ERFİ TRAVEL

CLASSIC ITALY TOUR [BGY-BRI2] 7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS MILAN (2) & VENICE (1) & FLORENCE (1) & ROME (2) & BARI (1)

Tour detail

DAY 1                  ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – MILAN                                               

We meet with our esteemed guests at the Freebird Airlines counter at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport's International Departures Terminal 3 hours before the flight time. After the baggage and ticket procedures, we board the specially arranged flight of Freebird Airlines to Bergamo. After arrival, we will proceed with a panoramic city tour with our private vehicle waiting for us. The places to be visited during our tour include the Milan Cathedral, which took approximately 500 years to complete, the Fortezza fortress, and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, which houses the world's famous fashion stores. After the tour, transfer to your hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.

DAY 2                 MILAN                                                                                                                             

After having breakfast at the hotel, we have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Outlet & Como & Lugano Lake Tour (75 Euro) organized by our guide. Just 45 minutes away from Milan, Lake Como, a serene and elongated lake nestled at the foot of the Alps, was shaped by glacial erosion. In Como, we will see Piazza Cavour and the Duomo dating back to the 14th century, with beautiful views of the affluent and charming towns of Como and Lecco situated above and below the Alps. After Como, we will move to Lugano, one of the most elegant and wealthy lake towns in Switzerland located at the foot of the Alps. After this nature wonder, which is famous for its lakeside cafes, we continue our journey to Fox Town Outlet, the most famous outlet in the region where we can make the best-priced shopping in Switzerland. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.

 DAY 3                 MILAN – VENICE                                                                                                         

We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we set off for the city of Venice, however, guests who wish can join the optional Verona Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide along the way. During our tour, we will visit Romeo & Juliet's house, the Verona Arena, the uniquely architectured Scaliger Bridge, and the Verona Cathedral, all of which are among the places to be seen. After the tour, we head towards Venice. Upon arrival at Tronchetto square, we will take a short boat journey to St. Mark's Square and proceed with a panoramic city tour. During our city tour, we will see St. Mark's Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs where prisoners looked at Venice one last time before imprisonment, the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge that spans it, the Doge's Palace, the Bell and Clock Tower, and St. George Maggiore Church. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.

 DAY 4                 VENICE - FLORENCE                                                                                      

We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we set off for the city of Florence, although guests who wish can join the optional Bologna Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide along the way. In our Bologna city tour, we will see Piazza Maggiore (Great Square), 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 that have become symbols of Bologna. After the tour, we head to Florence. Following our arrival, a panoramic city tour of Florence will take place. During our tour, we will see the Arno River that divides Florence, the Ponte Vecchio bridge famous for its jewelers, Palazzo Vecchio, the ruling palace of the Medici Family in Florence, Piazza della Signoria home to the masterpieces Hercules and David, and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with the third highest dome in Italy and the famous Baptistery door. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel located in Montecatini. Accommodation at the hotel.

 DAY 5                 FLORENCE – ROME                                                                                         

We start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then we head towards Rome. Guests who wish can join the optional Orvieto Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide along the way. After visiting the historical center and Orvieto Cathedral of Orvieto, which holds a significant place in Italy’s art and general history, we will continue our journey to Rome. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour. During the city tour, we will see Castel Sant’Angelo where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, the Piazza Venezia where Mussolini addressed the public, the monument dedicated to II. Vittorio Emanuele, the Colosseum that hosted gladiator fights, the Trevi Fountain famous from the movie “Sweet Life”, and the Spanish Steps consisting of 135 steps along with the boat-shaped fountain. After the tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight accommodation at the hotel.

 DAY 6                 ROME                                                                                                                 

After breakfast in the morning, we have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Outlet and Lakes Region (Castel Gandolfo & Nemi) & Vatican Tour (75 Euro) organized by our guide. After visiting the beautiful area where the popes lived during the summer and Nemi, famous for its wild strawberries, we will have free time in Italy's most famous outlet region. Then we proceed to St. Peter's Square, recognized as the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, we have free time to visit the Basilica and the Square. Guests who wish can join the optional Rome Night Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide. Accommodation at the hotel.

