Overview

You are about to embark on an experience which is unique in the field of battlefield exploration. If you are a student of history, or simply wish to experience the topography which gave birth to the ANZAC legend, then you cannot see Gallipoli solely from the confines of a tour bus. On this tour, you will truly walk in the footsteps of our diggers.

We will commence our tour with a day in Istanbul. The tour includes visits to iconic sites such as Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, Hill 60, Suvla Bay and Cape Helles, led by expert historians and guide.

To confirm your spot on this tour, we require a deposit of $500.00 per person. A booking form will be sent with the receipt which must be filled in.

Travel Insurance is mandatory and should be taken out at the time of deposit as cancellations fees apply, refer to the website for conditions. Minimum 6, maximum 10.


What's Included

Included
Accommodation based on twin share
Sightseeing as per the itinerary
Meals as per the itinerary
Transfers throughout
Porterage of once suitcase per person
Travel by air conditioned coach/van
Services of local English speaking Historian
Tips to driver and guides
Entrance fees to selected attractions
Getaway Trekking walking shirt
Not included
Airfares and related taxes
Travel Insurance
Passport and visa costs
Items of a personal nature: i.e. laundry, bar accounts etc.
Meals not specified

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1:

Arrive into Istanbul

You will be collected from the airport and as a group we will make our way to the hotel where we can drop off our luggage before the first of our walking tours.

We start our walks with a tour of the old city which includes the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Topkapi Palace.

Dinner
Yasmak Sultan or similar

Day 2:

Gallipoli

Today we travel via Troy to the Gallipoli Peninsula. We shall make a few short stops at places along the way to discuss the allied submarine campaign which played a vital, yet often overlooked part, in this campaign. The amazing sights of Troy will captivate you and reinforce the fact that the allies of the Great War were not the first invaders of this ancient land

Breakfast, Lunch
Crowded House or similar

Day 3:

Battlefields - Day 1

An early start as we push offshore so that we are out on the water as the dawn breaks over the "first ridge". Here we shall see a perfect silhoutte of "The Sphinx" which would become a major land mark throughout the campaign. Whilst the men of the 3rd Infantry Brigade touched shore at 4.30am, we shall await full light to view the Anzac skyline u2013 cruising the Anzac positions as far north as u201cFishermanu2019s Hutu201d and as far south as Gaba Tepe. Once our cruise is complete, we will come ashore at Anzac Cove and explore Beach Cemetery. The rest of the day will be spent on a tour of the Gallipoli Peninsula by vehicle. This will encompass all of the main positions of the Anzac's which are accessible by vehicle; before we head down to Cape Helles where the British and French forces landed.

Breakfast, Lunch
Crowded House or similar

Day 4:

Battlefields - Day 2

This is a full day trek which will see us commence from Anzac Cove. Referred to as the "Loutit Incursion", we will cross the southern shoulder of Plugge's Plateau and trek down through Shrapnel Valley. We will then clamber up the steep slope which forms the northern end of the 4000 Plateau (which formed part of the Second Ridge), taking in the 4th Battalion Cemetery amongst others. Traversing down the northern side of Owenu2019s Gully, our goal on this day will be Scrubby Knoll on the Third Ridge.rnrnEarly on the morning of August 6, 1915, a combined force from the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade and the 8th and 10th Light Horse Regiments made four successive but ultimately futile attempts to seize the Turkish trenches.rnrnThe Allies undertook a major offensive to try and break out of the u201cAnzacu201d area in conjunction with feint attacks at Cape Helles and Lone Pine, and a further British landing at Suvla Bay. It was hoped this would allow the Allied armies to capture the Straits of Dardanelles, their original goal. While the main Turkish trench was taken in the first 20 minutes, there were four days of fierce fighting that followed resulting in some 2000 Australian casualties.

Seven Australians were awarded the Victoria Cross for their bravery at Lone Pine.

Breakfast, Lunch
Crowned House or similar

Day 5:

Battlefields - Day 3

Today will entail a bit of a climb, taking in the area just north of Ari Burnu through Russell's Top - up to Baby 700 and Battleship Hill. During this climb we will discuss the exploits of some of our New Zealand allies and walk on hallowed ground as we explore positions manned by the Australian Light Horse during the August Offensive of 1915 - The Battle of Lone Pine.

Breakfast, Lunch
Crowded House or similar

Day 6:

Battlefields - Day 4

Today, we will explore the site, which was previously fortified by the Turks, the promontory of Gaba Tepe. Our exploration today will take us over those southern spurs and valley that formed the right flank on the Australian line. The valleys and spurs to the south of Lone Pine are rarely walked or explored; encompassing many of the names which you have no doubt seen on a map, but possibly never contemplated. This is the ground once dominated by snipers on both sides, especially one Queenslander dubbed "The Gallipoli Assassin". From Bolton's Ridge to the area that was once known as "The Wheatfield". Other areas such as Ryrie's Post, Tasmania Post, Holly Ridge and Eanes's Trench, Allah's Gully and Silt Spur, Coonee Gully and the "Knife Edge" of Snipers Ridge through to Pine Ridge, just to name a few.

