Gallipoli Tour

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Journey back in time and visit the site of the ANZAC landings of World War I on an 18-hour tour of the Gallipoli Peninsula from Istanbul. Go to the battlefields of the Allied Forces, and see the war memorials that commemorate the fallen soldiers.

Tour Program

1- Brighton Beach
2- Ari Burnu
3- ANZAC Cove Cemeteries
4- Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery
5- Johnstons Holly
6- The Nek Cemetery
7- Atatürk Memorial in Chunuk Bair
8- The New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery

What you will see?

Brighton Beach
During the Battle of Gallipoli this beach was the prime location for the various troops of the Allies side, mostly the ANZAC troops, to use their little and precious free time to swim. Today this beach is one of the only official swimming locations on this Historic Peninsula.

Ari Burnu
Ari Burnu Cemetery located at the north end of the ANZAC Cove. It was used during the campaign by the Allied troops to lay their fallen soldiers to rest, the cemetery is predominantly Australian troops here.

ANZAC Cove Cemeteries
Beach Cemetery was used from the day of the landing at Anzac, almost until the evacuation. There are 391 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated in the cemetery.

Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Cemetery
The Lone Pine Memorial is at the east end of Lone Pine Cemetery. The Anzac and Suvla cemeteries are first signposted from the left hand junction of the Eceabat - Bigali road.

Johnston’s Jolly
Johnston's Jolly Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery containing the remains of some of the Allied troops who died during the Battle of Gallipoli.

The Nek Cemetery
The Nek was a narrow track leading from Russell's top to Baby 700 which was reached and passed by the 12th Australian Battalion early on 25 April, but not held. It was attacked by the New Zealand and Australian Division on 2 May, and by the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade on the morning of 7 August, but was never retaken. The cemetery was made after the Armistice in what had been No Man's Land.

Atatürk Memorial in Chunuk Bair
Chunuk Bair is the name of the hillside which starts at the Chunuk Hill, continues in the southwest direction and ends at Kemal Stream which is located in the north of Düztepe. Chunuk Bair Ataturk Victory Statue is made of bronze and is the newest memorial built on Chunuk Bair.

The New Zealand Memorial and Cemetery
Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial commemorates the New Zealand soldiers who fought and fell during the Battle at Gallipoli. The New Zealand troops captured and held the site named Chunuk Bair which is one of the highest points overlooking ANZAC Cove.

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