1st DAY ISTANBUL – NAPLES – ROME
We meet in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After baggage and ticket procedures, we fly with Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight. Upon arrival, we take our private bus waiting for us at the airport for a panoramic city tour of Naples. During our city tour, we will see Plebiscito Square, the Royal Palace built in the 17th century, Castel Nuovo (New Castle), the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola constructed based on the designs of St. Peter’s Square and the Pantheon in Rome, the Galleria Umberto I filled with shops, the Teatro San Carlo, which was built in 1737 and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Port of Naples. After our panoramic city tour, there is an opportunity to join our guide's scheduled Tour of the Ancient City of Pompeii. The city of Pompeii was buried under 7 meters of soil until the 18th century after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. We will have the opportunity to see the houses, palaces, and petrified people revealed by excavations made after this disaster. After the tour, we proceed to Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
2nd DAY ROME
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, we start our panoramic city tour of Rome. During our city tour, we will see Castel Sant’Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, the Piazza Venezia where Mussolini addressed the public, the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, the Colosseum, which hosted gladiator battles, the Trevi Fountain immortalized in the movie “La Dolce Vita”, the Spanish Steps made up of 135 steps, and the boat-shaped fountain also located on the Spanish Steps. After the tour, we have free time. Then, guests can join our guide's organized Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour. After visiting the beautiful area where the Popes lived during summer and the village of Nemi famous for its wild strawberries, we will have free time for shopping at the famous Castel Romano Outlet in Italy. After that, we will head to St. Peter’s Square, considered the center of Christianity. After our arrival, we will have free time for visiting the Basilica and the Square. Then our guests can participate in our guide’s organized Rome by Night Tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
3rd DAY ROME – FLORENCE
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Florence. After that, guests have the opportunity to participate in our guide's Orvieto Tour organized along the route. In Orvieto, which holds an important place in Italy's art and general history and is endowed with extraordinary natural beauty, we will visit the ancient city center and Orvieto Duomo before heading to Florence. Following our arrival, we will conduct a panoramic city tour of Florence. During our tour, we will see the Arno River that divides Florence, the Ponte Vecchio bridge famous for its jewelers, the Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici family ruled Florence, the Piazza Della Signoria that hosts the world-renowned statues of Hercules and David, the Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo, which has the third highest dome in Italy, and the Baptistery famous for its doors. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel located in Montecatini. Accommodation at our hotel.
4th DAY FLORENCE
After breakfast at the hotel, we have free time. Then guests can join our guide's organized Pisa & Portofino Tour. Our tour will visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Miracoli Square before heading to the world-famous Portofino village, which has been sung about in songs, by boat. You will never get tired of this small town located in the national park. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
5th DAY FLORENCE – MILAN
After breakfast, we head to Milan. Upon our arrival, we begin our panoramic city tour of Milan. In our tour, we will visit the Duomo di Milano, the second-largest church in Italy that took about 500 years to complete, the Fort of the Castle, and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, which hosts the world's most famous fashion stores. After the tour, guests wishing to do so can participate in our guide's organized Lake Como Tour. We will visit Lake Como, a glacial lake in the Lombardy region, located at the foot of the Alps, with its breathtaking scenery. After that, we will have free time to explore this beautiful lakeside town. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
6th DAY MILAN – VENICE
After breakfast, we head to Venice. Guests wishing to do so can participate in our guide's organized Verona & Lake Garda Tour along the route. In our tour, we will visit the House of Romeo and Juliet, the Verona Arena, the unique architecture of the Scaligero Bridge, and the Verona Cathedral. After the tour of Verona, we will visit Lake Garda, one of the most beautiful lakes in Northern Italy. Then our journey to Venice continues. Upon our arrival, we take a panoramic city tour of Venice. During our city tour, we will see the famous St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs where prisoners took their last look at Venice before entering jail, the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge, the Doge’s Palace, the Bell Tower, and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. After the city tour, our guests wishing to partake in an organized optional event can join in the Gondola Tour, which is a symbol of Venice (40€ per person). Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
7th DAY VENICE – LJUBLJANA
After breakfast, we head to Ljubljana. Then our guests can participate in our guide's organized Bled Tour along the route. In our tour, you will not be able to get enough of Lake Bled, which is 2 km long and 1.3 km wide and formed by the effects of the Bohinj glacier, along with the surrounding mountains, its reflections in the water, its traditional boats, and the magnificent island with a church on it along with its swans. You can spend enjoyable time walking around the lake or renting a bicycle. After the tour, we continue our journey to Ljubljana. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Ljubljana. During our city tour, we will see the Ljubljana River, the Parliament building, Ljubljana University, the old square, and St. Nicholas Cathedral. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
8th DAY LJUBLJANA – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, we check out of the hotel early in the morning and transfer to Ljubljana Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Our tour and services conclude upon our arrival.
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HOTEL CATEGORY |
3 AND 4 STAR HOTELS |
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Rome |
Hotels located 10 - 20 km away from the center |
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Florence |
Montecatini, Pescia, Empoli, Prato region |
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Milan |
Hotels located 10 - 15 km away from the center |
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Venice |
Vicenza, Mestre, Treviso, Padova, Lido de Jesolo regions |
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Ljubljana |
Hotels located 10 - 20 km away from the center |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
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ISTANBUL IST – NAPLES NAP |
06:55 |
08:20 |
TK 1453 |
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LJUBLJANA LJU – ISTANBUL IST |
09:25 |
12:55 |
TK 1062 |
RETURN |
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