Day 1 ISTANBUL – ROME
We meet our guests in front of the Pegasus Airlines desk at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal. After baggage and ticket procedures, we take a scheduled flight with Pegasus Airlines. Upon arrival, our private bus awaits us at the airport for a panoramic city tour of Rome. During the tour, we'll see places such as Castel Sant’Angelo where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, Piazza Venezia with Mussolini addressing the public, the Colosseum hosting gladiator games, the Trevi Fountain made famous by the film La Dolce Vita, the Spanish Steps with 135 steps and the shipwreck fountain. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2 ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can participate in an optional Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour (per person 80€) organized by our guide. We will visit the natural beauties where popes used to stay during the summer and the charming Nemi village famous for wild strawberries, then enjoy free shopping time at the renowned Castel Romano Outlet. Afterwards, we proceed to St. Peter's Square, the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, free time for visiting the Basilica and Square. For those interested, our guide will organize an optional Rome by Night Tour (per person 35€). Accommodation at our hotel.
*Please note that today's additional tours are operated as combined tours. If purchased separately, transportation to and from the start/end points of the tours will be arranged independently.
Day 3 ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can participate in an optional Naples & Pompeii Tour (per person 105€). Our first stop will be Pompeii, destroyed in 79 AD by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, buried under 7 meters of ash until the 18th century. We will have the chance to see houses, palaces, and petrified humans uncovered during excavations. After visiting the open-air museum of Pompeii, we head to Naples. Upon arrival, a panoramic city tour of Naples. We will see Plebiscito Square, the Royal Palace from the 17th century, Castel Nuovo (New Castle), San Pietro Square inspired by Rome’s San Pietro and Pantheon, Galleria Umberto I with shops, San Carlo Opera House built in 1737 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Naples Port. After the tour, transfer back to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4 FLORENCE – VENICE
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Florence. Guests who wish can participate in an optional Orvieto Tour (per person 35€) organized by our guide. We will visit the ancient city center and the Orvieto Cathedral, which are of great importance in Italy’s art and history and have extraordinary natural beauty, then proceed to Florence. Upon arrival, a panoramic city tour of Florence. We will see the Arno River that divides the city, the Ponte Vecchio with its jewelers, the Palazzo Vecchio which was the residence of the Medici family, Piazza della Signoria with the famous David and Hercules statues from the Renaissance, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral which has Italy’s highest dome at 3rd highest in the world, the Baptistery known for its door.
Day 5 FLORENCE
Guests interested can join an optional Tuscany Tour (110€) organized by our guide. Our first stop will be Pisa, where the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli will be seen. Then we head to San Gimignano, a medieval town where you will feel like stepping back into the Middle Ages and see the 13 towers built in the 12th and 13th centuries by rival noble families, and Cisterna Square. Afterward, we proceed to Siena. Siena is known for its strong neighborhood culture; 17 neighborhoods participate in the Palio horse race held in Campo Square. We will see Siena Cathedral under construction, and walk through the narrow streets. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 6 FLORENCE – VENICE
After breakfast at the hotel, we proceed to Venice. Guests who wish can join an optional Bologna Tour (per person 35€) organized by our guide. In Bologna, we will visit Piazza Maggiore, the main square of Bologna, the Neptune Fountain located behind it, the Old Exchange building, Europe's first university building, Quadrilatero (old market), the towers of Garisenda and Asinelli which are symbols of Bologna. After the tour, we move towards Venice. Upon arrival at Tronchetto square, a short boat ride will take us to San Marco Square for a panoramic tour of Venice. We will see St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, the Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge, the Doge's Palace, the Clock Tower, and the Church of Giorgio Maggiore. After the tour, free time. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 7 VENICE – MILAN
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Milan. Guests who wish can participate in an optional Verona Tour (per person 40€). We will see Romeo and Juliet’s house, the Verona Arena, the Scaliger Bridge with its unique architecture, and Verona Cathedral. After the tour, we proceed to Milan. Upon arrival, a panoramic city tour of Milan. We will visit the Milan Cathedral, which took nearly 500 years to complete, the Fortezza fortress, and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, home to the world’s most famous fashion shops. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 8 MILAN – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, depending on the flight time, transfer to Bergamo Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we take a scheduled flight with Pegasus Airlines back to Istanbul. Upon arrival, our tour and services conclude.
|
|