Honor the Brave: Pay Tribute to ANZAC Soldiers at Gallipoli’s Anzac Memorial

Gallipoli is a peninsula located on the western coast of Türkiye, known for its natural beauty and rugged terrain, including steep hills, cliffs, and rocky beaches, as well as large areas of open farmland and small villages. Gallipoli is also known for being the site where the Anzac soldiers, along with the allies who fought and died there during World War I in 1915, are honored for their sacrifices. The Anzac Memorial is visited by people from all over the world to pay their respects to the soldiers who fought and died in the Gallipoli campaign. This campaign is considered an important part of the history of Australia and New Zealand, as well as Türkiye, and the sites associated with the campaign are considered significant places of national remembrance.

The landing at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915 by the ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) is considered a seminal moment in the nations’ history and an important part of their national identity. The campaign is remembered as a defining moment in the history of Australia and New Zealand, with ANZAC Day, April 25th, being commemorated as a national day of remembrance in both countries.

For Turkey, the Gallipoli campaign is considered a major victory, and the defense of the Gallipoli peninsula is seen as a pivotal moment in the country’s history. The leader of the Ottoman defense, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, later became the founder and first President of Turkey.
Additionally, people visit Gallipoli to gain a greater understanding of the history of World War I and to learn more about the events and people that shaped the world we live in today. Additionally, people may also visit the area for its natural beauty and the historical sights that reflect the geography and culture of the area.

This tour to Gallipoli will start from Istanbul with a pickup from your hotel early in the morning between 6:00-6:30 am. Breakfast will be provided during one of the stops on the way to the destination, which is a maximum of a 5-hour drive. The intended sites will start from Gallipoli and move on to the Dardanelles, then Brighton Beach, Anzac Cove, and Ariburnu Cemetery. Lunch will be at one of the region’s local restaurants. After lunch, you will visit the Anzac Memorial site and see the Mehmetcik Statue, Johnston’s Jolly (Turkish and allied trenches), Lone Pine Australian commemorative, Infantry Regiment, Chunuk Bair New Zealand and the Nek. The tour will end by transferring you back to the hotel in Istanbul where you reside.