BIG ITALY 2026 TK (LJU-NAP)
1. DAY ISTANBUL – LJUBLJANA – VENICE
We will meet our esteemed guests in front of the Turkish Airlines check-in desk at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After check-in and luggage procedures, we will board our scheduled flight with Turkish Airlines. Following our arrival, we will move to Ljubljana for a panoramic city tour of Ljubljana. During our city tour, we will see places including the Ljubljanica River, the Parliament building, the University of Ljubljana, the Old Town, and St. Nicholas Cathedral. After our tour, we will proceed to the city of Venice. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Venice. During this city tour, we will visit famous places such as St. Mark’s Square and its Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs where prisoners looked back at Venice one last time before entering prison, the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge, the Doge’s Palace, the Campanile and Clock Tower, and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. After the city tour, guests who wish may join an optional activity organized by our guide, which is a Gondola Tour (40€ per person). After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
2. DAY VENICE – MILAN
After breakfast, we will depart for Milan. Guests who wish may participate in a scenic extra tour organized by our guide to Verona & Lake Garda Tour (60€ per person). In this tour, we will see the house of Romeo & Juliet, the Verona Arena, the Scaligero Bridge with its unique architecture, and Verona Cathedral. After the Verona tour, we will visit Lake Garda, one of the most beautiful lakes in Northern Italy. Then we will continue our journey to Milan. Upon arrival, we will begin our panoramic city tour of Milan. During this tour, we will see Milan Cathedral, Italy’s second largest church that took almost 500 years to complete, the Castle of Milan, and the famous shopping galleries of Vittorio Emanuele. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
3. DAY MILAN – FLORENCE
After breakfast, we will depart for Florence. Guests who wish may participate in an extra tour organized by our guide to Bologna Tour (35€ per person). During our Bologna city tour, we will see Piazza Maggiore, considered the center of Bologna, the Neptune Fountain located just behind the square, the Old Stock Exchange building, the first university building in Europe, Quadrilatero (the old market), and the iconic Garisenda and Asinelli towers of Bologna. After our tour, we will continue our journey to Florence. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Florence. During this tour, we will see the Arno River that divides Florence, the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge known for its jewelers, the Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici family ruled Florence, the Piazza Della Signoria which houses the Hercules and David statues considered masterpieces of the Renaissance, the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral with Italy’s third highest dome, and the famous Baptistery. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Montecatini. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
4. DAY FLORENCE
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish may join an extra tour organized by our guide, to Pisa & Portofino Tour (110€ per person). During this tour, we will visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Miracle Square, and then take a boat to the world-famous Portofino village, which has been the subject of numerous songs. You will be enchanted by this small town located within a national park. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
5. DAY FLORENCE – ROME
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Rome. Guests who wish may participate in an extra tour organized by our guide to Orvieto Tour (35€ per person). Orvieto holds an important place in Italy’s art and general history and offers extraordinary natural beauty. After exploring the historic city center and the Orvieto Cathedral, we will continue our journey to Rome. Upon arrival, we will begin our panoramic city tour of Rome. During the city tour, we will visit Castel Sant’Angelo where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, the Piazza Venezia where Mussolini addressed the public, the Vittorio Emanuele II Monument, the Colosseum known for Gladiator battles, the Trevi Fountain featured in the Sweet Life film, the Spanish Steps consisting of 135 steps, and the Spanish Steps with its sunken ship fountain. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
6. DAY ROME
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish may join an extra tour organized by our guide to Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour (80€ per person). After visiting the natural beauty where the popes used to spend their summer and Nemi village known for its wild strawberries, we will have free time for shopping in the famous Castel Romano Outlet. Then, we will move to St. Peter’s Square, considered the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, we will have free time to visit the Basilica and Square. Guests who wish may also join an extra organized Roma by Night Tour (35€ per person). Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
*Today’s optional tours are a combination of extra tours. If taken separately, transportation to and from the start/end points of the tours will be the responsibility of the guests.
7. DAY ROME – NAPLES
After breakfast, we will depart for Naples. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Naples. During this 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 inspired by St. Peter's Square and the Pantheon in Rome, the Galleria Umberto I with its shops, the San Carlo Theater built in 1737 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Naples Harbor. After the city tour, guests who wish may join an extra tour to Pompeii Ancient City Tour (65€ per person). The city of Pompeii was buried under 7 meters of ash by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. This gives us the opportunity to see the houses, palaces, and petrified people revealed after the excavations carried out after this date. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
8. DAY NAPLES – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, we will check out of the hotel early and transfer to Naples Airport. After completing luggage and check-in procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on a scheduled flight with Turkish Airlines. With our arrival, our tour and services will come to an end.
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HOTEL CATEGORY |
3 AND 4 STAR HOTELS |
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Rome |
Hotels located 10 - 20 km. from the center |
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Florence |
Montecatini, Pescia, Empoli, Prato region |
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Milan |
Hotels located 10 - 15 km. from the center |
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Venice |
Vicenza, Mestre, Treviso, Padova, Lido de Jesolo regions |
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Naples |
Hotels located 10 - 20 km. from the center |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
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ISTANBUL IST – LJUBLJANA LJU |
07:15 |
08:30 |
TK 1061 |
DEPARTURE |
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DEPARTURE |
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FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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NAPLES NAP – ISTANBUL IST |
09:20 |
12:45 |
TK 1454 |
RETURN |
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ALL EXTRA AND ON-ROUTE EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED! |
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AGE GROUP |
CAMPAIGN PRICE |
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Verona & Lake Garda Tour + Pisa & Portofino Tour + Orvieto Tour + Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour + Rome by Night Tour + Pompeii Ancient City Tour + Bologna Tour |
ADULT (17 years and older) |
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CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) |
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INFANT (0 years – 6.99 years) |
FREE |
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ALL ON-ROUTE EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED! |
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AGE GROUP |
CAMPAIGN PRICE |
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Verona & Lake Garda Tour + Bologna Tour + Orvieto Tour |
ADULT (17 years and older) |
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CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) |
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INFANT (0 years – 6.99 years) |
FREE OF CHARGE |
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