22nd April to 29th
April in 3 and 4
star hotels
Istanbul - Gallipoli
- Anzac Day -
Ayvalik - Pergamum -
Ephesus - Istanbul
by flight from Izmir
Tour
includes
Entrance
fees to the sites
IZMIR
- ISTANBUL flight
ticket including tax
( instead of 12
hours drive )
Free
Sleeping Bag
Free
Airport- Hotel
shuttles at 11.00
a.m., 1.00 p.m.,
3.00 p.m., 5.00
p.m., 7.00 p.m.9.00
p.m. 11.00 p.m. on
arrival day
Transportation
in a fully
air-conditioned,
non-smoking coach
Professional
English-speaking
tour guide for the
duration of the tour
7
Breakfasts and 2
dinners
Bosphorus
cruise
Gallipoli
Movie and Gallipoli
documentary
3
star accommodation
for 4 nights in
Istanbul
4
star accommodation
for 1 night in
Ayvalik
4
star accommodation
for 1 night in
Kusadasi
1
night at Anzac Cove
Itinerary
22nd April :
Istanbul Arrival
Welcome to
Istanbul. You
will be welcomed at
the airport by our
representatives and
transferred to your
hotel. Tonight,info
meeting with your
guide and the rest
of your group.
Overnight
Istanbul.
23rd April :
Istanbul full day
tour ( Breakfast )
Fullday tour of
Istanbul. Visit
St. Sophia, one of
the greatest marvels
of architecture
constructed as a
basilica in 536 by
Emperor Justinian;
Blue Mosque,
facing
Hagia Sophia,
famous with its more
than 20.000 blue
Iznik tiles and
unique with its 6
minarets, built in
the name of Sultan
Ahmet in the 17th
century, one of the
best examples of
classical Turkish
art;
Hippodrome, the
scene of
Byzantine
chariot races,
athletic events,
victory celebrations
and political
activities of the
old city where one
can also see today
the “Obelisk of
Theodosius” from
Egypt, “Serpentine
Column” from Delphi,
the “German Fountain
of Wilhelm II” and
the “Colossus”.Topkapi
Palace- Harem
section is excluded;
built in1468 by
Mehmet the
Conqueror, the
imperial residence
of
Ottoman sultans
housing the
souvenirs of 600
years and exhibiting
imperial treasury,
Chinese
porcelains,weapons,
calligraphy section,
etc.. Overnight in
Istanbul.
24th April :
Istanbul - Gallipoli
- Anzac Cove(
Breakfast )
After an early
breakfast we drive
to the World War I
Battlefield of
Gallipoli stopping
along the way to
pick up refreshments
for lunch.
Afternoon,we will
visit the Kabatepe
War Museum, Anzac
Cove, Hell Spit
Cemetery, Lone Pine,
The Nek, and Chunuk
Bair War memorial.
Straight after the
tour we head for the
site ofthe dawn
service to get a
good spot. Tonight,
soak up the vibrant
atmosphere under the
stars waiting for
the break of dawn.
Overnight at Dawn
Service. Do not
forget to get your
breakfast box and
your free sleeping
bags from your
guide.
25th April
ANZAC Day- Ayvalik (
Breakfast box -
Dinner)
Getting up before
sunrise for the
ANZAC Dawn Service.
We become aware of
the almost deafening
silence as we
commemorate our
fallen fore fathers
on this special day.
04:30 Dawn Service
10:30 Australian
Nationalservice
13:00 New Zealand
National service
Following the New
Zealand service you
will be picked up
from eitherLone Pine
or Chunuk Bair and
depart for Eceabat
(short break here).
Then continue south
to
Ayvalik for
overnight and relax.
26th April :
Pergamum - Kusadasi
( Breakfast -
Dinner)
Wedrive to
Pergamum,
actually called
Bergama. It is
one of the sites of
the Seven Churches
of Asia [Rev.
1:11;2:12]. Here we
explore the
impressive
Acropolis, the
steepest theatre in
the world, the
Asklepieion, famous
medical centre of
classical times, see
the Altar of Zeus
which is mentioned
as the "Throne of
Satan" in the book
of Revelation, the
marble columns of
theTemple of Trajan
and the Library
which was foremost
in the world and was
long arival of the
equally famous
Library of
Alexandria in Egypt.
Its wealth of
volumes was
estimated at over
200,000. It inspired
the invention of
parchment.
Continue to Kusadasi
for dinner and
overnight.
27th April
:Kusadasi- Ephesus -
Istanbul by flight (
Breakfast )
Breakfastat the
hotel. Today we
enjoy a visit to the
ancient city of
Ephesus. The
Apostle Paul
preached to the
Ephesians and lived
here for three
years. This church
also received
anepistle from him.
We tour the
spectacular ruins
where excavations
still continue in
this once great and
important city,
which was founded in
the 10th century BC.
Walk through history
along marble streets
lined with wonderful
public
buildings,among them
the
Baths of Skolastica,
the
Library of Celsus,
the
Temple of Hadrian
and the
Grand Theatre.
The Temple of Diana
of the Ephesians, We
visit the
Ephesus
archaeological
museum. Lunch at
a selected
restaurant.
Afternoon visit
The House of Virgin
Mary. Then
transfer to
Izmir Airport to
take our domestic
flight from
Izmir to
Istanbul .We
arrive in
Istanbul and
transfer to hotel
for check in,
followed by dinner
and overnight.
28th April :
Istanbul (
Breakfast)
10.00 transfer to
Eminonu port
BOSPHORUS CRUISE
for a traditional
excursion by boat
along the waterway
seperating Europe
and Asia.The shore
is lined with old
wooden villas,
palaces of marble,
fortresses, and
small fishing
villages. During the
excursion you will
pass the magnificent
Dolmabahce Palace,
and further along
the parks and
imperial pavillions
of
Yildiz Palace.
Afternoon freetime
in
Grand Bazaar,
which is one of the
most attractive
shopping centers
inthe world with
nearly 4000 shops
built in 16th
century
29th April :
End of the tour (
Breakfast )
Afterbreakfast check
out from hotel and
the end of
ourservices.
Tour does not
include
Tips
Anything
that is not
mentioned in
includes section
Tour rate
p.p. in double/twin
room : 399-GBP
in a single room :
489-GBP
*
Please,
contact
us
for
group
rates
Please
note,
Unlike
some
other
travel
agencies,
our
quoted
price
includes
all
site
and
entrance
fees
as
visited
throughout
the
tour.
This
equates
to
30-35
GBP
for
our
8
day
tour
and
50-60GBP
for
our
15
day
tour.
With
e-ephesustour.com,
there
are
no
hidden
costs
- we
look
forward
to
offering
you
our
services!
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