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15 DAYS ANZAC-TURKISH EXPERIENCE
The fifteen day tour is the ideal way to see Turkey and be part of the yearly pilgrimage to Gallipoli. This tour will take you to most of Turkey’s famous sights and includes a full tour of the Gallipoli battlefields.
 Starts: 21 April 2007
- Ends: 05 May 2007
15 Days and 14 Nights
3 and 4 Star Hotels - No Camping!
Includes All Entrance Fees
Many Meals Included
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Day One:
Saturday 21st April 2007 - Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! You will be greeted with hospitality at the
Atatürk International Airport by a Sammy's Travel representative and
driven into the heart of the old city where you can rest and relax
for the remainder of the day. Tonight at ‘Welcome Drinks’ in your
hotel you can meet you’re the rest of your tour group.
Overnight: Istanbul
Day Two: Sunday 22nd April - Istanbul City Tour
This morning after breakfast we partake in a fully guided tour of
the only city to span two continents. We will visit the Blue Mosque,
St. Sophia Museum, Hippodrome and the underground cistern. Today you
may wish to view the wonders of Istanbul from the water on an
optional Bosphorus Cruise (15:30pm). Also tonight you have the
option of attending a special Turkish Gala Evening (19:30pm) where
you will enjoy amazing Turkish food and world famous Turkish
entertainment.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
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Turkish Gala Evening – Istanbul - 22nd April 2006 7:30pm
Available to 4 Day, 6 Day, 8 Day, 10 Day, 15 Dayst tours.
A chance to meet and share a drink with your tour group
and other passengers.
Authentic Turkish Food and Entertainment including meal,
a free drink, a Turkish Wedding Ceremony, singing,
belly dancing and much more!
£20.00 pp! (Simply select ‘Gala Dinner’ at time of booking)
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Day Three:
Monday 23rd April - Istanbul to Gallipoli
After breakfast we drive to the World War I Battlefield of Gallipoli
stopping along the way to pick up refreshments for lunch. You will
also have an opportunity to watch “Gallipoli” the movie so you get a
feel for the type of people who fought in this war and to help you
picture conditions 92 years ago. This afternoon on a fully guided
tour, you will visit the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Hell Spit
Cemetery, Lone Pine, The Nek, and Chunuk Bair War memorial. Your
guide will reveal stories of battle woes and will bring alive the
legend of the Anzac's. By visiting the peninsula on the 23rd April
we get to spend more time exploring without the crowds from other
tours that arrive on the 24th. This evening we will travel approx 2
hrs to our luxurious resort hotel, where an all-you-can-eat buffet
dinner awaits.
Overnight: Edremit
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Four:
Tuesday 24th April - Relax at Ören Holiday Village
Sleep till late and rise to a full breakfast. Then the day is yours
to partake in number of the many activities offered at this resort.
Activities include; bathing in the waters of the outdoor pool,
relaxing at the beach. Play football, tennis, basketball, valleyball
or just strolling aroundthe gardens and parks. You will have the
chance to swim in the nearby thermal water pool at Adramis Thermal
Hotel. Make sure you get plenty of rest because ANZAC day will be a
long busy day. A buffet dinner will be served at 5:00pm so we can
fill up before leaving for Gallipoli at 6:30pm.
We arrive at the dawn service to get a good spot on the grass,
already, here are several hundred people about. There are big
screens and music to entertain you and to thank you, the people who
have made the pilgrimage to Gallipoli for ANZAC Day. War veterans,
military personal and media are everywhere and the atmosphere is
electric. There is a unique feeling in the air, a celebration of
peace subdued by a cloud of commemoration. Within 3 hours, the site
will appear like a sea of colour with thousands of Aussies and Kiwis
sprawling out on the grass, warmly wrapped up sleeping bags,
National flags and rugby tops. Get a few hours rest/sleep on the
grass because by 9pm the MC will be asking you to squash forward to
try and make space for the thousands more people still to come. The
buzzing atmosphere will permeate the whole night. Well before the
grey light of dawn signals the start of the dawn service, speakers
and entertainers begian their addresses, folk songs and stories. The
local Turks also sell a great variety of Turkish Kebabs, pancakes
and fast hot foods.
Overnight: Anzac Cove
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Five:
Wednesday 25th April - Anzac Day at Gallipoli
We arrive at Gallipoli on the evening of the 24th to ensure we get a
good spot for the dawn service. Don't forget your sleeping bags,
warm clothes, wet weather gear and torches because Gallipoli is
still as dark and cold today as it was 92 years ago when your
ancestors landed. The day begins with the Dawn Service held at the
ANZAC Commemorative Site, which will be followed by the Australian
and New Zealand memorial services held at Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair
respectively. Today is the reason you came to Turkey, to commemorate
the sacrifice your forefathers have made. Emotions run high and this
evening you will travel back to Istanbul, arriving there in the late
evening.
Overnight: Edremit
Meals: Lunchbox & Dinner
Day Six:
Thursday 26th April - Edremit to Kusadasi
After waking feeling recharged we depart for the seaside town of
Kusadasi. As this area boasts a reputation as one of the most
important carpet weaving regions we will stop at Selçuk for a
demonstration of this ancient and traditional craft. Once you are
checked in to your Kusadasi hotel. Today you may have an optional a
traditional Turkish bath to be washed and massaged by a pair of
expert hands.
