ANZAC Day tour option for drupa visitors

6 December 2011

Australian drupa 2012 attendees will be able to attend the ANZAC Dawn Service in Gallipoli as part of a special tour timed to dovetail with the opening of the drupa exhibition.

Details of the tour were announced this week by Printing Industries as an optional add-on to its Get Ready to Succeed drupa tour in conjunction with Eastern Suburbs Travel.

The 11 day tour begins in Istanbul, Turkey on 22 April 2012 before moving to Gallipoli visiting the WW1 battlefields on Gallipoli Peninsular, war memorials at Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair and Johnston’s Jolly, the trenches and ANZAC museum.

Participants stay overnight to attend the ANZAC Dawn Service at ANZAC COVE on 25 April before continuing a tour of the region.

Highlights of the 11 day trip include tours of:

  • Istanbul - the old city, Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofia (exterior only) and the Underground Cistern.
  • Gallipoli Peninsular - ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair memorials
  • ANZAC Dawn Service, battlefields and trenches
  • National services of Australia or New Zealand
  • Roman Ruins of Ephesus and Pergamum
  • Pamukkale thermal pools & Roman Hierapolis
  • Aegean Coast - Kusadasi
  • Cappadocia region, fairy chimneys & underground city
  • Silk Road from Konya and Ankara - the nation's capital
  • Carpet weaving and leather manufacturing houses

According to national communication and technical services manager for the Printing Industries, Joe Kowalewski, the tour ends back in Istanbul on 2 May – the opening day for drupa.

“The timing presents a unique opportunity for drupa attendees to prepare for their their visit to Düsseldorf by being part of the historic ANZAC Day commemoration at ANZAC Cove and then experiencing some of the wonders of the ancient Greek and Roman empires,” he says.

The ANZAC tour option starts from $1,599 twin share (plus flights). drupa Accommodation only packages provide a choice of three Düsseldorf hotels starting from as little as $1,600 per person for seven nights which also includes an Aussie Night dinner ticket and Happy Hours.

Information is available from drupa tour travel agents Marty or Sonia on (02) 9388 0666 or toll free 1800 634 714 or email to estclovelly@optusnet.com.au