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15 Day
Standart
ANZAC
Tour
2008 |
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TOUR
ITINENARY: |
Tour
Description
Experience
the must
see
places
of
Turkey
including
Istanbul,
Gallipoli
Battlefields
and the
Anzac
Services,
Troy,
Asklepion
and Red
Basilica,
and the
roman
city of
Pergamum,
the
ancient
ruins of
Ephesus,
the hot
springs
of
Pamukkale,
Dalyan
mud baths,
and the
amazing
city of
Cappadocia
view
first
hand the
historical
arts
traditions
and
mysteries
of
Turkey.
The
Mediterranean
views of
Antalya,
and
visit
the
capital
of
Turkey,
Ankara.
The tour
also includes arrival airport transfers,
a
welcome
cocktail,
ANZAC
lunch, a
ANZAC
BBQ
buffet
dinner
on the
Anzac
Peninsula
(optional),
all
entrance
fees
mentioned
in the
itinerary,
3 star
Hotel
accommodation,
professional
English
speaking
tour
guides,
accommodation
in the
authentic
cave
hotels
of
Cappadocia.
This
tour
will
ensure
you
leave
Turkey
with
many
great
memories
and will
entice
you to
return
for many
more
visits
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Day 1
–
Istanbul
22nd
April |
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Welcome
cocktail
included
Welcome
to
Turkey,
arrival
into
Istanbul.
Transfer
from
airport
& check
in to
your
hotel.
Welcome
cocktail
at
7:30pm
at the
hotel.
Tonight
we can
take you
to a
welcome
gala
dinner
with
Traditional
Turkish
1001
entertainment,
an
optional
activity.
You can
meet our
friendly
crew and
other
travellers
while
enjoying
traditional
Turkish
Food and
enjoy
the
mystical
atmosphere
of
Istanbul
at
night.
The
evening
starts
at
8:30pm.Overnight
at 3star
Hotel in
Istanbul.
Note!!
Free
transfers
are
available
from
Istanbul
Ataturk
Airport
throughout
today.
Please
confirm
your
flight
details
in
advance
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Day 2 –
Istanbul
City
Tour
23rd
April |
Breakfast
Included
We
depart
from the
hotel at
08:30
for the
Istanbul
city
tour.
Topkapi Palace
The
great
palace
of the
Ottoman
sultans
from the
15th to
the 19th
centuries
housing
an
exquisite
collection
of
crystal, silver and Chinese
porcelain,
robes
worn by
the
sultans
and
their
families,
the
famous
jewels
of the
Imperial
Treasury,
miniatures,
the Holy
Mantle;
enshrining
relics
of the
Prophet
Mohammed.
Sultan Ahmet Imperial Mosque
Across
from St.
Sophia
built in
the 16th
century
by the
architect
Mehmet,
is known
as the
Blue Mosque
because
of its
magnificent
interior
decoration
of blue
Iznik
tiles.
Hippodrome
Ancient
Hippodrome,
the
scene of
chariot
races,
with the
three
monuments;
the
Obelisk
of
Theodosius,
the
bronze
Serpentine
Column
and the
Column
of
Constantine.
Lunch
break
and then
we head
to the
Spice Bazaar
(Egyptian
Bazaar)
The air
here is
filled
with the
enticing
aromas
of
cinnamon,
caraway,
saffron,
mint,
thyme
and
every
other
conceivable
herb and
spice.
After
the tour
you have
the
option
to
experience
The
Bosphorous
Cruise.
You will
have the
chance
to enjoy
magnificent
views of
Bosphorous
which is
connecting
Asia to
Europe.
Tonight
nearly
every
tour
group
will
have
arrived.
We have
a
welcome
party
arranged
to meet
and
greet
the
groups
and tour
guides.
This is
an
optional
activity,
unlimited
local
drinks
between 9-11pm.!
Overnight
at 3star
Hotel in
Istanbul
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Day 3 –
Gallipoli
Dawn
Service
24th
April |
Breakfast
& Lunch
Included
We
depart
for
Gallipoli
at 07:00
(4.5
hour
drive).
On the
way we
will
have the
chance
to watch
the
latest
documentary
on the
Gallipoli
Campaign.
We
arrive
in
Gallipoli
for
lunch.
We will
have an
Anzac
lunch on
the
coast of
Kabatepe.
We then
start
our tour
of the
Gallipoli
Peninsula.
We visit
Kabatepe
War
Museum,
Anzac
Cove,
Lone
Pine
Australia’s
Memorial
and
Cemetery,
Quinns
Post,
Turkish
57th
Regiment
Cemetery,
The Nek,
Chunuk-Bair
New
Zealand
Memorial
and
Cemetery.
