Highlights
- Begin your day with convenient pickup from the Canakkale Cruise Port, complete with a personalized name sign.
- Enjoy a scenic ferry ride to the Gallipoli Peninsula, where history comes alive.
- Pay your respects at cemeteries and memorials that honor soldiers from both sides, showcasing the shared sacrifices of this monumental campaign.
- After the tour, relax as you are transferred back to the Canakkale Cruise Port, arriving in time to continue your journey.
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off from Canakkale Cruise Port
- Ferry tickets on the Dardanelles
- English-guiding service during the Gallipoli Tour
- Entrance tickets to the sights on the program
- Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking tour coaches
- Lunch on the tour
- Local taxes
- Parking and road tolls
Exclusions
- Personal Expenses
- Beverages at lunch
- Optional transfers to Istanbul or sights
Remarks
- 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.
- The tour ends around 18:00. Therefore your cruise must leave after 19:00 from Canakkale Cruise Port.
Gallipoli Day Tour from Canakkale Cruise Port
10:30–11:00 AM – Pickup from Canakkale Kepez cruise port with a personalized name sign. Meet your local tour guide and transfer to the Canakkale ferry station. Cross the Dardanelles to Eceabat town on the Gallipoli peninsula. Upon arrival, drive to Anzac Cove to begin your Fully Guided Gallipoli Tour.
Visiting Sights and Highlights:
- Anzac Cove: The landing site of the ANZAC forces during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915, offering stunning views and rich historical significance.
- Brighton Beach: Originally intended as the ANZAC landing site, this peaceful beach highlights the strategic challenges of the campaign.
- Beach Cemetery: Resting place of John Simpson, the heroic stretcher-bearer known as the “Man with the Donkey.”
- Ariburnu Cemetery: A tranquil cemetery commemorating the soldiers who fell during the Gallipoli Campaign.
- Johnston’s Jolly: Explore the preserved Turkish and ANZAC trenches and tunnels, bringing the battlefield to life.
- ANZAC Commemorative Site: A place of reflection dedicated to the ANZAC soldiers and their sacrifices.
- Courtney’s & Steele’s Post Cemetery: Memorial for those who fought at these vital defensive positions.
- Lone Pine Australian Memorial: Honors the Australian troops who fought and died in the bloody battles for Lone Pine.
- Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial: Commemorates New Zealand soldiers who reached and held this key high ground.
- Quinn’s Post: One of the most dangerous locations during the campaign, where fierce close-quarters combat took place.
- Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Memorial: Pays homage to the heroic Turkish regiment that fought valiantly under Mustafa Kemal’s leadership.
- Sergeant Mehmet Turkish Memorial: Dedicated to a Turkish hero renowned for his courage during the campaign.
- Walker’s Ridge Cemetery: Honors the ANZAC soldiers who fell in this treacherous terrain.
- The Nek: Site of a tragic and futile charge by Australian soldiers immortalized in the movie Gallipoli.
- Baby 700: A significant ridge fiercely contested during the campaign.
- Respect to Mehmetcik Memorial: Symbolizes the mutual respect between Turkish and ANZAC soldiers.
- Battleship Hill & Mustafa Kemal’s Headquarters: Explore the strategic hill where Mustafa Kemal (later Atatürk) led Turkish forces.
Tour Conclusion:
After completing the tour, drive back to the Eceabat ferry station and cross the Dardanelles to Canakkale. Transfer to the Kepez cruise port, arriving around 6:00 PM.
Tour Ends:
Immerse yourself in the history of Gallipoli, experiencing the legacy of courage, sacrifice, and respect that defines this pivotal World War I battlefield.
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