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.
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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
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CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 385€ INSTEAD OF 190€
BABY (0 years – 1.99 years) FREE
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CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 140€ INSTEAD OF 70€
BABY (0 years – 1.99 years) FREE
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