ANZAC DAY 2010 TIMELESS TURKEY

ITINERARY 

Day 1  22nd April Welcome to Istanbul 
Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the heart of the old city, Sultanahmet. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group. Overnight Istanbul. 

Day 2 23rd April Istanbul old city,  
After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, the Underground Cistern and the Hippodrome. Overnight Istanbul. Breakfast. 

Day 3 24th April Gallipoli battlefields tour 
Depart for the Gallipoli peninsula early morning and tour this now serene site. Visit Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, ANZAC Cove and the Kaba Tepe Gallipoli Museum. Straight after the tour we head for the site of the 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.

Day 4  25th April ANZAC Day at Gallipoli 
Awake for the ANZAC Dawn Service and commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day. Also attend the Australian &/or New Zealand Memorial services. Overnight Kucukkuyu. dinner.

Day 5  26th April Acropolis of Pergamum, Kusadasi 
Today we head south and on the way we enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent acropolis of the ancient city of Pergamum. Overnight Kusadasi. Breakfast and dinner. 

Day 6 27th April  Ephesus, Sirince 
Stand in awe at the Roman technology once used on a tour of the ancient city of Ephesus. Also visit the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for it’s fruit wines, before a leather goods show. Turkey produces some of the finest leather goods in the world and many are made here before branding in Italy. Overnight Kusadasi. Breakfast and dinner. 

Day 7  28th April Pamukkale, Hierapolis 
Today we drive east for the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castles). You also visit the ruined city of Hierapolis, an ancient health spa just above the calcium terraces. Overnight Pamukkale. Breakfast and dinner. 

Day 8 29th April Saklikent Gorge, Fethiye 
Heading for the Mediterranean coast, we stop at the breath-taking Saklikent Gorge. Here you can tube down the river and explore the awesome canyon. Today, we also visit a carpet village and learn how carpets are made by hand, what determines their value and the historical and cultural context in which this folk art has blossomed. Overnight Fethiye. Breakfast. 

Day 9 30th April Fethiye boat cruise 
Relax on a leisurely boat cruise around the picturesque 12 islands of Fethiye. Overnight Fethiye. Breakfast and lunch. 

Day 10 1st May Termessos, Taurus Mountains 
En-route to Antalya you visit the ancient Lykian city of Termessos which was built at a height of 1050 meters in the beautiful Taurus Mountain range. Overnight Antalya. Breakfast. 

Day 11 2nd May Konya, Obruk, Caravanserail 
Leaving the Mediterranean coast we follow an ancient Silk Road that once connected Europe and Asia. In the religious capital of Turkey, Konya, you visit the Mevlana Dervish Museum. We also stop at the Caravansary at Sultanhani and the deep blue lake at Obruk. Overnight Cappadocia. Breakfast and dinner. 

Day 12 3rd May Cappadocia, Goreme, Uchisar castle 
Amid the moonscapes of Cappadocia, you tour the Goreme open-air museums, Pasabag and Uchisar castle. Photo opportunities are everywhere so have your cameras ready. Tonight, don’t miss the optional Turkish folklore evening featuring folk and belly dancers… a night you won’t forget! Overnight Cappadocia. Breakfast. 

Day 13  4th May Ilhara Valley, Underground city 
After breakfast we visit Ilhara Valley and the amazing Derinkuyu underground city, home to early Christians who hid underground from Roman persecution. Overnight Cappadocia. Breakfast and dinner. 

Day 14 5th May Nation’s Capital Ankara 
Leaving the surreal landscape of Cappadocia behind, we head for exotic Istanbul. In the nation’s capital, Ankara, visit the Mausoleum of Turkey’s first President, Ataturk, and also the ancient Civilization’s Museum. Overnight Istanbul. Breakfast. 

Day 15 6th May Bosphorous boat cruise, Istanbul 
After breakfast, you take a optinal morning cruise on the Bosphorus passing by ancient forts and palaces. This afternoon we bid farewell to our new friends. Breakfast. 
 

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES 
Inbound airport transfer to your hotel. 
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned non-smoking coach. 
Professional English speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour. 
13 nights accommodation in 3 star hotels with breakfast 
1 Dinner/breakfast/lunch box, 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners 
Bosphorous Cruise in Istanbul. 
Fethiye boat cruise 
Twilight Bosphorus cruise party 
 

TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDES 
Entrance Fees to the various sites 
Personal Expenses 
Drinks 
 

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! 
!!! Please, don't forget to bring your sleeping bag.

P.S.: itineraries subject to change according to weather and/or daily circumstances.

Please Note: There is no single supplement available on ANZAC tours