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Anzac
Day Tours book with the UK's biggest travel operator
we only use 3 and 4 Star Hotels, no camping, tents or
cheap hostels like other Anzac operators
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Anzac Day Bronze 4 day Tour:
(all prices
are based on Per person on a twin sharing basis if your
are unable to get flights that fit in with your tour schedule
then we can arrange extra nights in a hotel that will
accommodate for this The Anzac Tour is only once each
year in April)
4 DAY ANZAC TOUR:
based on two sharing a twin bedded 3 star
hotel room, for passengers who are travelling alone and
don’t want to share the room (single supplement
is 25%)
AT
A GLANCE:
The 4 day is ideal for those that only have the time to
do the Anzac Pilgrimage and then want to return back to
Istanbul for a return flight or spend some more time in
Istanbul. From only £109, this is great value for
the 4 day Anzac pilgrimage with 2 nights in good 3 star
hotels with breakfast - extra nights before the 23rd and
after the 26th is available at only £14.00 pp/pn
(bed and breakfast).
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starts Istanbul - ends Istanbul
3 star hotel (no cheap hostels, no camp sites), nearly
new coaches, Bosphorous cruise (Istanbul) Anzac info booklet
and Gallipoli map. Travel helpers (all english speaking)
travel with coaches, 24/7 telephone help line in Turkey.
FULL
ITINERARY:
Day
1: 23.04.04
Arriving in Istanbul > Getting
to your hotel > check in
First part
All the hotels are 3 star.
Arrival Istanbul:
During
the 22nd and 23rd (between 10.30am - 23.30 hrs) a GOTURKISH
representative will be at meeting point 1 at the arrivals
section at Istanbul Airport (arrival times of Turkish
airways).The representative is available to greet you
into Istanbul and assist you with directions to your hotel.
All bronze passengers will get a guide information sheet…Getting
to your hotel from the airport (tell you in plain and
simple English the ‘easiest and cheapest ways to
your hotel’ / by airport coach, by taxi, by train).It’s
easy and cheap getting to the hotels. Airport to hotel
is only 20 - 25 min by taxi, 30 min by airport train.
Cost approx. is only £5-£10 pp (depending
on the size of the group. The cost is about £10
for single travelers traveling alone who take a taxi).
Show your reservation voucher to the GoTurkish rep (GoTurkish
stand at meeting point 1)
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part
Special
events on the 23rd of April; so try to get to Istanbul
before the 23rd April and enjoy a night at the Cakil Nite
Club.
At approx 20.00 we pick you up at your hotel 4 the Turkish
- Anzac Gala night. They'll be a 3 course meal, 2 belly
dancers, folklore dancers from different regions of Turkey,
entertainers, live music - and first glass of local wine
is free.
The Gala night starts with the national anthems of Australia,
NZ and Turkey...then its pure entertainment. Starts at
20.30 till midnight.
The
Gala Ball is at the Cakil 'The most famous show house
in Istanbul'...No tickets at door, (the normal door price
is $70 USD our special price is only £20 pp). Please
come to enjoy the belly dancers, folklore dancers, the
dervishes.
More Drinks are available - just ask the waiters.. DONT
MISS IT...!!!
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Day
2: 24.04.04
Istanbul > Bosphorous cruise
> Gallipoli town > Gallipoli peninsula
07.00-09.30 Breakfasts at hotel – Be ready to
leave your hotel at about 11am.
At approx.12.00 hr. we go on a fantastic Bosphorus Cruise
( one and a half hrs)
When the cruise ends we board our coaches for Gallipoli.
As we depart from Istanbul we make one final stop at
the big food hypermarket so you can buy refreshments
/ water etc at 'local rates'
We then start our drive to Gallipoli. There will be
several stops on the way for refreshments and WC needs.
Arrival
at Gallipoli a small town approx. 10km from the Gallipoli
peninsula.
We allow you guys about one-one and half hours free
time to have drink, grab some food (loads of kebab stalls
and restaurants) we leave the town and go straight to
the peninsula and grab front row spots for the dawn
services. By about midnight there will be thousands
of Anzac pilgrims at the peninsula.
You'll have your Gallipoli site plan with you - bring
a torch and dress warm! it’s a good idea to bring
a sleeping bag too! The dawn parade is at 05.30 am.
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3 - 25.04.04
TODAY IS ANZAC DAY GALLIPOLI >
SERVICES > Eceabat
At 22 - 23.00 hr. our coaches will take you to the sight
of the dawn parade, you’re now at Gallipoli, it's
dark, cold just as it was 89 years ago ...
You'll attend the dawn service - between 05.00 - 05.30
( listen to the times of the other services - these times
override the times given here ) and ends at approx. 06.30
- 07.00. Australians can then go to Lone Pine (Australian
service area… 12.00 - 12.40. you have at least 5
hours to wonder around and explore trenches and other
memorial sites. New Zealanders are advised to head for
Chanak Bair, 'again, take this opportunity to explore
the trenches, memorial sights and the whole inspiring
atmosphere at Gallipoli.
The services at Chunuk Bair start at 13.40 and ending
at approx. 14.10 We will meet up at our rendezvous point
at 17.00 hr and depart for Eceabat. Your Tour ends at
Eceabat
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4 - 26.04.04
Istanbul – Ends after breakfast
Extra night’s accommodation to suit your flight
schedule. Pre / post accommodation is available (hotel
accommodation before the 23rd of April)
What’s included?
• 2 nights in 3 star hotel accommodation
• how to get to your hotel guide sheet
• 2 Breakfast
• Istanbul tourist map – Istanbul guide book
• English speaking Travel helpers on coach
• Bosphorous cruise
• Transfer 2 Gallipoli
• Full Gallipoli site plan / history notes - descriptive
and colour
• Free Stand Alone 'safe seat cover'
(flights
are not included)
BOOK
NOW WITH LOW DEPOSIT
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