Tour Charlie ( 8 days ) Istanbul to Istanbul

22nd April to 29th April in 3 and 4 star hotels
Istanbul - Gallipoli - Anzac Day - Ayvalik - Pergamum - Ephesus - Istanbul by flight from Izmir

Tour includes
o Entrance fees to the sites
o IZMIR - ISTANBUL flight ticket including tax ( instead of 12 hours drive )
o Free Sleeping Bag
o Free Airport- Hotel shuttles at 11.00 a.m., 1.00 p.m., 3.00 p.m., 5.00 p.m., 7.00 p.m.9.00 p.m. 11.00 p.m. on arrival day
o Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
o Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
o 7 Breakfasts and 2 dinners
o Bosphorus cruise
o Gallipoli Movie and Gallipoli documentary
o 3 star accommodation for 4 nights in Istanbul
o 4 star accommodation for 1 night in Ayvalik
o 4 star accommodation for 1 night in Kusadasi
o 1 night at Anzac Cove

Itinerary

22nd April : Istanbul Arrival

Welcome to Istanbul. You will be welcomed at the airport by our representatives and transferred to your hotel. Tonight,info meeting with your guide and the rest of your group. Overnight Istanbul.

23rd April : Istanbul full day tour ( Breakfast )

Fullday tour of Istanbul. Visit St. Sophia, one of the greatest marvels of architecture constructed as a basilica in 536 by Emperor Justinian;

Blue Mosque, facing Hagia Sophia, famous with its more than 20.000 blue Iznik tiles and unique with its 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet in the 17th century, one of the best examples of classical Turkish art; Hippodrome, the scene of Byzantine chariot races, athletic events, victory celebrations and political activities of the old city where one can also see today the “Obelisk of Theodosius” from Egypt, “Serpentine Column” from Delphi, the “German Fountain of Wilhelm II” and the “Colossus”.Topkapi Palace- Harem section is excluded; built in1468 by Mehmet the Conqueror, the imperial residence of Ottoman sultans housing the souvenirs of 600 years and exhibiting imperial treasury, Chinese porcelains,weapons, calligraphy section, etc.. Overnight inIstanbul.

24th April : Istanbul - Gallipoli - Anzac Cove( Breakfast )

After an early breakfast we drive to the World War I Battlefield of Gallipoli stopping along the way to pick up refreshments for lunch.
Afternoon,we will visit the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac Cove, Hell Spit Cemetery, Lone Pine, The Nek, and Chunuk Bair War memorial. Straight after the tour we head for the site ofthe dawn service to get a good spot. Tonight, soak up the vibrant atmosphere under the stars waiting for the break of dawn. Overnight at Dawn Service. Do not forget to get your breakfast box and your free sleeping bags from your guide.

25th April ANZAC Day- Ayvalik ( Breakfast box - Dinner)

Getting up before sunrise for the ANZAC Dawn Service. We become aware of the almost deafening silence as we commemorate our fallen fore fathers on this special day.
04:30 Dawn Service
10:30 Australian Nationalservice
13:00 New Zealand National service

Following the New Zealand service you will be picked up from eitherLone Pine or Chunuk Bair and depart for Eceabat (short break here). Then continue south to Ayvalik for overnight and relax.

26th April : Pergamum - Kusadasi ( Breakfast - Dinner)

Wedrive to Pergamum, actually called Bergama. It is one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11;2:12]. Here we explore the impressive Acropolis, the steepest theatre in the world, the Asklepieion, famous medical centre of classical times, see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the «Throne of Satan» in the book of Revelation, the marble columns of theTemple of Trajan and the Library which was foremost in the world and was long arival of the equally famous Library of Alexandria in Egypt. Its wealth of volumes was estimated at over 200,000. It inspired the invention of parchment.

Continue to Kusadasi for dinner and overnight.

27th April :Kusadasi- Ephesus - Istanbul by flight ( Breakfast )

Breakfastat the hotel. Today we enjoy a visit to the ancient city of Ephesus. The Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived here for three years. This church also received anepistle from him. We tour the spectacular ruins where excavations still continue in this once great and important city, which was founded in the 10th century BC. Walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings,among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and theTheatre. TheTemple of Diana of the Ephesians, We visit the Ephesus archaeological museum. Lunch at a selected restaurant. Afternoon visit The House of Virgin Mary. Then transfer to Izmir Airport to take our domestic flight from Izmir to Istanbul .We arrive in Istanbu land transfer to hotel for check in, followed by dinner and overnight.

28th April : Istanbul ( Breakfast)

10.00 transfer to Eminonu port BOSPHORUS CRUISE for a traditional excursion by boat along the waterway seperating Europe and Asia.The shore is lined with old wooden villas, palaces of marble, fortresses, and small fishing villages. During the excursion you will pass the magnificent Dolmabahce Palace, and further along the parks and imperial pavillions of Yildiz Palace. Afternoon freetime in Grand Bazaar, which is one of the most attractive shopping centers inthe world with nearly 4000 shops built in 16th century

29th April : End of the tour ( Breakfast )

Afterbreakfast check out from hotel and the end of ourservices.

Tour does not include
o Tips
o Anything that is not mentioned in includes section

Tour rate
p.p. in double/twin room : 399-GBP
in a single room : 489-GBP

 

* Please, contact us for group rates

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