ISTANBUL - GALLIPOLI -
TROY-AYVALIK-PERGAMUM-KUSADASI-PAMUKKALE-
CAPPADOCIA - ISTANBUL
11 DAYS & 10 NIGHTS
11 Day Standart Anzac Tour
Start Date: 22/04/08 Starts: Istanbul Duration: 11 days – 10 nights Finish Date: 02/05/08 Finish: Istanbul
Double Room P.P :
Single Room P.P :
TOUR ITINENARY:
Tour
Description
Experience
the must see
places of
Turkey
including
Istanbul,
Gallipoli
Battlefields
and the
Anzac
Services,
Troy,
Asklepion
and Red
Basilica,
and the
roman city
of Pergamum,
the ancient
ruins of
Ephesus, the
hot springs
of Pamukkale,
a mud bath
in the
middle of
Lake
Koycegiz,
then finish
in the
magnificent
Fethiye/Oludeniz.
From Fethiye
you can book
onto our
famous ANZAC
DAY 4day
Boat Party
that will
drop you off
in Olympos.
From here we
can arrange
flights or
coach
transport to
anywhere in
Turkey. You
may like to
hit the
Greek
Islands? We
can arrange
the ferry
tickets for
you to go.
The tour
also
includes
airport
transfers, a
welcome
cocktail,
Anzac BBQ
lunch on the
Anzac
Peninsula,
Anzac BBQ
buffet
dinner
(optional),
all entrance
fees
mentioned in
the
itinerary,
3star Hotel
accommodation,
Professional
English
Speaking
tour guides.
This tour
will ensure
you leave
Turkey with
many great
memories of
the beach,
sun, sand,
blue cruises
and parties.
This will
entice you
to return
for many
more visits
Welcome cocktail
included
Welcome to Turkey,
arrival into
Istanbul. Transfer
from airport & check
in to your hotel.
Welcome cocktail at
7:30pm at the hotel.
Tonight we can take
you to a welcome
gala dinner with
Traditional Turkish
1001 entertainment,
an optional
activity. You can
meet our friendly
crew and other
travellers while
enjoying traditional
Turkish Food and
enjoy the mystical
atmosphere of
Istanbul at night.
The evening starts
at 8:30pm.Overnight
at 3star Hotel in
Istanbul.
Note!! Free
transfers are
available from
Istanbul Ataturk
Airport throughout
today. Please
confirm your flight
details in advance.
Note!! Free
transfers are
available from
Istanbul Ataturk
Airport throughout
today. Please
confirm your flight
details in advance.
Day 2 – Istanbul City Tour
23rd
April
Breakfast Included
We depart from the
hotel at 08:30 for
the Istanbul city
tour. Topkapi Palace
The great palace of
the Ottoman sultans
from the 15th to the
19th centuries
housing an exquisite
collection of
crystal , sliver and
Chinese porcelain,
robes worn by the
sultans and their
families, the famous
jewels of the
Imperial Treasury,
miniatures, the Holy
Mantle; enshrining
relics of the
Prophet Mohammed.
Sultan Ahmet
Imperial Mosque
Across from St.
Sophia built in the
16th century by the
architect Mehmet, is
known as the Blue
Mosque because of
its magnificent
interior decoration
of blue Iznik tiles.
Hippodrome Ancient
Hippodrome, the
scene of chariot
races, with the
three monuments; the
Obelisk of
Theodosius, the
bronze Serpentine
Column and the
Column of
Constantine. Lunch
break and then we
head to the Spice
Bazaar (Egyptian
Bazaar) The air here
is filled with the
enticing aromas of
cinnamon, caraway,
saffron, mint, thyme
and every other
conceivable herb and
spice. After the
tour you have the
option to experience
The Bosphorous
Cruise. You will
have the chance to
enjoy magnificent
views of Bosphorous
which is connecting
Asia to Europe.
Tonight nearly every
tour group will have
arrived. We have a
welcome party
arranged to meet and
greet the groups and
tour guides. This is
an optional
activity, unlimited
local drinks between
9-11pm.! Overnight
at 3star Hotel in
Istanbul.
