CLASSIC ITALY (BRI-AOI 3) NAPLES (1) & ROME (2) & FLORENCE (2) & VENICE (2)
Day 1 ISTANBUL – BARI – NAPLES
We meet at the Freebird Airlines counter in Istanbul Airport's International Departure Terminal 3 hours before our flight. After baggage and ticket processing, we fly to Bari with a special flight of Freebird Airlines. Following our arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour. The tour will visit places such as the Cathedral and St. Nicholas Basilica, the Margarita Theatre, the Petruzzelli Theatre, and the Old Town. After the tour, we will transfer to Naples. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Matera Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide on the way. In this tour, we will visit Matera, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its churches and houses carved into the rock, where Carlo Levi once resided before his exile. After the tour, we continue our journey to Naples. Following our arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Naples. The city tour will include Plebiscito Square, the Royal Palace built in the 17th century, Castel Nuovo (New Castle), the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, which was inspired by St. Peter's Square and the Pantheon in Rome, the Galleria Umberto I filled with shops, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed San Carlo Theatre built in 1737, and the Naples Harbor. At the end of the panoramic city tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 2 NAPLES – ROME
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel, followed by free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Pompeii Ancient City Tour (65 Euro) organized by our guide. The city of Pompeii was buried under 7 meters of ash until the 18th century due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. We will have the opportunity to see homes, palaces, and the petrified people revealed by the excavations conducted after this date. After the tour, we head towards Rome. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Rome. The city tour will include Castel Sant’Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, Piazza Venezia, the II. Vittorio Emmanuele monument, the Colosseum, which hosted gladiatorial battles, the Trevi Fountain made famous by the movie "La Dolce Vita," the Spanish Steps with its 135 steps, and the Spanish Steps featuring the sunken ship fountain. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3 ROME
After breakfast, free time is provided. Guests wishing can participate in the optional Outlet and Lakes Region (Castel Gandolfo & Nemi) & Vatican Tour (75 Euro) organized by our guide. After visiting the natural beauty of the region where the Popes spend their summer months and the town of Nemi, famous for its wild strawberries, we will have free time in Italy's most famous outlet area. Afterward, we will move to St. Peter's Square, considered the center of Christianity. After our arrival, we will have free time to visit the Basilica and the Square. Guests wishing can participate in the optional Rome Night Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4 ROME – FLORENCE
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. We then set out towards Florence. Guests who wish can join the optional Orvieto Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide on the way. After visiting the ancient city center and the Orvieto Cathedral in Orvieto, which holds significant importance in Italy's art and general history due to its extraordinary natural beauty, we will proceed to Florence. After arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Florence. The tour will include the Arno River, which divides Florence, the famous Ponte Vecchio with its jewelers, Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici Family ruled Florence, Piazza Della Signoria home to the masterpieces of Hercules and David, the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral with the third-highest dome in Italy, and the Baptistery known for its doors. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Montecatini. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 5 FLORENCE
After breakfast, there is free time. Guests wishing can participate in the optional Tuscany Tour (100 Euro) organized by our guide. The first stop of our tour will be Pisa, where we will see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and the nearby Miracoli Square, before moving on to San Gimignano. In San Gimignano, where you will feel like you are in the Middle Ages, we will see the 13 towers built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries and the Cisterno Square. After the tour, we will head to Siena. In Siena, where the neighborhood culture is prominent, there are a total of 17 neighborhoods. During the Siena city tour, we will see Campo Square where the Palio horse races are held with the participation of neighborhoods, the unfinished Siena Cathedral, and the narrow streets of the city. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 6 FLORENCE – VENICE
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we set out for the city of Venice, but guests who wish can participate in the optional Bologna Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide on the way. In our Bologna city tour, we will visit Piazza Maggiore, which is considered the center of Bologna; the Fountain of Neptune located just behind the square; the Old Stock Exchange Building; the first university building in Europe; Quadrilatero (the old market); and the Garisenda and Asinelli towers, which are symbols of Bologna. After the tour, we will proceed to the city of Venice. After arriving at Tronchetto square, we will take a short boat ride to St. Mark's Square and begin our panoramic city tour. The city tour will include the famous St. Mark's Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, where prisoners had their last view of Venice before entering prison, the Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge, the Doge's Palace, the Campanile and Clock Tower, and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 7 VENICE
After breakfast, there is free time. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Ljubljana & Lake Bled Tour (95 Euro) organized by our guide. Lake Bled, formed by the effect of the Bohinj glacier, is 2 km long and 1.3 km wide. You will not get tired of photographing the lakeside swans, the hills that surround the lake, their reflections in the water, and traditional boats on the lake. You can enjoy a pleasant time hiking around the lake or renting a bicycle. Then we will head to Ljubljana. After arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Ljubljana. The city tour will include Ljubljana River, the Parliament building, Ljubljana University, Old Town Square, and St. Nicholas Cathedral. After the tour, we will return to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 8 VENICE – ANCONA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out procedures (check-out time from the hotel is at 07:00), we will transfer to Ancona Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we will depart for Istanbul with a special flight of Freebird Airlines. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.
