Day 1 – Istanbul – Friday 23rd April 2010

Welcome to Turkey. Arrive in Istanbul.Transfer from the airport and check-in to your hotel. You have free time to discover Istanbul till the evening. At 07:30 p.m you have “Welcome Cocktail” at the hotel. Tonight, you can join one of our optional tour, Traditional Turkish Nights. You can meet our friendly crew and the other travellers while enjoying traditional Turkish food and the mystical atmosphere of Istanbul at night. The programme begins at 08:30 p.m. Overnight in Istanbul.

-Note! Free transfers are available from Istanbul Ataturk Airport throughout today. Please confirm your flight details in advance. Transfers from Sabiha Gokcen Airport are only available for Easy Jet Passengers, and for the other guests transfers are extra of charge.

Day 2 – Gallipoli Tour – Saturday 24th April 2010

After breakfast at the hotel we depart from the hotel at 06:30 a.m. for Gallipoli (4,5 hours drive). Through our journey, we have a chance to watch the latest document on the Gallipoli Campaign. We will have a stop on the way down for supplies. Our tour stars from the Gallipoli Peninsula in the afternoon. The tour includes The KApatepe War Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine (Australias Memorial and Cemetery), Quinns Post, Turkish 57th Regiment Cemetery, The Nek and Chunuk Bair (New Zealand’s Memorial and Cemetary).

By the end of the tour we drive to the coast of Kabatepe, for one of our optional service ANZAC BBQ and buffet dinner. At 09:30 p.m we will depar for the ANCAZ Dawn Service. Overnight at ANZAC Cove.If you prefer to stay in a hotel instead of staying outside at the ANZAC Commemorative Site overnight, we provide optional hotel accommodation at Gallipoli. But this option is not available after your arrival, you should book your accommodation before you arrive in Turkey.

Day 3 – Gallipoli Dawn Service – Sunday 25th April 2010

You should better bring your slleping bags, warm clothes, wet weather gear and torches with you. Because Gallipoli is still dark and cold today, same as it was 95 years ago when your achestors landed.

04:30am ANZAC Day Dawn Service – Breakfast box
10:30am Australian National Service
11.45am Turkish National Service
01:00pm New Zealand National Service

After the services we will have lunch and then at 03:00 p.m we will depart from Gallipoli and drive back to Istanbul (4.5 hours drive). Overnight in Istanbul, dinner is not included.

Day 4 – Istanbul / End Of Your Tour – Monday 26th April 2010

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, please check out from your room before 12.00 a.m. End of our ANZAC Day Service.

Please make your own arrangements for departure or please let us know if you need airport transfer. We can arrange your transfer and it is extra of charge.

We hope you had a memorable tour and we look forward to seeing you in the future. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing Road Runner Travel Turkey.

Your 4 Day ANZAC Day Tour Includes:

Airport transfer from Ataturk Airport 23/04/09 between 08:00-24:00.
Return transfer to Ataturk Airport 26/04/09 08:00-12:00-18:00.
Accommodation: 2 X Istanbul (3 Star), 1 X Night Anzac Cove
Meals: 2 X Breakfast
Transport: Air Conditioned (Non Smoking) Coach
All Entrance Fees
Professional English speaking Guide
Anzac Day Memorial Services