AD3 - GALLIPOLI TOUR & DAWN SERVICE
(22th April - 25th April) 4 days

     
      
Duration: 4 days
Dates: Starts 22nd April. Ends 25th April 2009
Route: Istanbul – Gallipoli/Eceabat – Istanbul
Highlights: Turkish night - Gallipoli tour – International services - Dawn service - ANZAC Day services

22nd April 2009, Wednesday- Istanbul - Gallipoli Peninsula
11:00 Depart for Eceabat. (Choose your starting point from Istanbul for Selcuk.)
There will be a rest stop half way at a station/cafeteria, where you can buy lunch.
16:00 Arrive and check into accommodation. A welcome dinner and folk show awaits.


23rd April 2009, Thursday- Gallipoli tour
8.00–10.00 Breakfast awaits.
8.30 Documentary: The Fatal Shore
Children’s day celebrations start in the town centre at 9am. Great chance to see the traditional folk dances of the area. This is a free display with music and dancing.
13.00 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.
• Dawn Service Site – seeing the layout will give you an idea of where to head for good views.
• 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.

24th April 2009, Friday - Gallipoli Peninsula
8.00–10.00 Breakfast awaits. Today gives you a chance to see the interantional service in Cape Helles.The rest of the day is free for you to do as you please. A good sleep in the late afternoon is recommended. Take the opportunity to experience a traditional Turkish bath, check out the town of Eceabat, walk to the castle in the next village or visit the ruins of Troy and stock up on munchies for the big day to come.
18:00 Check out of your room and place your bags in the luggage compartment of your bus, ready for your return journey after the services.
19:00 Join the convoy of TJs TOURS 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 2009, Saturday - 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. Late afternoon brunch/lunch at restaurant back in town.
Late afternoon : Buses depart for Istanbul. There will be a stop halfway for you to buy your dinner. Bus will drop you as close to possible to your choice of accommodation in Istanbul.

Including:
ANZAC Day services
Fully guided Gallipoli Tour
Gallipoli museum entrance
Turkish/English speaking guide on bus
Private coach,
Return Istanbul
3 days hostel accommodation
3 breakfasts
2 restaurant lunches
Video screenings
Welcome dinner and show
Gallipoli goodies bag
Home made pie

Excluding:
Entrance fees, unless stated.
Meals, unless stated.