Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours | Tours - Anzac Day on the Western Front

Cruise Price Guide (in Australian Dollars)*
Deck	Per person twin share
Cabins 301/402	$5323
Champlain Deck	$6087
La Perouse Deck	$6492
Bougainville Deck	$6851

Gallipoli Cruise 2010
7 Nights 20-27 April 2010 $5323*

Commemorate Anzac Day in style on this very special journey. Board the elegant luxury yacht Le Levant for a memorable 7-night cruise around the jewels of the Mediterranean and Aegean. The highlight is a two-night call at Gallipoli, where you will attend the Anzac Day 2010 Dawn Service and see the key battlefields on the Peninsula.

Everything on board is geared towards your personal well-being. The private yacht Le Levant hosts only 90 guests in 45 spacious ocean view cabins and her gracious crew offer sophisticated and elegant service.

Your Cruise Includes:

7-night Gallipoli cruise featuring ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Anzac Cove, Turkey onboard Ponant Cruises’ Le Levant
All meals from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation
Welcome aboard and captain’s cocktail parties, gala dinner
Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, white, red and rose pouring wines served at discretion at lunch and dinner
Evening entertainment and events, and/or organised shows
Porterage from the quayside to the ship and vice-versa
All cruise safety and port charges

Your Gallipoli Cruise Itinerary:
Date	Ports of call	Arrive	Depart
20 Apr	Piraeus (Athens), Greece	-	1900
21 Apr	Delos, Greece	0800	1200
	Mykonos, Greece	1330	2359
22 Apr	Patmos, Greece	0800	1800
23 Apr	Dikili, Turkey	0700	1300
	Lesbos, Greece	1630	2359
24 Apr	Cannakale, Turkey	0900	Overnight
25 Apr	Cannakale, Turkey	-	Overnight
26 Apr	Cannakale, Turkey	-	0700
	Sailing in the Dardanelles	-	-
	Istanbul, Turkey	2000	Overnight
27 Apr	Istanbul, Turkey	Disembark

Port Highlights

20 April Athens

Athens is one of the world’s oldest cities as well as being the capital of and largest city in Greece. The city’s long history is still very much in evidence through its ancient monuments. The most famous of these monuments, the Parthenon on the Acropolis, is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was formally proclaimed as the pre-eminent monument on the European Cultural Heritage list of monuments on 26 March 2007. The city also retains a vast variety of Roman and Byzantine monuments as well as a smaller number of remaining Ottoman monuments.

21 April Delos

One of the most famous mythological, historical and archaeological sites in Greece. According to Greek mythology this UNESCO World Heritage site is the birthplace of the twin children of Zeus and Leto: Apollo (god of light and sun) and Artemis (goddess of earth). Highlights of Delos include the Agora of the Competaliasts, one of the main markets, and the Stoivadeion Temple which contains a statue of Dionysus.

21 April Mykonos

Mykonos is renowned for its cosmopolitan character and intense nightlife. The island is as popular for its beautiful sandy beaches as it is for its bustling lifestyle. In Greek mythology, Mykonos was the location of the ten-year battle between Zeus and the Titans, eventually won by Zeus. The island was named in honour of Apollo's grandson, Mykons, also the son of the King of Delos.

22 April Patmos

Patmos is mentioned in the Christian scriptural Book of Revelation. The book's author, John, was on Patmos when he received a vision from Jesus. Earliest Christian tradition identifies this writer as John the Apostle, which makes Patmos an important destination for Christian pilgrimage. Visitors are able to visit the cave where John is said to have received his Revelation (the Cave of the Apocalypse), and several monasteries on the island are dedicated to Saint John.

23 April Dikili

A coastal town in Turkey, the district combines places of natural beauty with areas of historical interest. A crater lake in Merdivenli village, ancient caverns in Demirtaş and Delitaş villages as well as pine forests extending towards the Madra Stream make for fascinating viewing for any tourist. The area is also famous for its thermal springs, found in Nebiler, Bademli and Kocaoba villages, and the beaches in Bademli and Denizköy localities are regular regional tourist attractions. Another must-see is the Merkez Mosque which is a rare example of a wooden construction dating from 1789, having been built without the use of nails.

23 April Lesbos

According to classical Greek mythology, Lesbos was the patron god of this island. Lesbos is famous for its petrified forests, one of only a few known in the world. Fossilized plants have been found in many localities on the western part of the island and the area has been declared a Protected Natural Monument.

24 April Canakkale (Gallipoli)

After breakfast, disembark Le Levant and board our coach to commence a full-day tour of this sacred battle site. Today’s touring includes Morto Bay and a visit to the Turkish war memorial, Cape Helles, Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair (site of the New Zealand war memorial) with views to Suvla Bay. A special picnic lunch is included, prepared by the chefs of Le Levant. The tour ends late afternoon with time to freshen up before dinner on board.

25 April Canakkale (Gallipoli) ANZAC DAY

At 11:30pm on the 24th, we disembark Le Levant and board our coach with our professional guide and travel to the Anzac Commemoration site. Stop at the Gallipoli Tourist Information Centre before arrival at approximately 0100am at Shrapnel Valley and the security check point. A 45-minute walk takes us to North Beach for the Dawn Service at 0500am. (Special beanies and sleeping bags will be provided along with a picnic breakfast.)

Afterwards, we walk from North Beach, past Anzac Cove and up to Lone Pine to attend the Lone Pine Service at 1030am. At approximately 1120am we transfer to our coach and return to Le Levant for lunch onboard and free time this afternoon. There may be an option to attend the New Zealand Service at Chunuk Bair at 1pm.

26 April Istanbul

Istanbul has acquired a reputation for being a cultural and ethnic melting pot. As a result, there are many historical mosques, churches, synagogues, palaces, castles and towers to visit in the city. A number of important Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman monuments abound including the Column of Constantine, the Hippodrome of Constantinople (based on the model of Circus Maximus), the Hagia Sophia (the largest structure on Sultanahmet Square and the Anadoluhisarı and Rumelihisar castles.

The Istanbul Archaeology Museum, established in 1881, is one of the largest museums of its kind in the world, and contains more than 1,000,000 archaeological pieces. For those tourists who love to shop, Istanbul has fascinating and historical shopping centres, such as the Grand Bazaar (1461), MahmutpaŞa Bazaar (1462) and the Egyptian Bazaar.

*Conditions : Valid for new bookings only. Valid for sale until sold out. All cruise fares are per person twin share (unless otherwise stated) and quoted in Australian Dollars, using indicative rate for Euros of 0.53. Rate of the day will be used on final payment. Prices are correct as at date of issue and are inclusive of all cruise port charges and safety taxes and are subject to availability, currency fluctuations and surcharges until final payment is received. Please note that the Cannakale Programme is the proposed itinerary and may be subject to change. Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time.