Breakfast, Lunch
Crowned House or similar

Day 7:

Battlefields - Day 5

Today you walk in the footsteps of the "men with the donkeys", whose contribution to the campaign has become legendary.

Having passed through Shrapnel Valley earlier on our tour, today we will take our time to explore Shrapnel Valley and the surrounding area. This will include a visit to the cemeteries in the valley. We will explore Monash Valley and surrounding areas as well as Anzac Cove and the gullies below the sphinx.

Breakfast, Lunch
Crowded House or similar

Day 8:

Battlefields - Day 6

Today we will visit Hill 60, known to the Turks as Kiajik Aghala. We will then travel onto Suvla Bay. Suvla Bay was selected as an appropriate site for the landing of reinforcements after the landings at Anzac Cove and Cape Helles. Here, there will be plenty of opportunity to explore the ground on foot.

Much of today will be spent travelling by vehicle and a good chance to rest your legs. Very few visit this northern flank which is an essential part of the overall story.

Breakfast, Lunch
Crowded House or similar

Day 9:

Battlefields - Day 7

Apart from Anzac Cove, Lone Pine is perhaps the most well known of all positions on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Taking in both lobes of the 400 Plateau, including "The Cup", we shall thoroughly explore this area. A short walk along the road will reveal a tunnel, which was excavated by Australian Engineers during the campaign.

This is our last day at Gallipoli, and a fitting way to conclude our time here.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Crowded House or similar

Day 10:

Gallipoli to Istanbul

Today we travel back to Istanbul where we will enjoy a farewell dinner.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Yasmak Sultan or similar

Day 11:

Depart for home

Today we make our way to the airport.

Europe Gallipoli Ramble

2k+ trekkers and counting

Nick Crofts
2 years ago
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We went to Morocco with Deb & Mike from Getaway in June 2023. It was an amazing 2 part trip. The first half saw us hiking through the Atlas High Mountains with a local guide & support crew with mules to help carry all the equipment including kitchen tent, dining tent and sleeping tents. The hiking was breathtakingly beautiful with some large passes each day and amazing food throughout. We summited Mt Toubkal (4165M) as the pinnacle of the hike. The second part of the trip was a traditional small group bus tour, seeing the wonders of Marrakech, Quarzazate, Western Sahara, Fes, Chefchaouen, Rabat & Casablanca. Truly an amazing experience and highly recommended to anyone thinking of doing a similar trip!
Ian Brumby
2 years ago
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Thanks Getaway Trekking for an incredible trip through the Kokoda Track. Your local PNG guides were brilliant, it was really well organised and your team leaders did a fantastic job of bonding us 'strangers' into a tight-knit group as we trekked together. I dreamed of walking Kokoda for years and it was totally worth the wait. 8 days walking up and down mountains in tropical rainforest was so good for my soul.
Trevor Sumner
7 years ago
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Vast knowledge of our trek leader together with a great sense of humour made our june 2019 trek one to remember for a lifetime.
David Pope
8 years ago
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I have just returned from walking the Kokoda Track. I cannot recommend Getaway Trekking highly enough and I will be booking another trip with them very shortly.
Emilie Aisbett
9 years ago
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Went and tackled the Kokoda trek, I am so very pleased I chose Getaway Trekking, they were sensational and could not fault any member of their team. They handled every aspect with the utmost of care and respect. All members were supportive and professional. I'm saving for my next adventure with Getaway. Highly recommend.
Nathan Goad
9 years ago
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An amazing company to Trek with an exhilarating experience, educational , emotional a life changing challenge. Can't thank the staff and especially the boys from Buna enough.
David Cadden
9 years ago
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Just completed my 2nd Kokoda Trek with Getaway. What a fantastic experience and strongly recommend Getaway if you are considering this trek.
Kayla Barnes
9 years ago
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Doing the Kokoda track is the absolute best thing I've ever done and this was thanks to the wonderful team at Getaway Trekking! Absolutely everything was thought of from the very beginning with the information required through emails about what to pack and how to train, the pre trek meeting and on the track the food was beyond my expectations as was the knowledge of the tour leader and local guys of the war from both the Australian and Japanese sides. I highly recommend anyone thinking of doing this life changing experience to go with the wonderful Getaway trekking company!
Julie Batchelor
10 years ago
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Highly recommend Getaway trekking. My trip to do the kokoda track was an amazing experience i will never forget! Thankyou so much Wayne (our trek leader) and to Watson and all the boys that looked after us so well every day! I will be back soon! I loved every minute of it.

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