 DAY 7                 ROME – BARI                                                                                                    

We start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then we head toward Bari. Guests who wish can join the optional Naples Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide along the way. After our arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Naples. During the city tour, we will see Plebiscito Square, the Royal Palace built in the 17th century, Castel Nuovo (New Castle), the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, modeled after St. Peter’s Square and Pantheon in Rome, the Galleria Umberto, which houses shops, and the San Carlo Theater, built in 1737 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well as the Naples Harbor. After the tour, we continue our journey to Bari. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour. During the tour, we will see the Cathedral and St. Nicholas Basilica, Teatro Margarita, Teatro Petruzzelli, and the Old Town. After the tour, we will transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.

 DAY 8                  BARI – ISTANBUL                                                                              

After breakfast and checking out of the hotel (the check-out time is 10:00 AM), we have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Matera & Alberobello Tour (60 Euro) organized by our guide. In this tour, we will visit Matera, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, consisting of churches and houses carved into the rock, visited by Carlo Levi before his exile. Our next stop will be Alberobello, where we will see Belvedere, the shopping street, Alberobello Cathedral, and the conical houses made of keystone stones located in Alberobello, which is also on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Afterward, we transfer to Bari Airport. After completing luggage and check-in procedures, we will depart for Istanbul at 18:20 with Pegasus Airlines flight PC 6967. We will arrive in Istanbul at 22:30 local time, concluding our tour.

ADVANTAGEOUS MAXI EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE

ALL EXTRA AND ROUTE-BASED EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED!

INCLUDED TOURS

Matera & Alberobello Tour + Outlet and Lakes Region (Castel Gandolfo & Nemi) & Vatican Tour + Rome Night Tour + Orvieto Tour + Bologna Tour + Verona Tour + Outlet & Como & Lugano Lakes Tour

ADULT (17 years and older) 385€ INSTEAD OF 350€

CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 385€ INSTEAD OF 190€

BABY (0 years – 1.99 years) FREE

ADVANTAGEOUS ECO EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE

ALL ROUTE-BASED EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED!

INCLUDED TOURS

Naples Tour + Bologna Tour + Orvieto Tour + Verona Tour

ADULT (17 years and older) 140€ INSTEAD OF 120€

CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 140€ INSTEAD OF 70€

BABY (0 years – 1.99 years) FREE

CHILD DISCOUNTS ONLY APPLY TO ADVANTAGEOUS ECO OR ADVANTAGEOUS MAXI EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE PURCHASES. DISCOUNTS DO NOT APPLY FOR SINGLE PURCHASES.

0 TO 1.99 YEARS OLD BABY GUESTS MAY PARTICIPATE FOR FREE IN EXTRA TOURS ONLY IN THE PRESENCE OF ADULT GUESTS ACCOMPANYING THEM.

PAYMENT CAN BE MADE IN CASH OR BY CREDIT CARD FOR ADVANTAGEOUS ECO OR ADVANTAGEOUS MAXI EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE PURCHASES MADE DURING THE TOUR. FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT CARD PAYMENTS, YOU CAN CONTACT YOUR TOUR GUIDE.

