Day 1: Australia – Istanbul
Depart Australia.
Day 2: Istanbul (D)
Met by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 3: Istanbul (BD)
Guided tour of Istanbul. Visit the Topkapi Palace, The Blue Mosque built in 1609 by Sultan Ahmet, the Hippodrome, the congregation centre of Byzantium and the Basilica of St Sophia. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 4: Istanbul - Canakkale (BD)
Catch the ferry to Canakkale. On arrival you will make your own way to your hotel and the rest of the day is free for teacher organised sightseeing. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 5: Canakkale (BD)
Spend the day exploring Troy and see the symbolic wooden Trojan horse commemorating the legendary war. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 6: Canakkale - Kabatepe (BD)
Catch the ferry from Canakkale to Kilidbahir where you will have a guided tour of the fortress and gun emplacements. Transfer by coach to your hotel, near Kabatepe. Guided tour of the Anzac area from Lone Pine to Hill 971. You will spend dusk at Anzac Cove and the Shrapnel Valley cemetery. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 7: Canakkale (BD)
Guided tour of the landing at Anzac and of the landings at Cape Helles and Kritia battlefields. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 8: Kabatepe (BD)
Guided tour of Anzac from the Turkish side. See the Anzac beaches and northern area of Hill 60 and Suvla. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 9: Kabatepe (BD)
Guided walking tour of the ‘Old Anzac’ front line positions from Lone Pine to the Nek and Anzac heights from Chunuk Bair down Rhododendron Ridge to northern outposts. (Other less involved walking tours are also available). Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
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Day 10: Kabatepe (BD)
Boat tour of Gallipoli coast from Anzac Cove to Suvla Bay (weather permitting). Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 11: Kabatepe (BD)
Guided tour of the Anzac area. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 12: Kabatepe (BD)
Free day to spend exploring Kabatepe. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 13: Kabatepe– Istanbul (BD)
Travel to Istanbul by coach and have a guided tour of the Dolmabache Palace. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 14: Istanbul (BD)
Visit the bazaar for shopping, carpet and silk factory and the showrooms. The afternoon is then free for teacher organised shopping or relaxation at your hotel. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel or a local restaurant.
Day 15: Istanbul - Australia (B)
After a farewell breakfast you will be transferred by coach to the airport for your flight back home.
Day 16: Australia
Arrive home.
Contact Trekset for a detailed itinerary
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2007 PRICES - 16 DAYS from
Ex MEL: $3,359pp plus taxes of $612.00*pp
Ex SYD: $3,359pp plus taxes of $630.00*pp
Ex BNE: $3,359pp plus taxes of $639.00*pp
Ex PER: $3,359pp plus taxes of $613.00*pp
Ex ADL: $3,359pp plus taxes of $647.00*pp
*All taxes are approximate and include taxes for 2 complimentary staff |
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Return International Economy Airfares: Australia/Istanbul/ Australia |
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4 nights in Istanbul, 2 nights in Canakkale, 8 nights in Ecaebat |
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Accommodation based on multishare for students |
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2 complimentary staff in single rooms |
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Meet and greet at the airport in Istanbul |
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13 breakfasts and 12 dinners |
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English speaking professional tour guide (Specialist on History and Archaeology) |
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All entrance fees to main places of visit |
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Baggage handling and tips at the hotel |
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Tours in Istanbul include visits to Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, Basilica of St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Dolmabahce Palace |
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Tours in Kabatepe include the Anzac area, Lone Pine, Anzac Cove, Cape Hells, Hill 60, the Nek, Chunuk Bair |
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Boat tour of Gallipoli coast from Anzac Cove to Sulva Bay |
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All applicable local taxes |
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Local office in Istanbul |
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Transportation as per itinerary by modern, air-conditioned motor coach |
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Trekset Travel Wallets |
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