Anzac Day & Gallipoli tour - Mediterranean cruise - 2010

Anzac Day & Gallipoli tour - Mediterranean cruise - 2010

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Specialists in providing outstanding cruise experiences on small vessels, Ponant Cruises Le Levant's 90-guest capacity offers unparalleled intimacy and refinement. Compagnie du Ponant is proudly launching a very special cruise exclusive for Australia and New Zealand patriots.  Embark on this special Gallipoli rememberance cruise with the elegant yacht, Le Levant, to visit the port of Cannakale, Turkey, for 2 nights where passengers will travel to the Gallipoli Peninsula to visit Lone Pine and Anzac Cove and attend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service.

The “Cannakale Programme” includes:

24 April 2010
After breakfast, disembark Le Levant and board Ponant's coach to commence a full day tour.  Today’s touring includes visits to Mortal Bay; the Turkish War Memorial; Cape Helles; Main Beach, Anzac Cove; Lone Pine and Chunnuk Bair where we'll visit the New Zealand war memorial and cemetery and enjoy the 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 onboard.

25 April 2010 - ANZAC Day
At 11.30pm on the 24th, disembark Le Levant and board Compagnie du Ponant's coach with their professional guide and travel to the Dawn Celebration site.  Stop at the Gallipoli Tourist Information Centre before arriving at approximately 1.00am at Shrapnel Valley and the security check point.  A 45 minute walk takes you to Main Beach, Anzac Cove for the Dawn Service at 5.00am.  Afterwards, walk from Main Beach, Anzac Cove through Shrapnel Valley to Lone Pine and attend the Lone Pine Service at 10.30am.  At approximately 11.20am, transfer to Compagnie du Ponant's coach and return to Le Leavant for lunch onboard and free time this afternoon.  There may be an option to attend the New Zealand Service at Chunuck Blair at 1.00pm.  Special beanies and sleeping bags will be provided along with a picnic breakfast.

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Departures

20 April 2010

Inclusions

  • 7-night Mediterranean cruise featuring ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Anzac Cove, Turkey onboard Compagnie du Ponant's 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 as well as a 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

Conditions

*Valid for new bookings only.  Valid for sale immediately unless sold out prior. All cruise fares are per person twin share (unless otherwise stated) and quoted in Australian Dollars, based on indicative exchange rate.  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.  Onboard currency is the Euro.  €150 onboard credit is subject to change and exchange rate fluctuations.  +Please note that Cannakale Programme is the proposed itinerary and may be subject to change.  Travel the World reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time.

About this cruise

  • Cruise nameAnzac Day & Gallipoli tour - Mediterranean cruise - 2010
  • Trip IDPON020
  • Duration7-night
  • Departures20 April 2010
  • CompanyPonant