Trooper Tours
ANZAC Day 2008
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2008 ANZAC Day tours
ANZAC Day 15 day 'Colonel' tour
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Day 1
Wednesday 23rd April
Welcome to Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the heart of the old city, Sultanahmet. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group. Overnight Istanbul.
Day 2
Thursday 24th April
Gallipoli battlefields tour
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Depart for the Gallipoli peninsula early morning and tour this now serene site. Visit Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove and the Kaba Tepe Gallipoli Museum. Straight after the tour we head for the site of the dawn service to get a good spot. Tonight, soak up the vibrant atmosphere under the stars waiting for the break of dawn. Overnight at Dawn Service. Breakfast.
Day 3
Friday 25th April
ANZAC Day at Gallipoli
Awake for the ANZAC Dawn Service and commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day. Also attend the Australian &/or New Zealand Memorial services. Overnight Ayvalik. Dinner.
Day 4
Saturday 26th April
Acropolis of Pergamum, Kusadasi
Today we head south and on the way we enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent acropolis of the ancient city of Pergamum. Overnight Kusadasi. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 5
Sunday 27th April
Ephesus, Sirince
Stand in awe at the Roman technology once used on a tour of the ancient city of Ephesus. Also visit the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for it's fruit wines, before a leather goods show. Turkey produces some of the finest leather goods in the world and many are made here before branding in Italy. Overnight Kusadasi. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 6
Monday 28th April
Pamukkale, Hierapolis
Today we drive east for the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castles). You also visit the ruined city of Hierapolis, an ancient health spa just above the calcium terraces. Overnight Pamukkale. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 7
Tuesday 29th April
Saklikent Gorge, Fethiye
Heading for the Mediterranean coast, we stop at the breath-taking Saklikent Gorge. Here you can tube down the river and explore the awesome canyon. Today, we also visit a carpet village and learn how carpets are made by hand, what determines their value and the historical and cultural context in which this folk art has blossomed. Overnight Fethiye. Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 8
Wednesday 30th April
Fethiye boat cruise
Relax on a leisurely boat cruise around the picturesque 12 islands of Fethiye. Overnight Fethiye. Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 9
Thursday 1st May
Termessos, Taurus Mountains
En-route to Antalya you visit the ancient Lykian city of Termessos which was built at a height of 1050 meters in the beautiful Taurus Mountain range. Overnight Antalya. Breakfast.
Day 10
Friday 2nd May
Konya, Obruk, Caravansary
Leaving the Mediterranean coast we follow an ancient Silk Road that once connected Europe and Asia. In the religious capital of Turkey, Konya, you visit the Mevlana Dervish Museum. We also stop at the Caravansary at Sultanhani and the deep blue lake at Obruk. Overnight Cappadocia. Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 11
Saturday 3rd May
Cappadocia, Goreme, Uchisar castle
Amid the moonscapes of Cappadocia, you tour the Goreme open-air museums, Pasabag and Uchisar castle. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready. Tonight, don't miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folk and belly dancers… a night you won't forget! Overnight Cappadocia. Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 12
Sunday 4th May
Ilhara Valley, Underground city
After breakfast we visit Ilhara Valley and the amazing Derinkuyu underground city, home to early Christians who hid underground from Roman persecution. Overnight Cappadocia. Breakfast and Dinner.
Day 13
Monday 5th May
Nation's Capital Ankara
Leaving the surreal landscape of Cappadocia behind, we head for exotic Istanbul. In the nation's capital, Ankara, visit the Mausoleum of Turkey's first President, Ataturk, and also the ancient Civilization's Museum. Overnight Istanbul. Breakfast.
Day 14
Tuesday 6th May
Istanbul old city, twilight cruise
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. This afternoon you won't forget cruise along the Bosphorus, drinks for sale. Overnight Istanbul. Breakfast and Lunch
Day 15
Sunday 7th May
Istanbul
After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends. Breakfast.
Tour includes
o Inbound airport transfer from Ataturk Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport to your hotelo Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
o 13 nights in Superior Tourist class hotel accommodation
o 13 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
o Fethiye boat cruise
o Bosphorus cruise
o Commemorative gift
o Entrance fees to the various sites
Tour does not include
o Tipso Anything not mentioned above
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