Learn about the legend and legacy of the ANZACs at the Dawn Service in Gallipoli
- Start
- Istanbul, Turkey
- End
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Destinations
- Turkey
- Meals
- 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
- Transport
- Bus
- Accommodation
- No Accommodation - Event Tour
- Days
- 2
- Group size
- Min 1
- Ages
- Min 18
- ThemeOur themes categorise trips based on a common interest or activity, while showcasing the highlights of a destination.
- Festival, Short breaks
- StyleBasix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time
Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time
Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities
Premium: 4+ star accommodation, exclusive premium inclusions, our most experienced leaders - Basix
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Why you'll love this trip
- Pay your respects to the fallen at Gallipoli – a moving and educational experience regardless of your age or background.
- Take part in the true Antipodean pilgrimage – something every Australian and New Zealander should experience at some point.
- Focus on the Anzac Day Dawn service, with all logistics to and from the site taken care of for you.
- Start and end in Istanbul, making this trip to Gallipoli easy to organise during your stay in Turkey.
- Have a barbeque dinner in Eceabat before making your way to the Anzac Commemorative site, where you’ll settle in for the night, ready for dawn.
Itinerary
Inclusions and activities
1 breakfast, 1 dinner
Bus
No Accommodation - Event Tour
Is this trip right for you?
- This trip starts early on Day 1 and also a very late finish on Day 2. Please ensure that you allow sufficient time if you plan to travel on these days.
Dates and availability
Important notes
All visitors attending the 2025 ANZAC commemorations at Gallipoli, will require an attendance pass. Visitors are required to apply for this pass prior to event. Details on how to apply are presented below.
Please refer to the important information section of our Essential Trip Information for up to date information on the 2025 event as it is made available to us by local and overseas authorities.
This trip does not include any accommodation. The overnight stay on the Gallipoli Peninsula is spent sleeping under the stars at the commemoration site. Warm clothes and a sleeping bag are recommended, there is no camping equipment provided.
This event is organized by the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish governments and details can change. For this reason, we will provide an updated advice one month prior to departure.
Attendees of the dawn service and ANZAC commemorations should register online with either the Department of Veteran Affairs in New Zealand and OR Australia.
We recommend applying for this pass in advance at the link below. Australian Citizens: https://commemorations.teg.com.au
New Zealand citizens can register on the above link or check with the Veteran Affairs in New Zealand for updates.
IMPORTANT ITINERARY INFORMATION
1. No accommodation is provided on this tour. You will sleep out under the stars as the ANZAC's did many years before.
2. This Short Break Adventure starts at 11 am on Day 1, and finishes at approximately 8pm on Day 2.
3. You will be picked up on Day 1 from a centrally located Hotel listed in the Essential Trip Information for this itinerary.
TURKEY: We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest information on travelling in Turkey before your departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas of your itinerary. We have links to prominent government travel advisories and regular updates on issues affecting this trip on our Travel Alerts page - https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/travel-alerts.
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