What's included
- Round-trip economy class flight ticket from Istanbul (IST) to Bergamo (BGY) / Bari (BRI) to Istanbul via Freebird Airlines special flight - Airport taxes - 7-night accommodation with breakfast in 3-star hotels - Airport-hotel-airport transfers - All intercity transfers - Panoramic city tours of Milan, Bari, Venice, Florence, and Rome - Professional Turkish guiding services
Not included
  • Vaporetto fee and Venice tourist tax (20€ per person) – Must be paid in the area during the tour.
  • City taxes (30€ per person) – Must be paid in the area during the tour.
  • Visa fee and service charge
  • Travel health insurance
  • Foreign departure tax
  • Lunch, dinner, and other meals
  • Hotel extras and personal expenses 
  • Extra tours, additional tours along the route, and optional activities
  • Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
  • All services not specified as included in the price
Need to Know
GENERAL TERMS 1- The General Terms are an inseparable part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently of the tour program. 2- If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, Wtatil may cancel the tour up to 21 days before the travel date. In such a case, the cancellation information will be communicated to the guest. The full amount of the tour fee will be refunded to the guest. For additional services purchased outside the tour; domestic flight connections purchased from Wtatil will also be refunded to the guest, if visa services have been utilized for visa applications made on behalf of the guest, these services cannot be refunded as they have been used. If the guest purchased the domestic flight connection from a different provider not associated with Wtatil, they cannot request any refund from Wtatil in case of cancellation of the trip by Wtatil. The guest agrees in advance to any material and moral losses that may arise due to the cancellation of the tour and Wtatil cannot be held responsible. 3- If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, Wtatil has the right to show goodwill and not cancel the tour. In this case, as the tour will be provided individually for the guest, the package-included guiding service will only cover transfers to and from the international flight. Cancellation and Modification 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 flight tickets for which payment has been made and/or committed to the airline. If the cancellation occurs within 31 days before the trip start date, a penalty of 50% of the remaining tour fee will be applied on top of the flight ticket cost, and if the cancellation occurs within 15 days or less before the trip start date, the full tour fee will be forfeited as a penalty. In case of cancellation requests, the refund conditions for additional services like domestic flight connections, visa services, and travel health insurance may vary according to the requested cancellation period, so it is necessary to inquire in advance about their refundability. Wtatil cannot make any commitments for the refund of additional services. Guiding Services and Extra Tours 5- The days and times of the tours mentioned in the program may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums and historical sites at the places to be visited and the weather conditions. Different guides may accompany our guests during the tours. 6- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted with a maximum duration of 2-3 hours without including entrances to museums and historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, will not take place if they cannot be conducted due to closures by local authorities, prohibitive weather conditions, or road closures. Some tours may involve public transportation or walking in places where vehicle access is not permitted or where roads are closed due to circumstances. 7- Our guide may change the days of the city tour and/or additional tours depending on the number of participants and the closure of museums and historical sites, and this situation applies to any changes that may occur with flight times. 8- Important considerations for tours conducted by Speed Boats include: no heavy meals or excessive water consumption right before boarding. Guests with stomach, back, neck conditions or pregnant guests must inform their guides of their conditions. 9- There are no refunds for services included in the price if participation in the specified tour or meal services is not provided. About 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 private flights. Wtatil is obliged to notify the guests of these changes as soon as possible. The passenger agrees to the risk of flight time changes/cancellations when purchasing the tour. 12- Infants aged 0-2 only pay airport tax. 13- According to airline rules; if the outbound flight of a round-trip airline ticket is not used, the return flight will be canceled by the airline. 14- The check-in and boarding procedures to be performed for those participating in flights are personal responsibilities and must be completed by guests at the airports before the flight, at the relevant airline counters, or online via the airline's websites. 15- Last-minute delays and gate changes during flights are announced audibly at airports and displayed 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 during the hours indicated in accordance with airline regulations, do not complete the check-in and boarding procedures on time, or complete these procedures on time but do not board the aircraft. All expenses related to obtaining new round-trip airline tickets, and transfers in the destination area for guests who miss their flights will be borne by them. 17- The general baggage allowance for outbound flights departing from Turkey is 20 kg. This weight may vary based on the airline and the country of destination. If there are domestic flights in the destination country, the baggage allowance for those internal flights 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 tickets with miles (to business or first class); upgrade transactions may be conducted based on the availability of the airline (check the airline you are a member of). There is no guarantee of mileage for each flight. Check if the tickets for the program are in an upgradeable class. 