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Overview
Commemorate the fallen soldiers on this special day where you will join in with the dawn service and witness the eerie and emotional silence.
This 5-day tour starts in Istanbul where you will have a tour of the city and go to some amazing places, including the Blue Mosque, Haghia Sophia and the Hippodrome.
You will also set sail on a fantastic Bosphorus cruise that separates Europe from Asia and take in some amazing sights and views along the way, so make sure to have your camera ready.
You will then depart for the Gallipoli Peninsula enjoy a lovely BBQ and have a relaxing early night ready for the morning dawn service.
What's included
Entry fees to the sites and museums
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours
Other services not mentioned
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
What to expect
Day 1: Arrival Day
Istanbul
2h
Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey, where you will be met at Istanbul airport and driven to your hotel.
Tonight you will meet with your professional guide and the rest of your group ( if you have chosen to do a small group tour).
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour and a Bosphorus Cruise
Historic Areas of Istanbul
3h · Admission ticket included
After breakfast, you will get to enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya and the Hippodrome.
Bosphorus Strait
3h · Admission ticket included
Carpet weaving has very long traditions in Turkey, and after lunch, we will get to learn how these remarkable carpets are made by hand and what determines their value before a leisurely cruise on the Bosphorous, the body of water that separates two continents.
Day 3: Gallipoli and a BBQ Lunch
Gallipoli National Park
4h · Admission ticket included
Have a morning departure for the Gallipoli peninsula where you will enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch at Kabatepe before heading straight to the site of the dawn service to find a good spot for the long night ahead.
Day 4: ANZAC Day at Gallipoli
Anzac Cove
4h · Admission ticket included
Awake before sunrise ready for the ANZAC Dawn Service where you will become aware of the almost deafening and eerie silence as we commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day.
We attend the Australian and/or the New Zealand Memorial services before a late afternoon drive back to Istanbul.
Day 5: Departure Day
Istanbul
1h
The tour concludes after breakfast, and you bid farewell to your new-found friends.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
When you arrive in Istanbul you will be picked up and driven to your hotel.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
