2 Day ANZAC TOUR
The perfect tour for
those just wanting to attend the Dawn Service and the
commemorations on the 25th April at Gallipoli. No
Accommodation is provided with this tour and we will pick
you up from our meeting point in the well known Sultanahmet
area of Istanbul on the morning of the 24th April and return
you there on the evening of the 25th April or we can drop
you off in Eceabat so you can continue your own travels
around Turkey.
| Early Booking Discount available until 30th September 2008 | |
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2 DAY ANZAC TOUR a) 7-more people = 5% discount |
Please Note =
These discounts are
off the tour prices and not additional activities such as Early Acc, Gala Dinner, etc... |
Start Date: 24/04/09
Finish Date: 25/04/09
Start: Istanbul
Finish: Istanbul or Eceabat (depending on personal arrangements)
Places Visited: Gallipoli
Duration: 2 Days
Price: £89.00 per person
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Great Value for Money!
Transportation in
Modern AC Coach
Guided Tour of
Gallipoli Battlefields
(incl. Entrance fees to
Museum)
Anzac Day 2009 -
Commemorative T-Shirt
Flashlight to
use in the dark at Gallipoli and to take home
Early Arrival at
Anzac Cove on the 24th April
Gallipoli movies
to watch on board the coach
Day One:
Friday
24th
April -
Istanbul
to
Gallipoli
- Guided Tour of Gallipoli
We will meet at 6:30am at the designated Sammy's Travel
meeting point in the Sultanahmet area (close to where most
hotels and hostels are located). We will board the coach
and head towards Gallipoli stopping to pick up supplies for
lunch and the overnight stay at Gallipoli.
You will also have an opportunity to watch a movie about
Gallipoli so you get a feel for the type of people who
fought in this war and to help you picture conditions 94
years ago.
Once we arrive in Gallipoli we will have
a fully guided tour, you will visit the Kabatepe War
Museum, Anzac Cove, Hell Spit Cemetery, Lone Pine, The Nek
and the Chunuk Bair War memorial.
You will then head to
Anzac Cove
to get a good spot for the Dawn Service which starts early
the following morning.
Overnight:
Anzac Cove
Day Two:
Saturday
25th
April -
ANZAC Day
(Gallipoli to Istanbul)
At first light you
will experience the Dawn Service, a truly moving experience
for everyone. You will hear tributes and tales of your
fellow countrymen and join the many thousands who make the
pilgrimage to Gallipoli to remember the fallen. After the
Dawn Service you will make your way to the various sites for
the different commemorations. First is the Australian
Service at Lone Pine and then the New Zealand service
at Chunuk Bair.
At the conclusion of the NZ service
you will be collected from either Lone Pine or Chunuk Bair
by your guide and coach and will depart to Eceabat where
there will be time for a short break and those who wish to
leave the tour here can do so and head by ferry to Canakkale
on the main land to continue their travels around Turkey.
The coach will then depart for Istanbul arriving in the
evening and will drop you off at the Sammys Travel Meeting
Point.
Please note: Accommodation is not provided.
Important:
Please bring a day pack for carrying things with you
overnight at Anzac Cove and the next day in Gallipoli as
once you put your main luggage on the coach on the morning
of the 24th in Istanbul you will not have chance to access
it again until arriving in either Eceabat or Istanbul on the
afternoon/evening of the 25th.
Your main luggage
will be securely locked away in the coach overnight.
Please also note
that the weather in Anzac Cove overnight can get very cold
so we suggest you bring sleeping bags, blankets and warm
clothing for this stay and even a wet weather jacket in the
event that it rains.
Tour Includes:
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking) Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Gallipoli Tour
Anzac Day Memorial Services
Tour Excludes:
Airport
Transfers
Accommodation
Meal
Drinks
Flight Tickets
Personal Expenses
Tips for the guides and drivers
Important Information:
If you wish to arrive in Istanbul earlier than the 21st
then we can arrange pre-tour accommodation for you
although we have limited availability of this. The cost
of this is £20 for a Double/Twin/Triple or £30 for a
single room. Please indicate that you require this when
making your booking.
If you are travelling alone and would prefer to pay
the lower rate then we can match you up with someone of
the same gender to share a twin/triple room (Subject to
Availability).
General Travel Information:
When booking an Anzac tour it is important to ensure
that your tour operator is a member of TURSAB which is
the Turkish regulatory body of tourist activities. It
is illegal for non-members to operate tours in Turkey
without a TURSAB license and membership number.
Damlacan Tourism is a member of TURSAB (License
No:1714).
Notice:
Before you book with any agency, it is most important
that you check all the details of the services offered.
Low budget offers usually don't cover many services,
such as: entrance fees, standard of the coaches,
accommodation in Gallipoli, professional lecture about
Gallipoli, private security, doctor, professional guide
(not an escort or offsider), references of the agency
and background.
Australian Govt. Announcement access Gallipoli ANZAC Day
2009 The Australian Dept of Veteran Affairs is making
special arrangements for those with special needs in an
effort to assist aged and infirm visitors.
Read more about this at:
http://www.dva.gov.au/commem/anzac/gallipoli01.htm#assistance
Also note from their website : "Travel by passenger car
to these services is not allowed and on completion of
the Dawn Service, official coaches will depart before
public coach departures to meet Turkish protocol
requirements."
Please, Read the notice from Australian Embassy
:
A
brief warning from the Australian Embassy web site:
"Accommodation in the Gallipoli area, particularly for
the night of 24 April, is very heavily booked well in
advance of ANZAC Day. Intending travellers will need to
make bookings as early as possible to secure
accommodation.
