Overview
Discover the rich history of Gallipoli on this full-day tour from Istanbul. Explore key battlefields, memorials, and cemeteries as you delve into stories of bravery from WWI. Visit landmarks like ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, and more, guided by expert commentary. A meaningful journey through an iconic chapter of history awaits.
Highlights:
- ANZAC Cove
- Lone Pine Cemetery
- Chunuk Bair Memorial
- Johnston’s Jolly trenches
- Expert historical commentary
Tour Itinerary
06:00 AM – 06:30 AM: Pick-up from your hotel in the Taksim area.
06:30 AM – 07:00 AM: Pick-up from your hotel in the Sultanahmet area. After pick-up, depart for Eceabat in a comfortable, non-smoking, air-conditioned minibus.
11:20 AM: Arrive in Eceabat and enjoy a leisurely lunch at a local restaurant, providing an opportunity to relax and sample traditional Turkish cuisine before the tour begins.
12:30 PM: Begin a fully guided tour of Gallipoli‘s most significant historical sites. The first stop is Brighton Beach, where you will learn about the landing points of the ANZAC forces. Continue to Beach Cemetery, the final resting place of many soldiers, including John Simpson Kirkpatrick, known for his bravery during the campaign. The tour then proceeds to the somber ANZAC Cove, a place of great significance for both Australian and New Zealand visitors. Next, visit Ariburnu Cemetery, where you can pay respects to the fallen soldiers.
The journey continues to the ANZAC Commemorative Site, a memorial dedicated to the courage and sacrifice of the ANZAC soldiers. Then, visit the Respect to Mehmetcik Statue, a tribute to the Turkish soldiers who defended their homeland. From there, explore the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, which honors the Australian forces that fought in Gallipoli.
Your tour will then take you to Johnston’s Jolly, where you will see the preserved Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels. The next stop is the 57th Regiment Turkish Memorial, paying homage to the courage and sacrifice of the Turkish regiment. After that, visit The Nek, the site of the tragic bayonet charge memorialized in history. Finally, the tour reaches the Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, dedicated to the New Zealand soldiers who displayed remarkable valor during the campaign.
Around 05:00 PM: The tour ends. The exact time may vary slightly depending on the pace of the group and traffic conditions.
06:00 PM: Depart from Eceabat for Istanbul in the comfortable minibus.
11:00 PM: Arrive back in Istanbul and be dropped off at your hotel. Please note that the arrival time may vary depending on traffic conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
If you need to cancel or change your travel dates, you must do so at least 5 days before the tour starts. In this case, a cancellation fee of USD 50 per person will be deducted from your paid balance. For cancellations or date changes made less than 5 days before the tour, the full amount paid will be considered non-refundable, as a “no-show” policy will apply.
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