Istanbul Trip Overview
Commemorate the fallen soldiers on this special day where you will join in with the dawn service and witness the eerie and emotional silence.
This 5-day tour starts in Istanbul where you will have a tour of the city and go to some amazing places, including the Blue Mosque, Haghia Sophia and the Hippodrome.
You will also set sail on a fantastic Bosphorus cruise that separates Europe from Asia and take in some amazing sights and views along the way, so make sure to have your camera ready.
You will then depart for the Gallipoli Peninsula enjoy a lovely BBQ and have a relaxing early night ready for the morning dawn service.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey
Commemorate the fallen soldiers on this special day where you will join in with the dawn service and witness the eerie and emotional silence.
This 5-day tour starts in Istanbul where you will have a tour of the city and go to some amazing places, including the Blue Mosque, Haghia Sophia and the Hippodrome.
You will also set sail on a fantastic Bosphorus cruise that separates Europe from Asia and take in some amazing sights and views along the way, so make sure to have your camera ready.
You will then depart for the Gallipoli Peninsula enjoy a lovely BBQ and have a relaxing early night ready for the morning dawn service.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Day
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul, Turkey, where you will be met at Istanbul airport and driven to your hotel.
Tonight you will meet with your professional guide and the rest of your group ( if you have chosen to do a small group tour).
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Istanbul
Day 2: Istanbul City Tour and a Bosphorus Cruise
Stop At: Historic Areas of Istanbul, Istanbul Turkey
After breakfast, you will get to enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya and the Hippodrome.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Carpet weaving has very long traditions in Turkey, and after lunch, we will get to learn how these remarkable carpets are made by hand and what determines their value before a leisurely cruise on the Bosphorous, the body of water that separates two continents.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel in Istanbul
Day 3: Gallipoli and a BBQ Lunch
Stop At: Gallipoli National Park, Kabatepe Mevki Eceabat Merkez, Eceabat, Gallipoli 17900 Turkey
Have a morning departure for the Gallipoli peninsula where you will enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch at Kabatepe before heading straight to the site of the dawn service to find a good spot for the long night ahead.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at ANZAC Cove
Day 4: ANZAC Day at Gallipoli
Stop At: Anzac Cove, 17900 Canakkale Province, Gallipoli Turkey
Awake before sunrise ready for the ANZAC Dawn Service where you will become aware of the almost deafening and eerie silence as we commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day.
We attend the Australian and/or the New Zealand Memorial services before a late afternoon drive back to Istanbul.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Istanbul
Day 5: Departure Day
Stop At: Istanbul, Istanbul
The tour concludes after breakfast, and you bid farewell to your new-found friends.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
