Enhance your knowledge about WW1 and learn about the significant battles that influenced the course of modern Turkey in a fully customizable tour with an English-Speaking Local. The Gallipoli campaign, also known as Dardanelles campaign, the Battle of Gallipoli or the Battle of Çanakkale was a battle that lasted for more than half a year and claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Driving along the coastline, you will visit cemeteries and memorials dedicated to all the soldiers that lost their lives during this period including the Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial, Walker's Ridge Cemetery, Chunuk Bair New Zealand memorial and Unknown Soldier's Grave, Ari Burnu Cemetery, Mehmetçik Monument, Anzac Cove and more.
Our drivers are not licensed tour guides but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective.
At the end of the tour, your friendly driver will drop you off at your accommodation.
Pickup included
Your Welcome driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Istanbul at a convenient time.
Beach Cemetery. It is a small Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery, at the southern end of Anzac Cove, containing the remains of allied troops.
Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial. One of five memorials on the peninsula which commemorate servicemen of the former British Empire killed in the campaign but who have no known grave.
Walker's Ridge Cemetery. It is a small Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery, located near Suvla Bay, containing the remains of allied troops killed during the Battle of Gallipoli.
Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial. Commemorative structure dedicated to the New Zealanders that defended the hill of Chunuk Bair.
Mehmetçik Monument A monument in the Gallipoli peninsula. Mehmetçik is a common name given to soldiers in a war, akin to G.I.
A small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula that became famous as the site of World War I landing of the ANZACs on 25 April 1915.
Please note that Airport pickups will apply to extra charges. If your pickup point is the Airport you have to contact us at least 24 hours before the operation date to declare the number of luggage and your flight details at orders@welcomepickups.com.
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