GENERAL TERMS
1- The General Terms are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently of the tour program.
2- In case of insufficient participation for the trip, Wtatil may cancel the tour up to 21 days before the trip date. In such a case, the cancellation information will be communicated to the guest. The full tour fee will be refunded to the guest. For additional services purchased outside the tour; domestic connecting flights purchased from Wtatil will also be refunded to the guest, while the visa service and travel health insurance used for visa application on behalf of the guest cannot be refunded as these services have been utilized. If the guest has purchased the domestic connection flight from a different provider independent of Wtatil, in case the tour is canceled by Wtatil, the guest cannot claim any refund from Wtatil. The guest accepts in advance the material and moral losses that may occur due to the cancellation of the tour when they purchase the tour, and Wtatil cannot be held responsible.
3- In the event of insufficient participation for the trip, Wtatil reserves the right to show goodwill and not cancel the tour. In this case, only the international round trip airport transfer is covered by the package for the guests.
Cancellation and Changes
4- Our guests have the right to cancel without penalty by notifying Wtatil in writing up to 30 days before the tour departure date, except for airline tickets that have been paid and/or obligated to the airline. If there is less than 31 days remaining to the start date of the trip, the guest can cancel by paying a penalty equal to 50% of the remaining tour fee from the airline ticket price, and in case of cancellation 15 days or less before the start date of the trip, they can cancel by paying the full amount as a penalty. In case of cancellation requests, the refund conditions for additional services such as domestic connections, visa services, and travel health insurance may vary depending on the time the cancellation request is made, so it is necessary to inquire in advance about refunds. Wtatil cannot make any commitments regarding refunds for additional services.
Guidance Services and Extra Tours
5- The days and times of the tours specified in the program can be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums and historical sites in the destinations and the weather conditions. Different guides may accompany our guests during the tours.
6- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are made only for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted as panoramic tours without museum and historical site admissions through insider narration by a guide, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, are not the responsibility of Wtatil if they cannot take place due to local authority restrictions on visiting or entering at the scheduled day and time, if the tours are rendered impossible due to weather conditions, or if there are closed roads due to any event. Some tours may be done by public transport or on foot where there are closed roads or where vehicle access is allowed.
7- Our guide may change the days of the city tour and/or additional tours according to the content of our tours, the number of participants, and the status of the museum and historical sites being closed. This situation also applies in case of changes that occur in flight times.
8- Important points to consider for our tours with speedboats; heavy meals should not be consumed just before boarding the boat and excessive amounts of water should not be drunk. Guests with complaints regarding their stomach, back, and neck, as well as pregnant guests, should inform their guides of their conditions.
9- There is no refund for participation in the services included in the prices such as tours or meals if they are not attended.
Regarding Flights
10- Wtatil acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger, and in case of any disputes, the relevant provisions of Turkish law, as well as the Hague Protocol and the Warsaw Convention will apply.
11- Delays or changes in flight times may occur on scheduled and charter flights. Wtatil is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger accepts the risk of changes/cancellations of their flight time when purchasing the trip.
12- Children aged 0-2 only pay the airport tax fee.
13- According to airline rules, if the outbound flight of a round-trip ticket is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.
14- Check-in and boarding procedures that need to be performed by participants in tours with flights are personal transactions and must be completed by the guests at the airports or online at the relevant airline counters before the flight.
15- Last-minute delays and gate changes during flights are announced audibly at airports and shown on information boards in the area. This information must be followed by the guests themselves.
16- Wtatil is not responsible for guests who are not present at the specified airport at the times indicated in accordance with airline rules for participation in the tour, who do not carry out check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who carry out these procedures on time but fail to board the plane. All expenses for obtaining new round-trip tickets for misfortunate guests missing their flight and arranging transfers in the destination area, etc., will be at their own expense.
17- In general, the luggage weight limit for outbound flights from Turkey is 20 kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. If there are domestic flights in the destination country, this weight limit may drop to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of Wtatil.
18- For guests wishing to upgrade their plane tickets with their miles (to business or first class); upgrades can be made following the airline's availability (check the airline you are a member of) once tickets are issued. There is no guarantee of mileage for every flight. Ensure to check if the program’s tickets are of an upgradeable class.
19- In some airlines, meal service and online check-in may incur additional charges.
