But No Man's Land is a goblin sight
When patrols crawl over at dead o night;
Boche or British, Belgian or French,
You dice with death when you cross the trench

James H. Knight-Adkin - No Man s Land

For many people Gallipoli epitomises the agony and frustration of the First World War. It began on 25 April 1915 - known ever since as Anzac Day - to help the Royal Navy force its way through the Dardanelles.

It ended nine months later in bloody failure, with every attempt to move forward defeated by the still resolute Turkish defenders. Intractably locked in trench warfare, the Allies were forced to evacuate in January 1916 having suffered over 250,000 casualties including 46,000 dead.

Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to Canakkale. Overnight: Canakkale.

Day 2: Ferry across the Dardanelles and drive to Hellespont. Explore the area around the tip of Gallipoli Peninsula focusing on the naval action, the landing beaches and the battle for Krithia. Overnight: Canakkale

Day 3: Ferry accross the Dardanelles and explore the Anzac Cove, Lone Pine focusing on the diversionary attacks. Finish the day at Chunuk Bair focusing on Suvla Bay landings, the failed breakout and the evacuation, then finally looking at the Turkish perspective.

Day 4: Drive back to Istanbul for your homebound flight.