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| | ANZAC Tours (19th Nov 09 at 4:53pm UTC) | | Hey guys,
I've been talking to a few mates that have done gallipoli and they reakon it is frezzing staying up all night for the dawn service. So thrt I would give ya the heads up but I'm sure you probs already knew that. Finally booked and getting excited! | |
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| | ANZAC Tours (20th Nov 09 at 1:54pm UTC) | | Hey guys,
i have no idea where i'll go in london. tinking maybe the genarator or something? you got any ideas that sucks were not on the same flight!
andyeah i heard its hell cold there aye. i'll be packing my thermals! i heard ppl say the the coldness actually ruins it a bit coz its that cold. | |
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| | ANZAC Tours (25th Nov 09 at 7:07am UTC) | | Hey guys
Yeah I have heard its really cold as well. Kind of annoying because I didn't want to take a sleeping bag, but will probably have to take one purely for the night we spend under the stars! | |
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| | ANZAC Tours (30th Nov 09 at 10:32pm UTC) | | Yeah i was going to try avoid taking my sleeping bag too but i think i'm going to have to just find the space somewhere in my pack  | |
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| | ANZAC Tours (1st Dec 09 at 8:23pm UTC) | | hey guys,
i know that somewhere you can buy them but there really little ones, so if you dont have much room its perfect,on of the girls that i went to egypt with had one, i regret not taking my own! | |
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| | ANZAC Tours (23rd Dec 09 at 9:57am UTC) | | Hey! I baught a sleeping bag last night that packs up far smaller then the one i currently own. i baught this one http://www.travelgear.com.au/p/VSBVE150/Vango+Venom+150+Sleeping+Bag its only like 2.5L when packed up plus its meant to be really warm! O i'm soo excited to go but i'm having to get through Christmas and boxing day sales joys of retail  | |
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| | ANZAC Tours (23rd Dec 09 at 12:13pm UTC) | | hey guys,
im doing a few topdeck tours next year and am travelling alone,
was hoping to meet a few people who are doing the same tours before i go...
my tours are:
*las fallas 17th march - 20th march 2010
*anzac 9 day sortie 18th april - 26th april 2010
* mega european 16th may - 3rd july
* pamploma picador 4th july - 10th july
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| | ANZAC Tours (12th Jan 10 at 9:04pm UTC) | | hey people,
just wondering is their anyone from brisbane going to turkey for the 15 day expedition as i am travelling on my own over their and this is the 1st time ive travelled overseas apart from NZ.
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| | ANZAC Tours (16th Jan 10 at 7:36am UTC) | | I would definitely recommend taking a sleeping bag as well as a hat.
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| | ANZAC Tours (17th Jan 10 at 12:59am UTC) | | | Did you guys see the ANZAC + Egypt offer? You get 50% of the Egypt Express if you book it at the same time as ANZAC. I haven't been to Egypt yet, sounds like a good deal. Has anybody done this Egpyt trip yet? Would you recommend it? | |
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| | ANZAC Tours (19th Jan 10 at 3:38am UTC) | | Quote: Originally posted by megz90hey Stazz, im doing my travelling before the tour. going to manilla for 2 weeks. But i have a bit of a situation.....i booked all my flights and that and after manilla i have booked a flight to london. i was going to stay with my man for 18 days but he "forgot" to tell me he found someone else. so now im stuck in london in 18 days all alone before the tour. i dont know what to do!!! if you or anyone else has any idea of what i can do it would be a great help. anyone goingto be in london on march 25
Hey Megz,
Sorry to hear bout the fella! I've been working in the UK for the past few months and (due to money and work) haven't got to see a lot, but I can suggest taking a trip up to Scotland and see Glasgow and Edinburgh, head across and have a look at Cardiff in Wales, if you can, get down to Cornwall, it's supposed to be very pretty down there. Manchester and Leeds are apparently nice as well. Try and get across to Hastings as well, if not for the history then to check out the rocky beach and spend some time in London! It's one of my fav cities! Climb St Paul's, have a look at the Tower of London, Shakespeare's Globe, Tate Modern, the National gallery (most of the galleries in London are free to visit). If you're going to do the London Eye, try and get a place at Sunset or sunrise, best times for viewing, but the views of London are nice. Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, if you can afford it, check out a play in the West End - go to one of the half price booths in Leicester Square the day you want to go, you should be able to pick up a bargain there. Have a walk down Regent and Oxford Streets - some great shops along there, Hyde Park, St James's Park, Covent Garden Market... Hope that's not too much information!
Also, if you're going to be using the buses or the Tube in London, it might be cheaper to get an Oyster Card rather than buying day passes or single tickets.
I'm doing the 9 day ANZAC tour: 18th April - 26th April 2010. I will be in London for the last three days in March (I'll have just come back from a Europe trip and will be heading off to Egypt before the ANZAC tour) and was thinking of trying to get to Cambridge, Oxford and/or Cardiff if you wanted to meet up and/or come along?
