BIG ITALY TK (LJU-FCO) VENICE (1) & MILAN (1) & FLORENCE (2) & ROME (3)
1. DAY ISTANBUL – LJUBLJANA – VENICE
We meet in front of the Turkish Airlines check-in counter at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After the baggage and ticket procedures, flight with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Following our arrival, we depart with our private bus waiting for us at the airport for a panoramic Ljubljana city tour. Among the places we will see during our city tour are the Ljubljanica River, the Parliament building, Ljubljana University, Old Town, and St. Nicholas Cathedral. After our tour, we proceed to the city of Venice. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Venice. Places to see during our city tour include the famous St. Mark’s Square and Cathedral, the Bridge of Sighs, the Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge on it, the Doge's Palace, the Bell Tower and Clock Tower, and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. After the city tour, guests who wish can join an optional activity organized by our guide, the Gondola Tour (40€ per person). Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
2. DAY VENICE – MILAN
After breakfast, we depart for the city of Milan. Guests who wish can participate in the extra Verona & Lake Garda Tour organized by our guide along the route (60€ per person). During our tour, we will see the house of Romeo & Juliet, the Verona Arena, the Scaligero Bridge with its unique architecture, and the Verona Cathedral. After our Verona tour, we will visit Lake Garda, one of the most beautiful lakes in Northern Italy. We will then continue our journey to Milan. After our arrival, we start with a panoramic city tour of Milan. In our tour, we will see Milan Cathedral, Italy's largest 2nd Church which took approximately 500 years to complete, Fortress Castle, and the famous fashion stores in the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
3. DAY MILAN – FLORENCE
After breakfast, we depart for the city of Florence. Guests who wish can join an extra Bologna Tour organized by our guide along the route (35€ per person). During our Bologna city tour, we will see Piazza Maggiore (Main Square), the Fountain of Neptune just behind the Square, the Old Stock Exchange Building, the first university building in Europe, Quadrilatero (old market), and the towers of Garisenda and Asinelli which have become symbols of Bologna. After our tour, we will continue our journey to Florence. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Florence. In our tour, we will see the Arno River that divides Florence, the Ponte Vecchio bridge known for its jewelers, the Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici Family ruled Florence, the Piazza Della Signoria which hosts the Hercules and David statues, and the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore known for having Italy’s 3rd highest dome and the famous Baptistery. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel located in Montecatini. Accommodation at our hotel.
4. DAY FLORENCE
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish can join an extra Pisa & Portofino Tour organized by our guide (110€ per person). In our tour, we will see the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Miracle Square, then we will take a boat to the world-famous Portofino village which has inspired many songs. You will not be able to get enough of this small town located within a national park. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
5. DAY FLORENCE – ROME
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Rome. Guests who wish can participate in the extra Orvieto Tour organized by our guide along the route (35€ per person). Orvieto, which plays an important role in Italy's art and general history and is home to extraordinary natural beauty, we will see the ancient city center and the Orvieto Cathedral, then we continue our journey to Rome. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Rome. During our city tour, we will see Castel Sant’Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, Venice Square, where Mussolini addressed the public, the Monument of II. Vittorio Emanuele, the Colosseum, famous for gladiatorial battles, the Trevi Fountain featured in the "La Dolce Vita" movie, the Spanish Steps consisting of 135 stairs, and the Spanish Steps which has the drowned ship fountain. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
6. DAY ROME
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish can join an extra Outlet & Lake District & Vatican Tour organized by our guide (80€ per person). We will visit the area of natural beauty where popes spent their summer and the village of Nemi, known for its wild strawberries, and then we will have free time for shopping in Castel Romano Outlet, Italy's most famous shopping area. After that, we will head to St. Peter’s Square, which is considered the center of Christianity. After we arrive, we will have free time for the visit of the Basilica and Square. Guests who wish can also participate in the extra Rome by Night Tour organized by our guide (35€ per person). Accommodation at our hotel.
* The extra tours offered today are organized in a combined manner. If booked separately, transportation to the start/end points of the tours will be done individually.
7. DAY ROME
After having our breakfast at the hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish can join an extra Naples & Pompeii Tour organized by our guide (105€ per person). The first stop of our tour is the city of Pompeii which was buried under 7 meters of earth until the 18th century due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. We will see the houses, palaces, and petrified people revealed by the excavations after this date. After visiting the open-air museum of Pompeii, we will head to Naples. Upon arrival, panoramic city tour of Naples. In our city tour, we will see the central square of Naples, Piazza Plebiscito, the Royal Palace built in the 17th century, Castel Nuovo (New Castle), the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola built inspired by St. Peter’s Square and Pantheon in Rome, the Galleria Umberto I where the shops are located, the San Carlo Theater built in 1737 and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and Naples Harbor. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
8. DAY ROME – ISTANBUL
After having our breakfast in the hotel, we will carry out check-out procedures early in the morning and transfer to Rome Airport. After completing the baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. With our arrival, our tour and services come to an end.
What's Included
- Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul (IST) – Ljubljana (LJU) / Rome (FCO) – Istanbul (IST) economy class ticket
- Airport taxes
- 7 nights accommodation with breakfast in 3 and 4 star hotels
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers
- All intercity transfers
- Panoramic city tours of Ljubljana, Naples, Milan, Venice, Florence, and Rome
- City taxes (€25)
- Vaporetto fee (€15)
- Professional Turkish Guiding Services
Not Included
- Visa fee and service charge
- Travel Health Insurance
- Foreign exit fee
- Lunch, dinner, and other meals
- Hotel extras and personal expenses
- Extra tours, additional tours along the itinerary, and optional activities
- Entrance fees for museums and historical sites
- All services not specified as included in the price
- Venice tourist tax
