From Istanbul: Gallipoli and Anzac Full-Day Tour

Highlights

• Pay homage to the fallen heroes of the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I
• See the Anzac landing sites of the Dardanelles
• Learn about the tragic events of World War I at the ANZAC Museum
• Visit some of the landing beaches where the soldiers set up base
• Admire the 15th-century fortress of Kilitbahir Castle

Description

Go on a journey through history on a full-day tour to the battlefields of Gallipoli and learn about the legendary campaign of World War I when Allied Forces, including many from Australia and New Zealand, tried to open up a supply route to Russia. Departing from Istanbul early in the morning, you will drive to the Dardanelles, with an 09:30-10.00 AM stop en route for breakfast. Upon arrival in Eceabat, enjoy lunch with panoramic views of the Dardanelles landscape. Your guide will then take you to many of the main battle areas, war memorials and cemeteries, starting at the narrowiest point of the Dardanelles for a brief overview. Admire the Kilitbahir Fortress, built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet in 1463 to protect the Dardanelles Straits. Then, drive to the landing beaches of the Gallipoli Campaign, and learn how soldiers from the British Empire, supported by French troops, landed on the shores to be joined at Ariburnu by the Anzacs of the Australian and New Zealander Army Corps. Highlights of your tour include the Ariburnu Cemetery and ANZAC Commemorative Site. See the Turkish Canon Batteries, and the landing beach at Anzac Cove, the main base for the Australian and New Zealand troops. Discover where Anzac legend John Simpson Kirkpatrick is buried, and pay your respects at memorials erected to commemorate the fallen, such as the Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Depart for Istanbul at 6:00 PM to arrive back in the city for the end of the tour services at approximately 11:00 PM, with a rest stop en route.

Includes

Pick-up and drop off from hotels in central Istanbul Transportation by air-conditioned, no smoking coach English-speaking guide Restaurant lunch at the Eceabat Village (fish and chips, or schnitzel) Gallipoli tour All entrance fees

Important Information

• Please note that pick-up and drop off is only available from the European side of Istanbul and city center hotels (Sultanahmet, Laleli, Topkapı, Aksaray, Taksim, Sirkeci and Şişli areas)
• This tour can be booked up to 48 hours in advance
• Cancellations permitted up to 48 hours in advance

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund