Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Turkey Related Subjects => Places to Visit => Topic started by: ECHOSTAR on January 19, 2011, 06:18:00 AM
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Hello Dear All,
As you might or might not know We do a lot of charity work i.e raising money for bursaries. I have been trying to think of something diffrent and unusual where both parties will benefit. We have arranged a trip to Gallipoli and surrounding areas where it is full of British and Turkish history.
Battle of Gallipoli occurred in 1915 during the First World War. Turkish, British, French, Australian - Anzac, New Zealander - Anzac, Senegalese, Indian, Gurkha, Sikh, Punjabi, Maltese, Jewish (Russian & Poles) and Ceylonese people fight during this war. In Turkey this war known as Çnakkale Savaşlari(Çnakkale War), for other countries this war known as Dardanelles Campaign or Gallipoli.
The trip will be between 2nd of february until late 5th of february. The programme will consist of leaving Fethiye by coach wednesday evening travelling overnight approx. for 12 hrs. to Çnakkale where you can rest and have breakfast. After breakfast we will be visiting Martyrs Memorial( Çnakkale Martyrs Memorial is the main Turkish memorial at Gallipoli) and museum.Lunch and dinner will be included this day. Please note that drinks not included.On the 4th of february thursday after breakfast we will go to Bozcaada island on the ferry. Lunch is not included but dinner will be included .On the 5th of february friday after breakfast we will be visiting Troy. No lunch or dinner will be included on this day as we are coming back.
The 3 days trip includes transport,accomodation,limited food provided, ferry, guides, entrance fees are all inclusive in this brilliant price for 300 TL. per person.50TL of this will go to students bursary.
I hope you can make it , it will be very interesting but if you can't you might know someone who can and would like to go.
For any more information or bookings please contact me through my profile places are limited
Regards,
ilknur
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Sounds a great trip !, I would jump at the chance if I were in Turkey, but all I can do now is wish you all the best and hope you have a good response to this great idea, as you say, everyone's a winner ! - Good Luck, and I hope if successful another trip coincides with one of our visits. :)
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Thanks Tony
and those who are coming looks to be agood few days completely different really looking forward to it
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I really wish we were :(
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Sounds a fantastic trip and great value for money, can't believe you'll also be raising money for a good cause in that too!
I know my OH would absolutely love this but unfortunately we can't be there :(
Maybe one day!
Good luck and hope you have a great trip.
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Hope that you have a great time.
We travelled on the D550 up to Gallipoli and not far from Edremit there is a small town called Akcay and it has a small modern shopping mall next to the road,just set back a little. I was pleased to find it had good loos, La Tazze Coffee and some good shops(Waikiki,Benetton,Koton etc)my hubby was not so pleased!It was a long journey and so we were gratefull for the facilities. It is just before you reach Edremit if you are coming from Truva.
:D
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Bozcaada island is the most delightful and picturesque island a definite photo opportunity. One side of the island is Greek streets and houses all pretty and painted in lovely colours - the harbour when you come in is also really pretty - lots of fish restaurants...
Have you actually been to Troy - I only ask because I was hugely disappointed with Troy and for me just 10 minutes would have been enough except I wanted to hang around for a "sunset" shot which was also a complete waste of time and another a huge disappointment. Not helped by the fact that shrubs/trees have been allowed to grow around the wooden horse.
There is a lovely wine producing village on the doorstep of Ephesus called Sirince south of Izmir and on the way home that might be worth a visit for a couple of hours on the way home...
http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/Aegean/Ephesus/sirince/
Having been racking my brians myself for good fundraising ideas (and come up with nothing) I think this is a lovely idea and wish you every success.
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Having been racking my brians myself for good fundraising ideas (and come up with nothing) I think this is a lovely idea and wish you every success. originally posted by Nichola
The only Brian I know is Tribalelder and he's normally full of very good ideas if you want to try him?
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Not really my Ball Park........ especially as I have just been Racked by Nichola! ;):D
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:D:D:D
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I agree with you Nichola,not a lot to see at Truva(Troy).
I enjoyed the short boat trip from Canakkale to Kilitbahir though. There were dolphins playing in the water as we waited for the boat.
There is a silhouette carved into the mountain of a soldier which is nearly 60 metres high that you sail past.He is a Mehmetcik(little Mehmet).
Lord Byron was also supposed to have swum across here too in 1810.
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Unfortunatly the trip never happened - not enough people to make it viable. A shame, but hopefully Ilknur will try again later in the year as I for one would have loved to have gone...
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I spent a week at Cannakele in August 2007. I went alone by choice as my wife is not interested in military history, but I am, and particularly the first world war, and having read many books on the turkish involvement, wanted to see the area, and the beaches where the invasions took place,and the war museums.It was , for me an interesting and very emotional experience. In fairness, if you are not interested in the military history of the area...then its a long way to travel.
Cannakale, where I stayed during the week is a very nice town, very similar to Fethiye along its harbour front.
But I agree with the above posts regarding Troy... disappointing
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If this trip is rebooked I would be very interested in going.
Carpete