dAy 1 : Welcome to Turkey 'Hos geldiniz'. Arrival in Istanbul . Take a shuttle Bus from the Airport to our centrally located 3 star hotel. On check-in collect your free Tribe ANZAC T-Shirt. Then relax and get your bearings in this wonderful city. Dinner at the hotel is included and then the rest of the evening is free for you to do what you want.

day 2 : 09.00 After Breakfast you will meet with your Tribe Travel tour representative who will introduce you to some of the wonders of Istanbul . We will visit the Blue Mosque, famous for its delicate blue ceramic tiles , and also the beautiful church of Ayia Sophia . Ayia Sophia, now a museum, once dominated the skyline for 1000 years until Sinan's mosque minarets took over in the 16th century. Later we visit Topkapi Palace - built on one of the seven hills of Istanbul and the seat of Government for the Ottoman Empire for many centuries. After a Traditional Turkish meal for lunch, we travel by coach through Canakkale to Gallipoli . "GALLIPOLI, the place where war surrendered to friendship and peace." We will d rive to ANZAC Cove and take our place here to wait for the Dawn Service. Here we wrap up warm and are served with a meal box by way of dinner as we will be waiting here until dawn. Throughout our wait we supply you with unlimited, free hot drinks and later in the night you can enjoy a serving of hearty hot soup. A special atmosphere tends to prevail during the wait for the allies' memorial service and emotions run high.
day 3 : 05:30 The Dawn Service and Account of Gallipoli Campaign. A light sandwich is served for breakfast. After the ceremonies you may visit the Memorial Grounds and cemeteries to remember and pay respect to those who lost their lives here . Then we take short drive south onto the ancient site of Troy where you can see the celebrated Trojan Horse. After this we drive to Assos - a charming fishing village situated on the plains of an ancient Greek city of the same name. You will see the old houses that have been preserved and you can admire the tiny fishing cottages wrapped around Assos's harbour. Here we will check into a 3* hotel , where you will be served lunch . The afternoon is free time enabling you to relax or take a wander round the town. Join us again in the hotel restaurant for dinner.
day 4 : 09:00 After a typical Turkish breakfast, we drive by coach to Bergama which is site of the ancient city of Pergamon . On the way we will stop at The Olive Oil Museum in Kucukkuyu . Here you will savour the taste of freshly pressed olive oil with bread and learn how this precious food is produced. After we will tour the ancient city of Pergamon dating from 399 BC. Visit the Altar of Zeus, Temple of Dionysus and the Temple of Athena with a famous Library which once rivalled Alexandria library. We have a lunch stop here. After lunch we visit the famous Acropolis which sits on a rocky summit. Later, we drive onto Kusadasi ( Bird Island ) where you will check into your 3 star hotel room with sea view. Dinner is served in the hotel and the rest of the evening is yours to enjoy as you wish .
day 5 : After breakfast we take you to tour Ephesus - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Here you can see the famous Library of Celsus and the Temple of Artemis . Ephesus is the largest and best preserved ancient city in the Medit e rranean . We guarantee you will marvel at the ancient ruins. After Ephesus , we visit Sirince , a village dating back to 5 A.D. where Greek villagers settled. See lovely old stone houses set in wonderful countryside; the climate is mild so olive trees and vineyards prosper. Amidst the olive trees we will serve a traditional lunch and taste locally produced wine. Then we'll drive to Pamukkale for our overnight stay in 4 Star Spa hotel. There you may relax in thermal spa waters which are famous in this region. After check in, dinner is served and the rest of the evening is yours to relax and unwind .
day 6 : Following breakfast we visit Hierapolis site – this ancient city and its burial grounds were once visited by emperors who enjoyed its therapeutic hot spring waters. A short walk and we visit the famous white travertine springs of Pamukkale - one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. We have a traditional Lunch in a quaint restaurant in Denizli town. After lunch we drive to Fethiye . We arrive at our 3 star hotel, check in and dinner is served. Evening is free time for you to relax or explore the town and its harbour .
day 7 : After breakfast its only a short drive to Olu Deniz , the famous Dead Sea resort with its blue lagoon and on the way we check you into your 3 star hotel. Here you will be able to relax on the beach. We will then visit a local Hamam for a relaxing Turkish Bath. Here you can have an oil massage if you wish. Our next stop is Kayakoy village; first we take lunch in Kayakoy Wine House, where you can taste some wonderful food and sample some locally made wine. After lunch we will explore the deserted, eerie Greek houses of the village abandoned by the Greek people who lived in them before the 1923 population exchanges. The area is the setting for Louis de Berniere's novel “Bird Without Wings” and the Kaya Valley 's landscape is one of pleasant meadowlands surrounded by craggy mountains . From Kaya we take a short drive to Fethiye town, where you can e n joy a cup of Turkish cay in a local tea garden by the marina and then stroll through the old lanes of Paspatur, with its old mosque, many different shops and cafes, and souvenir shopping opportunities. Transport is then provided back to our hotel where dinner will be served.
