TOUR ITINERARY

24th April, Istanbul - Gallipoli Peninsula

13:00 Depart for Eceabat from Istanbul.
There will be a rest stop half way where you can buy nibblies for the night ahead.
18:00 Enter the town of Eceabat where we will grab our Gallipoli goodies bag and home made pie for munching on for our drive to the service site.
19:00 Join the convoy of ONENATION TRAVEL buses for departure to the Dawn Service site where we will grab a space in the large crowd and wait, listening to the pre dawn program.

25th April, ANZAC Day Services

05:30 Dawn Service commences as the sun breaks the skyline behind the Turkish Sphinx.
07:30 While waiting for your bus to transfer you to the next service you can eat breakfast on the grass with the group or feel free to tell your leader that you want to go exploring; take your breakfast pack and walk the ridges and old trenches to the next service. Australian and/or New Zealand National services. (Service times for these have yet to be released)
Lunch at restaurant back in town.
Late afternoon Buses depart for Eceabat, where you will check into your accommodation, have a shower and a well-deserved sleep.
19.30 Screening of the Gallipoli movie. And parties around town if you wish to attend.

26th April, Gallipoli Peninsula

8.30–10.30 Breakfast awaits.
9.30 Documentary: The Fatal Shore
12:00 Restaurant lunch to start off the tour.
Departure for Gallipoli battlefield tour of the ANZAC area.

5 hour tour visiting:

• Kabatepe War Museum.
• Beach Cemetery (John Simpson's grave).
• ANZAC Cove.
• Ari Burnu - first ANZAC landing place.
• Lone Pine - main Australian memorial.
• Johnson's Jolly - walk in the original ANZAC & Turkish trenches and view the tunnels.
• Turkish memorial.
• The Nek - main scene depicted in the movie Gallipoli.
• Chunuk Bair - main memorial for the New Zealand soldiers.

Already toured Gallipoli with us before? Then you could use the day to go exploring in the trenches.

27th April, Gallipoli Peninsula

7:00 Breakfast
8:00 Depart for a day of culture and sites. Fully guided tour of the ruins of Troy. Off to Assos, an amazing village with hand-built rock houses. Here you can buy your lunch at the harbour and eat with the view of the island of Lesvos in front of you. A stop off at TJs home village to see the real Turkey. And then back to Eceabat for your farewell dinner and show at 8pm.

28th April, Assos - Bergama - Efesus

8.00–10.00 Breakfast awaits.
9:00 Depart for Efesus, stopping at Bergama on the way. Bergama's site is home to a long history stretching back to Hellenistic and Roman origins. The acropolis was home to many a famous person from the history books. Evening arrival to your accommodation near Efesus.

29th April, Efesus ruins

Morning tour of the Efesus ruins. Efesus is the largest and best-preserved ancient city in Turkey. Option of visiting Mary's house, the location of which is believed to be the house of the Virgn Mary from biblical scripture. Free afternoon. Overnight near Efesus.

30th April, Pamukkale

Early morning drive to Pamukkale where we'll check in to our accommodation and head off for a guided tour of the ruins of the Heiropolis and visit the traventines, a natural wonder of spectacular white rock terraces with scatterings of rock pools. Overnight Pamukkale.

1st May, Pamukkale - Fethiye
A scenic drive to Fethiye, taking you from the interior of Turkey to the Mediterranean coastline. 8.00 Breakfast awaits. Here you can explore the town of Fethiye, walk the shops or visit the lagoon. Overnight Fethiye.

2nd May, Boat cruise - 1st day

Board your gullet mid-morning for your 4 day / 3 night cruise from Fethiye to Olympos. All meals are catered for on board. Your trip includes options of watersports, 3 meals/day, 5 tea and biscuit breaks and drinking water. The gullet has shared cabins, each with their own bathroom. The cruise pulls into bays along the way for sightseeing and adventure.

3rd May, Boat cruise – 2nd day

4th May, Boat cruise – 3rd day

5th May, Boat cruise – 4th day - Olympos

Boat cruise finishes midday at Olympos. Here you swap boat life for tree life. You have the option here of staying in a tree-house or bungalow for the night. Olympos is a tree-house settlement nestled in the hills around Mt. Olympos, Turkey's mountain with the eternal flame. There are ruins in the forest to explore, or just sit back and enjoy the chilled out atmosphere. Overnight Olympos.

6th May, Antalya

Drive towards Antalya, taking a guided tour of the ancient site of Perge. Option of visiting the archaeological museum which, is one of the top 5 collections in the country. Then check in to your accommodation. Overnight Antalya.

7th May, Antalya - Cappadoccia

Day drive to Cappadoccia, the area known for its mystical landscapes of soft-rock faces and inhabited cave dwellings. Overnight Cappadoccia.

8th May, Cappadoccia

Fully guided day tour of Cappadoccia. Lunch included. On tour you'll go down into an underground city with many levels and see the way people lived during the time of the crusades. Hike through Ilhara Valley, a rock monastery hidden away in a lush valley, filled with cave churches and visit the amazing rock formations of the area. Overnight Cappadoccia.

9th May, Cappadoccia

Free day. Option of taking a balloon ride over the area, hiring a scooter, walk the may valleys or shop in the many trinket shops in the town centre. Overnight Cappadoccia.

10th May, Cappadoccia – Ankara – Istanbul

Early morning drive to Ankara, where you will visit Ataturk's mousaleum and the arcgaeological museum. Then off to Istanbul. Evening check in. Overnight Istanbul.


11th May, Istanbul

A goodbye breakfast. End of tour.

Included in option 7:

• ANZAC Day services
• Gallipoli tour
• Gallipoli museum entrance
• Troy tour with entrance included
• Cultural day & traditional village lunch
• Turkish/English speaking guide on bus
• Private coach, return Istanbul
• 13 nights hotel style accommodation
• 3 nights boat cabin accommodation
• All breakfasts
• 2 restaurant lunches
• All meals on boat
• Video screenings
• Dinner and show
• Tour insurance

Not Included: Entrance fees, unless stated. Meals, unless stated.

PRICE: Please contact us for the price of this tour.