Day 1 Istanbul.

At the terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk representative, as we pick you up from the airport and take you to our Istanbul hotel. Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide. Listen up for a fast and informal meeting with the leader including registration and a short brief about the adventures ahead and some country info. After the welcome you are free to take in the magnificent delights of Istanbul. Click for the arrival details

Day 2 Istanbul, Gallipoli. (B )

After breakfast we jump into the coach and head for the shores of Gallipoli. We visit each of the areas of historical significance including Kabatepe War Museum, ANZAC Cover, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair. Tonight we get set up to ensure the best position is kept for the Dawn Service. Tonight we sleep under the stars and have an overnight stay in the ceremony area.

Day 3 Dawn Service, Ceremonies, Istanbul.

We wake before the break of dawn and watch as the sun rises over the battle field, we remember the soldiers who lost their lives on this exact day all those years ago. We also attend the National ceremonies and services later in the day. After we have remembered and honored the great warriors. We go to our coach and travel back to Istanbul, lest we forget. As we get into Istanbul in the evening, keep a look out for the stunning light show that is on every night! The oldest and best buildings are lit up over the Bosphorus, and the two bridges joining Asia to Europe are spectacular.

Day 4 Istanbul ( B )

Our trip will end after we say goodbye to our new friends over breakfast, bid you safe travels and check-out of the hotel in Turkey. Today you can shop for keepsakes in the old town, visit the splendid Ottoman palaces or discover its many evocative mosques.