4 Day ANZAC Day Tour - Istanbul - Gallipoli - Ephesus - Pamukkale

4 Day ANZAC Day Tour Detailed Itinerary and Trip Notes
11 Day ANZAC Day tour
Gallipoli Day Tours
If you are thinking of heading to Turkey to experience the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli, but you are short on time, then this tour is for you.


Price:  GBP180 / AUD290 per person twin share
Day 1 - Saturday 24th April - Welcome to Istanbul
We meet in Sultanahmet in Istanbul for an early morning departure to Gallipoli. Along the way we will stop so you can stock up on supplies to see you through the night and the following day.

Once we arrive at the Gallipoli peninsula, we will have lunch and then do a tour of the battlefields with one of the most experienced Gallipoli tour guides in Turkey.

Following the tour we have an early dinner together then make our way to Anzac Cove to make sure we have a good spot for the long night ahead. Overnight at ANZAC Cove (Please note: no accommodation is provided for tonight - you will sleep under the stars to get the full ANZAC experience).
(Lunch, Dinner)


Day 2 - Sunday 25th April - ANZAC Day at Gallipoli - Kusadasi
We will awake before sunrise for the Anzac Day Dawn Service. After the service you will make your way on foot to either the Lone Pine Memorial or the Chunuk Bair Memorial for the Australian and New Zealand services. Unfortunately the tight timing of the services and long walking distances makes it difficult to attend both services.

Our bus will pick you up at the designated meeting point after the Australian and New Zealand services, and we will make our way to Kusadasi - a port town close to the ruins of Ephesus. We will stop for dinner along the way. Overnight in Kusadasi. (Dinner)

Day 3 - Monday 26th April - Ephesus to Pamukkale
After breakfast we set of for Selcuk where we will tour Ephesus, the most visited ruin site in Turkey. The facade of the library alone is worth the trip. This afternoon we drive to Pamukkale where we will enjoy a poolside barbeque dinner and stay the night.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4 - Tuesday 27th April - Pamukkale
Today we do a guided tour of Pamukkale, which takes you to see the amazing travertines (calcium pools) and the ruins of the ancient spa town of Hierapolis. We also visit the nearby village of Karahayit, home of the famous red srpings.

Our tour ends this afternoon in Pamukkale. From here you can either book to stay an extra night then catch a bus to the coast in the morning, or you can catch an overnight bus or fly back to Istanbul, or catch an overnight bus to Cappadocia. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Inclusions:
  • 2 nights accommodation in pleasant, budget hotels
  • Breakfast each morning except the 25th
  • 3 dinners
  • 3 lunches
  • Fully registered, English speaking tour guide.
  • Guided Gallipoli tour
  • Guided Ephesus Tour including entrance fees
  • Guided Pamukkale Tour including entrance fees
  • Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach.
Not included:
  • Entrance to the Cleopatra Antique Pool in the ancient city of Hierapolis (25TL per person)
  • Transport from Pamukkale to your next destination.
It's easy to get from Pamukkale to anywhere in Turkey. Twice daily flights to Istanbul cost approximately 55 EURO, Bus to Istanbul with a choice of 10 different bus companies approximately 23 EURO (10 hours), Overnight bus to Cappadocia approximately 23 EURO (10 hours), Buses to Fethiye, Bodrum, Marmaris, Olympos, Antalya, Egridir also available every hour. Travel to all of these destinations takes approximately 4-5 hours.

Short on time? We can arrange a bus from the Dawn Service back to Istanbul at no extra cost.