Anzac Dawn Service
Gallipoli & Çanakkale
A private, respectful 5-day journey to the 25 April Dawn Service at Anzac Cove — combined with the battlefields of Gallipoli, the ruins of Troy and the Dardanelles port of Çanakkale.
Each year on 25 April, Australians, New Zealanders and Turks gather on the shores of the Gallipoli peninsula to remember those who fell in the 1915 campaign. We arrange every detail — accommodation that's hard to secure, official site permits, warm clothing for the cold pre-dawn hours and a historian guide who walks the trenches with you.
A journey of remembrance
- Day 1
Istanbul → Çanakkale
Private transfer from Istanbul (or fly into Çanakkale), evening orientation walk along the Dardanelles waterfront and the famous Trojan Horse from the Brad Pitt film.
- Day 2 — 24 April
Troy & Pre-Service Briefing
Morning at the UNESCO ruins of Troy. Afternoon transfer across the Dardanelles to the Gallipoli peninsula and check-in. Pre-service briefing with your historian guide.
- Day 3 — 25 April
Anzac Day Dawn Service
Pre-dawn arrival at Anzac Cove for the official Dawn Service. Continue to the Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial services. Battlefield tour: Shrapnel Valley, The Nek, Quinn's Post and Johnston's Jolly.
- Day 4
Gallipoli in Depth
Quieter day exploring the Helles Memorial, V Beach, French and Turkish memorials, and the Çanakkale Naval Museum — the wider story of the campaign.
- Day 5
Return to Istanbul
Morning at leisure in Çanakkale, scenic drive back to Istanbul with optional stops in Bursa or the Sea of Marmara coast.
Book early
Anzac Day accommodation in Çanakkale and Eceabat sells out 6–12 months ahead — reserve well in advance.
Dress warmly
The Dawn Service is held outdoors in cold pre-dawn April weather. Layers, waterproofs and warm hats essential.
Official site permits
We handle the official permits required to enter the Dawn Service site, plus all transfers.
Combine with more
Easily extend with Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus or a Mediterranean coast stay.
Let's craft something extraordinary.
Tell us about the journey you imagine. Our team will design a private itinerary made entirely for you — usually within 24 hours.