Immersive ANZAC & Turkey tour
This 11-day immersive tour not only honours the ANZAC legacy at Gallipoli but also takes you through Turkey’s most remarkable historical and cultural landmarks. Experience the Dawn Service and battlefield memorials before continuing your journey to the legendary city of Troy, the ancient wonders of Ephesus, and the stunning terraces of Pamukkale.
Travel along the Silk Road to Konya, marvel at the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, and pay tribute at Atatürk’s Mausoleum in Ankara. With expert guides, UNESCO-listed sites, and rich cultural experiences, this tour offers a deep and unforgettable exploration of Turkey.
11 Days Departs 22 April 2027 Istanbul Ends Istanbul
Take advantage of our 25% Early Bird Discount and book by 31 October 2026!
Highlights
Explore remarkable UNESCO World Heritage sites including Istanbul’s Old City, Troy, Ephesus, Pamukkale’s travertines, and Göreme. Discover architectural and cultural treasures such as the St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Hippodrome, Temple of Artemis, Mevlana Museum, Sultanhani Caravansary, and Atatürk’s Mausoleum.
Walk through history at the Gallipoli battlefields, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Memorial, Johnson’s Jolly tunnels, The Nek trenches, and Chunuk Bair. Experience ANZAC Day commemorations at dawn and memorial services.
Wander the charming village of Sirince, tour Hierapolis, marvel at Göreme’s Open Air Museum and Dark Church, and descend into the Kaymakli Underground City.
Itinerary
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Welcome to Istanbul, where you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your guide and the rest of your group.
Overnight Istanbul Hotel Port Bosphorus Hotel
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After breakfast, you enjoy a fully guided tour of the only city to span two continents, visiting the Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum, Topkapi Palace (including Hagia Irene and the Harem), the Hippodrome and the Grand Bazaar. Tonight don't miss the optional Turkish Folklore evening.
Overnight Istanbul Hotel Port Bosphorus Hotel
Includes Breakast
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One of the most emotionally touching places in Turkey, today you will visit the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli including Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair Memorials, ANZAC Cove, The Nek, Johnston's Jolly, original trenches and tunnels.
Overnight Çanakkale Hotel MD Barbaros Hotel
Includes Breakfast & Dinner
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Awake before sun rise for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service.
You become aware of the almost deafening silence as the moving service to commemorate our fallen forefathers on this special day begins. You will then have the chance to attend the Australian or New Zealand Memorial service before returning to the hotel in the afternoon.
Overnight Çanakkale Hotel MD Barbaros Hotel
Includes Breakfast & Dinner
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Depart from Canakkale and head towards Troy where you will explore the award-winning Troy Museum and the ancient city of Troy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the legendary city walls, stand where heroes like Achilles and Hector once battled, and marvel at the remnants of temples and theatres that whisper stories of a glorious past.
Overnight Kuşadası Hotel Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
Includes Breakfast & Dinner
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Absorb yourself in history today with a guided tour of Ephesus and a visit to the site of the Temple of Artemis. Feel the mystical atmosphere of the ancient city and theatre before continuing to the former Greek village of Sirince, famous for its fruit wines. Carpet weaving has long traditions in Turkey and at the carpet village we learn how the carpets are made by hand and what determines their value.
Overnight Kuşadası Hotel Ilayda Avantgarde HotelIncludes Breakfast & Dinner
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This morning you will enjoy a display of locally handcrafted leather goods before heading to the magnificent white calcium terraces, known as Travertines, in Pamukkale where you will also tour the ancient city of Hierapolis. Take a dip, amongst ancient columns, in the hot springs that were used in Roman times for their therapeutic powers.
Overnight Pamukkale Hotel Adem Pira Hotel
Includes Breakfast & Dinner
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Today you will travel the ancient Silk Road visiting Sultanhani Caravansary and the Mevlana museum in Konya along the way. Tonight, don't miss the optional traditional Turkish folklore evening!
Overnight Cappadocia Hotel Gamirasu Hotel
Includes Breakfast & Dinner
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Marvel at the lunar landscape of Cappadocia today as you visit the Goreme Valley Open Air Museum and the fairy chimneys, and explore the many levels of an underground city.
Overnight Cappadocia Hotel Gamirasu Hotel
Includes Breakfast & Dinner
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Early morning departure to the nation's capital, Ankara where you will visit Anitkabir, mausoleum of the famed Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before returning to Istanbul.
Overnight Istanbul Hotel Port Bosphorus Hotel
Includes Breakfast
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Your tour concludes after breakfast and you will bid farewell to your new friends.
Includes Breakfast
Itinerary Inclusions
Inbound & Outbound transfer - Istanbul Airport or Sabiha Gokcen Airport
Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Entrance fees
Tips except driver & guide
10 nights accommodation as specified
10 breakfasts & 7 dinners
Pricing Per Person
Departures 22 April 2027 from $5,235 | Single Supplement from $1,780
*Book before 31 October 2026 & Save 25% based on a share twin only. No discount applies on Single Supplement. Itinerary excludes suggested optional activities, driver & guide tips, Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour & Optional Tours, and compulsory travel insurance.
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