ANZAC Special

Tour Overview

This ‘Special’ tour provides the perfect balance of free time, comprehensive sightseeing and extra inclusions. You will take in all the great sites of Istanbul as well as spending a total of four nights in Canakkale – perfectly located in the heart of the Gallipoli region.  Our commemorative sightseeing programme is unique. For the entire duration of your comprehensive sightseeing programme throughout the Gallipoli Peninsula, your enjoyment will be enormously enhanced by the services of our team of specially trained, English speaking, Turkish guides and expert Australian War Historians.

Due to tighter security, subsequent early road closures and the influx of mass backpacker coaches, touring and visiting the key sights on the peninsula on 24 April is now increasingly difficult and less rewarding. Therefore we ensure that our in depth sightseeing programme is completed on 22 and 23 April, ahead of the crowds. On these days you will enjoy in depth visits to all the major sights and museums on the peninsula - from the massive Turkish and Allied monuments at Cape Helles to the ANZAC landing beaches and the numerous moving commemorative sites scattered throughout the rugged hills above. Our day to day Gallipoli touring itinerary is tried and tested.  Past client feedback consistently and thoroughly endorses our commemorative programme as providing a fully satisfying and rewarding experience.

Tour Highlights

• Absorb the full reality and tragedy of the entire Gallipoli Campaign with comprehensive commentary by our expert Australian War Historian


• Experience the moving ANZAC Day Dawn Service


• Attend either the Australian Memorial Service at Lone Pine or the New Zealand Memorial Service at Chunuk Bair 


• Take in Istanbul’s byzantine Hippodrome, known as Sultanahmet Square


• Visit St Sophia’s Basilica, the Yerabatan Cisterns and Topkapi Palace


• Shop in the Grand Bazaar and cruise on the Bosphorus


• Stay 4 nights in the centre of Canakkale, a short hop away from the key battlefield sites


• Be moved on your in depth touring of key Gallipoli commemorative sites including the Anzac Commemorative site, Anzac Cove, Shrapnel Valley, Beach Cemetery, Kabatepe War Museum, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair, Walker’s Ridge, the Nek and the surrounding trenches


• Explore Cape Helles and visit the moving Helles Memorial and the spectacular Turkish Memorial


• Visit ancient Troy, Cimenlik Castle and Naval Museum

Tour Inclusions

• All excursions, scenic drives and sightseeing as described in the itinerary


• Arrival and departure transfers to/from Istanbul Ataturk Airport


• Fully escorted by our experienced English speaking Turkish guide


• Services of expert Australian War Historian throughout Gallipoli region


• First class air-conditioned touring coach


• End of tour tips to Turkish guide and driver


• 7 night’s accommodation as described


• Breakfasts daily, 1 buffet lunch, 5 dinners including a farewell dinner in Istanbul


• Afternoon cruise on the Bosphorus


• Entrance fees as per itinerary, services, hotel porterage, tips, local taxes