ERFİ TRAVEL

SOUTH ITALY & SICILY 2025 FHY (BRI-BRI) 7 NIGHTS 8 DAYS CATANIA (2) & PALERMO (1) & CALABRIA (1) & NAPLES (2) & BARI (1)

Tour detail

DAY 1                  ISTANBUL – BARI – CATANIA                                                                         

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 completing baggage and ticket procedures, we fly to Bari with a special flight of Freebird Airlines. Following our arrival, we transfer to Messina. After arriving, we visit Carmine Church, Messina Cathedral, Orione Fountain, Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani Church, and the Messina Astronomical Clock before heading to Catania. Upon our arrival in Catania, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

 DAY 2                 CATANIA                                                                                                                            

We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we depart from our hotel for the Catania city tour. During our tour, we will visit Duomo Cathedral, Fontana dell’Elefante, Republic Square (Piazza Repubblica), and Etna Street. After the tour, we will have free time. Guests who desire can join the optional Etna & Taormina & Savoca Tour (90 Euro) organized by our guide. In this tour, we will visit Etna Volcano, the only active volcano in Europe, and then proceed to Taormina, one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Sicily. You will have the opportunity to see the Roman-Greek style theater located at the foot of Mount Tauro and free time for shopping. After our free time, we will move to Savoca. In this city, where one of the best film trilogies ever, The Godfather (Baba), was shot, you can have coffee in the café where Al Pacino had coffee and spend your free time in the streets where the film was shot. After the tour, we will transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

 DAY 3                 CATANIA – PALERMO                                                                                      

We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we head to Palermo. Guests who wish can join the optional Cefalu Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide en route. During our tour, we will spend time in the charming fishing village of Cefalu located on the shore of the Tyrrhenian Sea, where we will see the 12th-century historical cathedral, the fishermen's gate, and the city’s authentic streets. After this visit, we continue our journey to Palermo. Upon our arrival in Palermo, we begin our panoramic city tour. Places to be seen during the tour include Cappella Palatina, San Giovanni Cathedral, Politeama Square, Normanni Palace, Quattro Canti Square, Via Roma, and Via Liberta streets. After the tour, we will transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

 DAY 4                 PALERMO – CALABRIA                                                                                    

After breakfast, we head to the Calabria Region. After a short ferry ride, we cross the Messina Strait and arrive at the city of Villa San Giovanni. Following our arrival in Tropea, one of the most famous holiday resorts in the Calabria region, we will have free time. Then, at the time determined by our guide, we will transfer to our hotel in the Calabria region. Overnight at our hotel.

 DAY 5                 CALABRIA – NAPLES                                                                                                        

After breakfast, we move to Naples. Upon our arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour. During our tour, we will see the Royal Palace built in the 16th century, the San Carlo Theater, which hosts some of the most important performances in the world, Umberto 1 Gallery known for its cafés and shops, San Francesco Di Paolo Church built inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, Plebiscito Square, Angevins Castle, and Naples Harbor. After the city tour, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Pompeii Ancient City Tour (65 Euro). The city of Pompeii was buried under 7 meters of soil until the 18th century due to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79. After the excavations started in this year, we will have the opportunity to see the houses, palaces, and petrified people that were uncovered. After the tour, we will transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

 DAY 6                 NAPLES                                                                                                               

After breakfast, guests who wish can join the optional Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Tour (95 Euro). In this tour, we will experience the breathtaking views from the high steep cliffs, colorful charming villages overlooking the sea, winding and steep roads, decorated gardens, and turquoise waters of the Amalfi Coast, which is one of the most beautiful coastlines in Italy. We also get the chance to see the southern and northern Italian panorama with all its contrasting beauties. Our tour starts with Sorrento, one of Italy's most romantic cities, with emerald streets and flower-filled squares. We then proceed to Positano, where lemon groves cover the entirety of the city, and the houses seem stacked upon each other. After a panoramic visit to Positano, we will have free time for photos before moving to Amalfi for lunch and shopping. Guests who wish can see the Amalfi Cathedral while those who prefer can spend their free time in the beautiful streets of Amalfi. After the tour, we return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 7                 NAPLES – BARI                                                                                                

After breakfast, we head to Bari, but beforehand, guests who desire can participate in the optional Matera Tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide en route. We will visit Matera, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, which consists of churches and houses carved into the rock and where Carlo Levi spent time before his exile. After the Matera tour, we arrive in Bari and have a panoramic city tour. During the tour, we will see the Cathedral and St. Nicholas Basilica, Teatro Margerita, Petruzzelli Theater, and the Old Town. After the tour, there will be free time. Then we will return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

 DAY 8                  BARI – ISTANBUL                                                                                             

After breakfast and completing the hotel check-out procedures (the check-out time is 10:00 AM), there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Alberobello & Polignano a Mare Tour (55 Euro). In this tour, we will first see the Trullo houses (mushroom houses) in Alberobello, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. After arriving in Polignano a Mare, we will begin our city tour, visiting the old town center and the shores of Polignano a Mare. After the tour, we will have free time on the unique coastline of Polignano a Mare. Later, we will head to Bari airport at the time determined by our guide. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we will depart for Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines flight PC 6987 at 18:20. We will arrive in Istanbul at 22:30 local time and conclude our tour.

 ADVANTAGEOUS MAXI EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE

INCLUDING ALL EXTRA AND EN ROUTE EXTRA TOURS!

INCLUDED TOURS

Etna & Taormina & Savoca Tour & Cefalu Tour & Pompeii Ancient City Tour & Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Tour & Matera Tour & Alberobello & Polignano a Mare Tour

ADULT (17 years and older) 375€ INSTEAD OF 340€

CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 375€ INSTEAD OF 180€

BABY (0 years – 1.99 years) FREE

ADVANTAGEOUS ECO EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE

INCLUDING ALL EN ROUTE EXTRA TOURS!

INCLUDED TOURS

Cefalu Tour & Matera Tour

ADULT (17 years and older) 70€ INSTEAD OF 50€

CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 70€ INSTEAD OF 35€

BABY (0 years – 1.99 years) FREE

CHILD DISCOUNTS ONLY APPLY FOR PURCHASES OF THE ADVANTAGEOUS ECO OR ADVANTAGEOUS MAXI EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE. DISCOUNTS DO NOT APPLY FOR INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES.

0 TO 1.99 YEARS OLD BABY GUESTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN EXTRA TOURS FOR FREE IF ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT GUESTS STAYING WITH THEM.

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

What's included
  • Economy class flight ticket from Istanbul (IST) to Bari (BRI) and back, operated by Freebird Airlines
  • Airport taxes
  • 7-night accommodation with breakfast in 3-star hotels
  • Airport-hotel-airport transfers
  • All intercity transfers
  • Panoramic city tours of Naples, Catania, Palermo, Messina, Tropea, and Bari
  • Professional Turkish guiding services
Not included
  • City Taxes (30€ per person) – must be paid in the region during the tour.
  • Vaporetto Fee and Venice Tourist Tax (20€ per person) – must be paid in the region during the tour.
  • Visa fee and service charge
  • Travel Health Insurance
  • International exit fee
  • Lunch, dinner, and other meals
  • Hotel extras and personal expenses
  • Extra tours, optional activities along the route
  • Museum and site entrance fees
  • All services not specifically mentioned 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.