ANZAC Day - Major Tour

After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem), the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. Tonight don't miss the optional Turkish Folklore evening.
Overnight : Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : Port Bosphorus Hotel

On 24 April, due to official restrictions and security measures related to high-level attendance, it is very likely that a full Gallipoli tour will not be permitted on this day. We will depart from Istanbul in the morning and travel to Çanakkale. Upon arrival, your guide will organise a flexible programme depending on conditions and group preference. After hotel check-in and some rest, we will depart around midnight, cross by ferry, and proceed to Anzac Cove, arriving at approximately 1:00am to secure a place for the overnight stay in preparation for the Dawn Service.
Overnight : Çanakkale Category : Special Class Hotel : MD Barbaros Hotel

Awake before sun rise for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service. We become aware of the almost deafening silence as the moving service to commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day begins. You will then have the chance to attend the Australian or New Zealand Memorial service before returning to the hotel in the afternoon. Morning Commemorations 1:30 am: Pre-Service program begins. 3:00 am: Final entry deadline. Site access closes and temporary road closures take effect. 5:00 am: "Spirit of Place" introductory segment. 5:30 am: Anzac Day Dawn Service officially commences. National Memorial Services 10:00 am: Australian Memorial Service (Lone Pine). 11:30 am: New Zealand Memorial Service (Chunuk Bair). Departure 1:00 pm: Coach boarding begins at Chunuk Bair/Hill 261.
Overnight : Çanakkale Category : Special Class Hotel : MD Barbaros Hotel

Depart from Canakkale and head towards Troy where we will explore the and award-winning Troy Museum and the ancient city of Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the legendary city walls, stand where heroes like Achilles and Hector once battled, and marvel at the remnants of temples and theatres that whisper stories of a glorious past.
Overnight : Kuşadası Category : Boutique Hotel : Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel

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 : Kuşadası Category : Boutique Hotel : Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel

This morning we will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as 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 : Pamukkale Category : 4 star Hotel : Adem Pira Hotel

Today we travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Gamirasu Hotel

Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as we visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight : Cappadocia Category : Boutique Cave Hotel : Gamirasu Hotel

Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where we visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight : Istanbul Category : 4 star Hotel : Port Bosphorus Hotel

Our tour concludes after breakfast and we bid farewell to our new friends.