1st DAY ISTANBUL – VENICE
We meet you at the Turkish Airlines counter in the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After luggage and ticket procedures, we fly with a scheduled flight of Turkish Airlines. Following our arrival, we depart to Venice by 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 places such as St. Mark's Square and Church, the Bridge of Sighs where prisoners looked at Venice one last time before their imprisonment, the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge, the Doge's Palace, the Bell and Clock Tower, and the Giorgio Maggiore Church. After the city tour, guests who wish can participate in the optional event that our guide will organize, the Gondola Tour (40€ per person). Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
2nd DAY VENICE – MILAN
After breakfast, we depart for Milan. Guests can then join our guide's event along the route, the Verona & Lake Garda Tour. During our tour, we will see the house of Romeo and Juliet, the Verona Arena, the uniquely architected Scaliger Bridge, and the Verona Cathedral. After the Verona tour, we will visit one of northern Italy's most beautiful lakes, Lake Garda. Our journey to Milan continues after this. Once we arrive, we will start with a panoramic city tour of Milan. During our tour, we will see the Milan Cathedral, Italy's 2nd largest cathedral which took about 500 years to complete, the Fortress Castle, and the Vittorio Emmanuele Gallery which hosts some of the world's most famous fashion stores. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
3rd DAY MILAN – FLORENCE
After breakfast, we depart for Florence. Guests can participate in our guide's event along the route, the Bologna Tour. In our Bologna city tour, we will see Piazza Maggiore (the Great Square), the Fountain of Neptune immediately located behind the square, the Old Stock Exchange Building, the first university building in Europe, Quadrilatero (the old market), and the Garisenda and Asinelli towers which have become symbols of Bologna. After the tour, we will continue our journey to Florence. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour of Florence. In our tour, we will see the Arno River dividing Florence, the Ponte Vecchio bridge famous for its jewelers, Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici Family ruled Florence, the Piazza Della Signoria, home to the Hercule and David statues, and the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral with Italy's 3rd tallest dome along with the famous Baptistery. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Montecatini. Overnight at our hotel.
4th DAY FLORENCE
After breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time. Afterwards, guests can participate in our guide's arranged Pisa & Portofino Tour. In this tour, after visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Miracoli Square, we will go by boat to the world-famous Portofino village, which is often featured in songs. You will not be able to get enough of this small town located in the national park. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
5th DAY FLORENCE – ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Rome. Guests can participate in our guide's event along the route, the Orvieto Tour. After seeing the ancient city center and the Orvieto Cathedral in Orvieto, which has a significant place in the art and general history of Italy, we continue our journey to Rome. Upon arrival, we will perform a panoramic city tour of Rome. During the city tour, we will see Castel Sant'Angelo where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, the Piazza Venezia where Mussolini addressed the public, the Monument to Vittorio Emmanuele II, the Colosseum which hosted gladiator battles, the Trevi Fountain made famous by the movie "La Dolce Vita", and the Spanish Steps containing 135 steps and the submerged ship fountain located in the Spanish Steps. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
6th DAY ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, guests can participate in our guide's organized Outlet & Lake Region & Vatican Tour. After visiting the beautiful natural area where the Popes spent their summers and the Nemi village famous for its mountain strawberries, there will be free time for shopping at Italy's most famous shopping area, Castel Romano Outlet. Then we will head to St. Peter’s Square, regarded as the center of Christianity. After our arrival, guests will have free time for the Basilica and Square. Afterwards, guests can join our guide's organized Rome by Night Tour. Overnight at our hotel.
7th DAY ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time. Guests can then join our guide's organized Naples & Pompeii Tour. The first stop of our tour will be the city of Pompeii, which was buried under 7 meters of ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After this excavation, we will have the opportunity to see the homes, palaces, and preserved people it revealed. After visiting the open-air museum in Pompeii, we will journey to Naples. After our arrival, we will perform a panoramic city tour of Naples. During the city tour, we will see the Plebiscito Square which is the central square of Naples, 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 Umberto I Gallery which is lined with shops, the San Carlo Theatre built in 1737 that is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Port of Naples. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
8th DAY ROME – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, we check out early and transfer to Rome Airport. After completing luggage and check-in procedures, we fly to Istanbul with a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. With our arrival, our tour and services will end.
- Economy class flight ticket for the scheduled flights of Turkish Airlines on the Istanbul (IST) - Venice (VCE) / Rome (FCO) - Istanbul (IST) routes
- Airport taxes
- 7 nights accommodation with breakfast included in 3* & 4* hotels
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers
- All intercity transfers
- Cancellation guarantee up to 96 hours before the scheduled flight
- Naples Pompeii Tour worth 105 €
- Orvieto Tour worth 35 €
- Bologna Tour worth 35 €
- Outlet and Lakes Region (Castel Gandolfo-Nemi) & Vatican Tour worth 80 €
- Rome Night Tour worth 35 €
- Verona & Garda Tour worth 80 €
- Pisa & Portofino Tour worth 110 €
- Panoramic city tours of Milan, Venice, Florence, and Rome
- City taxes (25 EUR)
- Vaporetto fee (15 EUR)
- Professional Turkish-speaking guiding services
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HOTEL CATEGORY |
3 AND 4 STAR HOTELS |
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Rome |
Hotels 10 – 20 km from the center |
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Florence |
Montecatini, Pescia, Empoli, Prato region |
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Milan |
Hotels 10 – 15 km from the center |
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Venice |
Vicenza, Mestre, Treviso, Padova, Lido de Jesolo regions |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
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FLIGHT CODE |
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ISTANBUL IST – VENICE VCE |
06:50 |
08:20 |
TK 1867 |
DEPARTURE |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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ROME FCO – ISTANBUL IST |
10:45 |
14:35 |
TK 1862 |
RETURN |
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