GRAND ITALY 2026 TK (VCE-FCO)
Day 1 ISTANBUL – VENICE
We meet at the Turkish Airlines check-in counter in the Departure Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, we take a flight with Turkish Airlines. Following our arrival, we will transfer to the city of Venice via our private bus waiting at the airport. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Venice. During our city tour, we will see famous sites such as 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 the Rialto Bridge, the Doge's Palace, the Bell and Clock Tower, and the Church of Giorgio Maggiore. After the city tour, guests who wish can join theoptional activityGondola Tour (40€ per person). After the tour, we will transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 2 VENICE – MILAN
After breakfast, we depart for the city of Milan. Guests who wish can join the optional excursion organized by our guide, which includes a visit to Verona & Lake Garda (60€ per person). In our tour, we will see Juliet’s house, the Verona Arena, the Scaligero Bridge with its unique architecture, and the Verona Cathedral. After the Verona tour, we will visit Lake Garda, one of the most beautiful lakes in Northern Italy. We will then continue our journey to the city of Milan. Upon our arrival, we will start a panoramic city tour of Milan. During our tour, we will see Milan Cathedral, the second largest church in Italy which took approximately 500 years to complete; the Fortress Castle; and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, home to the world's most famous fashion stores. After the tour, we will transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3 MILAN – FLORENCE
After breakfast, we depart for the city of Florence. Guests who wish can join the optional excursion organized by our guide, which includes a visit to Bologna Tour (35€ per person). During our Bologna city tour, we will see Piazza Maggiore, considered the center of Bologna, the Fountain of Neptune located just behind the square, the Old Stock Exchange Building, Europe's first university building, Quadrilatero (the old market), and the Garisenda and Asinelli towers, which have become symbols of Bologna. After our tour, we will continue our journey to Florence. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Florence. During our tour, we will see the Arno River, which divides Florence in two; the Ponte Vecchio Bridge famous for its jewelers; Palazzo Vecchio, where the Medici family ruled Florence; Piazza Della Signoria, which houses the Hercules and David sculptures, considered masterpieces of the Renaissance; and the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, which has the third highest dome in Italy, along with its famous Baptistery door. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Montecatini. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4 FLORENCE
After breakfast at the hotel, we have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional excursion organized by our guide, which includes a visit to the Pisa & Portofino Tour (110€ per person). In our tour, we will see the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Field of Miracles, after which we will take a boat to the world-famous Portofino village. You will be enchanted by this small town located within a national park. After the tour, we will transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 5 FLORENCE – ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Rome. Guests who wish can join the optional excursion organized by our guide, which includes a visit to Orvieto Tour (35€ per person). After seeing Orvieto, which plays an important role in Italy's art and history and is endowed with extraordinary natural beauty, we will continue our journey to Rome. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Rome. During our city tour, we will see Castel Sant’Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned; the Venice Square, where Mussolini addressed the public; and the II. Vittorio Emanuele Monument; the Colosseum, the site of gladiator battles; the Trevi Fountain, famous from the movie "La Dolce Vita"; the Spanish Steps, consisting of 135 steps; and the Spanish Steps with the Shipwrecked Ship Fountain. After the tour, we will transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 6 ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional excursion organized by our guide, which includes the Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour (80€ per person). After visiting the places where the Popes lived during the summer with breathtaking natural beauty, and the village of Nemi known for its wild strawberries, we will have free time for shopping in the famous Castel Romano Outlet area. Afterwards, we will head to St. Peter’s Square, which is considered the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, we will have free time to visit the Basilica and the Square. Guests who wish can join the optional excursion organized by our guide, which includes the Rome by Night Tour (35€ per person). Accommodation at our hotel.
* The optional tours offered today are combined excursions. If taken separately, transportation to the starting/ending points of the tours will be done individually.
Day 7 ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, we have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional excursion organized by our guide, which includes the Naples & Pompeii Tour (105€ per person). Our first stop is Pompeii, a city that was buried under 7 meters of ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., until its excavation in the 18th century. Here you’ll see the houses, palaces, and the fossilized bodies. After the open-air museum visit in Pompeii, we will head to Naples. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Naples. During the city tour, we will see the central square of Naples, Piazza Plebiscito; the Royal Palace built in the 17th century; Castel Nuovo (New Castle); the Basilica di San Francesco di Paola, inspired by the St. Peter's Square and the Pantheon in Rome; the Gallery Umberto I, where shops are located; the San Carlo Theater, built in 1737 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site; and the Naples harbor. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 8 ROME – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, we will check out early and transfer to Rome Airport. After completing our baggage and check-in procedures, we will fly to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. With our arrival, our tour and services conclude.
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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 area |
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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 areas |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
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ISTANBUL IST – VENICE VCE |
06:50 |
08:20 |
TK 1867 |
DEPARTURE |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
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FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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ROME FCO – ISTANBUL IST |
10:45 |
14:35 |
TK 1862 |
RETURN |
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ALL EXTRA AND 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 + Naples & Pompeii 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 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 |
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