Day 3 – Gallipoli - Dawn Service
24th April
Breakfast & Lunch
Included
We depart from the
hotel at 08:30 for
the Istanbul city
tour. Topkapi Palace
The great palace of
the Ottoman sultans
from the 15th to the
19th centuries
housing an exquisite
collection of
crystal , sliver and
Chinese porcelain,
robes worn by the
sultans and their
families, the famous
jewels of the
Imperial Treasury,
miniatures, the Holy
Mantle; enshrining
relics of the
Prophet Mohammed.
Sultan Ahmet
Imperial Mosque
Across from St.
Sophia built in the
16th century by the
architect Mehmet, is
known as the Blue
Mosque because of
its magnificent
interior decoration
of blue Iznik tiles.
Hippodrome Ancient
Hippodrome, the
scene of chariot
races, with the
three monuments; the
Obelisk of
Theodosius, the
bronze Serpentine
Column and the
Column of
Constantine. Lunch
break and then we
head to the Spice
Bazaar (Egyptian
Bazaar) The air here
is filled with the
enticing aromas of
cinnamon, caraway,
saffron, mint, thyme
and every other
conceivable herb and
spice. After the
tour you have the
option to experience
The Bosphorous
Cruise. You will
have the chance to
enjoy magnificent
views of Bosphorous
which is connecting
Asia to Europe.
Tonight nearly every
tour group will have
arrived. We have a
welcome party
arranged to meet and
greet the groups and
tour guides. This is
an optional
activity, unlimited
local drinks between
9-11pm.! Overnight
at 3star Hotel in
Istanbul.
DAY-4 Troy & Dawn Service
25th April
Dinner Included
Don't forget your
sleeping bags, warm
clothes, wet weather
wear and torches
because Gallipoli is
still as dark and
cold today as it was
93 years ago when
your ancestors
landed.
4:30 am. Dawn
Service*
10:30 am. Australian
National service
11.45 am. Turkish
National Service
1:00 pm. New Zealand
National service
Day 5- Pergamum Tour / Kusadasi 26th April
Breakfast and dinner
included
Drive to Pergamum
(45 minute drive) -
see Asclepion, Zeus
alter, Red Basilica
etc. Pergamum is the
site of the
Hellenistic - and
later Roman - city
of Pergamum, ruled
for several
centuries by a
powerful local
dynasty. Its
foremost attraction
is the Kizil Avlu or
"Red Basilica", a
huge edifice on the
river not far from
the acropolis,
originally built as
a temple to the
Egyptian god Osiris
and converted to a
basilica by the
early Christians,
when it was one of
the Seven Churches
of Asia Minor
addressed by St John
in the book of
Revelation Then
departure for
Kusadasi. On the way
we will visit a
carpet weaving
center which still
performs one of the
oldest arts in
Turkey. After that
check in to your
hotel. Have a rest
till dinner time.
After having dinner
at your hotel, you
will have the free
time to stroll.
Overnight 3star
Hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 6- Ephesus & Kusadasi 27th April
Breakfast and dinner
included
Drive to Pergamum
(45 minute drive) -
see Asclepion, Zeus
alter, Red Basilica
etc. Pergamum is the
site of the
Hellenistic - and
later Roman - city
of Pergamum, ruled
for several
centuries by a
powerful local
dynasty. Its
foremost attraction
is the Kizil Avlu or
"Red Basilica", a
huge edifice on the
river not far from
the acropolis,
originally built as
a temple to the
Egyptian god Osiris
and converted to a
basilica by the
early Christians,
when it was one of
the Seven Churches
of Asia Minor
addressed by St John
in the book of
Revelation Then
departure for
Kusadasi. On the way
we will visit a
carpet weaving
center which still
performs one of the
oldest arts in
Turkey. After that
check in to your
hotel. Have a rest
till dinner time.
After having dinner
at your hotel, you
will have the free
time to stroll.
Overnight 3star
Hotel in Kusadasi.
Day 7- Pamukkale Tour
28th April
Breakfast and dinner
included
At 08:30 we depart
for Pamukkale (2.5
hour drive). We
arrive at Pamukkale
for lunch.
Afterwards we shall
visit the calcium
terraces of
Pamukkale (cotton
castle) and the
ruins of
Hierapolis.We walk
around this natural
phenomenon and you
will have the chance
of lying in the
waters of the
natural springs.
After our days
activities we will
check into our hotel
in Pamukkale Dinner
will be served at
the hotel and the
rest of the night is
yours. Overnight in
3star Hotel
Pamukkale.
