- Convenient Pick-Up: Pick-up from Canakkale Kepez Cruise Port with a name sign for easy identification.
- Comprehensive Guided Tour: Visit key historical sites, including Cape Helles, V Beach, Morto Bay, and Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery.
- Historical Insight: Learn about the Gallipoli Campaign and its significance during the World War I through expert commentary.
- Scenic Ferry Ride: Travel across the Dardanelles by ferry to Gallipoli
- Pick up and drop off from Canakkale Cruise Port
- Ferry tickets on the Dardanelles
- English guiding service during the Gallipoli Cape Helles Tour
- Entrance fees to the sights on the program
- All transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
- Parking and road tolls
- Local taxes
- Personal expenses
- Lunch & Drinks
- Optional Canakkale daily tours
- Exact pickup time will be given at the time of booking.
- You are kindly requested to present yourself at the pickup point 15 minutes prior the pre-advised pickup time.
- Comfortable shoes and a hat is recommended as shade is limited in summer time.
- The order of the tour itinerary may vary in order to avoid congestion.
- Your cruise has to arrive before 08:00 AM to attend this regular tour.
Gallipoli Cape Helles Tour From Canakkale Kepez Cruise Port
08:00 – 08:15 AM
Pick-up from Canakkale Kepez Cruise Port and then transfer to the ferry station to catch the ferry to the Gallipoli Peninsula.
09:00 AM
You will arrive in Eceabat. Then, we drive to the Cape Helles side of the peninsula.
Begin the Gallipoli Cape Helles Tour.
Gallipoli Cape Helles Tour Highlights:
During this tour, you will visit and learn about the following significant historical sites:
- Cape Helles Memorial: A memorial dedicated to the Allied forces who fought during the Gallipoli Campaign.
- Kilitbahir Fortress: A strategic fortress located on the Turkish side, guarding the entrance to the Dardanelles.
- Turkish Memorial: A memorial honoring Turkish soldiers who lost their lives in the Gallipoli Campaign.
- Turkish Canon Batteries: Historic defense batteries used by Turkish forces to protect the region.
- French Cemetery: A cemetery commemorating French soldiers who fought in the Gallipoli Campaign.
- Morto Bay (S Beach): A beach landing site where the Allied forces faced heavy resistance.
- Overlook V Beach from a Turkish Perspective: Gain insight into the Turkish viewpoint during the V Beach landings.
- V Beach and V Beach Cemetery: Visit the site of the V Beach landings and the cemetery dedicated to those who fell there.
- Achi Baba Hill: The main objective of the British forces, offer a panoramic view of the Gallipoli battlefield.
- Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery: A cemetery dedicated to the British soldiers who fought in this region.
- Alcitepe Village: A historic village near key battlefields, offering a glimpse into local life during the campaign.
- Lancashire Landing Cemetery: A cemetery honoring British soldiers, specifically from the Lancashire Regiment, who died in Gallipoli.
The ending of the tour:
12:00 PM – Return to the ferry station in Eceabat for the ferry ride back to Canakkale. Take the scenic ferry across the Dardanelles.
Arrival:
Around 13:00 – Arrive in Canakkale. Transfer back to Canakkale Kepez Port.
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