19- Some airlines may charge extra for meal and online check-in services. Other Matters 20- Wtatil will not accept responsibility for any changes or cancellations made directly by guests communicating with the hotel. In this case, the cancellation policies of Wtatil will apply. 21- In cases where hotels are listed only by category information without specifying hotel names in the tour program, Wtatil will inform the guest 48 hours prior to the trip about the hotel(s). 22- During special periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, and sports tournaments, hotels may be used at distances greater than specified locations or kilometers. In such cases, Wtatil will provide information 15 days prior to the tour departure date. 23- When registering for the purchased tour, the guest must accurately enter the name, date of birth, and passport number as stated in the passport into the system. Flight tickets are issued based on this information. Penalty fees for incorrect information leading to flight ticket cancellations or changes will be charged to the guests. 24- To use mobile phones abroad, check with the company your line belongs to before leaving Turkey to ensure that your phone is activated for international use. 25- The check-in time for accommodation is 15:00, and the check-out time is 12:00. 26- Wtatil will communicate room-related requests (high floor, close to common areas, smoking/non-smoking, bed type) to the hotel. It is aimed that the reserved rooms correspond to the guest's preferences according to the hotel's availability. The fulfillment of these requests depends on availability at the time of check-in and cannot be guaranteed by Wtatil. 27- Breakfast offered at hotels may differ from the rich breakfast traditionally found in Turkish cuisine. Generally, it is served as a continental breakfast consisting of limited selections such as butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee and may be served in a separate room allocated for groups. 28- In some situations, a double bed may be provided instead of twin beds. Many European hotels offer rooms with two beds that can be combined if needed. 29- Child and extra bed policies may vary among hotels, depending on the room types. 30- Any extra bed and baby cot are provided upon request and based on the hotel's 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, there is an extra bed application, and the bed allocated for the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Extra beds consist of either pull-up/foldable beds or coach beds. Our guests acknowledge that they accept the potential tightness and type of beds due to the extra beds to be added in triple room and/or child-inclusive reservations. 33- If the number of children and their ages staying with adults are incorrectly declared by the guests in hotel reservations, the relevant hotels may charge extra fees. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the guest who made the incorrect declaration. Hotels may request identification for age verification of children. 34- In reservations for 2 adults + 1 child, there may not be a separate bed available for the child. Child prices are only applicable if the child is staying with two adults. Child discounts are valid for “one child” who meets the age group while staying with two adults. 35- Daily currency exchange rates reflect on TL prices. The rates in effect at the time of payment are valid. Additional requests and some extra services (minibar, ironing, etc.) offered at the hotel may be subject to additional charges. These costs are not included in the payment at the time of purchase and are paid directly to the hotel during your stay. 36- Some countries have different practices regarding city, tourism, or local taxes. Any such city, tourism, or other taxes applied are collected from the guest by the hotel during entry or exit. 37- The distances provided in the programs are map-based. Travel times may be extended due to traffic, weather conditions, the geographical location of the country visited, road works, and conditions. 38- Wtatil may change the order of the cities in the program and the main airline to be flown, without altering the content of the program, in compulsory situations or as deemed necessary. 39- Passengers participating in the tour are responsible for their personal belongings, bags, luggage, passports/identities, and Wtatil is not responsible for lost/forgotten/stolen items. In case forgotten items are found, the costs incurred for delivering them to the country and/or the person will be borne by the item owner. 40- Participants in the tour are required to carry their travel health insurance policies and any medications or reports related to health issues with them. 41- For possible extra charges, a photo ID/passport issued by official authorities and a credit card or cash deposit may be requested upon check-in by the hotel. The return of the deposit requested upon check-out is a transaction between the hotel and the guest and Wtatil has no intervention in this. Visa and Passport 42- There is no visa requirement for T.C. citizens. 43- Guests' passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the end date of travel. 44- To enable entry and exit stamps to be placed on your passport at customs crossings/borders, there must be at least 2 blank pages in your passport. 45- Being exempt from a visa for entering the countries on this tour does not mean that you will be allowed to enter/exit the country; the passport police have the authority to refuse entry/exiting, and Wtatil is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger. 46- Non-Turkish citizens or passengers with dual citizenship, traveling with other country passports to participate in the tour, must inquire directly with relevant embassies about the visa procedures of the country they will be traveling to; otherwise, Wtatil will not be responsible for any resulting consequences. 47- To avoid issues at the border with customs police due to damaged, torn, or wet passports, passports need to be renewed. Responsibility lies with the passenger in the absence of this condition. 48- For guests under 18 traveling alone or with only one parent, it is advisable for the accompanying parents to be sensitive to the possibility of customs police requesting a document showing joint consent from both parents during country entries and exits.