Anzac Digger - 5 days

Starts: 22nd April. A short and sweet deal that incorporates Gallipoli and Istanbul, combined with sightseeing and awesome inclusions such as our traditional turkish ANZAC Eve barbecue.

Day 1: 22 April - Istanbul
Friday 22nd April 2011. Welcome to Turkey and the start of your awesome ANZAC experience! Choice of shuttle transfers to hotel. Rest of the day free in Istanbul – a city that straddles both Europe and Asia! Overnight - Istanbul
Day 2: Istanbul old city
Enjoy a guided tour of the old city - Sultanahmet, taking in the stunning Iznik tiled Blue Mosque, Hippodrome area, 6th century Hagia Sofia and more. This afternoon, we spend a relaxing afternoon on a Bosphorus cruise. When the sun sets, why not enjoy our optional Istanbul by night bolt on! With dinner, belly dancers and entertainment at a great Istanbul venue. An entertaining evening and a great way to break the ice and meet fellow travellers (transport shuttle included). Overnight - Istanbul (B)
Anzac Digger - 5 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
One of the many ANZAC grave sites near ANZAC Cove in Gallipoli
Day 3: Gallipoli
Istanbul - Gallipoli. A very early departure to the WW1 battlefields on Gallipoli Peninsular. This afternoon, enjoy a guided tour (subject to timing and traffic conditions) of the evocative war memorials that dot the region, for example; Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair, Johnston’s Jolly, the trenches and Kabatepe - the modest ANZAC museum. Early this evening, we’ll relax at our exclusive ANZAC Eve Turkish BBQ before later taking our places amongst the many at the Dawn Service site for the atmosphere charged ANZAC Eve vigil. Overnight - Dawn Service site (ANZAC Cove) (B, D)
Crowds at the ANZAC Dawn Service site in Gallipoli
Day 4: ANZAC Day - Gallipoli
First light heralds a poignant bugle call and commencement of the Dawn Service. After the service and armed with your maps, you’ve a chance to independently explore many of the trenches and memorial sites as you head up to Lone Pine or Chunuk Bair for the Australian or New Zealand National services. Later this afternoon, we return to Istanbul, where upon our late evening arrival, we check into our hotel for a well-earned rest after such an emotion-filled day. (Timing on 25th April subject to coach traffic) Overnight - Istanbul
Day 5: 26 April - Istanbul
Tuesday 26th April 2011. Tour ends after breakfast and hotel check out at 12noon. We hope you had a wonderful tour and memorable ANZAC experience. Istanbul (B)

Combine ANZAC & Egypt!
Thinking of heading to Egypt?
Take a look at our exciting ANZAC Tours with Egypt which combine this 5 day Digger itinerary with three of our most popular tours of ancient Egypt. See the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Valley of the Kings and the Tomb of Tutankhamen, sail the Nile on a felucca and soak up the sun by the Red Sea!

Note: Istanbul sites are closed on the following days, this in NO WAY affects your touring program: Grand Bazaar and Egyptian Spice Market - closed Sunday, Hagia Sofia - closed Monday, Topkapi Palace closed on Tuesday.