Pure Anzac - 4 days

Starts: 23rd April. Straight to the point our 4 day tour offers 3 - 4 star accommodation and is ideal for those who are short on time and just want to get down to ANZAC Cove for a slice of the action.

Day 1: 23 April - Istanbul
Saturday 23rd April 2011. Welcome to Turkey and your ANZAC experience! Choice of shuttle transfers to hotel. Rest of the day free in Istanbul – a city where the east meets west. This evening go along with your tour organiser for a drink in the bar, a great way to break the ice and meet fellow travellers. Overnight - Istanbul
Day 2: Gallipoli
Istanbul - Gallipoli. Early this morning we drive to Gallipoli. En route to the Peninsular we'll stop for a bite to eat, stretch our legs and stock up on supplies for the evening ahead. Arriving at the Dawn Service site by 1pm, the afternoon is free for you to explore the many memorials, battlefields and trenches. Now is the ideal time to sort a vantage spot on the grass or tiered seating, then take in the loaded atmosphere as the legendary wait for first light commences. Overnight - Dawn Service site (ANZAC Cove) (B)
Pure Anzac - 4 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Crowds at the Lone Pine Service on ANZAC Day in Gallipoli
Day 3: ANZAC Day - Gallipoli
First light heralds the Dawn Service, then you’ll have loads of time to independently explore the many trenches and memorial sites as you make your way up to Lone Pine or Chunuk Bair for the Australian or New Zealand National services. The service at Chunuk Bair usually starts about an hour after the Australian service at Lone Pine. If you’re a Kiwi, head straight to Chunuk Bair. It’s a good walk uphill and you’ll be struggling to view both services. Later this afternoon, we’ll journey back to Istanbul by coach, arriving late in the evening. (Timing on 25 April subject to coach traffic) Overnight - Istanbul
Day 4: 26 April - Istanbul
Tuesday 26th April 2011. After breakfast (9:00am), your welcome to join us on a 2 hour cruise along the Bosphorus, the strait that divides European from Asian Istanbul. Returning to the hotel before 12noon, hotel check-out. This marks the end of a memorable 4 day ANZAC experience. Istanbul (B)

Heading to Egypt?
Make the most of your holiday and travel onward to see ancient Egypt at it's best! Pay your respects at ANZAC and then fly over to Egypt to visit the pyramids, Valley of the Kings, sail down the Nile, snorkel in the Red Sea and much, much more!

Take a look at our exciting ANZAC and Egypt combo tours for further information.

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.