Marvelous Turkey Anzac

ITINERARY


Day01:Istanbul (12 Apr 2025)
Uponyourarrival,youwillbemetbyourrepresentativebeforetransfertoyourhotel.Spend therestofthedayatyourownleisure.
 
Day02:Istanbul (13 Apr 2025)
Afterbreakfastatthehotel,aguidedtourtoTopkapiPalace,HagiaSophia(exterior), Hippodrome, BlueMosqueandSpiceMarket.ThedayendswithanovernightstayinIstanbul.(B)
 
Day03:Istanbul–Canakkale  (14 Apr 2025)
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Gallipoli and visit Anzac Cove, Nek, Conk Bair,Lone Pine and 57th Regiment Memorial, cross the Dardanelles. Overnight stay inCanakkale.(BD)
 
Day04:Canakkale-Troy-Pergamum–Kusadasi  (15Apr 2025)
AfterbreakfastatthehoteldrivetolegendaryTroy;thesitewheretheTrojanWartookplace, crossing the mountain Ida arrival to Pergamum visit Acropolis and overnight stayin Kusadasi.(BD)
 
Day05:Kusadasi-Ephesus-Sirince–Kusadasi (16 Apr 2025)
AfterbreakfastashortdrivetovisitEphesus,wewillhavetheopportunitytodiscoverand understand the rich history behind local handicrafts like hand-made carpets,leather.WecontinuetomarvelousvillageofSirincewherecanexperienceoneofthemostbeautifulvillagesinTurkey.Youcandoshoppingandtastedeliciouswinesofthevillage. ReturntoKusadasiforovernightstay.(BD)
 
Day06  :Kusadasi-Hierapolis–Pamukkale (17 Apr 2025)
After breakfast drive through the meander plainand cotton farms, arrive toPamukkale, time to enjoy the beauty of lime cascade and visit ancient Hierapolis,OvernightPamukkale.(BD)
 
Day07:Pamukkale-KoycegizandFethiye (18 Apr 2025)
Afterbreakfast,thismorningwedrivetothelakesidetownofKoycegiz.Herewetakeaboatcruisetoturtlebeachandsmotherourselvesinmudatthelocalmudbath.Enrouteto Fethiye.OvernightFethiyeanddinner.(BD)
 
 
Day 08   Sat: Fethiye - Kayakoy Greek village and Oludeniz - Fethiye 
(19 Apr 2025)                                                                                   After breakfast explore the quaint Greek village of Kayakoy. Afternoon we will drive you to Oludeniz you will have opportunity to swim then drive back to your hotel. Tonight optional sunset cruise with dinner available . Overnight Fethiye(B)
Day 09   Sun: Fethiye - Antalya  (20 Apr 2025)                                   Today we will drive to Antalya , walk in the Old Town see the Hadrian gate and also visit Duden Waterfalls in Lara. Overnight Antalya (BD)
Day10  :Antalya(Aspendos)-Konya–Cappadocia (21 Apr 2025)
After breakfast, early departure for Konya. En route visit Aspendos Theatre. Uponarrival to Konya visit Mevlana Mausoleum and Whirling Dervishes convent. Journey onto biblicalCappadocia.VisitancientcaravanseraiontheSilkRoad.Dinnerand overnight in Cappadocia(BD)
Day11:Cappadocia (22 Apr 2025)
Early in the morning an optional balloon tour is available. After breakfast full dayexcursion in Cappadocia including visits to Kaymakli Underground City, Open AirMuseum in Goreme andnatural fortress in Uchisar. Overnight Cappadocia (B)
 
Day 12 : Cappadocia – Istanbul (23 Apr 2025)
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your morning flight to Istanbul, upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
 
Day 13   : Istanbul - Gallipoli   (24 Apr 2025)
15:30 – 16:00 pick up from your hotel in old town. Drive to Gallipoli and dinner time . Rest of the day is at leisure. Evening drive to Anzac Cove This is a night without sleep. Join the crowd and soak up the atmosphere. (B)

Day 14   : ANZAC DAY COMMOMERATIONS - Istanbul   (25 Apr 2025)
This intensely emotional day begins in the early hours. We take part İn the 101 commemorative Dawn Service. Today we remember the numerous lives cut short. After the Dawn Service, we pay our respects at the battlefields and attend international services. Afternoon drive back to Istanbul to your hotel .
Day 15: Istanbul   (26 Apr 2025)                                                        After breakfast transfer to Istanbul the airport. (B)

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HIGHLIGHTS


 

Topkapi Palace , Saint Sophia, Blue Mosque, Spice Market , Ephesus,Temple of Arthemis,  Sirince , Pergamum Acropol , Troy ,  Hierapolis ,Pamukkale Lime Cascade.Saklikent gorge Canyon, Duden Waterfall,Aspendos, Mauselium of Rumi,Silk Road,Goreme Openair Museum ,Kaymakli Underground City,Mauselium of Ataturk.

 

WHAT'S INCLUDED


 Inclusions:

 
• Arrival and departure transfers 
   (Sabiha Gokcen Airport is subject to surcharge)
• Hotel Accommodation proposed as in the above list 
• Meals are as indicated in the itineraries with code letters:
   B(Breakfast), L(Lunch), D(Dinner)
• Professional  Tour Guides throughout  Turkey Programs .
• Luggage handling in the hotels 
• Local Taxes
• Museum Entrance fees 
 
Exclusions: 
 
• Personal expenses 
• Customary gratitude to your guide 

OPTIONAL TOURS


  

CAPPADOCIA-BALOON TOUR

 

It starts with transfer of our clients to the take-off area with VIP cars from their hotels before sunrise. (Retrieve time arranges one day ago from your hotel).Tea, coffee and cake are served before the flight and in the meantime you can have a chance to watch preparation of the balloons and it takes approximately 20 min. then passengers are taken to the their balloons (just before the sunrise).   Our experienced pilots give a briefing after the last security checks and now you are ready to fly. After  the flight which takes at least 1 hour, there comes a traditional champagne party and you are given your flight certificates. In the end, we’ll take you back to your hotels with VIP cars…

 

CAPPADOCIA-TURKISH NIGHT

You may experience famous 'Turkish Night' in Cappadocia with whirling dervishes and many different shows. In folk music and dances we find powerful reflections of the human experience over thousands of the years, expressed with a passion unmatched elsewhere, In an upgrade restaurant you can taste Cappadocia wine, join the dance and enjoy your night time in Cappadocia.


HOTELS


(4-5* & Special Class) or similar

 
Istanbul: Kent
Cappadocia: Peri Tower
Antalya: Barut
Fethiye: Atapark
Pamukkale: Lycus River
Kusadasi: Kismet
Bergama: TBA