Day 3 Saturday 11th April
Istanbul (B L)
Late morning you visit the Rumeli Fortress, Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror ordered the great fortress of Rumeli Hisari to be built at the narrowest part of the Bosphorus on the European shore in order to control commercial and military traffic in preparation for the siege Constantinople. You then you take a private cruise on the Bosphorus, the winding waterway that separates two continents, Europe and Asia, its shores offer a scenic view of the past and present. You complete the day with a visit to the Military Museum which chronicles the Ottoman period and stores some striking historical treasures such as the chain which the Byzantines stretched across the mouth of the Golden Horn to keep out the Sultan's navy in 1453. You can also take in a performance of the world's oldest military band, the Mehter.

Day 4 Sunday 12th April
Istanbul - Canakkale (B L)
Departing Istanbul you drive down the Peninsula stopping en route at the fishing port of Gelibolu (Gallipoli) for lunch. Continuing down the coast you visit the fortifications at Kiltbahir, In 1451 Sultan Mehmet II, built one fortress on the European side of the Canakkale Strait at Kilitbahir, and one on the opposite shore at Cimenlik, to guard the Narrows. Both fortresses engaged the British and French Fleets in WW1, in March 1915. After crossing the Dardanelles you book into your hotel in the township of Canakkale.

Day 5 Monday 13th April
Canakkale - Gallipoli (B L)
Commencing your tour of the Gallipoli Battlefields and Memorials, you cross the Dardanelles to the Peninsula, and visit Brighton Beach which was the intended landing spot of the Anzacs, (although today many historians question this) Shrapnel Gully and Plugges Plateau Cemetery, Anzac Cove where the Australian and New Zealand troops first landed, Beach Cemetery, the burial place of the legendary John Simpson, North Beach where the Anzac Day Service is held and the landing Beaches at Cape Helles .

Day 6 Tuesday 14th April
Canakkale - Gallipoli (B L)
Returning to the battlefields you visit the Kabatepe War Museum with its WW1 artifacts, Quinn's post, the tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, the Turkish Memorial, the Nek, site of the Light Horse charge depicted in the movie Gallipoli, Walkers Ridge and Chunuk-Bair New Zealand Memorial. On your return to Canakkale you stop to visit the Cimenlik Fortress and Museum and the replica Turkish minelayer Nusrat.

Day 7 Wednesday 15th April
Canakkale - Troy Ayvalik (B L D)
Mid morning you depart Canakkale and travel to ancient Troja to view the ruins and the replica Trojan Horse. After lunch in Troy you travel to Ayvalik, a North Aegean seaside resort, surrounded by groves of olive trees which produce much of Turkey's best olive oil. This small township boasts magnificent Aegean Architecture and the seafood restaurants along its shores are known to be amongst the best in Turkey.

Day 8 Thursday 16th April
Ayvalik - Pergamon - Kusadasi (B L D)
Departing Ayvalik for Kusadasi you stop enroute at the ancient city of Pergamum known for two of the countries most treasured sites, the Acropolis with its wealth of archaeological ruins and the Asklepion one of the earliest medical and therapeutic centres. Kusadasi caters for the tourist with its beaches, bars and variety of restaurants.

Day 9 Friday 17th April
Kusadasi Ephesus - Kusadasi (B L D)
After breakfast you depart for Ephesus and visit the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the world in ancient times. Continuing on to the ruins of Ephesus, one of the best preserved cities of the Eastern Mediterranean, you walk along the old marble road and explore some of the best preserved theatres, fountains and buildings in the world. After visiting the house of the Virgin Mary you return to Kusadasi.

Day 10 Saturday 18th April
Kasadasi - Pamukkale (B L D)
This morning you depart for Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) one of the most unique places in the world, a magical and spectacular natural site. Thermal spring waters laden with calcareous salts running of the plateaus edge have created this fantastic formation of stalactites, cataracts and basins. You also visit the ancient ruins of the City of Hierapolis with its Bascilica, theatre and Roman Baths. This evening is our group farewell dinner.

Day 11 Sunday 19th April
Pamukkale - Istanbul (B L)
After breakfast you drive back to Istanbul. Lunch is provided and refreshment stops are made along the way. Your evening is at leisure

Day 12 Monday 20th April
Istanbul (B)
Your tour finishes and you are transferred to the airport to join the Western Front Anzac Day tour. Those not travelling to the Western Front, transfer to the airport for their flights home.

Day 13 Monday 20th April
Istanbul - Brussels (B D)
Today you are transferred back to the airport for your flight to Brussels. On arrival you are transferred to your hotel. This evening you have a group dinner.

Day 14 Tuesday 21st April
Brussels – Waterloo - Ypres (B L)
This morning you board the coach and travel to the battlefield of Waterloo. On the 18th of June 1815, 191.300 soldiers fought one of the most decisive battles in the history of Europe in only one day. The Wellington army had 67,000 soldiers, Blucher's army 52,300 and Napoleon's army 72,000. A total of 48,500 men fell or were severely wounded on this day. After visiting the battle site you lunch in the township of Waterloo and visit the Museum. You then travel to Ypres and after booking into your hotel your evening is at leisure.

