Private Gallipoli Day Tour from Istanbul

06:30 AM – 07:00 AM: Pick-up from your hotel in the Taksim area.
07:30 AM – 08:00 AM: Pick-up from your hotel in the Sultanahmet area or from the Istanbul cruise port. After pick-up, depart for Eceabat in a comfortable, non-smoking, air-conditioned private vehicle.
12:00 PM: Arrive in Eceabat and enjoy a relaxing lunch at a local restaurant, offering you a chance to unwind and sample traditional Turkish dishes before the Gallipoli tour begins.

13:00: Begin a fully guided tour of Gallipoli‘s most significant historical sites. The first stop is Spiaggia di Brighton, where you will learn about the landing points of the ANZAC forces. Continue to Cimitero della spiaggia, the final resting place of many soldiers, including John Simpson Kirkpatrick, known for his bravery during the campaign. The tour then proceeds to the somber Baia di ANZAC, a place of great significance for both Australian and New Zealand visitors. Next, visit Cimitero di Ariburnu, where you can pay respects to the fallen soldiers.

The journey continues to the Sito commemorativo dell'ANZAC, a memorial dedicated to the courage and sacrifice of the ANZAC soldiers. Then, visit the Rispetto per la statua di Mehmetik, a tribute to the Turkish soldiers who defended their homeland. From there, explore the Monumento commemorativo australiano di Lone Pine, which honors the Australian forces that fought in Gallipoli.

Your tour will then take you to Johnston's Jolly, where you will see the preserved Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels. The next stop is the Memoriale turco del 57° Reggimento, paying homage to the courage and sacrifice of the Turkish regiment. After that, visit Il Nek, the site of the tragic bayonet charge memorialized in history. Finally, the tour reaches the Monumento commemorativo di Chunuk Bair, Nuova Zelanda, dedicated to the New Zealand soldiers who displayed remarkable valor during the campaign.

Dopo che il tour si conclude intorno 17:00, you will depart for Istanbul in a private vehicle. The journey takes approximately 5 hours, and upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your original pick-up location (hotel or cruise port). END OF OUR SERVICE and TOURS.