Day 1

19 April - Arrival to Istanbul (D)

Arrival to Istanbul and meet with shuttle transfer to hotel. In the afternoon our tour leader will brief us about the next days of our journey. In the evening we'll join the "Exclusive Anzac Welcome Party" including dinner and Turkish style entertainment.

Day 2

20 April - Istanbul Sightseeing (B)

After breakfast we will start to discover the magnificent sights of Istanbul including the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace and the Hagia Sophia Museum. In the afternoon we will also join a Bosphorus cruise and spend memorable hours on the fascinating strait that seperates Asia and Europe.

Day 3

21 April - Istanbul to Pamukkale (BD)

After breakfast we will depart for Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) famous for its unusual and beautiful landscape.

Day 4

22 April - Pamukkale to Ephesus (BD)

Today we will first visit the ancient town of Hierapolis, which was the cure centre founded about 160BC by the king of Pergamum. Our day will continue with the discovery of the magnificent white calcium formations of Pamukkale. In the afternoon we'll proceed to Selcuk/Kusadasi region, where we'll stay overnight.

Day 5

23 April - Ephesus and Virgin Mary (BD)

The best preserved classical Greco-Roman city on the Mediterranean, Ephesus, will be our first stop. Here we will explore the Agora, Odeon, Curetes Street, Celsius Library, Roman baths, Grand Theatre and the Marble Street. Today we'll also discover the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and then the House of Virgin Mary. Legend has it that Virgin Mary, accompanied by St. John, came to Ephesus at the end of her life, around 37 and 45 AD.

Day 6

24 April - Troy and Gallipoli (B)

After breakfast depart for the legendary city of Troy, the setting of Homer's epic, Iliad, involving a giant wooden horse. In the afternoon we'll cross the Dardanelles and arrive in Eceabat, nearest town to Anzac Cove. After spending some time here, we'll depart for the Dawn Service area in Gallipoli, where we will stay overnight.

Day 7

25 April - Dawn Service and Ceremonies (BL)

Early in the morning we'll attend the Dawn Service and the national ceremonies. After the ceremonies we'll spend a few additional hours in the area to learn more about the Gallipoli Campaign. In the afternoon we'll start our way back to Istanbul.

Day 8

26 April - End of programme (B)

Our journey will end after breakfast. (Additional nights in Istanbul can be included)

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Rain coat depending on the weather condition on Anzac Eve

Any entrance fees, flights, visas, travel insurance, extra meals and drinks, items of a personal nature, tips, laundry and other services not stated in the itinerary