Elegant Alpler and Bernina Express Tour - Extra Tours Included
Day 1 ISTANBUL – GENEVA
We meet at the international departure terminal of Istanbul Airport three hours before our flight. After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we depart for Geneva on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. After our arrival, we start our city tour. The places to be seen include Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc Bridge, the Great Cathedral, Rousseau Island, the United Nations Building, and the old town. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
Day 2 GENEVA – NYON – LAUSANNE – MONTREUX – CHILLON CASTLE
After breakfast at the hotel, we head towards Lausanne. Our first stop is Nyon. In the city, which is also home to the UEFA headquarters, our city tour includes Nyon Castle, the UEFA headquarters, and Castle Square. After a break to view Lake Geneva from the Roman columns, we proceed to Lausanne. Our first stop in the city, which hosted the Lausanne conferences where the foundations of our Republic were laid and was the largest episcopal center of the Middle Ages, is the Beau-Rivage Palace where the Peace Treaty was signed in 1923. Then we will see the Olympic Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Palais de Rumine (Rumine Palace) panoramically. After the tour, we move to Montreux at the time determined by our guide. Montreux, which we vividly know from our national history, is a city we will explore with its castles, historic buildings, and natural beauties, is also important for the music world. The song "Smoke on the Water," which marked an era, tells the story of a casino fire in Montreux, and there is also a statue of Freddy Mercury, who continued his work here during the last years of his life. Afterward, we head towards Chillon Castle, which has been standing for about 1000 years on a small island in Lake Geneva, one of Switzerland's symbols. After visiting Switzerland's most visited historic monument, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3 LAUSANNE – INTERLAKEN – BERN – BASEL
After breakfast at the hotel, we move to Interlaken, which means "between lakes," located between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun. After seeing Stadthausplatz, Höhematte Park, and Interlaken Palace, we give free time to go up to the Harder-Kulm funicular station, which is 1322 meters high. After enjoying panoramic views of all of Interlaken, we proceed to Bern, the official capital of the Swiss Confederation and the canton of Bern, at a time determined by our guide. We start our panoramic city tour with the old city area. After seeing the Clock Tower, Bern Cathedral, and the Parliament Building, we will visit the Albert Einstein House, which is now a museum house dedicated to the physicist who lived here for a while and conducted his Nobel Prize-winning studies. After free time, we transfer to Basel. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4 BASEL – RHINE FALLS – ZURICH
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have a city tour in Basel, the cultural city of Switzerland. The city, built around the Rhine River, is quite impressive with its magnificent buildings. There are five different routes that can be taken to explore downtown Basel. All of these routes are named after famous people in Basel's history. You can take a journey through historical ages by following Erasmus, Hans, Holbein, Jacob Burckhardt, and Paracelsus. During our city tour, we will see the narrow streets lined with historic houses in Gross Basel, the red and magnificent town hall, and the cathedral square. After the tour, we head to Zurich at a time determined by our guide. On the way, we stop by Rhine Falls, one of the most magnificent waterfalls in Europe. Rhine Falls, with its powerful currents, paints the Rhine River white and has a very impressive view among the rocks and lush nature. Here, you can take as many photos as you wish. We then continue our journey to Zurich. Upon arrival in Zurich, we start our panoramic city tour. The city, built around Lake Zurich, which is also called Zurich Sea due to its size, includes Opera House, Lake Zurich, the Clock Tower, Fraumünster and Grossmünster Churches, and Altstadt (Old Town). After the tour, we will have free time on Bahnhofstrasse Street, known for its world-famous shops. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
Day 5 ZURICH – KONSTANZ – LIECHTENSTEIN – SCHAAN – VADUZ – CHUR
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart at a time determined by our guide towards Konstanz, located on the Swiss-German border, in the Baden-Württemberg state and along the shores of Lake Bodensee. We start our tour at Eskişehir Neiderburg. After exploring the old town that creates a medieval feeling with its narrow streets, old buildings, and shops, we will see the Rheintorturm (old city gate), the Imperia statue erected after its influence during papal elections, and the Münster Cathedral, which took 700 years to complete, after starting construction in 1100. After our tour, we move to Liechtenstein, the sixth smallest country in the world. Our first stop is the largest city, Schaaan, with a population of around six thousand. After seeing the sculptures here panoramically, we proceed to the capital of the country, Vaduz. We will see the Vaduz Castle, which is the official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein, panoramically. After being given free time among the sculptures scattered around the streets, we will transfer to our hotel at a time determined by our guide. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
Day 6 CHUR – BERNINA EXPRESS – TIRANO – MILAN
After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer from Chur to Bernina Express. We embark on the Bernina Express, which has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008 and boasts one of the best train routes in the world. We will begin a fantastic journey through the Alps with our train. The train consists of specially designed wagons with panoramic glass roofs. Throughout our journey in this fantastic atmosphere, we will pass through 197 bridges, 55 tunnels, and 32 towns. We will ascend from Chur at an altitude of 400 meters to Alp Grum at an altitude of 2091 meters. After approximately a five-hour train journey, we arrive in Tirano. After our arrival, we will depart for Milan with our waiting vehicle. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
Day 7 MILAN
After breakfast at the hotel, we start our program with a city tour of Milan. Milan, one of the fashion capitals of Europe, is also renowned for its cuisine, opera, churches, and priceless works of art. Although it is the business and financial capital of Italy, Milan is also a correct address for shopping, nightlife, and culinary experiences. We will see the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, La Galeria where many famous brands are located, and Porta Romana, with some free time for shopping. After our tour, we transfer to your hotel in Milan for some free time to relax. Overnight accommodation at our hotel.
Day 8 MILAN – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, we vacate the rooms and at the time announced by your guide, we transfer to Milan airport. Turkish Airlines scheduled flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour and services conclude.
180 € per person
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ACCOMMODATION NOTES, FLIGHT DETAILS, and OTHER INFORMATION
o The check-in times for hotels are between 15:00 and 17:00 / Check-out times are between 10:00 and 12:00.
o Accommodation in Lausanne can be provided as Montreux.
o Departure and arrival times are in local times.
o Flights marked with an asterisk (*) will arrive at the destination on the calendar day following the date of departure.
o Please inquire about domestic connection details and price differences.
o The participant agrees to pay the amounts specified in advance for expenses incurred for local guides, museum and archaeological site entries, city taxes, audio systems, etc., for the tours organized as mentioned in the tour program, and acknowledges that they will not disrupt the program. The participant has been fully and clearly informed on this matter.
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