We meet our esteemed guests in front of the Freebird Airlines counter at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight time. After luggage and ticket procedures, we take a flight to Bari with Freebird Airlines’ special service. Following our arrival, we have a panoramic city tour. Among the sights we will see during our tour are the Cathedral and St. Nicholas Basilica, the Margarita Theatre, the Petruzzelli Theatre, and the Old Town. After our tour, we transfer to Naples. Guests who wish can join the extra Matera Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide along the route. This tour will include a visit to Matera, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and consists of churches and houses carved into the rock, where Carlo Levi visited before his exile. After the tour, we continue our journey to Naples. Following our arrival, we have a panoramic city tour of Naples. During our city tour, we will see the 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 the San Pietro Square and Pantheon in Rome, the Galleria Umberto I, which has shops, the San Carlo Theatre built in 1737 and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the Naples Harbour. After our panoramic city tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2 NAPLES
After breakfast in the morning, guests who wish can join the extra Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Tour (95 Euro) organized by our guide. During this trip, we will have the chance to see the breathtaking views from the high cliffs, the charming colorful villages overlooking the sea, winding and steep roads, decorated gardens, and the turquoise waters of the Amalfi coast, which is one of Italy's most beautiful coastal strips. We will also have the opportunity to see the panoramas of southern and northern Italy with their contrasts. We start our tour in Sorrento, one of the most romantic cities in Italy. Captivated by its green streets and flower-filled squares, we then proceed to Positano. This city, where all the houses are stacked on top of each other, is filled with lemon orchards. After our panoramic visit to Positano, we head to Amalfi for lunch and shopping time. Guests can visit the Amalfi Cathedral, while others can spend their free time exploring the beautiful streets of Amalfi. After the tour, we return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 3 NAPLES – ROME
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then have free time. Guests who wish can join the extra Pompeii Ancient City Tour (65 Euro) organized by our guide. The city of Pompeii was buried under 7 meters of earth after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. We will have the opportunity to see the houses, palaces, and petrified people that emerged after excavations. After our tour, we head towards Rome. Upon arrival, we have a panoramic city tour of Rome. During our city tour, we will see Castel Sant'Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, the Venice Square where Mussolini addressed the public, the II. Vittorio Emmauele monument, the Colosseum, which hosted gladiatorial battles, the Trevi Fountain made famous by the film "La Dolce Vita," the Spanish Steps consisting of 135 steps, and the other fountains located there. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 4 ROME
After breakfast in the morning, guests have free time. Guests who wish can join the extra Outlet and Lakes Region (Castel Gandolfo & Nemi) & Vatican Tour (75 Euro) organized by our guide. After exploring the region filled with natural beauty where the popes reside during the summer, and visiting Nemi, famous for its wild strawberries, we head to Italy's most famous outlet region for free time. Following this, we proceed to St. Peter's Square, which is considered the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, we have free time to visit the Basilica and Square. Guests who wish can join the extra Rome Night Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 5 ROME – FLORENCE
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. We then head towards Florence. Guests who wish can join the extra Orvieto Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide along the route. After visiting the ancient town center and Orvieto Duomo, which holds an important place in Italy’s arts and history, we move on to Florence. Upon arrival, we have a panoramic city tour of Florence. During our tour, we will see the Arno River, which divides Florence, the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge known for its jewelers, Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici Family ruled Florence, Piazza Della Signoria, home to the famous statues of Hercules and David from the Renaissance, the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, which has the third highest dome in Italy, and the Baptistery famous for its door. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Montecatini. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 6 FLORENCE
After breakfast in the morning, guests have free time. Guests who wish can join the extraTuscany Tour (100 Euro) organized by our guide. During our first stop of the tour in Pisa, we will visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which has become an emblem of Italy, and the nearby Miracoli Square, then head to San Gimignano. In San Gimignano, a place where you will feel 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 our tour, we will move on to Siena. Notably known for its neighborhood culture, Siena has a total of 17 neighborhoods. We will see Campo Square, where the Palio horse races held with participation from the neighborhoods take place, the unfinished Siena Cathedral, and the narrow streets of the city during our tour. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 7 FLORENCE – VENICE
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, we set off for the city of Venice, but guests who wish can join the extra Bologna Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide along the route. During our Bologna city tour, we will see Piazza Maggiore, which is accepted as the center of Bologna, the Fountain of Neptune located right behind the square, the Old Stock Exchange Building, the first university building in Europe, Quadrilatero (the old market), and the symbol towers Garisenda and Asinelli. After our tour, we head to the city of Venice. Upon arrival at Tronchetto Square, we take a short boat ride to arrive at St. Mark’s Square where we have a panoramic city tour. During our tour, we will see the famous St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, where prisoners took one last look at Venice before entering prison, the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge over it, the Duke's Palace, the Bell Tower, and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. After our city tour, guests can join the extra Gondola Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide, which symbolizes Venice. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 8 VENICE – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out procedures (check-out time is 10:00 am), we transfer to Bergamo. However, guests who wish can join the extra Verona Tour (55 Euro) organized by our guide along the way. 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 tour, we transfer to Bergamo Airport in the evening.
DAY 9 BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After completing the luggage and check-in procedures, we will depart for Istanbul with the special flight of Freebird Airlines. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.
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Matera Tour + Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Tour + Verona Tour + Bologna Tour + Orvieto Tour + Pompeii Ancient City Tour + Outlet and Lakes Region (Castel Gandolfo & Nemi) & Vatican Tour & Rome Night Tour + Tuscany Tour
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BABY (0 years – 1.99 years) FREE
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