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.

13h00: Begin a fully guided tour of Gallipoli‘s most significant historical sites. The first stop is Praia de Brighton, where you will learn about the landing points of the ANZAC forces. Continue to Cemitério da Praia, 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 Enseada ANZAC, a place of great significance for both Australian and New Zealand visitors. Next, visit Cemitério de Ariburnu, where you can pay respects to the fallen soldiers.

The journey continues to the Sítio Comemorativo ANZAC, a memorial dedicated to the courage and sacrifice of the ANZAC soldiers. Then, visit the Respeito à estátua de Mehmetcik, a tribute to the Turkish soldiers who defended their homeland. From there, explore the Memorial Australiano de Lone Pine, which honors the Australian forces that fought in Gallipoli.

Your tour will then take you to Alegria de Johnston, where you will see the preserved Turkish and Allied trenches and tunnels. The next stop is the Memorial Turco do 57º Regimento, paying homage to the courage and sacrifice of the Turkish regiment. After that, visit O Nek, the site of the tragic bayonet charge memorialized in history. Finally, the tour reaches the Memorial Chunuk Bair da Nova Zelândia, dedicated to the New Zealand soldiers who displayed remarkable valor during the campaign.

After the tour concludes around 17h00, 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.