Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours make the Anzac legend even easier to discover in 2024

Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours make the Anzac legend even easier to discover in 2024
By Zach Havard


Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours has launched a new 4-day small-group Gallipoli Explorer tour for 2024, with fortnightly departures from May to September – designed to make visiting the battlefields where the Anzac legend was forged possible on any European Summer holiday.

The tour will be led by expert WWI Historians who bring the history to life, sharing stories of the Anzacs, spotlighting relics that can still be seen, providing detailed information on the history of the Gallipoli Campaign, tactics that were used, and insights about the many battles.

The 4-day itinerary has been personally designed by historian Mat McLachlan to visit all the key sites where the Anzacs fought and died, plus special inclusions not offered by any other operator, and a day trip to Troy.

Itinerary highlights include:

  • Drive along the shore of the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles, learning the strategic importance of this historic waterway, which was the principal objective of the Gallipoli campaign.
  • Touring Chimpe Fort, part of the German commander headquarters during the campaign.
  • Pay respects at Ari Burnu and Beach Cemeteries, including the grave of John Simpson ‘the man with the donkey’; walk from Shrapnel Valley to Plugge’s Plateau, and see the grave of ‘Bill the Bastard’ a light horse who lies in the only Commonwealth War Grave dedicated to an animal in the world.
  • Comprehensive touring of the Anzac Sector including Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, Quinn’s Post, the Nek, Chunuk Bair and more, plus a walkthrough Taylor’s Gap where Monash’s 4th brigade fought bitterly, as well as exploring Hill 60 and Suvla Bay – two of the key sites from the August Offensive.
  • Walking the ground at Cape Helles, including the Achi Baba viewpoint, the Abide Turkish Memorial, V Beach, Doughty-Wylie’s grave, the Helles Memorial, Gully Beach, and the forgotten Anzac battlefield of Krithia.
  • On the final day, the tour visits the famous ancient city of Troy, before returning to Istanbul.

“We are experiencing strong interest from people wanting to tour Gallipoli and uncover the Anzac history,” founder, Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours, Mat McLachlan.

“We want to make visiting Gallipoli easier and more accessible to people looking to visit these sacred battlefields, which is why we have put together our 4-day Gallipoli Explorer.”

“For Anzac Day 2023, we had two full coaches, led by two excellent Historians, exploring the battlefields, and our nine-day 2024 Anzac Day tour is filling up quickly.”

“Due to demand, we launched a nine-day Gallipoli Discovery tour for September 2023, and we have been organising many private three-day tours of Gallipoli for this year.”

“As we head towards the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign in 2025, we expect interest and visitation to continue to grow.”

Latest News

  • Tourism

Tourism Western Australia MD Carolyn Turnbull departs

Tourism Western Australia MD Carolyn Turnbull is departing the agency with effect from Friday May 10. Over the past three years, Turnbull played an instrumental role in driving growth, with one of the agency’s most significant achievements being the increase in visitor spend. Under her leadership, Tourism WA achieved a record breaking $17.7 billion in […]

  • Travel Agents

DriveAway launches Brit-Euro Blitz campaign

DriveAway has launched its Brit-Euro Blitz: Explore the UK, Europe & Ireland campaign, designed to inspire travellers to uncover the beauty and diversity of those destinations during May and June. The campaign arrives amidst a surge in popularity for destinations across the UK, Europe and Ireland, with year-to-date increases averaging around 30%. Notably, cities such […]

  • Road & Rail

Fly and Stay Free with the Great Southern

Great Southern’s Fly and Stay Free special offer will have travellers taking in the views along the east coast between Adelaide and Brisbane next summer. This bright orange locomotive chases the summer sun, sharing the incredible coastline with those who want to experience it by train. The journey reflects the best of Australia, from charming […]

  • Tourism

Sober travel and TikTok guide Australian Gen Z trips

Gen Z travellers prefer to limit alcohol when overseas and have an increased reliance on TikTok when planning a trip, according to a report by StudentUniverse, the world’s largest online travel retailer for young people. The State of Student & Youth Travel Report for 2024 delved into the latest travel sentiments amongst those aged 18-25 […]

  • Tour Operators
  • Tourism

TTC: Deals are driving up demand for September trips

The latest market research from TTC Tour Brands shows interest in international leisure travel remains high for 2024, with 77 per cent of Australians over 18 still planning trips this year. Notably, 28 per cent of those travellers are eyeing September for their journeys. Europe continues to be the most popular destination, with 68 per […]

  • Aviation

Qantas ‘working urgently’ to fix app data leak

Qantas is looking into customer reports that passengers have this morning been able to access other passengers’ personal information on the airlines app. X user Lachlan posted that he was able log into different accounts every time he opened the app. My @Qantas app logs me in to a different person each time I open […]

  • Hotels

Revamped Wailoaloa Beach hotel opens as Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa

Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa is open and ready for bookings after the first phase of a multi-million-dollar transformation. Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ premium collection, the transformation has seen the completion of 106 guestrooms showcasing contemporary interiors reflective of the premium Crowne Plaza brand and is a first for the […]

  • Luxury
  • News

Kamalaya Koh Samui clinches clutch of wellness awards

Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa has so far clinched five prestigious awards in 2024, including being inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ at the World Spa & Wellness Awards in London. Founders of the Koh Samui sanctuary and spa John and Karina Stewart expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the awards. “We are profoundly honoured […]