Anzac Day 2027 - 11 Day Tour - 22 April-2 May

Inclusions

• Arrival & departure transfers from Istanbul or Sabiha Gökçen airports
  
  
• Three nights Port Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul hotel with breakfast
  
  
• One/two nights hotel with breakfast & dinner in Canakkale, Kusadasi, Pamukkale & Cappadocia
  
  
• Tour of Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district
  
  
• Anzac Day memorial services at Gallipoli
  
  
• Turkey highlights of Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale, Konya, Cappadocia, Goreme & Ankara
  
  
• Professional English speaking Turkish tour guide

Entry Fees & Meals

Some museums are optional extras on tour, your tour leader will have details. No entry fee is required at the Gallipoli battlefields or Anzac services. Turkey's currency is the Lira and exchange rates are approximately 10TL = AUD 0.29 (as at August 2026). Some examples of entry fees are:

• Blue Mosque: included
  
  
• Hagia Sophia: included
  
  
• Topkapi Palace: included
  
  
• Underground Cisterns: 100 TL
  
  
• Troy: included
  
  
• Ephesus: included
  
  
• Hierapolis (Pamukkale): included
  
  
• Swimming in thermal baths at Hierapolis: 100 TL
  
  
• Kaymakli Underground City: 250 TL
  
  
• Goreme Open Air Museum: included

Other activities you may enjoy include:

• Turkish Bath: €40
  
  
• Hot Air Ballooning: €250
  
  
• Paragliding: €150

Breakfasts are included each morning of the tour (apart from Anzac Day). Dinners are also included when we stay at Canakkale, Kusadasi, Pamukkale & Cappadocia. At other times there are a range of options for you to eat on the cheap. The ever-popular Turkish kebab is around 100 TL, or you can opt for western style restaurants - it's really up to you!

Itinerary

Thursday 22 April - Arrival in Istanbul

Welcome to Turkey! Arrival and departure airport transfers are included in the tour. Email [email protected] with your flight information to arrange your transfers.

Those already in Istanbul or arriving by any means other than flight will need to make their own way to our Istanbul hotel.

Overnight: Port Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul

Friday 23 April - Istanbul Tour

This morning we enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar.

Overnight: Port Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul

Saturday 24 April - Travel to Gallipoli

Today we travel to the World War I battlefields of Gallipoli. We travel along the Dardanelles - the ultimate aim of the Anzac campaign - and see the fortifications that held back the earlier British naval attack.

This evening we enjoy an included group dinner and have a few hours rest at our Canakkale hotel before heading to Anzac Cove ahead of the Dawn Service.

Sunday 25 April - Anzac Day at Gallipoli

This morning is the Anzac Dawn Service where we commemorate the fallen on this special day.

Following the Dawn Service we climb Artillery Road via Beach Cemetery and Shell Green to Lone Pine where the Australian Memorial Service takes place.

We then continue along Second Ridge Road with stops at Johnston's Jolly, Quinn's Post, the Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Memorial and the Nek with views down over Shrapnel Valley.

At the top of the hill we reach Chunuk Bair where our coach will collect us following the New Zealand service (note it is not possible to attend both the Australian and New Zealand services).

Overnight: MD Barbaros Hotel, Canakkale (dinner included)

Monday 26 April - Troy & Kusadasi

Today we drive south to the port city of Kusadasi. Along the way we enjoy a tour of the famous ruins of Troy. The ruins are an incredible mix of settlements dating back as far as 3,000 BC though to 500 AD.

Overnight: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, Kusadasi (dinner included)

Tuesday 27 April - Ephesus & Sirince

Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.

Overnight: Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel, Kusadasi (dinner included)

Wednesday 28 April - Pamukkale & Hierapolis

This morning we will visit the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as the Travertines, in Pamukkale where we also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip amongst ancient columns in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.

Overnight: Adem Pira Hotel, Pamukkale (dinner included)

Thursday 29 April - The Silk Road & Konya

Today we head along the old Silk Road for the stunning Aegean Coast. We take time out along the way to visit Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana Whirling Dervish Museum in Konya.

Tonight, don't miss the Turkish folklore evening featuring folklore and belly dancers - a night you won't forget!

Overnight: Gamirasu Hotel, Cappadocia (dinner included)

Friday 30 April - Cappadocia, Goreme & the Underground City

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia through Goreme Valley, the fairy chimneys, an underground city and more. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready!

Overnight: Gamirasu Hotel, Cappadocia (dinner included)

Saturday 1 May - Ankara & Istanbul

This morning we depart for the nation's capital, Ankara, and see the mausoleum of Turkey's first president - Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - and learn a little about why he is so revered in this country. We then continue back to Istanbul.

Overnight: Port Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul

Sunday 2 May - Tour Departure

The tour ends this morning after breakfast. Our tour leader will have details for your departure airport transfer.

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