Australian War Memorial Battlefield Tours
Gallipoli Battlefield Tour Itinerary 2008
13 - 29 April 2008
Escorted by Ashley Ekins
| Date | Itinerary | Meals |
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| Day 1 Sunday 13 April |
Depart home ports via Singapore Airlines, with all tour members meeting at Singapore international airport enroute to Istanbul. |
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| Day 2 Monday 14 April |
Group arrives in Istanbul early morning. Check into Marmara hotel and freshen
up. Light lunch at hotel. Afternoon: Cruise on the Bosphorus followed by a visit to the Egyptian Spice Market. Evening: Tour welcome dinner at hotel. Istanbul |
L & D |
| Day 3 Tuesday 15 April |
Morning: Guided tour of famous sights of the old city, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque,
Saint Sophia and underground cistern. Lunch at Sultanahmet
Palace Hotel. Afternoon: Visit Covered Bazaar and Turkish carpet showroom. Evening: Dinner at hotel. Istanbul |
B, L & D |
| Day 4 Wednesday 16 April |
Morning: Guided tour of Topkapi Palace with lunch at the Konyali restaurant inside
the Palace. Afternoon: Visit Naval Museum and Military Museum and attend Janissary Band concert. Evening: Dinner own arrangements with optional Turkish dinner and floor show. Istanbul |
B & L |
| Day 5 Thursday 17 April |
Morning: travel by coach to the Dardanelles with lunch en route at Maydoz restaurant,
Eceabat. Settle into Iris Hotel. Evening: Dinner at hotel. Çanakkale |
B, L & D |
| Day 6 Friday 18 April |
Morning: guided tour of ruins of ancient Troy and then tour Dardanos Battery
gun emplacements. Lunch at Adana Sofrasi restaurant on the Dardanelles.
Afternoon: guided tour of the naval assaults of 1915, including Çanakkale fortress, gun emplacements and naval museums. Evening: Dinner at hotel. Çanakkale |
B & L |
| Day 7 Saturday 19 April |
Morning: Travel by ferry from Çanakkale to Kilidbahir for guided tour of fortress
and gun emplacements. Then travel by coach to Kum Hotel, near Kabatepe,
and settle in to accommodation. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon: guided tour of Anzac area from Lone Pine to Hill 971. Dusk at Anzac Cove and Shrapnel Valley cemetery. Evening: Barbecue dinner at hotel. Gallipoli |
B, L & D |
| Day 8 Sunday 20 April |
Morning: guided tour of the landing at Anzac. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon: guided tour of Anzac beaches and northern area to Hill 60 and Suvla. Evening: Dinner at hotel. Gallipoli |
B, L & D |
| Day 9 Monday 21 April |
Morning: guided tour of the landings at Cape Helles and Krithia battlefields.
Lunch at hotel. Afternoon: tour of Anzac from the Turkish side, with expert Turkish historian and guide. Evening: Dinner at hotel. Gallipoli |
B, L & D |
| Day 10 Tuesday 22 April |
Morning: guided walking tour of ‘Old Anzac’ front line positions from Lone Pine
to the Nek. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon: guided walking tour of Anzac heights from Chunuk Bair down Rhododendron Ridge to northern outposts, or, optional easier walking tours. Evening: Dinner at hotel. Gallipoli |
B, L & D |
| Day 11 Wednesday 23 April |
Morning: guided walking tours of Anzac area, or, optional visit to Turkish Children’s
Day festival in Eceabat. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon: boat tour of Gallipoli coast from Anzac Cove to Suvla Bay (weather permitting). Evening: Dinner at hotel. Gallipoli |
B, L & D |
| Day 12 Thursday 24 April |
Morning: guided walking tours of Anzac area. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon: free for rest in preparation for Anzac Day. Evening: Barbecue dinner at hotel. Gallipoli |
B, L & D |
| Day 13 Friday 25 April |
Morning: attend ANZAC Day Dawn Service and Australian national ceremony at Lone
Pine. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon: rest or optional guided walking tours of battlefields. Evening: Dinner at hotel. Gallipoli |
B, L & D |
| Day 14 Saturday 26 April |
Morning: travel from Kum Hotel to Istanbul. Lunch en route at Kosk Restaurant.
Check into Marmara Hotel. Afternoon: free for personal sight seeing, shopping or relaxation. Evening: dinner own arrangements. Istanbul |
B & L |
| Day 15 Sunday 27 April |
Morning: Guided tour of Dolmabahçe Palace. Lunch at Sera Restaurant, Armada
Hotel. Afternoon: guided tour of Kariye Museum of St Savior in Chora and view ancient city walls. Evening: Gallipoli tour final dinner, at Marmara Hotel overlooking the Bosphorus. Istanbul |
B, L & D |
| Day 16 Monday 28 April |
Morning: Early departure for Paris for the Gallipoli and Western Front tour members. Group joined at Paris airport by Western Front tour leaders. Gallipoli only tour members depart Istanbul. |
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| Day 17 Tuesday 29 April |
Arrive Australia early evening | |
| Itinerary is subject to change according to weather and/or daily circumstances |
 Blue Mosque |
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 The Nek |
 Dawn, Gallipoli |
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