Istanbul Trip Overview
Traverse the peaceful and picturesque Gallipoli Peninsula, a historic landscape that was a significant battleground back in World War I. A long drive to the wonderful town of Eceabat where you energize by feasting on a delicious meal at a local restaurant. After a satisfying lunch, you will begin the tour around the peninsula, accompanied by a knowledgeable, English-speaking guide who will captivate you with his stories and commentary on the various sites you will visit. Since the Gallipoli Peninsula was a battleground during the war, a lot of soldiers, a good number of them Australian and Kiwi, perished there, so there is a poignant atmosphere that pervades all throughout the landscape. You can even pay your tributes to the fallen soldiers by the memorial sites found in Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, the Nek Ridge, and Chunuk Bair. You will even visit the famous Johnston’s Jolly, a battlesite with trenches where many Turkish and Allied soldiers took cover.
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Duration: 17 hours
Starts: Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Traverse the peaceful and picturesque Gallipoli Peninsula, a historic landscape that was a significant battleground back in World War I. A long drive to the wonderful town of Eceabat where you energize by feasting on a delicious meal at a local restaurant. After a satisfying lunch, you will begin the tour around the peninsula, accompanied by a knowledgeable, English-speaking guide who will captivate you with his stories and commentary on the various sites you will visit. Since the Gallipoli Peninsula was a battleground during the war, a lot of soldiers, a good number of them Australian and Kiwi, perished there, so there is a poignant atmosphere that pervades all throughout the landscape. You can even pay your tributes to the fallen soldiers by the memorial sites found in Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, the Nek Ridge, and Chunuk Bair. You will even visit the famous Johnston’s Jolly, a battlesite with trenches where many Turkish and Allied soldiers took cover.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Eceabat, Eceabat, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Eceabat
Pass By: Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Province of Lecce, Puglia
Gallipoli
Stop At: Beach Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, 17900 Kocadere/Eceabat/Çanakkale, Turkey
Beach Cemetery
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Anzac Cove, 17900 Canakkale Province, Gallipoli Turkey
ANZAC Cove
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lone Pine Memorial, Canakkale 17900 Turkey
Lone Pine Australian Memorial,
Duration: 30 minutes
