value. Overnight Kusadasi (B, D)

Pergamum, Troy, Canakkale

This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before driving along the Aegean coast to the ancient city of Pergamum. We visit the magnificent Acropolis of Pergamum, its impressive temples and library that made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political centre in its time. We then continue north to tour the legendary city of Troy. Overnight Canakkale (B, D)

Gallipoli, Cape Helles, Krithia

Today we will visit the WW1 battlefields of Gallipoli commencing with the landing sites of 25th April, 1915. We visit the Helles Memorial to the missing where the majority of those who fell in 1915 are commemorated and Seddulbair to see the grave of Doughty- Wylie. We then visit the British sector where the SS River Clyde landed 29th division on V Beach and the Lancashire landing site where the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers were awarded six VC’s before breakfast (walk duration approximately 2 hrs). At X Beach, we see where HMS Implacable landed the 2nd Royal Fusiliers before visiting Krithia vineyard, Krithia war museum and nearby Redoubt cemetery. Overnight Canakkale (B, D)

ANZAC Cove (Remembrance Day)

After breakfast we continue our tour of the 25th April landing sites as we move North to ANZAC Beach, where the Australians and New Zealanders landed. We spend the morning walking along the landing beach, visit the nearby battlefields, military cemetery and preserved trenches. After a short memorial service at ANZAC Cove at 11 am we continue on to visit Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, the Nek, Johnston's Jolly and the Gallipoli Museum. Late afternoon we return to Istanbul. Overnight Istanbul (B)

Istanbul

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

• Inbound airport transfers from Ataturk Airport or shuttle service from Sabiha Gokcen
• Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
• Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
• 10 nights - 4 star & 5 star accommodation in total.
  • 2 nights in Canakkale
  • 2 nights in Cappadocia
  • 3 nights in Istanbul
  • 2 nights in Kusadasi
  • 1 night in Pamukkale
• 10 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners

• Suggested optional activities
• Tips
• Entrance fees to the various sites