Overnight: Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Seven:
Friday 27th April - Ephesus Tour
Today we will visit one of the best-preserved ruins in the world,
Ephesus. We tour this amazing site and wonder at the people who
built and walked through this ancient city. We will also visit the
House of Virgin Mary, (supposedly where St. John brought her to live
out her final days), Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 wonders of the
ancient world). After the tour, we will stop at Selçuk for a fashion
parade and information on Turkey's famous leather production.
Overnight: Kusadasi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Eight:
Saturday 28th April - Kusadasi to Koycegiz Pamukkale
We drive east today for the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton
castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis. We stop for lunch then walk
around this natural phenomenon and have the option of swimming
amongst the ruins in a natural spring. We then carry on for the
quiet village of Köycegiz for our night stop.
Overnight: Koycegiz
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Nine: Sunday 29th April - Köycegiz Boat cruise –
Oludeniz
After breakfast we board a boat and cruise across Lake Köycegiz
where we will have numerous opportunities to swim. We head for
Turtle Beach, where the Aegean and Mediterranean meet and on our
return journey back to Köycegiz we visit the mud-bath to cover
ourselves in MUCK, before jumping in the natural thermal springs.
After the cruise we take a short bus trip to our night stop in
Oludeniz.
Overnight: Oludeniz
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day Ten:
Monday 30th April - Fethiye
Today is a free day in Fethiye, our night stop. There are many
activities such as Paragliding tour available in Ölüdeniz or you can
just laze on the beach.
Overnight: Fethiye
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Eleven:
Tuesday 1st May - Fethiye to Olympos
Today we drive for the Saklikent George, a mountain split formed
several years ago. We trek up a short distance and stop for lunch at
the Saklikent River Bar and Cafe. Don’t forget to bring your bathers
with you today because as we drive along the turquoise coast for
Olympos Valley we will stop for a swim on the way. After dinner at
our night spot at the treehouses we shall be visiting Yanartas,
which is located at the slopes of Çirali beach at the north of
Olympos and at an altitude of 300 meters.
Overnight: Olympos
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Twelve:
Wednesday 2nd May - Cappadocia Tour
After breakfast we set off for Cappadocia and upon arrival there
will be some time to relax in the hotel before dinner. Later you
will have the option of going to a Traditional Turkish Folklore
Evening, which should definitely not be missed.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Thirteen:
Thursday 3rd May - Cappadocia Tour
Today we marvel at the phallic-like structures in this one of a kind
region. Our guide will lead us around Avcilar, Goreme Open Air
Museum, Dervent Valley, Uchisar Castle, Zelve and the pottery
village of Avanos. Cappadocia is the country of fairy tales. The
beautiful horse country "Katpatuka," (as the Persians called her) is
an unbelievable strip of land; enchanting and mysterious. There is
the option of a fantastic Cappadocia voyage on a hot air balloon.
Overnight: Cappadocia
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day Fourteen:
Friday 4th May - Istanbul
After breakfast we depart for one of the most interesting sites of
Cappadocia; Derinkuyu Underground City. The Christians hid from the
armies of Rome and the raids of hostile tribes in these self
sufficient cities in which there were halls for stocks of crop,
barns, rooms, kitchens & ventilation channels. This afternoon we
will depart for Istanbul.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
Day Fifteen:
Saturday 5th May - Tour Finishes
are heading to next, undoubtedly you will take with you
unforgettable memories and a new understanding of the country that
plays such an important part in your history.
Meals: Breakfast
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Your Tour Includes:
Atatürk International Airport arrival transfer on the 22nd April
or the 21st April. (Transfers operate between 8am and 11pm)
3 X Night Istanbul (3 Star), 3 X Night Edremit (4 Star),
2 X Night Kusadasi (3 Star), 1 X Night Koycegiz (3 Star),
2 X Night
Fethiye (3 Star),
1 X Night Olympos Tree Houses
2 X Night Cappadocia (3 Star)
13 X Breakfasts, 15 X Dinners, 1 X Lunch, 1 X Lunchbox
Transport in a fully air-conditioned, non smoking luxury coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking guide and guided tours of Gallipoli
with movies for long trips.
Nomadic village tour
Istanbul City Tour
Ephesus Tour, including Virgin Mary’s House and
Temple of Artemis
Pamukkale Tour
Köycegiz Tour and Boat Trip
Cappadocia Tours (2)
Anzac Day memorial services
Early arrival to the Dawn Service
Private Security and Doctor travel with us
Free welcome drink
ANZAC Day at Gallipoli commemorative gift
Free Anzac T-Shirt
Free Gallipoli documentaries
Free Souvenir
Your Tour Excludes:
Meals unless stated
Drinks
Personal expenses
Tour Options:
Single Supplement: GBP 138 pp
Turkish Gala Evening: GBP 20 pp
Turkish Bath (Istanbul or Kusadasi): GBP 15 pp
Bosphorus Boat Cruise (Includes one free beer): GBP 20 pp
Paragliding (Ölüdeniz): GBP 60 pp
Hot Air Ballooning (Cappadocia): GBP 90 pp
Turkish Folklore Night (Cappadocia): GBP 15 pp
If you wish to arrive in Istanbul earlier than the 22nd then we can arrange accommodation for you.
The cost of this is GBP 18 for a double or GBP 24 for a single room and please indicate this when making your booking under the
‘Optional Activities’ section.
If you arrive Sabiha Gokcen Airport we will request from you
GBP 15 additional arrival airport transfer fee.
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Discounts:
5% for 4 or more people
10% for 20 or more people
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.
Sammy’s Travel 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: quality, 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 2006 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/gallipoli_access.htm
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 at
http://www.embaustralia.org.tr/anzac/anzacdayatgallipoli.htm
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."
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