Itinerary
21- April – 2009 –
ISTANBUL
Welcome to Turkey. Arrival
in Istanbul. Check in to
your hotel or take the Ekol
Travel shuttle to your hotel
every hour from 09.00 a.m.
until 11.55 p.m.
19.00 Transfer for a
welcome cocktail
on
a private yacht
cruising on the Bosphorus
in the evening. Overnight
stay in Istanbul
22- April – 2009 –
ISTANBUL :
Visit ST. SOPHIA
This ancient basilica, built
by Constantine the Great
in the 4th century and reconstructed
by Justinian in the 6th
century, is one of the architectural
marvels of all time.
visit “ Blue Mosque
” built
in 17th century,famous for
it’s delicate blue
ceramic tiles. Continue
on to visit the ancient
Hippodrome,famous obelisk
and snake column from 4th
century B.C . visit the
Grand Bazaar & world
famous spice market In the
afternoon.overnight
in Istanbul.
17:00 (Optional, Not included)
Have the amazing experience
of an historic Turkish Bath.
20:00 (Optional, not included)
Turkish Night - Partying,
Folklore, Belly Dancing
and Turkish Music. A great
night out including dinner
& drinks.
23- April – 2009 –
ISTANBUL / GALLIPOLI :
09.00
a.m. Topkapi
Palace- built on one of
the seven hills of Istanbul,
this huge complex commands
the views of the Sea of
Marmara, the Bosphorus and
the Golden Horn. It was
the seat of government for
the Ottoman Empire for many
centuries.
We will continue visiting
the famous outlet of Istanbul
to complete our shopping
process at the cheapest
wholesale deal.
After lunch break, drive
to Gallipoli and check in
the hotel.Free at leisure.
24- April – 2009 -
GALLIPOLI :
In the morning ; start to
visit Anzac Cove, Lone Pine
Australian Memorial and
Cemetery, the original tunnels
and trenches at Johnston
Jolly (Turkish and Allied),
Chunuk-Bair New Zealand
Memorial and Cemetery and
Kabatepe War Museum. Drive
back to the hotel for freshing
up and dinner
.
We depart to Anzac Cove
for Dawn Service at 20:00
hrs. We will spend the night
at Anzac Cove to prepare
ourselves for the Dawn Service.
25- April – 2009 –
GALLIPOLI - ANZAC DAY /
AYVALIK
:
05:30 Dawn Service and account
of Gallipoli campaign.
After Dawn Service our coaches
will take us up to Chunuck
Bair and Lone pine for National
Ceromonies.
10:30 Australian National
service,
12:30 New Zealand National
service.
After
the ceremonies, we proceed
to Troy, the site of King
Priam's Treasures . After
Troy depart for Ayvalik.
Relax and overnight
26-
April – 2009 AYVALIK
- EPHESUS - KUSADASI :
08.00
a.m. After breakfast we
drive to Ephesus, which
was undoubtedly one of the
most important cultural
centres of the ancient world.
Impressive structures we
will see include the Library
of Celsus, Temple of Hadrian,
Theatre, Odeon and the
Temple of Artemis, one of
the seven wonders of the
ancient world, then proceed
to an authentic Turkish
handcrafts farm. Drive to
Kusadasi and our overnight
stay.
20:00
(Optional, not included)
Turkish Night - Partying,
Folklore, Belly Dancing
and Turkish Music. A great
night out including dinner
& drinks.
27-
April – 2009 KUSADASI
- BURSA - ISTANBUL :
Drive
back to Istanbul. On the
way back to Istanbul we
visit Bursa which was the
first capital of the Ottoman
Empire, visit Great Mosque
and other historic sites.
Arrival and overnight in
Istanbul.
28- April –
2009 ISTANBUL :
Following breakfast check
out the hotel and the end
of our services.
Included
In Your Tour!
- Entrance
fees to the sites ( Topkapi
Palace, St. Sophia, Kabatepe
Museum, Ephesus, Bursa )
- All
breakfasts.
- English
speaking professional licensed
guide (NOT an Off-sider
or escort) throughout.
- All
transportation by private
a/c tour coach
- 3
nights 4 star hotel accommodation
in Istanbul, 1 night 4 star
hotel accommodation in Ayvalik,
1 night 4 star hotel accommodation
in Kusadasi, 2 nights Tourist
Class hotel accommodation
in Gallipoli.
- Welcome
cocktail
on a private yacht.
- Dawn
and National Services (Australian,
New Zealand )
- Lunch
box and Breakfast box on
ANZAC Day
- Free
airport – hotel transfers
on the 21st between 09:00
am - 11:55 pm.
Excluded
In Your Tour!
- Personal
expencess,
- International
flights,