Optional - Join us for an Evening out in Fethiye old town where we'll go to a traditional bar and smoke a nargile (water pipe) - sorry but no hashis is smoked! Relax and enjoy Turkish hospitality and maybe try a glass of Raki (traditional Turkish aniseed liquor); listening to some real Turkish music.
day 8 : After breakfast we drive to Fethiye Marina to embark on our gulet cruise to Olympos. This is an excellent opportunity to sunbathe and relax. We swim with the fish es (no sharks but maybe a dolphin!) and you can snorkel if you wish . Salt is rinsed off with the boat's shower. We can try a spot of f ishing onboard (if you don't catch any fish - there's no dinner for you! J ) Now 's your chance to view beautiful islands and inlets which are dotted around our Turquoise Coast . Lunch is served. All of our boats offer comfortable sun bathing decks with cushions. Dinner is served onboard in the evening.
day 9 : : We have a hearty breakfast and sail south east. Enjoy views of the pretty town of Kas with its souvenir and craft shops nestling in narrow, cobbled lanes and remaining ancient Lycian tombs in the main street. Time permitting we'll stop here for a look. We then sail to Kekova Island - the historical sunken city (Batik Sehir) which lies opposite an inlet with 3 straits at Ucagiz; a lovely area which is littered with many Lycian settlements submerged under translucent, shallow waters and an excellent location to take photographs. Here you will have unforgettable memories to take home. You can swim or snorkel off the boat in lovely turquoise, clear waters. After lunch you may go onshore and visit Simena . Climb up to its castle fortress or just browse the tiny village with its bazaar wares. In the e vening we will eat dinner (or even BBQ!) on board.
day 10 : Ship ahoy! Follow ing lunch on the boat we disembark at Demre port and we transfer you by road to the ancient city of Olympos . Check into the natural Treehouses in a lovely green area for your overnight stay amongst trees and be closer to nature. Afterwards we drive to Cirali to see the eternal burning flame of Chimeara, a natural and strange phenomena; admire the panoramic views from the mountain. Dinner is served in Olympos before you chill out for the night. Remember your mosquito gel!
day 11 : After breakfast we drive to Cappadocia via Antalya . In Antalya we stop for a traditional doner kebab (so named because meat revolves on cooking and means the turkish verb "to turn").   We then drive onto the Sultanhani Kervansaray for a cultural and historical performance. The Kervansaray , built in the 12th C entury and situated on the old Silk Road is built in the Selcuk architectur al style with stone from this period. After our Tour we drive through Cappadocia (meaning the Land of Beautiful Horses , from the Hitite language). In Cappadocia you can see surreal landscapes of volcanic ash formed 3 million years ago, spectacular red rock cones, troglodyte churches and homes dating from 4000 BC.  W e check -in to our 3 or 4 Star Hotel and then enjoy dinner.
day 12 : Following breakfast we drive to Zelve valley, a fascinating warren of troglodyte dwellings and churches. After we take a short drive to Uchisar castle to view the panorama over the valleys of Cappadocia . Lunch will be served, open buffet style. Afterwards we drive to the open-air museum at Goreme for a tour. Then we will return to our hotel for dinner and to unwind
day 13 : After breakfast we check-out of our Hotel and drive to Derikuyu underground city to see further dwellings. Enjoy lunch in a beautiful cave restaurant near Avanos. After lunch we have an opportunity to see some wonderful pottery made from the local rich red clay and for which this area is famous . Why not have some fun and try out the pottery wheel yourself? Later we drive to Urgup , for a demonstration on wine production and to taste some locally produced wine in a traditional winery.. We have dinner in Urgup village followed by the chance to enjoy the most special, old cultural and religous ceremony, now open to world's visitors' eyes - a spectacular performance of Whirling Dervishes or 'Sufi' dancers. You will hear soothing, mystical music and be mesmerised by the panorama of whirling silhouettes. Just the thing to relax you and fill you with ethereal feelings, equipping you for the long, overnight drive to Istanbul .
day 14 : Check-in to our Istanbul 3* hotel. The m orning is yours to recharge your batteries. After a late lunch we will gather to look at Istanbul 's panoramic view. Next is a moonlight boat cruise along the wonderful Bosphorous, the strait where Europe to the West meets Asian shores and the two blend in harmony. Admire Istanbul 's skyline during evening light. An open buffet dinner is served onboard . Afterwards we head back to our hotel
day 15 : After breakfast our tour ends. we are say goodbye to our friends, perhaps exchanging email addresses. " You are our brothers in remote lands. We commemorate the Anzac Day with you and hope our friendship will last forever."
   

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