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This morning, we will meet at The Halich Hotel between 08:00am-08:15am. Please ensure you arrive on time. From there, we depart for the WWI Battlefields of Gallipoli, making a short stop along the way to stock up on supplies and rations. On 24 April, due to official restrictions and security measures related to high level attendance, it is very likely that a Full Gallipoli Tour will not be permitted on this day. We will depart from İstanbul in the morning and travel to Çanakkale. Upon arrival, your Guide will organise a flexible programme depending on conditions and group preference. After hotel check-in and some rest, we will depart around midnight, cross by ferry and proceeding to Anzac Cove, arriving at approximately 01:00am to secure a place for the overnight stay in preparation for the Dawn Service. Meals: Dinner
Early this morning, we wake before sunrise for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service. We become aware of the almost deafening silence as the moving service to commemorate our fallen forefathers on this day. You will then have the chance to attend the Australian or New Zealand Memorial service before later this afternoon we drive back to İstanbul. Morning Commemorations: • 01:30am: Pre-Service program begins. • 03:00am: Final entry deadline. Site access closes and temporary road closures take effect. • 05:00am: 'Spirit of Place' Introductory Segment. • 05:30am: Anzac Day Dawn Service officially commences. National Memorial Services: • 10:00am: Australian Memorial Service (Lone Pine). • 11:30am: New Zealand Memorial Service (Chunuk Bair). • Departure 13:00pm: Coach boarding begins at Chunuk Bair/Hill 261. Meals: Breakfast
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