Gallipoli Tour From Istanbul - A Day of Remembrance

Your day begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Istanbul, where you will board a comfortable, air-conditioned, non-smoking coach for the journey to the Gallipoli Peninsula. As you travel through the scenic countryside of northwestern Turkey, your professional English-speaking guide will provide an introduction to the historical significance of the region and the events of the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I. Upon arrival, your guided tour starts with a visit to the Kabatepe Museum, where you will view personal belongings, photographs, and war relics that offer a poignant insight into the daily lives of soldiers. The tour then proceeds to ANZAC Cove, the exact location where the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed in April 1915. Continue your journey through the battlefields with visits to Johnston’s Jolly, where you can walk among original trenches and tunnels, and then to Lone Pine, the Australian Memorial honoring thousands of fallen soldiers. The tour also takes you to The Nek, a narrow ridge that witnessed some of the fiercest fighting, and finally to Chunuk Bair, the New Zealand Memorial that commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of New Zealand troops during the campaign. Throughout the day, your guide will share powerful stories and historical context, bringing to life the heroism and hardship endured by soldiers on both sides. Following a late afternoon break, you will depart Gallipoli around 18:00 and begin your return journey to Istanbul. Arrival back in the city is expected around midnight, marking the end of a deeply moving and historically rich experience.