Welcome to Istanbul
Welcome to Istanbul,
where you will be
met at the airport
and transferred to
your hotel in the
heart of the old
city, Sultanahmet.
Tonight, meet your
guide and the rest
of your group.
Overnight Istanbul.
DAY 2. 23rd April
Istanbul old city,
twilight cruise
After breakfast, you
enjoy a fully guided
tour of the only city to
span two continents,
visiting the Blue Mosque,
the Aya Sofya, Topkapi
Palace, the Underground
Cistern and the
Hippodrome. Tonight, an
evening you won't forget
on the moonlight cruise
along the mighty
Bosphorus, drinks for
sale. Overnight Istanbul.
Breakfast.
Day 3 Monday 24th April
DAY 3.
24th April
Gallipoli
battlefields tour
Depart for the Gallipoli
peninsula early morning
and tour this now serene
site. Visit Lone Pine
Australian Memorial and
Chunuk Bair NewZealand
Memorial, ANZAC Cove and
the Kaba Tepe Gallipoli
Museum. Straight after
the tour we head for the
site of the dawn service
to get a good spot.
Tonight, soak up the
vibrant atmosphere under
the stars waiting for
the break of dawn.
Overnight at Dawn
Service. Breakfast and
dinner Box.
DAY 4.
25th April
ANZAC Day at
Gallipoli
Awake for the ANZAC
Dawn Service and
commemorate our
fallen forefathers
on this special day.
Also attend the
Australian &/or New
Zealand Memorial
services. Overnight
Kucukkuyu. Breakfast/lunchbox
and dinner.
DAY 5.
26th April
Acropolis of
Pergamum, Kusadasi
Today we head south
and on the way we
enjoy a guided tour
of the magnificent
acropolis of the
ancient city of
Pergamum. Overnight
Kusadasi. Breakfast
and dinner.
DAY 6.
27th April
Ephesus, Sirince
Stand in awe at the
Roman technology
once used on a tour
of the ancient city
of Ephesus. Also
visit the former
Greek village of
Sirince, famous for
it's fruit wines,
before a leather
goods show. Turkey
produces some of the
finest leather goods
in the world and
many are made here
before branding in
Italy. Overnight
Kusadasi. Breakfast
and dinner.
DAY 7.
28th April
Pamukkale,
Hierapolis
Today we drive east
for the calcium
terraces of
Pamukkale (cotton
castles). You also
visit the ruined
city of Hierapolis,
an ancient health
spa just above the
calcium terraces.
Overnight Pamukkale.
Breakfast and
dinner.
DAY 8.
29th April
Saklikent Gorge,
Fethiye
Heading for the
Mediterranean coast,
we stop at the
breath-taking
Saklikent Gorge.
Here you can tube
down the river and
explore the awesome
canyon. Today, we
also visit a carpet
village and learn
how carpets are made
by hand, what
determines their
value and the
historical and
cultural context in
which this folk art
has blossomed.
Overnight Fethiye.
Breakfast.
DAY 9.
30th April
Fethiye boat cruise
Relax on a leisurely
boat cruise around
the picturesque 12
islands of Fethiye.
Overnight Fethiye.
Breakfast and lunch.
DAY 10.
1st May
Termessos, Taurus
Mountains
En-route to Antalya
you visit the
ancient Lykian city
of Termessos which
was built at a
height of 1050
meters in the
beautiful Taurus
Mountain range.
Overnight Antalya.
Breakfast.
DAY 11.
2nd May
Konya, Obruk,
Caravansaril
Leaving the
Mediterranean coast
we follow an ancient
Silk Road that once
connected Europe and
Asia. In the
religious capital of
Turkey, Konya, you
visit the Mevlana
Dervish Museum. We
also stop at the
Caravansary at
Sultanhani and the
deep blue lake at
Obruk. Overnight
Cappadocia.
Breakfast and dinner.
DAY 12.
3rd May
Cappadocia, Goreme,
Uchisar castle
Amid the moonscapes
of Cappadocia, you
tour the Goreme open-air
museums, Pasabag and
Uchisar castle.
Photo opportunities
are everywhere so
have your cameras
ready. Tonight,
don't miss the
optional Turkish
folklore evening
featuring folk and
belly dancers… a
night you won't
forget! Overnight
Cappadocia.
Breakfast.
DAY 13.
4th May
Ihlara Valley,
Underground city
After breakfast we
visit Ilhara Valley
and the amazing
Derinkuyu
underground city,
home to early
Christians who hid
underground from
Roman persecution.
Overnight Cappadocia.
Breakfast and dinner.
DAY 14.
5th May
Nation's Capital
Ankara
Leaving the surreal
landscape of
Cappadocia behind,
we head for exotic
Istanbul. In the
nation's capital,
Ankara, visit the
Mausoleum of
Turkey's first
President, Ataturk,
and also the ancient
Civilization's
Museum. Overnight
Istanbul. Breakfast.
DAY 15.
6th May
Bosphorous boat
cruise, Istanbul
After breakfast, you
take a morning
cruise on the
Bosphorus passing by
ancient forts and
palaces. This
afternoon we bid
farewell to our new
friends. Breakfast.
Price
Includes:
*Inbound airport
transfer to your hotel.
*Transportation in a
fully air-conditioned
non-smoking coach.
*Professional English
speaking tour guide for
the duration of the tour.
*13 nights accommodation
in 3 star hotels with
breakfast
*1 Dinner/breakfast/lunch
box, 13 breakfasts, 1
lunch, 6 dinners
*Bosphorous Cruise in
Istanbul.
*Fethiye boat cruise
*Twilight Bosphorus
cruise party
Price
Does Not Include:
*Entrance Fees to the
various sites
*Personal Expenses
*Drinks
Important Notice !!! *Please, don't
forget to bring your
sleeping bag.
P.S.: itineraries
subject to change
according to weather
and/or daily
circumstances.
Please Note: There
is no single
supplement available
on ANZAC tours
Sisan Tours Travel
Agency
Suleyman Demirel
Bulvari Tunay Is
Merkezi Kat:3
Kusadasi - TURKEY Tel : +90
256 614 89 08
Fax :
+90 256 614 89 09
E-mail:
info@anzacday.net
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