Day 15 Wednesday 22nd April
Ypres (B L)
Commencing your tour of the battlefield and Memorials of the Ypres Salient you visit the Ploegsteert Wood Memorial, Shot at dawn soldier Pte McBride, Christmas Truce site, The Peace Tower, Messines and the Mine Crater, the reconstructed German Trenches at Bayonwald, Hill 60 Australian Tunnel Coy Memorial and the Hooge Crater and museum. Lunch is at Mount Kemmel and this evening you attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate.

Day 16 Thursday 23rd April
Ypres (B L)
After breakfast you visit Polygon Wood, the 5th Australian Division Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth Cemetery in the world, where two Australian VC winners, Capt. Jeffries and Sgt McGee are laid to rest, Broodseine where gas was first used and Poelkapelle where the youngest known soldier who was 13 years and 310 days old is buried. You lunch at Langemark and then visit Essex Farm, where the poem “In Flanders Fields” was written, Poperinge, the 'Shooting Post' and 'Toc H' and Lijssenthoek, the second largest Commonwealth Cemetery in Belgium. You return to Ypres and later walk the ancient Ramparts and visit the Flanders field Museum.

Day 17 Friday 24th April
Ypres - Amiens (B L)
After breakfast you depart Ypres for Amiens stopping on the way to visit VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Fromelles Australian Memorial Park. The central feature of the park is the statue of an Australian soldier bringing in a wounded comrade. This statue recognises the heroism of the many unknown soldiers who ventured out into no-mans land to bring in the wounded cobbers. The statue is by Peter Corlett of Melbourne and was inaugurated on 5 July 1998. It stands on the old German front line captured by the 14th Brigade and held overnight. It is a depiction of a 40 year old ex farmer from Victoria: Sergeant Simon Fraser of the 57th Battalion AIF. The Allied Command had refused to enter into any negotiations to bring in the dead and wounded. Over the next three days survivors of the 5th Division went out into no-mans land to retrieve their comrades. Whilst he was out on the battle field Fraser heard a wounded man shout out: Don't forget me, cobber. The injured soldier was rescued on Fraser's next venture out. A boxed lunch is provided and after booking into your hotel in Amiens your time is at leisure for rest or sightseeing, tomorrow will be a very early start.

Day 18 Saturday 25th April
Amiens (B)
ANZAC DAY
A pre dawn wake up call will be arranged along with coffee and tea. You then depart for the dawn service at the Australian War Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux. This magnificent structure carries the names of 11,000 Australian diggers who lost their lives and have no known grave. After the traditional moving service you travel into Villers Bretonneux for breakfast and then visit the Victoria school noted for the sign over the playground…Do not forget AUSTRALIA. You will also have time to visit the school museum before joining in the march to the town square. After the march you return to your hotel for a well earned rest.

Day 19 Sunday 26th April
Amiens (B L)
Today will be a late start to allow you to recover from yesterday's long day. Late morning you return to Villers Bretonneux to visit the Adelaide Cemetery and Australian Memorial Park at Le Hamel and the 3rd Division Memorial at Sailly Le Sec. You will also walk the Battlefields where Monash`s detailed tactics resulted in all objectives being taken in just 93 minutes.

Day 20 Monday 27th April
Amiens (B L)
After breakfast you retrace the footsteps of the 1st, 2nd and 4th Australian Divisions who in 45 days, launched 19 attacks and lost 23,000 men in an area of about two square miles. You then visit Albert and Pozieres where you will see the 'Windmill', then onto Mouquet (Mucky) Farm, Fricourt German Cemetery and the Thiepval Memorial and visitor's centre.

Day 21 Tuesday 28th April
Amiens - Paris (B)
Late morning you take the coach to Paris and after booking into your hotel the remainder of the day is at leisure to discover this magnificent city.

Day 22 Wednesday 29th April
Paris (B)
This morning you enjoy a half day city tour visiting the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, Opera, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame. The afternoon and evening are at leisure to allow you to continue your sightseeing.

Day 23 Thursday 30th April
Paris (B)
Today your tour ends and you are transferred to the airport for your flights home. Those continuing the tour to Normandy will board their coach.

Normandy Extension

Day 23 Thursday 30th April
Normandy (B L)
This morning you board your coach to Normandy and book into your hotel. After lunch you visit Ranville Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge-the site of the British Glider and Airborne assaults, and Sword Beach.

Day 24 Friday 1st May
Normandy (B L)
This morning you visit Juno and Gold Beaches, Arromanches and the Mulberry Harbour. After lunch, your time is free to explore Bayeux.

Day 25 Saturday 2nd May
Normandy (B L)
This morning you travel to Omaha Beach, where the casualty rates in the early stages of the assault were some 50%. Then onto the unforgettable Omaha Cemetery, Point du Hoc-site of action of two ranger Battalions, then via Carentan to Utah Beach and Ste. Mere-Eglise.

Day 26 Sunday 3rd May
Normandy - Paris (B)
After Breakfast you return to Paris and after booking into your hotel your time is at leisure.

Day 27 Monday 4th May
Paris (B)
Today your tour ends.