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| | ANZAC Tours (21st Jan 10 at 10:02pm UTC) | | Quote: Originally posted by megz90
hey,
i'm booked in to do the 15 day tour. One of the topdeck girs told me that they were filling up very fast! yeah i'll be on my own but that wont stop me. But i hope you realise that alot of people just go to Gallpoli get drunk and run a muck. I promised my nanna i woud be cracking one open for her! if you are in the tour, i think all the topdeck groups are together at the dawn service so thats pretty cool. im trying to meet other ppl doing the tours so i can make a friend before we go.
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Hi guys,
Just thought I would clarify something. Back in years past, people were allowed to bring alcohol into ANZAC Cove whilst camping overnight for the dawn service. In 2005 a rock concert-style performance was arranged by organisers at Anzac Cove where people drank and slept between headstones. However, after much criticism, this has stopped.
Today the dawn service at ANZAC Cove is treated with the respect it deserves. People are searched before entering ANZAC Cove, and strictly no alcohol is allowed. People can bring in other drinks and food for the overnight wait, but just not alcohol. Overnight, from approximately 8pm they show a number of related documentaries and interviews and live military bands also perform. While it is not a "party" atmosphere, it is a great night to sit up with the rest of your Topdeck group (as well as all the others) and remember why we are there.
However, when not at ANZAC Cove, Topdeck is dedicated to taking you on a once in a lifetime trip packed with not only culture and history but also adventure, fun and relaxation.
So while you are free to party it up every other night on tour, we do ask that all our apssengers respect the rules now inplace at ANZAC Cove and not bring alcohol to the event. Though of course, Meganspeed, you are free to crack one open for your nan once we leave the site after the Australian and New Zealand Services!
For those who are thinking about doing the tours, I was a Trip Leader on our 9 Day tour last year, and we had a great time. Not only did we get to experience the dawn service on ANZAC Day, but we also got to really see some of the sites of Turkey. Our Turkish guide was so full of information that everyone learned more than they ever expected! And the city of Istanbul is a firm favourite among all of our Trip Leaders.
I look forward to seeing all of you in Istanbul before our ANZAC trips this year,
Amelia Lawrence
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| | ANZAC Tours (22nd Jan 10 at 8:07pm UTC) | | | I'm going on the 5 Day ANZAC tour, and spending some time in Istanbul before hand. I've been there before but it's SUCH AN AWESOME CITY! If anyone can get extra time there before or after their tour, it's totally worth it! | |
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| | ANZAC Tours (27th Jan 10 at 9:44pm UTC) | | Hey Guys, Im doing the 6 Day Patrol Tour which starts on 21st April. I Fly into Istanbul the day before on the 20th. Anyone else doing the same or close to it? Would be awsome to catch up with anyone else before it all starts.
Cheers,
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| | ANZAC Tours (29th Jan 10 at 9:20am UTC) | | Quote: Originally posted by sarah_1987
hey people,
just wondering is their anyone from brisbane going to turkey for the 15 day expedition as i am travelling on my own over their and this is the 1st time ive travelled overseas apart from NZ.
Hey! I'm from Brissy too and am going on the 15 day expedition! i can't wait to go! i'm leaving in March for Europe what are your plans? | |
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| | Re: ANZAC Tours (2nd Feb 10 at 11:33am UTC) | | hey
i look forward to meeting you ovaer their, i cant wait to go either. hope u have lots of fun in europe. im just doing the 15 day tour of their but i get their a day before and stay a day longer as i cant have to much time off work which kinda suxs cause i wanna do more travelling. are u going to be comming home after u finish the tour? where abouts from brissy are u from? if you would like to email me my email address is naughy_princess_1987@hotmail.com... hope to hear bac from u | |
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| | Re: ANZAC Tours (3rd Feb 10 at 8:17pm UTC) | |
that's a great sleeping bag! I have the same one, but it won't be warm enough for sure... you can use it with this http://www.gogogear.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=815 and it'll be much warmer. its a great modular combination. | |
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| | Re: ANZAC Tours (4th Feb 10 at 10:26am UTC) | | Hey guys,
I'm booked on the 14 day tour and pretty pumped! My mate went a couple of years ago and found online this amazing sleeping bag which is kind of an outfit as well? Okay, so she looked like a TeleTubbie but she said it was uber-awesome! Just trying to find out more details from her.
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| | Re: ANZAC Tours (4th Feb 10 at 11:50pm UTC) | | Hey Guys,
Not long now, can't wait actually! My brother has now decided he is going to tag along. We get into Istanbul at 6pm on the 20th. So if anyone is keen to catch up before the tour starts let me know. Also we haven't booked our accommodation yet so if anyone knows a good place (hostel) or will be someone that night let us know.
Cya all soon
Anthony
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