8 DAY SILVER ANZAC TOUR:£299 pp based on two sharing a twin bedded 3 star hotel room, for passengers who are traveling alone and don’t want to share a room (single supplement charge is 25%)

22nd April - Day 1 - Istanbul
Arrival Day. Airport transfer (one way only).
note; Last transfer up to 23.00 hr (last flight from London of Turkish airways)
Time PM -
Departure for the Antil disco at 1930hrs to get groups there by 2000hrs.
Departure back to hotels – 0030hrs. Antil is a disco night – Hotel DJ and belly dancers.
(Overnight-Istanbul)

23rd April - Day 2 - Istanbul
Time AM - Full sightseeing day. Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque
Break at Topkapi Palace Gardens, then lunch in the area of Sultanahmet-from 1200-1345hrs.
PM-Return from lunch by 1400hrs. Depart for the Grand Bazaar free time and shopping. – Meet at a given point, and depart for Eminonu for Bosphorus Cruise. Cruise duration – 90mins. Cruise boats – max. pax –200 Return to hotel after cruise.
Departure for antil for 2nd group*1930hrs to get groups there by 2000hrs.
Departure back to hotels – 0030hrs.
(Overnight-Istanbul)

Saturday 24th April - Day 3 - Istanbul to Gallipoli Peninsular
AM- Breakfast at 0630hrs, departure from Istanbul no exceptions at 0730hrs.
Arrival on the Gallipoli Peninsular, designated rest stops for toilets, hypermarket purchases.
PM-Guided sightseeing of the Gallipoli Peninsular by fully licensed english speaking guides only.
Pax will be able to stop and explore at every point visited, highlights include
1. Chunuk Bair,
2. Lone Pine,
3. Johnson Jolly trenches,
4. Baby 900-
5. all the main trenches and the monument for the 57th Regiment,
6. Jonnie and Mehmet statue.
7. Kabatepe War Museum.

Pax will be provided with Commonwealth War Graves Commission sheets, Kangaroo Marines transcript (to be supplied to pax when they leave for Gallipoli).
(Gallipoli tour will end at around – 1930hrs)
BBQ at 2000-2230hrs. BBQ will comprise – chicken, kofta kebabs, salads, breads. Extras-water. Soft drinks and beer can be purchased at reasonable prices. Departure for Dawn Service site at 2230-2300hrs.
(Overnight at Dawn Service site)
Please pack warm clothing bring a sleeping bag, ground sheet, small torch and umbrella, or waterproofs and don't forget your camera .Suggestion this should all be packed in a day pack, as all luggage will be locked in the coach hold.

Sunday 25th April - Day 4 - ANZAC DAY – Gallipoli Peninsular – Ayvalik via Troy
AM -Dawn Service at 0530hrs. VIPs arrive at 0430-0500hrs. Bugle call at 0530hrs, services last until 0630hrs approx. From here, walk to Lone Pine for National Australia service which commences at around 1130-1145hrs approx. and finishes approx 1 hour later. Memorials en route. Chunuk Bair National New Zealand Service commences at approx 1230 or 1330hrs. This service will be approx. 1 hour. ( Nzers must continue uphill to get to Chunuk Bair on time) New Zealanders must return to Lone Pine downhill to meet with the coaches.
Departure from Lone Pine is prompt at 1530hrs.
Travel from here to Eceabat for ferry crossing to Cannakale, then straight to Troy. Departure from Troy onwards to Ayvalik.
PM-Arrive Ayvalik for buffet dinner. Drinks available for purchase.
(Overnight-Ayvalik)