ADANA – VERONA – (Venice Masterpieces Tour) – VENICE
After completing ticketing, baggage drop-off, and passport procedures, to be ready 3 hours before the flight at Çukurova Airport International Terminal, we fly to Milan at 02:05 on Turkish Airlines' direct and special flight TK3453. After arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport at 04:55 local time, we depart for Verona with our private bus waiting for us. Verona, listed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, also hosts Italy’s second-largest amphitheater after the Colosseum and is home to Shakespeare’s famous work Romeo and Juliet, which tells the greatest love story known in the world today. After our panoramic city tour, which we will carry out on foot along Via Mazzini (main square) and Erbe Square, surrounded by many shops, cafes, and stores, and where we can also see Verona Cathedral, we complete our tour and head to our hotel in the Venice region. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Venice Masterpieces Tour program (85 Euro – including vaporetto and city entrance fees). On our tour in Venice, we will see major iconic structures such as St. Mark’s Square, built of stone and marble with its columns brought from Istanbul, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace designed and used as a symbol of splendor and power, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanile Bell Tower; afterward, we will enjoy a pleasant walk through the streets of Venice, connected by bridges and stretching along narrow canals. At the end of the tour, we continue our journey to our hotel in the Venice region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time to rest.
VENICE – (Florence Masterpieces Tour with Lunch) – ROME
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we set off for Rome. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Florence Masterpieces Tour with Lunch program (65 Euro). Upon arrival in Florence, we start our tour with lunch at a local restaurant. In Florence, the capital of the Renaissance and the hometown of Pinocchio, we will first see from the outside the Santa Maria Del Fiore Cathedral, the 4th largest church in Europe, which immediately catches the eye with its orange dome. One of the cathedral’s most notable features is the bronze door called the “Gate of Paradise,” where stories of prophets mentioned in the Quran are also represented symbolically. Later, Giotto’s Bell Tower, once used to summon the people to parliament, Signoria Square, which was the political and social center of Florence for centuries and where Michelangelo’s famous Statue of David is also located, and the Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio), famous for its antique and jeweler shops, are among the places to see. After the Florence Masterpieces Tour, we continue our journey to our hotel in the Rome region. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Rome region, room assignment and free time to rest.
ROME – (Rome Icons & Nemi Strawberry Village Tour) – (Vatican and Rome Local Districts Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day at leisure. Guests who wish may join our extra Rome Icons & Nemi Strawberry Village Tour program (85 Euro). Our first stop on the tour will be Nemi. Known for its wild strawberries and called the “Strawberry Village” for this feature, Nemi hosts an annual strawberry festival. After our sightseeing tour in Nemi, where narrow streets opening onto squares blend with the enchanting lake and valley view and the scent of strawberries in the air, we take you on a historical journey through Rome and its icons, known as Urbs aput mundi, meaning “the city at the center of the world,” where art, history, music, shopping, sun, and cuisine come together, with buildings in different styles ranging from antiquity to the Renaissance. While the works created by architects competing with one another attract thousands of tourists to the city in every season, Rome can carry even these crowds without suffocating people, with all its beauty and aesthetics. On our tour, in the imperial city of Rome, which has shaped European civilization and witnessed 23 centuries of history, we will first see the Colosseum, the ancient theater that became the symbol of the city and hosted gladiator fights throughout the Roman Empire, the Roman Forum, the center of ceremonies in imperial times, the Fountain of Love, where, according to legend, those who throw a coin in will return to Rome, the Spanish Steps famous for street artists, and Piazza Pietra and Piazza Popolo as panoramic sights. At the end of the tour, we offer free time in Rome city center at the Pantheon. During this free time, guests who wish may join our extra Vatican and Rome Local Districts Tour program (65 Euro). Starting with a view of Castel Sant’Angelo – the Castle of Angels – and Navona Square, we visit Vatican / San Pietro, the center of the Catholic branch of Christianity and the world’s smallest country by area. We offer free time in St. Peter’s Square (Aziz Petrus Square), where thousands of Catholics gather for worship every year and where, on special days, the Pope comes out from his seat and greets the public, and where St. Peter’s Basilica, the world’s largest cathedral with 140 statues of saints, is located. After the free time provided, we begin our Rome Local Districts tour. In this tour, where we mingle with the people of Rome and feel almost like residents of the city, we will experience the true Italian atmosphere with its cafes, small family restaurants, boutiques, greengrocers, butchers, and many more small and charming shops, in addition to its naturalness and simplicity; Trastevere, Piazza Trilussa, Ponte Sisto, and the Ghetto districts, as well as the Ancient Tiber Island connected to the city by two bridges, will be seen panoramically. After a walking tour through its maze-like narrow back streets lined with small tables, we complete our tour and return to our hotel in the Rome region.
