ERFİ TRAVEL

CLASSIC ITALY TOUR [PSR2] 7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS ROME (3) & FLORENCE (2) & VENICE (2)

7 Nights, 8 Days
Tour details

1ST DAY                ISTANBUL – PESCARA – ROME                                                                                                

We meet at Freebird Airlines counter at the International Departure Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After luggage and ticket processes, we board a flight with Freebird Airlines. Following our arrival, we transfer to Rome with our private bus waiting at the airport. Upon our arrival, we move for 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 that hosted Gladiator battles, the Trevi Fountain made famous by the Sweet Life movie, the Spanish Steps consisting of 135 steps, and the fountain containing a sunken ship. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

 2ND DAY                ROME                                                                                                                                                   

After breakfast at the hotel, we have free time. Guests wishing can join our guide’s optional Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour (70€ per person). After visiting the Lakes Region with its natural beauties where Popes spent their summer, and the famous Nemi village known for its wild strawberries, we will have free time for shopping in the Castel Romano Outlet, Italy's most famous shopping area. Then, we move to San Pietro Square, considered the center of Christianity. After our arrival, we have free time for visiting the Basilica and the Square. Those interested can join our guide's optional Rome by Night Tour (30€ per person). Accommodation at our hotel.

 3RD DAY                ROME                                                                                                                                               

After breakfast at the hotel, we have free time. Guests wishing can join our guide's optional Naples & Pompeii Tour (95€ per person). Our first stop in the tour will be the city of Pompeii, which was buried under 7 meters of ash due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. After discovering the houses, palaces, and the petrified people from the excavations done at this site, we will continue to Naples. Following our arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Naples. The places to be seen during our city tour include Piazza Plebiscito, the Royal Palace built in the 17th century, Castel Nuovo (New Castle), the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, inspired by St. Peter's Square and the Pantheon in Rome, the Galleria Umberto I with its shops, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Teatro di San Carlo built in 1737, and the Naples Harbor. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

 4TH DAY                ROME – FLORENCE                                                                                                     

After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Florence. Guests wishing can join our guide's optional Orvieto Tour (30€ per person), an area of extraordinary natural beauty and significant cultural heritage in Italy, after seeing the ancient town center and Orvieto Duomo, we continue to Florence. After our arrival, we have a panoramic city tour of Florence. During our tour, we will visit the Arno River that divides Florence, the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge known for its jewelers, Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici Family ruled Florence, Piazza Della Signoria housing the statues of Hercules and David, the Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo with Italy's 3rd highest dome, and the famous Baptistery. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Montecatini. Accommodation at our hotel.

 5TH DAY                FLORENCE                                                                                                                      

After breakfast, we have free time. Guests wishing can join our guide’s optional Tuscany Tour (100 Euros). Our first stop in the tour will be Pisa, where we will see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and the nearby Miracoli Square, before continuing to San Gimignano. In San Gimignano, known for its 12th and 13th-century towers built by rival noble families, we will visit 13 towers and the Cisterno Square. After the tour, we proceed to Siena. In Siena, where neighborhood culture is dominant, there are a total of 17 neighborhoods. The places we will see during our city tour in Siena include Piazza del Campo, where the Palio horse races are held, the half-finished Siena Cathedral, and the narrow streets of the city. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

 6TH DAY                FLORENCE – VENICE                                                                                                                

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the city of Venice. Guests wishing can join our guide’s optional Bologna Tour (30€ per person) on the way. During our Bologna city tour, we will see Piazza Maggiore (Grand Square), the Neptune Fountain right behind the square, the Old Stock Exchange, Europe’s first university building, Quadrilatero (the old market), and the Garisenda and Asinelli towers, which have become symbols of Bologna. After the tour, we continue our journey to Venice. Upon arrival at Tronchetto square, we take a short boat ride to San Marco Square and have a panoramic city tour of Venice. During our city tour, we will see famous places such as San Marco Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs where prisoners look back at Venice, the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge over it, the Doge's Palace, and the Bell and Clock Tower, as well as Giorgio Maggiore Church. After the city tour, guests can enjoy free time and join our guide on the optional Gondola Tour (35€ per person). After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

 7TH DAY                VENICE                                                                                                                                            

After breakfast at the hotel, we have free time. Guests wishing can join our guide’s optional Ljubljana & Bled Lake Tour (85€ per person). Bled Lake, formed by the effects of the Bohinj glacier, is 2 km long and 1.3 km wide. You will not get tired of taking pictures of the surrounding mountains, the reflections on the water, traditional boats, and the beautiful island with the church on it in the lake, as well as the swans by the lakeside. You can enjoy some time walking or renting a bike around the lake. After the tour, we head to Ljubljana. Upon arrival, we have a panoramic city tour. The places we will see during our city tour include the Ljubljana River, the Parliament building, Ljubljana University, the old square, and St. Nicholas Cathedral. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

 8TH DAY                VENICE – PESCARA - ISTANBUL                                                                                           

We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then, at the time determined by our guide, we will transfer to Pescara Airport; however, before this, guests wishing can join our guide on the optional San Marino Tour (35€ per person). San Marino, one of Europe’s 6 microstates which is surrounded by Italian territory, has 50% of its income from tourism. During our tour, we will see Piazza della Libertà (Liberty Square), Guaita Castle, Cava dei Balestrieri, and Porta San Francesco Church. After our tour, we continue our journey to the airport. Upon arrival, after completing luggage and check-in processes, we will board our flight with Freebird Airlines to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour.

ADVANTAGEOUS MAXI EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE

ALL EXTRA AND ROUTE EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED!

INCLUDED TOURS

Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour + Rome by Night Tour + Orvieto Tour + Naples & Pompeii Tour + Tuscany Tour + Bologna Tour + Ljubljana & Bled Tour + San Marino Tour

ADULT (17 years and older) 475€ INSTEAD OF 400€

CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 475€ INSTEAD OF 235€

INFANT (0 years – 1.99 years) FREE

ADVANTAGEOUS ECO EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE

ALL ROUTE EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED!

PROMOTIONAL PRICE

Bologna Tour + Orvieto Tour + San Marino Tour

ADULT (17 years and older) 95€ INSTEAD OF 85€

CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 95€ INSTEAD OF 50€

INFANT (0 years – 1.99 years) FREE

CHILD DISCOUNTS ARE VALID ONLY FOR PURCHASES OF THE ADVANTAGEOUS ECO OR ADVANTAGEOUS MAXI EXTRA TOUR PACKAGES. DISCOUNTS ARE NOT APPLIED FOR SINGLE PURCHASES.

INFANT GUESTS FROM 0 TO 1.99 YEARS OLD MAY JOIN EXTRA TOURS FREE OF CHARGE, PROVIDED THAT ADULT GUESTS STAYING WITH THEM PARTICIPATE.

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

What's included
- Economy class flight ticket on Freebird Airlines' special flight from Istanbul (IST) to Pescara (PSR) and back to Istanbul (IST) - Airport taxes - 7 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation in 3-star hotels - Airport-hotel-airport transfers - All intercity transfers - Panoramic tours of 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
  • International 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 entry fees
  • All services not specified as included in the price