Event Details
Description
This tour has big advantage that you dont have to pay huge amount for accomodation on the peninsula. One of the biggest problem is to find reliable reservation for the hotels in the region. you may find many double booked rooms that makes travellers worry about the future days of the program
Day 1 (24 April 2022) – Istanbul to Gallipoli
11:00 Pick up from Hagia Sophia square with english speaking leader then drive to Eceabat via Tekirdag, Kesan, Gallipoli town
17:00 Arrive to Eceabat and have your dinner at Grand Eceabat Hotels Restaurant
Dinner
18:00 Depart for Anzac Dawn Service. We will spend Overnight in the Service area. Better you have own sleeping bag and blanket. Region is very cold especially during the night
Day 2 (25 April 2022)- Anzac day ceremony -Istanbul
05:00 Anzac Cove Ceremony, after the service you will depart for the Australian ceremony at Lone Pine, because no bus transportation allowed you are going to walk up the Artillery Road over Shell Green which last around 1 hour.
10:30 Lone Pine Australian Service
11:30 Chunuk Bair New Zealand Service
New Zealanders continue on their walk from Lone Pine to the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. You’ll follow the main road to the Chunuk Bair, this walk will last around 1 hour.
On the way you will have a chance to see Johnston’s Jolly where are remains of Turkish and Anzac trenches, Steele’s and Courntney’s Post cemetery, Quinns Post Cemetery & 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial.
We return back to town after Services
Lunch by the Dardanelles
Depart for Istanbul or Kusadasi / Selcuk
Dinner on the way
Drop off to same place in Istanbul