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Full Day Private Tour of Helles and Anzac
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Çanakkale Merkez
Explore Gallipoli's Helles and Anzac battlefields. Uncover the history, understand the campaign, and honor the sacrifices on this full-day private tour.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Canakkale - Begin your journey with a pick-up from your hotel or the cruise port in Canakkale, followed by a brief ferry ride across the Dardanelles, transitioning from Asia to Europe.
- Gallipoli National Park - Start your day by exploring the Helles sector, the primary focus of the Allied landings on April 25. This area remained the main battlefront until August, with British and French forces, including Australian and New Zealand troops, confronting the bulk of the Ottoman Army. The last Allied soldiers left the sector in early 1916. Key sites visited in this part of the tour include Namazgah Battery, Rumeli Mecidiye Battery, Turkish Monument, V Beach, Helles Memorial, Lancashire Landing Cemetery, and Twelve Trees Copse Cemetery.
- Gallipoli National Park - After a lunch break, head to the Anzac sector of the Gallipoli peninsula to visit Anzac Cove, Anzac Commemorative Site, Ariburnu Cemetery, The Sphinx, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Johnston’s Jolly tunnels and trenches, and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.
- Eceabat - Conclude your day with unforgettable memories and return to your hotel or cruise port in Canakkale via a delightful ferry ride. If you are staying in Eceabat, the ferry ride is not necessary.
What's Included
- Private transportation
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Although the Anzac sector of the Gallipoli Campaign is the most famous, the Helles sector in the south experienced the most intense combat and highest casualties.
This comprehensive day tour offers travelers the chance to visit both the southern and northern battlefields of the Gallipoli Peninsula. It provides a deeper insight into the campaign’s events and highlights the contributions of both Turkish and Allied forces.
Location
Tourist Information Centers
İskele Meydanı
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Paul
Mar 28, 2024
Everything I asked for and more as a military history hobbyist - Fantastic day - I asked for a tour concentrating on military history and walking the battlegrounds of Helles and Anzac sectors, whilst also visiting the most important cemeteries and memorials, and everything about the day more than met my expectations.
Charlie was an excellent, friendly and knowledgeable guide with fluent English.
Could I have done it for myself? Maybe, with a car, maps, literature and at least 2 days… but even then I’d have missed out on the fascinating and revealing discussions of Turkish life, culture, food, language, etc, etc that added a great deal to the experience
My wife, who had no particular prior interest in the subject, also found the day interesting and rewarding, and is inspired to do more battlefields!
Obviously this is picking the most expensive option - but it was worth every penny, and I also felt that all the off the shelf tours on offer hereabouts are understandably pitched at the general tourist rather than the military history geek who really wants to understand the terrain etc
Highly recommended
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