A typical commemoration begins with a march by
returned service personnel before dawn to the local war memorial. Military
personnel and returned service-men and -women form up about the memorial,
joined by other members of the community, with pride of place going to
the war veterans. A short service follows with a prayer, hymns (including
Kipling's 'Recessional' or 'Lest We Forget'), and a dedication which concludes
with the last verse of Laurence Binyon's 'For the Fallen':
2004 Tour Programs
Program 1 : 3 nights 4 days
23rd April:
10.00 Depart Istanbul for Gelibolu, Sarkoy(Sightseeing
tour then visit of Turkish/Ottaman handicraft shop) 17.30 Arrive Gelibolu,
Sarkoy and check in accommodation 18.30 Gallipoli Documentary 20.30 Dinner
(If requested)
24th April:
08.00 Breakfast at the hotel 09.00 Gallipoli
Movie(starring by Mel Gibsn) 11.00
Depart for Gallipoli Tour *Gallipoli battle fields *Kabatepe War Museum
*Anzac Cove *Lone Pine Australian Memorial
*The original tunnels and trenches at Johnston Jolly *The Nek Cemetery
*Chunuk Bair New Zelander Memorial 17.00 Return Accommodation in Gelibolu,
Sarkoy,Canakkale 19.30 Dinner (If requested)
25th April
03.00 Leave Gelibolu for Anzac Cove 05.30
Dawn Service 08.00 Breakfast 11.30 International and National Ceremonies
16.00 Lunch - Accommodation at Gelibolu-Sarkoy
13.00 Depart Istanbul for Gelibolu(sightseeing
tour then visit of Turkish/Ottoman handicraft shop) 19.30 Arrive Gelibolu
and check in accommodation
25th April:
03.00 Leave Gelibolu for Anzac Cove 05.30
Dawn Service 08.00 Breakfast 11.30 International and National Ceremonies
16.00 Lunch 18.00 Depart for Istanbul 23.00 Arrive Istanbul
Program 4 : Combination of program
1 and Ephesus & Fethiye ( 8 nights 9 days
)
Program 1 &
Overnight bus to Kusadasi( ephesus)
+ Accommodation in 3 star hotel in Kusadasi. Ephesus tour. Accommodation
in Kusadasi. Bus to Fethiye. Accommodation in Fethiye -Oludeniz. 12 islands
tour. Accommodation in Fethiye- Oludeniz
Program 5 : Combination
of program 1 andBoat
Trip ( 8 nights 9 days )
Program 1 &
Overnight bus to Overnight bus to
Fethiye Free day in Fethiye -Oludeniz + accommodation in Oludeniz First
day of boat trip (Oludeniz to Olympos) Second day of boat trip Third day
of boat trip End of the boat trip afternoon in Demre and transfer to Olympos
if requested.