Latest Itinerary and links

Apr 25 Sydney to Seoul
26 Seoul to Istanbul
27 to 28 Istanbul Collect vehicles through Customs and prepare for journey
29 Istanbul to Selimpassa Camp - prepare for journey, sightsee Istanbul
30 Istanbul Sightseeing Istanbul
May-01 Istanbul to Gallipoli. Starting from Selimpassa Camp to Gallipoli National Park camp site Our route map can be found at https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82HMrDj504ulVtMKrW7VCp6u7oN4N2j72HTMZouaEQ9oJOWlyaV_OsTb7DbV_Odo5KSxzAfuwuj33LhAQhSkQ3Jtd5ptZmuYQuvTYkX6kZJrLejAlRcf8ltyw0x7ZN1CMNtiO8Tzm8p2H/s1600-h/world+map+1.JPG
2 Gallipoli. Day in Gallipoli. Ferry to Cannakale and Troy and return if desired
3 Gallipoli to Alexandropolis Greece
4 Alexandropolis to Thassos. Get 30 min ferry from Keramoti. Stay in one of several beachside camp grounds
5 Keramoti. Day off on rugged island of Thassos. Spectacular view and great seafood
6 Thassos to Thessalonika. 1 hr ferry to Kavalla then on to the pretty second city of Greece
7 Thessalonika to Volos. Via magnificent scenic route to Mt Olympus http://www.greeka.com/greek-mythology.htm
8 Volosto Athens/Piraeus. Board ferry to Crete at 2000. Arrive Iraklion 0630
9 Iraklion to Chania. Lunch at Rethimnon. Outdoor café dinner on ancient harbour wall
10 Chania to Sfakia. Morning Maleme airfield/war graves then mountain drive to south coast evacuation point
11 Kastelli to Chania/Suda Bay. Walk up spectacular gorge, winding drive to Suda (main Crete War Cemetary) http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/other_cemeteries_ext/suda_bay_warcem.htm Fiona's grandfather's first cousin Alexander Duncan Kaitia MacPhee NX 2656 was killed on the first day of battle on 20 May 1941 and is buried at Suda Bay Cemetery.
12 Suda to Iraklion. Explore ancient harbour town and lost city of Knossos http://ancient-greece.org/archaeology/knossos.html
13 Iraklion to Iraklion. Drive beautiful coast. Lunch at Agios-Nikolaos. Return to ferry at 2100. Piraeus 0630
14 Pireaus/Athens to Korinthos. Day exploring Athens then short drive over Corinth Canal to camp site
15 Korinthos to Patros/Ancona. Relaxed coastal drive.Visit ANZAC evacuation ports. Board ferry at 1700. Ancona 1300
16 Ancona
17 Ancona to Scarperia. Cross Italian mountain spine to Scarperia. Picturesque Tuscan village 20km from Florence
18 Scarperia to Pisa. Sight seeing Florence and Pisa
19 Pisa to Garlenda. One of the most beautiful coastal drives in the world. Garlenda village welcome.
20 Garlenda to Turin. Pretty drive to probably the nicest big city of the trip
21 Turin to Feriolo. Drive up the picture postcard Lake Maggiore. Camp ground on lake waterfront
22 Feriolo Day off shopping, sightseeing and swimming
23 Verbano to Seelisburg. Winding Simplon Pass, Furka underground railway, Seelisburg mountain top lake camp
24 Seelisburg to Mulhouse. Three great museums, Automobile, Firefighters and Railways (Fiona not interested)
25 Mulhouse to Verdun. Enter France
26 Verdun. Day off - The Citadel, visit untouched WWI battle sites and French National War Memorial
27 Verdun to Bois de Bologne (Paris). Night visit to Paris if wanted
28 Bois de Bologne. Paris day. Drive or catch the train to visit French Military Club workshops. Fiona to Versailles
29 Bois de Bologne to Bagnoles de l'Orne. Beautiful small spa town nestled in forested hills
30 Bagnoles de l'Orne to Pontorson. Straight on to Mont St Michel (9km) for day before returning to camp
31 Pontorson to Periers. Nice drive to Peter Tomb's farm. BBQ
Jun-01 Periers to Etreham. Join British MVT at campground http://www.maplandia.com/france/basse-normandie/calvados/bayeux/etreham/
2 - 8 Etreham http://www.normandie-tourisme.fr/images/1983-1-dp-dday-2009-anglais-pdf.pdf
5 Fireworks along 50km of coastline at 25 sites
6 D-Day. Presidents Obama and Sarkosey in attendance somewhere along the coast
7 Ball at the Chateau d-Amaye sur Seulles. It appears it is going to be a grand fun evening with the Australian Ambassador and various other multi-national industrial and social nobility coming down from Paris. Anna suggests we have our vehicles parked around the sweeping driveway to add colour as the patrons arrive in their "carriages". The theme, as Bev has said, is "resistance allied chic". The ladies are searching Lifeline and St Vinnies for a 1940's style dress, it would be good if our girls got into the swing of things as well. For the men anything from tails, old suits, escaped prisoners of war dress or French-looking 1940's working clothes worn by the underground. Fiona has found a 1920's black velvet ballgown and jacket courtesy of her mother-in-law.
8 Etreham to Dieppe via coast road and outstanding scenery
9 Dieppe to Villers-Bretonneux Australian National War Memorial http://www.webmatters.net/cwgc/villers_bret_mem.htm
10 Villers-Brettoneux to Amiens. Ancient cathedral town. Many War Cemetaries and museums enroute http://www.learn.columbia.edu/Mcahweb/index-frame.html
11 Amiens to Eiper/Ypres. Canadian Memorial Vimy Ridge, tunnels. Last Post and lowering of Australian Flag Ypres Menin Gate http://www.ww1westernfront.gov.au/menin-gate/last-post.html
12 Eiper/Ypres to Zeebrugge. Loading onto returning ship
13 -18 Zeebrugge to Amsterdam ??
18 London/Stansted
19 - 21 B+B Belgravia 64-66 Ebury Street Belgravia London SW1W9QD
22 London to Rainham. Via train to Rainham, collect campervan
23 - 8 July UK Return campervan, Rainham and train to Heathrow.
8 London to Seoul
9 Seoul to Sydney
10 Sydney to Canberra

And we are home!!!!!