After
the tour
we drive
to the
coast of
Kabatepe
again
for our
big
ANZAC
BBQ
buffet
dinner
(optional).
Prior to
dinner
we will
stop at
a
supermarket
for
additional
supplies
for our
overnight
stay at
ANZAC
Cove. To
those
who
decline
the
fantastic
buffet
BBQ,
this
will be
your
only
stop for
dinner
also.
After
dinner
at
approx
9.30 pm
we will
depart
for the
Dawn
Service.
Overnight
Anzac
Cove.
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Day
4- Troy
& Dawn
Service
25th
April
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Dinner
Included
Don't
forget
your
sleeping
bags,
warm
clothes,
wet weather wear and
torches
because
Gallipoli
is still
as dark
and cold
today as
it was
93 years
ago when
your
ancestors
landed.
4:30 am. Dawn Service
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10:30 am. Australian National service
11.45 am. Turkish National Service
1:00 pm. New Zealand National service
After
the
services,
we
depart
for the
ancient
city of
Troy (40
minute
drive).
Your
guide
will
explain
the
mythology
surrounding
Troy,
the
Trojan
Horse
and
Helen of
Troy.
After
Troy,
return
to our
hotel
where we
will
have
dinner.
The
evening
is
yours.
You can
enjoy
the
beach
and the
pool,
relax
and have
fun with
your new
friends.
Over
Night in
3star
Hotel in
Ayvalik.
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Day
5-
Pergamum
Tour /
Kusadasi
26th
April |
Breakfast
and
dinner
included
Drive to
Pergamum
(45
minutes)
- see
Asklepion,
Zeus
alter,
Red
Bassilcia
etc.
Pergamum
is the
site of
the
Hellenistic
- and
later
Roman -
city of
Pergamum,
ruled
for
several
centuries
by a
powerful
local
dynasty.
Its
foremost
attraction
is the
Kizil
Avlu or
"Red
Basilica",
a huge
edifice
on the
river
not far
from the
acropolis,
originally
built as
a temple
to the
Egyptian
god
Osiris
and
converted
to a
basilica
by the
early
Christians,
when it
was one
of the
Seven
Churches
of Asia
Minor
addressed
by St
John in
the book
of
Revelation
Then
departure
for
Kusadasi.
On the
way, we
will
visit a
place
which
continues
to
perform
one of
the
oldest
arts of
Turkey;
a carpet
weaving
centre.
After
that
check in
to your
hotel.
Have a
rest
till
dinner
time.
After
having
dinner
at your
hotel,
you will
have the
free
time to
stroll.
Overnight
3star
Hotel in
Kusadasi
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Day
6-
Ephesus
&
Kusadasi
27th
April |
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Breakfast
included
08:30 we
depart
for
Ephesus
(20 min
drive) -
once the
commercial
centre
of the
ancient
world -
is a
highlight
of any
visit to
Turkey.
The
city,
whose
wealth
and
patronage
supported
its
splendid
architectural
program,
was
dedicated
to the
goddess
Artemis.
Her
enormous
temple,
once
considered
one of
the
seven
wonders
of the
Ancient
World
and
rebuilt
several
times,
dates in
its
latest
form
from the
third
century
B.C. The
tour of
the
ruins
also
includes
a
theatre,
gymnasium,
agora
and
baths as
well as
the
Library
of
Celsus.
After
lunch,
we will
make a
shopping
tour in
which
you will
be aware
of the
ancient
arts of
Turkey
like
leather
manufacturing
and
jewellery.
As this
will be
a guided
tour,
you will
avoid
the
constant
nagging
and
sometimes
bullying
that is
said to
be in
the
markets
in
Turkey,
enabling
you to
enjoy
the
shopping
experience
whilst
gaining
the
knowledge
of the
ancient
craftsmen.
In the
evening,
as being
one of
our
optional
activities,
you will
have the
chance
to
experience
the
traditional
Turkish
bath.
Overnight
3star
Hotel
Kusadasi.
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Day
7-
Pamukkale
Tour
28th
April |
Breakfast
and
dinner
included
At 08:30
we
depart
for
Pamukkale
(2.5
hour
drive).
We arrive
at
Pamukkale
for
lunch.
Afterwards
we shall
visit
the
calcium
terraces
of
Pamukkale
(cotton
castle)
and the
ruins of
Hierapolis.We
walk
around
this
natural
phenomenon
and you
will
have the
chance
of lying
in the
waters
of the
natural
springs.
After
our days
activities
we will
check
into our
hotel in Pamukkale
Dinner
will be
served
at the
hotel
and the
rest of
the
night is
yours.
