Day 1 – Arrival in Istanbul
Welcome to Turkey! Arrive into Istanbul. Transfer from airport & check in to your hotel. You will be given your room key and get some rest.
Day 2 – 23.04.2026 – Istanbul to Gallipoli Tour Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
We depart for Gallipoli at 7:00 AM (4.5 hours distance). Then we will have lunch on the coast of Kabatepe. After this delicious break, the Gallipoli peninsula tour will start. The epic stories and facts of the soldiers that you are going to listen to on the fields Kabatepe War Museum, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australia’s Memorial and Cemetery, Quinn’s Post, Turkish 57th Regiment Cemetery, the Nek, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, and Cemetery will capture you. Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 3 – 24.04.2026 – Troy Ancient Tour & Anzac Cove Breakfast & Dinner Included
Today we will visit the Trojan horse and the ancient city of Troy, located on the other side of the Dardanelles (approx. 1.5 hours distance including ferry). Troy is one of the most famous cities in history, reminding us of Hector, Achilles, and Achaean Greeks, the sake of Helen, Paris, Agamemnon, and Priam. Your guide will tell the mythology surrounding Troy, the Trojan Horse, and Helen of Troy. If you wish to buy snacks for the overnight camp, today is the best time to do it. There are also some food and drink stalls available at ANZAC Cove.
Tonight at 5:30 PM we will meet at the hotel for our dinner before heading to ANZAC Cove for the Dawn Service. Overnight at ANZAC Cove (if you don’t wish to stay outside at the ANZAC Commemorative Site overnight).
PLEASE NOTE: The governments of Australia and New Zealand have announced that the Gallipoli peninsula will be closed for safety and security purposes, and cemeteries and memorials cannot be visited as in previous years.
Day 4 – 25.04.2026 – Anzac Dawn Service at Commemorative Site Gallipoli Dinner Included
Don't forget your warm clothes, sleeping bags, wet weather gear, torches, hat, sunscreen, and good walking shoes because Gallipoli is still as cold and dark as it was 99 years ago! Optionally, we can provide sleeping bags; please let us know at the time of booking.
- 05:30 – 06:15: Dawn Service, ANZAC Commemorative Site, North Beach
- 09:30 – 10:15: Australian Memorial Service, Lone Pine
- 11:30 – 12:15: New Zealand Memorial Service, Chunuk Bair
After attending the ANZAC services, at approx. 15:00 we will travel to Istanbul. The bus trip will be around 5 – 6 hours. So approximately at 21:00, you will be back at the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 5 – 26.06.2026 – Istanbul City Tour & Departure Breakfast & Lunch Included
After breakfast, we have an Istanbul City Tour. Our first visit will be to the Hippodrome. The ancient Hippodrome was the scene of chariot races, featuring three monuments: the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine.
Then we will visit the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque. Across from Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, it was built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet and is known as the Blue Mosque because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles.
Our next visit will be to Hagia Sophia. The Hagia Sophia, previously known as the Church of Divine Wisdom, is simply the best of its kind! Hagia Sophia is the greatest surviving example of Byzantine Architecture. For 1,000 years, it was the largest church in the world, decorated with stunning 6th-century golden mosaics. Today it is a mosque.
Lunch break at 1:00 PM. After lunch, it’s time to discover the Grand Covered Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 4,000 shops attracting between 250,000 and half a million visitors daily. It is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. We will visit a handmade Turkish carpets demonstration.
One of Grandoria’s adventures concludes after breakfast. We hope you have enjoyed your journey through Turkey. Wishing you all the best and a pleasant flight. Transfer from the hotel to the airport will follow.