Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Tonight, meet the rest of your group

Overnight Istanbul (D)

Day 2 - Gallipoli Battlefields

Depart for the Gallipoli peninsula early morning and tour this now serene site visiting original trenches and tunnels, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, Johnston's Jolly and The Nek before a short ferry ride across the Dardanelles.

Overnight Ayvalik (B, L, D)

Day 3 - Pergamum

Today we head to magnificent acropolis of the ancient city of Pergamum. Your afternoon is free to explore or rest prior to an 9 pm departure for ANZAC Cove.

Overnight ANZAC Cove (B, L, D)

Day 4 - ANZAC Day at Gallipoli & Troy   

At the ANZAC Dawn Service we will commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day. We also attend the Australian &/or New Zealand Memorial services and  visit the archaeological ruins of Troy before returning to our hotel for some well deserved rest.

Overnight Ayvalik (B, D) 

Day 5 - Ephesus  

Visit Ephesus, one of the world’s best-preserved ancient sites and the House of Virgin Mary.

Overnight Kusadasi (B,L,D) 

Day 6 - Bursa

Today you head back to Istanbul, passing through rural Turkey and ancient Bursa to visit the famous Green Mosque and explore the Silk Bazaar.

Overnight Istanbul (B,L,D)

Day 7 - 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 and the Hippodrome.

Tonight you enjoy some Turkish cuisine at your farewell dinner. Overnight Istanbul (B, L, D)

Day 8 - Istanbul

After breakfast, our tour concludes and we say goodbye to our new friends (B)

(B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)

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