ROME – NAPLES – (Sorrento, the Pearl of Amalfi, or Lunch Included Pompeii Tour) – ROME
After breakfast, we depart for Naples. Upon arrival in Naples, in our panoramic city tour, Castel Nuovo, Palazzo Reale di Napoli, Galleria Umberto, Teatro di San Carlo, Via Toledo, Piazza del Plebiscito, and Basilica Reale Pontificia San Francesco da Paola are among the places to see. After the city tour, during the free time provided, guests who wish may join our extra Lunch Included Pompeii Tour program (80 Euro). Beginning with lunch at a local restaurant, the tour takes us to Pompeii, which extends at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, whose eruption in 79 A.D. destroyed the city; as a result of long excavations by archaeologists in 1748, the city was uncovered in all its vitality. We complete our tour with a visit to the ancient city of Pompeii.
Or, guests who wish may join our extra Amalfi Pearl Sorrento Tour program (80 Euro). With a history dating back to prehistoric times, combining Italian character and charm with a Mediterranean style to captivate visitors, and famous for its small tourist boutiques, dazzling shores, breathtaking views, and Limoncello, the Italian lemon liqueur, we offer free time after our city tour and sightseeing in Sorrento, located on the Amalfi coast.
After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Rome region.
ROME – (Siena & San Gimignano Tour) – PISA – FLORENCE
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Pisa. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Siena & San Gimignano Tour program (80 Euro). Our first stop on the tour will be Siena. Siena is famous for its narrow streets from the Middle Ages, small avenues, and Campo Square, considered the largest square in Europe. After an enjoyable tour through Campo Square and the narrow, historic streets leading to it in Siena, we arrive at San Gimignano, our next stop. Due to its preservation of medieval architecture and appearance to this day, San Gimignano has found its place on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, and because of the 14 architectural wonder towers that survived out of 76 amid wars and natural disasters, it is also known as the “Town of Beautiful Towers.” After a sightseeing tour through San Gimignano’s narrow streets, each opening onto the town square and evoking the feeling of a time journey to the Middle Ages, and its squares from which the 14 magnificent towers can be seen panoramically, we continue our journey to Pisa. Upon arrival in Pisa, our tour includes the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral, the baptistery, and Miracoli Square. After a short free time for a photo break, transfer to our hotel in the Florence region, room assignment, and free time to rest.
FLORENCE – (Cinque Terre Tour by Train) – (Portofino Tour by Boat) – MILAN
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Cinque Terre Tour by Train program (65 Euro). Cinque Terre is a region located on Italy’s Ligurian coast, known for its colorful houses, terraced slopes running parallel to the shore, and seaside towns. With its narrow streets, coastal views, and preserved architecture, it is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The region offers easy transportation between villages through walking routes and train connections. We complete our tour with a sightseeing visit and tour in one of the 5 villages that gave Cinque Terre its name, and continue our journey to Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Portofino Tour by Boat program (65 Euro). Surrounded by colorful houses, Portofino, which has inspired songs with all its beauty, enchants visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean view, a landscape worth seeing. After our Portofino visit, we continue our journey to Milan. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Milan region, room assignment and free time to rest.
MILAN – OUTLET – (Como Tour) – ADANA
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we set off to arrange our Milan city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, also stands out with its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although known as Italy’s business and financial capital, it is also the right place for shopping and dining, and during our tour we will see the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano among the main sights. After the free time provided at the end of the tour, we complete our city tour and head to arrange our outlet center tour program. On our tour, we will offer free time at the outlet center, which hosts stylish stores of Italy’s most prestigious brands that shape the world fashion trend, as well as cafes, restaurants, and personal activity areas. After this free time for enjoyable and affordable shopping, we depart for Milan Malpensa Airport for our return flight to Adana. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Como Tour program (50 Euro). Como is a center located in the Lombardy region, distinguished by its historic buildings and orderly urban layout. The city squares, cathedral, and waterfront offer visitors a compact and easily accessible area to explore. Lake Como is one of Italy’s best-known lakes, and its surrounding hills, lakeside settlements, and well-organized transport lines complete the region’s natural appearance. The lakeside area is a region visited regularly throughout the year, with a balanced appearance between city and nature. In our Como & Lake Como tour, we will first reach the center of Como and see the cathedral area, squares, and shoreline from the outside. Then free time will be given on the shores of Lake Como; during this time, visitors may walk around the lake, take photos, or explore the surroundings. After the free time provided, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Malpensa Airport.
MILAN – ADANA
After arrival at the airport and completion of baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Adana on Turkish Airlines' direct and special flight TK3252 at 00:45. Arrival at Çukurova Airport at 05:10 Turkish time and the end of our tour.