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Anzac
Day
ANZAC
DAY - A 8 Days
DAY
1. WELCOME TO ISTANBUL - MERHABA
Arrive
at
Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport. Walk to the
Immigration area, find the VISA desk and buy your visa before
getting in one of the lines for passport control. After passport
control, pick up your bags and proceed to Customs. We use the
Red Line/Green Line system; so if you have nothing to declare,
proceed to the Green Line. Usually you walk straight through,
though the officials occasional do spot-check bags. After
Customs, walk through the doors and into the arrivals hall, were
our representative will meet and assist you with hotel transfers
and check-ins. Early arrivals can participate in our orientation
tour at 14:00 offered by
Matiana for our guests. Welcome drinks
at 18.30, followed by dinner at Hotel. Overnight -
Istanbul Taksim area, (4 Stars Deluxe)
DAY
2. ISTANBUL
Begin
your day with a visit to the fascinating and impressive
Blue
Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), with its beautiful blue Iznik tiles,
unique architecture and marble latticework and the Hippodrome,
the center of Byzantine life for 1000 years. Visit the
Topkapi
Palace, the palace of the Ottoman Sultans between 16th and 19th
centuries. Optional visits to the treasure room & Harem quarters.
The treasure room displays priceless world-class collections of
jewelry, porcelain and costumes of the Sultans. The Harem
quarters is an absolute highlight. Afternoon visit to the
magnificent Haghia Sophia built by Constantine the Great and
reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century. It is one of the
world’s greatest architectural marvels. Visit the underground
Basilica Cistern, Yerebatan Saray – the largest Byzantine
cistern in
Istanbul. Evening, window-shopping at the district of
Beyoglu and Dinner at "Kebab World".. Overnight -
Istanbul Taksim area, (4 Stars Deluxe)
DAY
3. ISTANBUL TO GALLIPOLI - CANAKKALE
*Morning departure for
Gallipoli to visit the battlefields, visit
the Anzac Cove, The Lone Pine cemetery, The Canuk bair and
continue to
Canakkale for dinner and a brief rest.
*
Please be aware that tonight we will accommodate you in a
Boarding House for a brief rest, because of the early departure
for the Anzac dawn service.
DAY
4. ANZAC COVE - "THE DAWN SERVICE"
Depart
at 01.00 am from the Hotel. Attend "The Anzac Dawn Service", an
event that will remain in your memory for years to come. After
the service cross the Dardanelles to
Canakkale and if time
permits visit Troy. Later continue to
Ayvalik for overnight. (4 Stars
Hotel)
DAY
5. PERGAMON – BURSA
Have a
relaxing morning. And leave for
Bursa. En route visit the
ancient city of
Pergamon, once a powerful and cultured kingdom,
whose Asclepion (medical school) grew famous and whose library
rivaled that of Alexandria in Egypt. The most stunning of the
attractions are the Acropolis and the Great Theatre, which
retains its astounding acoustics.. Continue to
Bursa, the first
capital of the Ottoman Empire. In the evening enjoy a warm
mineral bath at your hotel, one of the renowned features of this
town. Overnight
Bursa (5 Stars Hotel)
DAY
6. BURSA – ISTANBUL
In the
morning, we visit the city of
Bursa, with a rich Imperial past.
It has many fine examples of Islamic architecture, and remains
also an important centre of the Silk Trade. Enjoy a visit to the
fascinating silk markets and the amazing Green Mosque Complex.
Continue to the city of Iznik (Ancient Nicaea), founded in
1000BC and famous for its ceramics. Travel to Hereke, world
famous as a production centre for Turkey’s finest silk carpets.
Continue to
Istanbul and visit the main workshops where
exquisite designs from the Ottoman period are transposed and
sold throughout the world. Experience the huge traffic before
check-in to hotel for overnight. Evening at your leisure.
Overnight at the historical district of
Sultanahmet. (4 Stars
Hotel)
DAY
7. ISTANBUL
After
breakfast we depart at 09:00 for a short
Bosphorus ferry cruise,
visit
Dolmabahce Palace and the covered Bazaar, hosting 4000
shops under one roof. A full day of a intensive visits and last
minute shopping. Evening at leisure. (4 Stars Hotel)
DAY
8. ISTANBUL “GULE GULE”
Your
tour guide and driver escorts you to the airport for your
homeward flight.
ANZAC
DAY - B 5 Days
DAY 1. WELCOME TO ISTANBUL -
MERHABA
Arrive
at
Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport. Walk to the
Immigration area, find the VISA desk and buy your visa before
getting in one of the lines for passport control. After passport
control, pick up your bags and proceed to Customs. We use the
Red Line/Green Line system; so if you have nothing to declare,
proceed to the Green Line. Usually you walk straight through,
though the officials occasional do spot-check bags. After
Customs, walk through the doors and into the arrivals hall, were
our representative will meet and assist you with hotel transfers
and check-ins. Early arrivals can participate in our orientation
tour at 14:00 offered by
Matiana for our guests. Welcome drinks
at 18.30, followed by dinner at Hotel. Overnight -
Istanbul
Taksim area, (4 Stars Deluxe)
DAY
2. ISTANBUL TO GALLIPOLI
*Morning departure for
Gallipoli
to visit the battlefields, visit the Anzac Cove, The
Lone Pine cemetery, The Chanuk bair and continue to
Canakkale for dinner and a brief rest.
*Please be aware that tonight we will accommodate you in
a Small 1Star Hotel with private facilities in the
Gallipoli
peninsula 25KM from Anzac Cove - for a brief rest. Early
departure for the Anzac dawn service, will be approx at
01:00 am.
DAY 3. ANZAC COVE "THE DAWN SERVICE"
Depart at 01.00 am from the Hotel. Attend "The Anzac
Dawn Service", an event that will remain in your memory
for years to come. Return to Hotel and relax.
DAY 4. GALLIPOLI TO ISTANBUL
Have a relaxing morning. And leave for
Istanbul and
visit the main workshops where exquisite designs from
the Ottoman period are transposed and sold throughout
the world. Visit the covered Bazaar, hosting 4000 shops
under one roof. for last minute shopping. Evening at
your leisure. Overnight at the historical district of
Sultanahmet. (4 Stars Hotel)
DAY 5. ISTANBUL "Gule gule"
Your
tour guide and driver escorts you to the airport for your
homeward flight.
ANZAC
DAY - C 3 Days
DAY 1. ISTANBUL TO GALLIPOLI
*Morning departure for
Gallipoli
to visit the battlefields, visit the Anzac Cove, The
Lone Pine cemetery, The Chanuk bair and continue to
Canakkale for dinner and a brief rest.
*Please be aware that tonight we will accommodate you in
a Small 1Star Hotel with private facilities in the
Gallipoli
peninsula 25KM from Anzac Cove - for a brief rest. Early
departure for the Anzac dawn service, will be approx at
01:00 am.
DAY 2. ANZAC COVE "THE DAWN SERVICE"
Depart at 01.00 am from the Hotel. Attend "The Anzac
Dawn Service", an event that will remain in your memory
for years to come. Return to Hotel and relax.
DAY 3. GALLIPOLI TO ISTANBUL
Have a relaxing morning. And leave for
Istanbul and
visit the main workshops where exquisite designs from
the Ottoman period are transposed and sold throughout
the world. Visit the covered Bazaar, hosting 4000 shops.
End of services.
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