Overnight
in 3star
Hotel
Pamukkale
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Day 8-
Pamukkale
& Dalyan
Mud Bath
-Fethiye
29th
April |
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Breakfast
and
dinner
included
After
Breakfast
depart
for
Dalyan
(4 hour
drive).
Dalyan
is a
very
popular
small
town not
spoiled
by
buildings.
The
wonderful
7
kilometres
sandy
Iztuzu
Beach,
which is
accessible
by a 45
minutes
boat
trip, is
one of
the last
nesting
areas
for the
Caretta
caretta,
Sea
Turtles.
Lunch
break.
A 15
minutes'
boat
trip
will
take you
to the
sulphur
bath
which is
a
different
experience
for many
people
visiting
the
city.
Caunos,
the
ancient
city
near
modern
Dalyan,
was
founded
around
the 9th
century
BC.
Caunos
is
famous
for its
rock-cut
tombs.
After
the
tour,
return
to your
hotel.
Resting
&
dinner.
The
night is
yours.
Overnight
in 3star
Hotel
Fethiye.
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Day 9
-
Antalya
30th
April
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Breakfast
included
After
breakfast
depart
to
Antalya
(5 hour
drive).
On the
way we
shall
see one
of the
best
panoramic
views of
the
Mediterranean
Sea.
Lunch
break on
the way.
We will
be
passing
from
ancient
Likya
and you
will
have the
chance
to take
photos
of
breath
taking
scenes.
In
ancient
times it
covered
all
Pamphylia
that
means
"the
land of
all
tribes".
Attalia,
the
ancient
name of
Antalya
, was
derived
from
the Pergamum
King
Attalos
II
Philadelphus,
who
founded
the city
on the
Pamphylian
seacoast
around
150 BC.
It is
known
that it
was
visited
by St.
Paul on
the way
to Perge
in 46
A.D, it
was an
important
trading
centre
in the
2nd
century
A.D. and
that the
Emperor
Hadrian's
visit in
130 A.D.
was
commemorated
with new
monuments.
Check in
to your
hotel.
The rest
of the
day is
yours to
discover Antalya.
Overnight
in 3star
Hotel
Antalya
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Day
10-
Antalya
Perge
Aspendos
Tour
01st May |
Breakfast
and
dinner
included
PERGE :
According
to the
geographer
Strabon,
Perge
has been
founded
by Akhas
who came
down
here
after
the
Trojan
wars.
Perge
was
first
mentioned
in 334
BC when
Alexander
the
Great
passed
through
here. In
the
following
years,
Perge
went
under
the
control
of
Pergamum
when the
Kingdom
of
Pergamum
became a
part of
the
Roman
city.
Especially
in the
first
and the
second
centuries
BC,
Perge
became
one of
the
richest
towns in
Pamphylia.
Therefore
it is
not a
surprising
that St.
Paul
started
his
campaign
in
Anatolia
from
Perge in
46 AD.
The
people
of Perge
loved
and
respected
their
Artemis
to such
an
extent
that
Christianity
had to
wait for
another
400
years to
enter
here. In
the
Byzantine
period,
Perge
was the
seat of
the
bishop.
Even
though
Arabs
raided
Perge in
the 7th
century
AD, when
Seljuk
Turks
settled
the
area,
records
show the
existence
of an
older
race
living
here.
After
the
tour,
departure
for
Aspendos.
Lunch
break on
the way.
ASPENDOS:
The
eastern
land of
Antalya
was
called
Pamphylia
in
ancient
times.
The
Toros
Daglari
( Taurus
Mountains
) forms
a
beautiful
back
drop to
the
fertile
coast,
rich
with
fields
of
cotton
and
vegetables.
Aspendos
(Belkis)
lies 47
km east
of
Antalya
in the
Pamphylian
plain.
In 486
BC,
Greeks
and
Persians
had a
great
battle
here
(the
Greeks
won,
they
didn't
stay in
the area
for
long).
During
the
reign of
he Roman
emperor
Marcus
Aurelius
(161-80
AD)
Aspendos
got its
theatre,
which is
the best
preserved
of all.
It was
built by
Romans
and
maintained
by
Byzantines
and
Seljuks.
The
ruins of
the
ancient
city are
extensive
and
include
a
stadium,
an
agora,
and a
basilica.
Dinner
at the
hotel.
Overnight
in 3star
Hotel
Antalya.
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Day
11-
Antalya
-
Cappadocia
02nd May |
Breakfast
including
Early
morning
we have
a long
drive to
Cappadocia
(8 hour
drive).
Check in
to your
hotel.
