Embark on a 7-day journey through historic sites including Anzac Day, Troy, Pergamon, Pamukkale, and Ephesus. Experience the Dawn Service, explore Gallipoli, and visit iconic memorials.
Day One: 24th April – Meeting for your tour
Anzak Koyu Beach - Day 1: 24th April – First Day Meeting Istanbul
12:00 Meet the group at Hagia Sophia Mosque for bus allocation
12:15 Depart from Istanbul, stop half way for refreshments.
17:00 Arrive Eceabat
Free time for dinner
20:00 Depart for Dawn Service
Day Two: 25th April – Dawn Service
Anzac Cove - Day 2: Dawn Service
05:30 Dawn service
10:30 Australian service at Lone Pine
11:45 New Zealand service at Chunuk Bair
Return to the hotel
Check in at your hotel
Day Three: 26th April – Gallipoli – Guided Tour of Gallipoli
Gallipoli Battlefield - Free morning
12:00 Restaurant lunch
13:00 Departure for Gallipoli tour
Visiting:
• Brighton Beach,
• Beach Cemetery,
• ANZAC Cove,
• Ariburnu Cemetery,
• ANZAC Commemorative Site,
• Respect to Mehmetcik Statue,
• Lone Pine Australian Memorial,
• Johnston’s Jolly, (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels),
• Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery,
• The Nek,
• Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial,
Back to hotel
Overnight in your hotel
Day Four: 27th April – Troy - Pergamon Tour / Kusadasi
Anzac Cove - Open buffet breakfast at the hotel
08.00 Depart for Fully Guided Troy Tour
Visiting;
• The Trojan Horse,
• Sacrificial Altars,
• The 3700 year old city walls,
• Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. - 2500 B.C.
• The Bouleuterium (Senate Building).
• The Odeon (Concert Hall),
• Current excavations in progress.
• Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX.
10.30 End of Troy tour & depart for Bergama
13.30 Lunch in Bergama & depart for Fully guided Pergamon Acropolis tour
• The ancient Pergamon, which once the ancient world’s major power
• Center of learning and the arts.
• The Acropolis
• The Library once held 200.000 books and Trojan
• Temple of Athena
• Temple of Trojan
• Alter of Zeus ( Now at BERLIN MUSEUM )
• The Gymnasium situated on terraces
• The lower Agora
• The Hellenistic Theater with a seating capacity of 10,000
• Temple of Dionysus
17.30 End of the tour & depart for Kusadasi
21.30 Arrive your hotel in Kusadasi
Day Five: 28th April – Ephesus, Virgin Mary, Artemis, Wholesaler Shop and Free Time
Ancient City of Ephesus - Breakfast
8.30 – Departing for Ephesus Tours
Virgin Mary, Ephesus Ruins, Artemis, Wholesaler Shop and Free Time. First we will visit the House of Virgin Mary where it is believed that she arrived with Saint John 4-6 years after the death of Christ and where she spent her final days. We will visit the Ephesus Ruins (Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, Roman Baths, Celcus Library and the Theatre which is still in use today for concerts and has an amazing capacity of 25,000, etc…). Artemis: Following this we will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world where your guide will explain to you the significance of this important site. We will stop on the Kusadasi road for delicious lunch. And you will get a chance to visit one of the unique Wholesaler shopping centre. Watch the carpet weavers / girls from villages, or try to make a pottery by clay, or be the modal of the day in leather jacket factory.
Day Six: 29th April – Pamukkale Tours
Hierapolis & Pamukkale - 07:30 – 08:30 Pick up from Hotels
10:00 Break time on the midway for 20 min.
12:00 Arriving to Pamukkale
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 16:00 Travertine’s, Swimming pools, Hierapolis and free times
16:00 Departure for Kuşadası
17:30 Break time on the mid way for 20 min.
19:30 – 20:00 Arriving in Kuşadası
Day Seven: 30th April – End of the Tour
Kusadasi - After breakfast its time to say goodbye. In a short time we had a chance collect many memories in this land and it will be with us all the time. We will arrange transportation for your choises.Bus to Istanbul or Domestic flights. Don’t forget this transportation isn’t included to tour price.
- 7-day ANZAC Day, Troy, Pergamon, Pamukkale, and Ephesus Tours
- 5 days of 4 or 5-star hotel accommodation
- Meals as per itinerary: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and dinner
- Professional guide services
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Early arrival and overnight stay at Anzac Cove on April 24th
- Commemorative ANZAC Day T-Shirt
- In-vehicle air conditioning for a comfortable journey
- Guaranteed tour services for ANZAC Day commemoration
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees Drinks
- Return transportation to istanbul
- Airport/Hotel transfers
7 Day
Day 1: 24th April
12:00 Meet at Hagia Sophia Mosque to assign buses
12:15 Leave Istanbul, with a mid-way break for snacks.
17:00 Reach Eceabat
Evening at leisure for dinner
20:00 Head out for the Dawn Service
Day 2: Dawn Service
05:30 Attend the Dawn service
10:30 Attend the Australian service at Lone Pine
11:45 Attend the New Zealand service at Chunuk Bair
Return to accommodation
Hotel check-in
Day 3: Gallipoli Tour
Morning free
12:00 Lunch at a local restaurant
13:00 Start the Gallipoli tour
Tour stops include:
- Brighton Beach,
- Beach Cemetery,
- ANZAC Cove,
- Ariburnu Cemetery,
- ANZAC Commemorative Site,
- Salute to Mehmetcik Statue,
- Lone Pine Australian Memorial,
- Johnston’s Jolly (Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels),
- Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery,
- The Nek,
- Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial,
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
