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A visit to Gallipoli for Anzac Day is a life-changing experience. This tour gives you the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the 50,000 Australians who served at Gallipoli, including the 8000 who never came home.
Attend the official Dawn Service at Anzac Cove, standing alongside fellow Australians and New Zealanders in a powerful moment of remembrance. From Lone Pine to The Nek and Chunuk Bair, visit the most significant sites of the campaign and gain a profound understanding of the sacrifices made.
Travelling from Istanbul to the Gallipoli Peninsula, this carefully guided tour is led by expert historians who bring the stories, strategy and personal accounts of the ANZACs to life. With quality accommodation, included sightseeing and seamless logistics throughout, this is a meaningful and respectfully curated experience designed to honour history while providing comfort and insight.
Itinerary
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Arrive Istanbul
Welcome to this special Anzac commemoration tour. Make your own way to the centrally located Istanbul hotel. This evening, meet the historian and join a welcome dinner.The Kent Hotel or similarD - 2
Istanbul - Gallipoli
The journey in the footsteps of the Anzacs begins today. Assemble at the central meeting point in Istanbul at 8:00am for the 5-hour drive to the Gallipoli peninsula. Drive along the shores of the Sea of Marmara and the straits of the Dardanelles, viewing the waterway that British, French and Anzac troops were intended to secure during the Gallipoli campaign. Enjoy a local lunch in the port town of Eceabat before crossing the Dardanelles by ferry and visiting Cimenlik Fort in Canakkale. Allied warships heavily engaged this fort during the naval battles of February and March 1915 – a huge unexploded British naval shell is still embedded in one of the fort's walls.Buyuk Truva Hotel or similarBL - 3
Anzac Sector
Visit the battlefields that were the birthplace of the Anzac legend. Explore Anzac Cove, North Beach, Shrapnel Gully, Lone Pine, The Nek, Quinn's Post, Chunuk Bair, and many more. Spend time in the cemeteries where thousands of Anzacs lie, and see the graves of legendary Anzacs, including John Simpson, the 'man with the donkey'. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.Buyuk Truva Hotel or similarBL - 4
Cape Helles & Suvla Bay
Explore the lesser-known but important chapter of the Gallipoli story at Cape Helles on the southern toe of the peninsula. British and French troops landed on the beaches at Helles at the same time the Australians came ashore at Anzac Cove. Visit the cemeteries where many still lie, as well as the beaches where they were mown down as they came ashore. Pay respects to Turkish soldiers at the impressive Martyrs' Memorial overlooking Morto Bay. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the village of Seddülbahir, then discover the story of the Anzacs' forgotten battle at Krithia. This afternoon, drive north to visit the battlefields at Suvla Bay, scene of missed opportunities and bitter disappointment during August 1915.Buyuk Truva Hotel or similarBL - 5
Troy Excursion
The pace is relaxed today to prepare for the busy day ahead. In the morning, travel south to tour the ancient city of Troy, immortalised in the tales of the Trojan War and the story of the famous Trojan Horse. Lunch will be at a local restaurant, and this afternoon have time at leisure to rest before a long night and day ahead. In the evening, depart for the Anzac Day Dawn Service.Buyuk Truva Hotel or similarBL - 6
Anzac Day
An Anzac Day never to be forgotten. Continue the transfer to the Anzac Commemorative Site by coach. As dawn breaks over the Gallipoli peninsula, join thousands of fellow Australians and New Zealanders in a once-in-a-lifetime event, the Dawn Service at Anzac Cove. As the sun rises, the strains of the Last Post echo across the valleys and ridges of Gallipoli. Following the service, walk up to Second Ridge to attend the Australian service at Lone Pine. After the service, return to the hotel.Buyuk Truva Hotel or similar - 7
Gallipoli to Istanbul
Farewell Gallipoli this morning and return to the Istanbul hotel. This evening, come together for a farewell dinner, the perfect way to reflect on such a wonderful tour.The Kent Hotel or similarBD - 8
Depart Istanbul
The tour comes to an end after breakfast at the Istanbul hotel.B
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- Services of an expert WW1 Historian
- All excursions, scenic drives, and sightseeing as described in the itinerary
- Anzac Day Dawn Service at Anzac Cove
- 7 nights 4-star accommodation
- Travel by comfortable air-conditioned coach
- Breakfast daily (except Anzac Day), 4 lunches, and 2 dinners
- All entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Welcome dinner in Istanbul
Not included
- Airfares
- Travel Insurance
Accommodation
Includes 7 nights’ accommodation in 4-star properties
Common questions about this voyage
Is Travel Insurance compulsory?
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Send us an enquiry and a consultant will be in touch, or call 1300 414 198 for personal help choosing a departure.
Terms & conditions
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Deposit required to secure booking, final payment due no later than 120 days prior to travel.
Travel further when you're not travelling alone
Our Social Getaways are small-group holidays designed especially for over-60s Australians who want the freedom of a great trip without the work of planning every detail. A Travel at 60 host travels with the group, the operator handles the logistics, and you get to focus on the bit that matters — the people, the places, and the stories you'll bring home.
Open to solo travellers too. Many of our travellers book on their own and find their feet quickly in a friendly group of like-minded Australians. Reduced single-supplement options are available on most departures — ask one of our consultants and we'll talk you through what's offered on this trip.
- A friendly Travel at 60 host — an Australian face on the ground, looking out for the group from day one.
- Curated local guides & boutique suppliers — the same operators we'd book for our own families.
- Real itineraries, not whirlwind tours — comfortable transfers, breathing room, and the “off the beaten track” stops the big bus tours skip.
Want to talk it through? Call 1300 414 198 7 days a week, Queensland time, and one of our consultants will walk you through it.
— The team at Travel at 60
