Fantastic tour. Great guide Mahmoud very knowledgeable brought tears to our eyes.
Review by: Graeme B, July 2015
Very special place for all Australians, New Zealanders and Turkish people. Great to see this with an unbiased viewpoint with a Turkish guide. However, it is a long day! Nearly 18 hours in total, including about 12 hours on the road. But the good side was a thorough all areas guided tour of Gallipoli and Anzac Cove and the memorials.
Review by: Stevo, June 2015
Long day but well worth the effort_br/_
Driver and two guides were very friendly, helpful and informative_br/_
Not too many toilets during tour of Gallipoli itself so be aware
Review by: Nancy O, January 2015
the best part of our holiday in Europe - our guide was passionate, knowledgeable and seemed pleased to be showing us the battle field._br/_
lots of stops, on and off the bus to visit sites and a good explanation of what happened at each of the sites. Great photo opportunities.
Review by: Esther P, December 2014
Had a fantastic time. _br/_
The tour guide was amazing who obviously had a real passion for the history of the area._br/_
The drive from Istanbul was worth it definitely.
Review by: Gail B, October 2014
THE TOUR GUIDE WAS EXCELLENT
Review by: Scotty, September 2014
The tour wasn't 15hours, it was more like 18. The guide we got in Gallipoli was a world of knowledge. The bus seats are very small so hard on the knees if you are over 5'5.
Review by: Janelle, August 2014
While the tour was great and the guide was very knowledgable I think the title and additional cost of the tour was wrongly advertised. A small group tour to me is no more than 12 people however we were on tour with nearly 40 people. It was really disappointing as we were expecting the small group tour to be quite intimate and have more access to the guide however as it was so large I didn't feel we got the same experience. If I had know it would be such a large group I would have booked the normal tour. If I have any family and friends thinking of doing this tour I wouldn't recommend it as the normal tour would suffice.
Review by: John A, August 2014
It was a really fantastic day. Long, as everyone else said. Take your own snacks and water.
Review by: James O, June 2014
Amazing trip, worth every cent. Something every Aussie should do, very informative guide, long day but worth it !
Review by: lauren.storey, June 2014
Amazing guide, so much knowledge. A moving experience. Long day but well worth it
Review by: lauren.storey, June 2014
Amazing guide, so much knowledge. A moving experience. Long day but well worth it
Review by: Ashley R, December 2013
What an amazing day. Very long but completely worthwhile. Informative experienced guide who took us to so many pivotal places in our history.
Review by: Zina D, December 2013
Thoroughly enjoyed Gallipoli and will recommend this tour highly, extremely moving experience!
Review by: Robert W, December 2013
Be prepared for a very long day however this tour is well worth it. Pickup from your Hotel at 6 am and drop off back to your hotel close to midnight. About 5 hours drive to Gallipoli and then another 5 hours back to your hotel in Istanbul. A few things in regards to Neon of which we were not happy about. As we booked this tour with Neon we expected a Neon Tour Bus to pick us up. However, the Tour group that took us was Hassle Free Tours. The guide (Munt) did not speak to us much at all on the 5 hour journey to Gallipoli only to tell us when it was time to have a break and what time to be back on the bus. When we finally arrived in Gallipoli another Tour Guide (Murat) took over and then it started to get a lot better from there. We had lunch (which was okay) before we set off on our tour around Gallipoli. Murat was excellent, spoke very good English, had a great sense of humour and his knowledge on the history of Gallipoli is very extensive. He gave us a great insight and an unbiased account of the strategies they used and how these soldiers suffered through this sad time. We started from the beginning right to the end and took in all the important landmarks. About 6pm we headed back to Istanbul - quite exhausted - and arrived back at our Hotel around midnight. The drivers both ways were excellent. However just a heads up that the food in these road side services doesn't look too appetising and if you have a sensitive tummy you are better off bringing some of your own snacks (we had bananas etc). Well worth it.
Review by: Anastasia G, October 2013
The day was very good! The guide was knowledgeable and thorough and very interesting! Very full one day trip. Extremely worthwhile
Review by: Jeffery I, September 2013
The tour of Gallipoli itself was extremely good, but the whole day was spoilt by the lack of communication regarding the transport from Istanbul to Gallipoli and return. We were part of a very full tour, and without exception every person was disappointed in the confusion caused by the lack of advice that was forthcoming on the outward and return journeys. Otherwise this would have been a very very good experience.
Review by: Andrea T, August 2013
This tour was great. The bus ride was quite long and our bus had problems with the airconditioning, but apart from that it was comfortable and enjoyable. The tour of Gallipoli itself was informative and interesting, the guide was very knowledgeable and his information was interesting to listen to. We had a couple of waits, one at the lunch break and one after the tour, while we were waiting for other people who were meeting us from another tour, and this was a little annoying. All in all the tour was good though and I would recommend it to others.
Review by: Kathryn H, August 2013
The most amazing tour we did on our 4 week holiday!!! The drive to and from Istanbul is long, but comfortable and you can nap :) The tour itself was amazing - a must do for any Kiwi's or Aussie's. Once you start the tour there aren't alot of toilet stops so pace drinking your water! Also bring snacks for the drive there and home. Such a beautiful place to visit would go back in a heart beat!
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