Day 1 ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – MILAN
Meet with our valued guests at the Pegasus Airlines counter in the International Terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After baggage and ticket processing, flight to Milan on Pegasus Airlines' scheduled flight. Upon arrival, a panoramic city tour of Milan. During our tour, we will visit one of the city's historical monuments, the Milan Castle ‘Castello Sforzesco’, and the ‘Galleria’, which left its mark on the 19th-century Industrial Revolution. The Galleria is also known as Europe’s first indoor shopping mall. The famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel was inspired by this place in the construction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Duomo, an example of Gothic art, is the fourth largest church in the world, with its facade consisting of over 2000 sculptures. In your free time, you can see the richness of the windows on the ‘via monte napoleone’ and ‘via la spiga’ streets, known as the center of fashion. After the city tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 2 MILAN
After breakfast, free time. Then our guests can participate in the Lake Como & Outlet & Lake Lugano (Switzerland) Tour. During our tour, we visit Lake Como and its surroundings, a glacial lake in the Lombardy region, nestled at the foothills of the Alps. After a shopping opportunity at the outlet where you can find world-renowned brands, we move to Lugano, one of the most elegant and wealthy lake towns in Switzerland, located at the foot of the Alps. Captivating with its lakeside cafes that you won't get enough of photographing, we return to Milan after the tour and transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 3 MILAN - NICE
After breakfast, we move to Nice. Before that, we organize a San Remo Tour with the participation of our guests along the route. We visit San Remo, established by the Romans and one of the largest tourism centers on the Italian Riviera. Then we proceed to Nice. After the tour, we arrive in Nice and have a panoramic city tour. During our tour, we will see famous sites such as the Promenade des Anglais, Nice Harbor, Old Nice with its narrow pedestrian streets, Massena Square, Flower Market, Courthouse, and Jean Medecin Boulevard. In the evening, we head to Monaco & Monte Carlo for those guests who wish to participate in our organized tour. During our tour, we will visit the Principality of Monaco, the second smallest independent state in the world after the Vatican, known for its glamorous casinos and vibrant nightlife in Monte Carlo. Depending on traffic conditions, we will return to Nice in the evening while enjoying various views along the return route. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 4 NICE – MARSEILLES
After breakfast, we leave Nice and head towards Marseille. Before that, we will proceed for our organized Grasse & St. Tropez Tour with the participation of our guests along the route. We head towards Grasse, the perfume capital of France located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. After free time in the historical center, we move to Saint-Tropez, which attracted Europe's attention in the 1950s with Brigitte Bardot's film ‘And God Created Woman’, becoming the darling of high society. Here, we will have a city tour and provide free time to explore this famous town. After arriving, we will have a panoramic city tour with the following sights: the 19th-century Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica, Old Port, and Marseille Cathedral. After the tour, we will transfer to the hotel and rest. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 5 MARSEILLES
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we head towards Aix-en-Provence & Avignon & Arles Tour with the participation of our guests. Our first stop is Aix-en-Provence, captivating us with its natural beauty. During our tour, we will see the Fountain of the Sea, Albertas' Fountain, and Cardeurs Squares, Saint Sauveur Cathedral, and Cours Mirabeau. Our next stop will be the city of Avignon. The Theater Festival (Festival d’Avignon), which has been held every July since 1947, the medieval city wall, the Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes), and the world-famous Pont St. Bénézet Bridge (Pont d’Avignon), listed as a UNESCO World Heritage, will be among the places we will see. Our next stop is Arles. This city is known for being the place where Van Gogh cut off his ear in a fit of rage, and it is home to some of the painter's most significant works, such as “Starry Night” and “Langlois Bridge with the Umbrella Woman.” We will visit the panoramic 25,000-person amphitheater built during the Roman period and its charming narrow streets. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and free time. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 6 MARSEILLES – BARCELONA
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we depart for Barcelona. Before, we will proceed for our organized Carcassonne Tour for our guests along the route. During our visit to this city, whose history dates back to before the 6th century BC, you will feel as if you have made a journey back to the Middle Ages. Carcassonne is one of the most magnificent castle cities that have survived to this day and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list after its restoration in 1997. After the tour, we will continue our journey to Barcelona. After our arrival, we will have a panoramic tour of Barcelona. Barcelona attracts four times its population in tourists due to its artworks. During the panoramic city tour, we will see the “Sagrada Familia,” known as the “Unfinished Church,” the Spain and Catalonia Squares, Gaudi's Houses (Casa Batllo and Casa Mila), the Catalonia Square, La Rambla Street, and Port Olympic. After the city tour, transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 7 BARCELONA
After breakfast taken at the hotel, we head for the tour Gerona & Figueras Tour. During our tour, we will see Girona, a charming medieval city, located on the banks of the Onyar River, which reminds us of Florence at first glance and is the richest city in the region. During the panoramic tour, we will see the Lion statue, Cathedral Square, Mezuzah houses, Jewish Quarter, Rambla, and its famous shops. After free time, we will head towards Figueras, with the stunning views of the Pyrenees Mountains. The town has such an impressive atmosphere that it has been an endless source of inspiration for the world-renowned artist Salvador Dali throughout his life. We will visit the house-museum decorated by famous surrealist painter “Salvador Dali”. This museum, where each of his works is valued at millions of dollars, houses the mind-bending pieces and the immortal love he painted for Gala. After our visit to the museum, our tour comes to an end. For those who wish, our guide will organize an optional evening event, the Flamenco Night (65 Euros). Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 8 BARCELONA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at our hotel, transfer to Barcelona Airport. After completing the check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 14:35 on Pegasus Airlines' flight PC 1092. Arrival in Istanbul at 19:00 local time, and end of our tour.
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HOTEL CATEGORY |
3 AND 4 STAR HOTELS |
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Marseille |
10 – 15 km from the center |
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Nice |
Vence or Cannes region |
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Milan |
Hotels 10 – 20 km away from the center |
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Barcelona |
Hotels 10 – 20 km away from the center |
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ROUTE |
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FLIGHT CODE |
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ISTANBUL SAW – MILAN BGY |
10:35 |
11:35 |
PC 1211 |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
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FLIGHT CODE |
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BARCELONA BCN – ISTANBUL SAW |
12:55 |
18:00 |
PC 1092 |
RETURN |
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