After
having
some
rest,
you will
have the
chance
to go to
the
famous
traditional
Turkish
Night,
you will
enjoy
Whirling
Dervishes,
Belly
Dancing
&
Traditional
Turkish
Folklore
accompanied
by
traditional
Turkish
food. We
recommend
it
should
not be
missed.
Overnight
Cave
Hotel in
Cappadocia.
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Day
12-
Cappadocia
Tour
03rd May |
Breakfast
and
dinner
included
Today we
will get
to know
the
Cappadocia
region,
a
volcanic
area in
which
the
geological
formation
started
10
million
years
ago. As
a result
of these
formations
phallic
like
pillars
have
come to
life.
The
beautiful
horse
country
"Katpatuka,"
(as the
Persians
called
her) is
an
unbelievable
strip of
land,
enchanting
and
mysterious.
Our
guided
tour
will
start at
9:30
and
cover
Avcilar,
Pigeon
Valley ,
Göreme
Open Air
Museum ,
Dervent
Valley ,
Uçhisar
Castle
and the
pottery
village
of
Avanos .
If you
want to
join our
optional
activity
of
Ballooning,
please
contact
with
your
guide
and
register
because
it will
take
place
early
the next
morning.
Dinner
at your
Hotel.
Overnight
in Cave
Hotel
Cappadocia
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Day
13-
Cappadocia
Tour &
Ankara
04th May |
Breakfast
& Dinner
included
We
depart
at 9:30
for one
of the
most
interesting
sites of
Cappadocia
-
Derinkuyu
Underground
City.
The
Christians
hid from
the
armies
of Rome
and the
raids of
hostile
tribes
in these
self
sufficient
cities
in which
there
were
halls
for
stocks
of crop,
barns,
rooms,
kitchens
&
ventilation
channels.
This
afternoon
we will
depart
for
Ankara
with a
lunch
break
during
the trip
(4 hour
drive).
Overnight
in 4star
Hotel
Ankara.
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Day
14-
Ankara
City
Tour &
Istanbul
05th May |
Breakfast
and
dinner
included
Visit
Ataturk
(founder
of the
modern
Turkey)
Museum
at the
Ataturk
Mausoleum.
Lunch
break.
After
the
break
city
tour of
Ankara
which is
the 2nd
biggest
city and
the
capital
of
Turkey.
Then
departure
for
Istanbul
(5 hour
drive).Over
night in
3star
Hotel
Istanbul.
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Day
15-
Istanbul
- The
End
06th May |
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Breakfast
included
After
breakfast
check
out from
the
hotel.
We hope
your
tour was
a
memorable
one and
we look
forward
to
seeing
you in
the
future
on
another
Sisan
Tour.
Have a
safe
trip
back
home and
thanks
for
choosing
Sisan
Tours.
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TURKISH
NIGHT
1001 /
WELCOME
PARTY -
ISTANBUL
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BOSPHORUS
CRUISE /
HALF DAY
OR FULL
DAY -
ISTANBUL |
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* ANZAC
DAY BBQ
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GALLIPOLI |
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TURKISH
BATH /
HAMAM
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SHOPPING
TOUR /
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INTEREST |
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TURKISH
BAR
EXPERIENCE
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MEYHANE
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KUSADASI |
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* HOT
AIR
BALOONING
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CAPPADOCIA |
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* DAILY
BOAT
TRIP/
KUSADASI |
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Price
Includes:
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*Welcome Cocktail
*14 Breakfasts, 1 Anzac
Lunch, 7 Dinners
*Professional English
speaking tour guide
throughout
*All transportation by
private a/c tour coach
*3 nights at 3 star
hotel accommodation in
Istanbul, (Breakfast )
*1 night at 3 star hotel
accommodation in Ayvalik
(Breakfast & Dinner )
*2 nights at 3
Star Hotel accommodation
in Kusadasi
(Breakfast & Dinner )
*1 night 3 star hotel
accommodation in
Pamukkale
(Breakfast & Dinner )
*1 night 3 star hotel
accommodation in Dalyan
/ Fethiye
(Breakfast & Dinner )
*2 nights 3 star hotel
accommodation in Antalya
(Breakfast & Dinner )
*2
nights accommodation in
Cappadocia in authentic
cave Hotel
(Breakfast & Dinner )
*1 night 4 star hotel
accommodation in Ankara
*All entrance fees
mentioned in the
itinerary
*Arrival
Transfers from
Ataturk Airport
on 22rd April between
07:30 - 24:00 |
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*Meals unless stated
*Drinks
*Flight Tickets
*Arrival
Transfers from
Sabiha Gokcen
Airport and all
departure
transfers
*Personal Expenses
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