Other Matters
20- Wtatil will not accept any responsibility for any alteration or cancellation processes made directly by the guest with the hotel. In such a case, the cancellation conditions of Wtatil will apply.
21- In cases where hotels are provided with only category information without specific hotel names stated in the tour program and/or options are offered for the same destination, Wtatil will inform the guest 48 hours before the trip departure.
22- During special periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located farther than the indicated locations or kilometers. In such cases, Wtatil will inform the guest 15 days before the departure date of the tour.
23- At the time of registering for the purchased tour, the guest must accurately enter the name as it appears on the passport, date of birth, and passport number into the system. Flight tickets will be issued based on this information. Penalty fees for any cancellations or changes in the flight tickets due to incorrect information provided will be passed on to the guests.
24- To use your mobile phones abroad, please check with the service provider before leaving Turkey to ensure your phone is enabled for international use.
25- The check-in time for accommodation at hotels is 3:00 PM, and the check-out time is 12:00 PM.
26- Requests related to the room (higher floor, near public areas, smoking/non-smoking, bed type) made by Wtatil will be communicated to the hotel. Although care is taken to meet the preferences of guests regarding reserved rooms according to the hotel's availability, Wtatil cannot guarantee that these requests can be fulfilled.
27- The breakfast provided by hotels may differ from the rich breakfast that is customary in Turkish cuisine. It is generally served as a continental breakfast consisting of limited options such as butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate room designated for groups.
28- In some cases, a double bed may replace a twin bed room. Most European hotels offer twin rooms that can be combined if necessary.
29- The child and extra bed policy may vary for each hotel and room type.
30- Any extra bed and baby cot will be provided upon request and based on hotel availability and must be approved by the hotel.
31- The capacity for extra beds or baby cots in the room is 1 (maximum).
32- In triple rooms, an extra bed application is available; the bed allocated to the 3rd person in these types of rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Extra beds are composed of pull-out and foldable beds known as coach beds. Our guests acknowledge that they accept the potential tightness in rooms due to extra beds and/or the bed types as a result of booking a triple room and/or reservations with children.
33- If the number of children and their ages staying with adults are incorrectly declared during hotel reservations, relevant hotels may charge additional fees. In this case, the responsibility lies with the guest who provided incorrect information. The hotel may request identification for age verification for children.
34- In reservations for 2 adults + 1 child, there may not be a separate bed for the child. Child prices are only valid when the child is staying with two adults. Child discounts apply only to the "single child" within the age group staying beside two adults.
35- Daily currency exchange rates are reflected in the TL prices. The rates valid at the time of payment apply. Additional requests and some extra services (minibar, ironing, etc.) provided by the hotel will be subject to extra charges. These expenses will not be included at the time of purchase and must be paid directly to the hotel during your stay.
36- Some countries have different practices regarding city, tourism, or local taxes. Any city, tourism, or other taxes currently applicable will be collected from the guest by the hotel during entry or exit.
37- The distances provided in the programs are based on maps. Travel times may extend due to conditions such as traffic, weather conditions, geographical location of the visited country, and road works.
38- Wtatil may change the order of cities in the program and the main airline to be used without altering the content of the program in cases of mandatory situations or deemed necessary.
39- The personal belongings, bags, luggage, passports/identities of the participants in the tour are the sole responsibility of the guests, and Wtatil is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen items. In case any forgotten items are found, the costs to deliver them to the country and/or person will be at the expense of the item owner.
40- Tour participants are required to carry their travel health insurance policies and any relevant medications or reports with health issues.
41- For any possible extra expenses, a photo ID/passport issued by official institutions and a credit card or cash deposit may be requested by the hotel upon check-in. The refund of the deposit requested during check-out is a transaction between the hotel and the guest, and Wtatil does not intervene in this process.
Visa and Passport
42- There is no visa requirement for T.C. citizens.
43- Our guests must have their passports valid for at least 6 months from the date of the end of travel.
44- For customs clearances/border crossings, there must be at least 2 blank pages in the passport for the entry-exit stamps.
45- Being exempt from visa requirements for entry to the countries on this tour does not mean that entry/exit can be accomplished; the passport police have the authority to refuse entry/someone from exiting the country, and Wtatil is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the traveler.
46- Guests who are not Turkish citizens or who have dual citizenship and will participate in the tour using another country’s passport must consult the relevant consulates directly regarding the visa procedures applied by the country they will travel to; otherwise, Wtatil will not be responsible for any resulting consequences.
47- To avoid issues with customs officers at the border of the visited country due to torn, worn, wet, or similarly damaged passports, passports must be renewed. In this case, the responsibility lies with the traveler.
48- Guests under 18 years of age traveling alone or with only one parent should be sensitive to obtaining a joint consent document from both parents, as they may be asked for it by officials during entry and exit from the country.
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