Day 8- Pamukkale & Cappadocia
29th April
Breakfast included
After the breakfast,
you can enjoy the
thermal pool and sun
till 10.00am. Then
departure for
Cappadocia (10 hour
drive). After having
some rest, you will
have the chance to
go to the famous
traditional Turkish
Night, you will
enjoy Whirling
Dervishes, Belly
Dancing &
Traditional Turkish
Folklore accompanied
by traditional
Turkish food. We
recommend it should
not be missed.
Overnight Cave Hotel
in Cappadocia.
Day 9 - Cappadocia Tour
30th April
Breakfast included
Today we will get to
know the Cappadocia
region, a volcanic
area in which the
geological formation
started 10 million
years ago. As a
result of these
formations phallic
like pillars have
come to life. The
beautiful horse
country "Katpatuka,"
(as the Persians
called her) is an
unbelievable strip
of land, enchanting
and mysterious. Our
guided tour will
start at 9:30 and
cover Avcilar,
Pigeon Valley ,
Göreme Open Air
Museum, Dervent
Valley , Uçhisar
Castle and the
pottery village of
Avanos. If you want
to join our optional
activity of
Ballooning, please
contact with your
guide and register
because it will take
place early the next
morning. Overnight
in Cave Hotel
Cappadocia.
Day 10- Cappadocia Tour
01st May
Breakfast and Dinner
included
We depart at 9:30
for one of the most
interesting sites of
Cappadocia -
Derinkuyu
Underground City.
The Christians hid
from the armies of
Rome and the raids
of hostile tribes in
these self
sufficient cities in
which there were
halls for stocks of
crop, barns, rooms,
kitchens &
ventilation
channels. This
afternoon we will
depart for Istanbul
by aeroplane
(included in the
cost of tour).
Overnight 3star
Hotel Istanbul.
Day 11- Istanbul Tour The End
02nd May
Breakfast included
After breakfast
check out from the
hotel. We hope your
tour was a memorable
one and we look
forward to seeing
you in the future on
another Sisan Tours.
Have a safe trip
back home and thanks
for choosing Sisan
* BOSPHORUS
CRUISE /
HALF DAY OR
FULL DAY -
ISTANBUL
* ANZAC DAY
BBQ -
GALLIPOLI
* TURKISH
BATH / HAMAM
* SHOPPING
TOUR /
SPECIAL
INTEREST
* TURKISH
BAR
EXPERIENCE /
MEYHANE
* HOT AIR
BALOONING -
CAPPADOCIA
* DAILY BOAT
TRIP/
KUSADASI
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ask for more
details !
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you join us
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Price
Includes:
*Welcome
cocktail
*9 Breakfasts, 1 Anzac
Lunch, 4 Dinners
*Professional English
speaking tour guide
throughout.
*All transportation by
private a/c tour coach
*3 nights at 3 Star
hotel accommodation in
Istanbul,
*1 night at 3 Star hotel
accommodation in Ayvalik.
*2 nights at 3
Star Hotel accommodation
in Kusadasi
*1 night, 3 star hotel
accommodation in
Pamukkale
*2 nights cave or 3 Star
hotel accommodation in
Cappadocia
*Dawn and national
Services (Australian,
New Zealand)
*Domestic Flights from
Cappadocia to Istanbul
*All entrance fees
mentioned in the
itinerary
*Arrival
Transfers from
Ataturk Airport on
22nd April between 07:30
- 24:00
Price
Does Not Include::
*Meals unless stated
*Drinks
*Flight Tickets
*Arrival
Transfers from
Sabiha Gokcen
Airport and all
departure transfers
*Personal Expensess
Important
Notice !!!
*Please,
don't forget
to bring
your
sleeping
bag.
*Itineraries
subject to
change
according to
weather
and/or daily
circumstances.
*Single
supliment
avaliablity
is limitted
*Arrivals at
21st April
or before
please
contact for
your
transfer and
hotel
accommodation
at
info@anzacday.net
Sisan Tours
Travel
Agency
Ege Vista Tic.
Merkezi No.3/G Kusadasi - TURKEY Tel : +90
256 618 24 09
&
+90 256 618 24 10
Fax : +90-256
618 24 08
E-mail:
info@anzacday.net
