Gallipoli Full-Day Tour with Lunch from Istanbul

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ID: GYG31139-61481
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Country: Turkey

Duration: 14:00 hours


Description

Travel back in time to the dark days of World War I and see the battlefields and war memorials of Gallipoli on a 14-hour tour from Istanbul. Cross the Dardanelles Straits, and visit the Kabatepe War Museum, Anzac landing beaches, and more.
Travel back to the dark days of World War I and learn about the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915, when western Allies launched a massive attack on the beaches of the Gallipoli Peninsula, leading to the loss of thousands of lives.

Following a transfer from your hotel in Istanbul, journey across the Dardanelles to Eceabat on the eastern shore of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit the Kabatepe War Museum inside the Gallipoli Historic National Park to learn about the defining moments of the campaign and the involvement of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).

Continue to Beach Cemetery, site of John Simpson´s Grave, one of the best known of the Anzac soldiers. Then, go to Anzac Cove where the Australian and New Zealand troops set up base during the campaign. See the 1st Anzac landing site at Ari Burnu, and pay your respects to fallen Australian soldiers at Lone Pine Cemetery. See some of the original trenches at Johnston´s Jolly, where unidentified soldiers were buried after the Armistice.

Soak up the views of Shrapnel Valley and its Judas tree. Then, go to the Turkish Memorial to remember the many Turkish soldiers that also lost their lives. Continue to The Nek on the Anzac battlefields, and go to Walker´s Ridge, a small cemetery located near Suvla Bay.

Finally, pay your respects to the fallen New Zealand soldiers at Chunuk Bair, the main memorial for New Zealand’s Anzac troops, before your return transfer to Istanbul.

Highlights

  • Visit the cemeteries and war memorials of the Gallipoli Campaign
  • See where the Anzac troops had their base at Anzac Cove
  • Learn more about the Gallipoli Campaign at the Kabatepe War Museum
  • Go to some of the landing beaches on the Gallipoli Peninsula
  • Pay your respects to fallen soldiers at Australian, New Zealand and Turkish memorials
  • Discover the famous grave of John Simpson, one of the best known privates of the Anzac troops
  • Soak up the emotional views of Shrapnel Valley south of Anzac Cove

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.