İSTANBUL – BERGAMO – MILAN
After completing baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal by arriving 3 hours before the flight, we fly to Milan at 13:35 with Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight PC1213. Following our arrival at Milan Bergamo Airport at 14:25 local time, we head to the center of Milan to arrange our 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, Milan is also the right address for shopping and dining experiences; during our city tour, the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano are among the main places to see. At the end of the Milan city tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at our hotel, room assignment and free time to rest.
MILAN – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – ST. MORITZ – HEIDI’S VILLAGES – ALSACE
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Tirano for the unforgettable and dreamlike train journey we will experience on the Bernina railway line. During this fairy-tale journey on this world-famous line, built between 1898 and 1904 and now included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, which is a dream for many travelers, we will have the chance to watch and photograph extraordinary scenery. After an enjoyable train ride of approximately 2 hours, we arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of the jet set, and after free time and a short orientation tour that may be offered depending on the train departure time on the UNESCO World Heritage Bernina railway line, we set off for our hotel in the Alsace region. Heidi, our lovable heroine who left a smile-filled memory in all of our childhoods and lives in the Alps with her grandfather and best friend Peter, has many images we remember from the cartoon; after our panoramic journey accompanied by the landscapes of Heidi’s Villages, with endless mountains and green meadows, we arrive at our hotel in the Alsace region and offer free time to take rooms and rest.
ALSACE – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Strasbourg Tour) – FREIBURG – ALSACE
After breakfast, we depart for Freiburg. En route, guests who wish may join our optional Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Strasbourg Tour (80 Euro). In our tour, we first visit the fairy-tale city of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and the most famous part of the city, Petite Venise (Little Venice), with its colorful houses around the Rhine River. In the unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and its canals, you will find many delicious foods to suit your taste as well as many souvenirs. The next stop on our tour is Strasbourg, located on the border of Germany, Switzerland, and France and also the largest city in the Alsace region, which will greet us like something out of a fairy tale, like a beautiful painting. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 and hosting the European Parliament since 1992, Strasbourg’s car-free center and streets will be explored on foot during our panoramic city tour; Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, located in the very heart of the city and its most important structure, and Kammerzell House, the city’s oldest house and still serving as a hotel and restaurant today, are among the places we will see. After free time following the Strasbourg tour, we depart for Freiburg, one of the most important examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon vehicles have been allowed entry since 2010 and transportation is mainly by tram and bicycle, traces of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden’s historical and architectural cultures can be seen on our city tour of this city of happy people. Also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), our city tour in Freiburg includes the Freiburg Cathedral, the city’s most important symbol, charming streets with small water channels unique to Freiburg, Martin’s Tor, the city gate dating back to the Middle Ages, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
ALSACE – BERN – (Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Bern. Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to this historical texture, it is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located within the borders of Switzerland and with German as its official language, the influence of German culture is also seen in Bern’s architecture. After our tour in Bern, established around the Aare River, guests who wish may join our optional Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro) program during the free time to be offered. The first stop of our tour will be Interlaken. We will carry out our tour in Interlaken, which takes its name from its location between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun and is famous for its natural beauty and the enchanting views of these beauties. Important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets of the region are located along our walking route. Victoria Jungfrau Hotel and Höhematte Park, one of the city’s historical symbols, are among the places we will see panoramically. After free time for photos and sightseeing, we head to the train station to proceed to Lauterbrunnen, the next stop on our tour. After approximately a 20-minute journey by train departing from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and the steep rock walls as we leave the station. As we walk toward the village center, we will panoramically see and have the chance to photograph the enchanting structure of Staubbach Falls hanging down toward the valley floor. Lauterbrunnen is known for its small settlements and walking paths along the valley that hosts 72 waterfalls. On our walk along the designated route in the village, we will take plenty of photos of the region’s traditional chalet architecture, the natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and its wonderful paradise-like natural scenery. We complete our tour by returning to Interlaken. After the tour, we depart for Geneva and arrange our city tour upon arrival. Known as “the French side of Switzerland” and located on the shores of Lake Geneva, Geneva is a magnificent city where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The presence of the headquarters of international organizations (CERN, World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, United Nations) in Geneva gives the city a central position in cultural and administrative terms. During our tour in Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and clean air come together, the main places to see include St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, which has become a symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Monument. After the city tour, we arrive at our hotel in the Geneva region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time to rest.
GENEVA – (Annecy Tour) – NICE
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Nice. En route, guests who wish may join our optional Annecy Tour (50 Euro). Known as “the Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals and the Thiou River passing through it, Annecy captivates its visitors with its canal-filled structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our visit, the Chateau d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and Palais de l’Isle, a highlight for photography enthusiasts, are among the places we will see panoramically. After a short free time on the shores of Lake Annecy, the third largest lake in France, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Nice. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Nice region, room assignment and free time to rest.
NICE – (Cannes & Nice Tour) – (Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join our optional Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). On this tour, we first head to Cannes. Famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival and boasting a sparkling sea and golden beaches, during our city tour in Cannes we will first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. During our walk through the narrow, winding, car-free streets of the old town, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. After visiting La Croisette Boulevard, which stretches along the Cannes coast and hosts many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we reach Nice after free time is provided. On our Nice tour, Promenade des Anglais, Nice Harbor, Massena Square, the Flower Market, and the Courthouse are among the places to see. During the free time after our Nice tour, guests who wish may join our optional Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, our first stop is the village of Eze, one of the most famous villages on the magnificent coastline of the Côte d’Azur, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test and purchase beautiful and famous perfumes at affordable prices. After our tour, our second stop will be the country of Monaco, the world’s smallest state after the Vatican, located on the French Riviera, and upon arrival we will arrange our panoramic city tour of Monte Carlo, the center of luxury and splendor. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Nice region.
NICE – (San Remo Tour) – (Portofino Tour by Boat) – OUTLET – MILAN
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we set off for Milan. En route, guests who wish may join our optional San Remo Tour (45 Euro). Located in northwestern Italy near the French border and made famous in our country at the end of the 1900s through the Eurovision Song Contest, San Remo is also known as the tourism center of the Italian Riviera. During our sightseeing tour in San Remo, which fascinates visitors with its lush tropical parks and gardens, casinos resembling magnificent palaces, and streets hosting flashy and expensive shops, the main places to see include San Siro Cathedral, Ariston Theater where the San Remo Music Festival is also held, and the Church of Madonna Della Costa, built in Baroque style in the 17th century. After our San Remo visit, we continue our journey to Milan. En route, guests who wish may join our optional Portofino Tour by Boat (65 Euro). Surrounded by colorful houses and inspiring songs with its beauty, Portofino fascinates its visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean scenery. After our Portofino visit, we continue our journey to Milan. We will visit an outlet center en route. After the free time we will provide for enjoyable and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center of Italy, which sets the trends of the world fashion industry and hosts prestigious stores, cafes and restaurants, and personal activity areas, we arrive at our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time to rest.
MILAN – (Como Tour) – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we head to Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. En route, guests who wish may join our optional Como Tour (50 Euro). We first head to Como on our tour. Upon arrival, during our tour, we will visit Lake Como, famous for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, hosting summer homes of Hollywood celebrities, European billionaires, and the world jet set, and we will take a photo break with the lake’s unique view. After the free time given at the end of the tour, we continue our journey to the airport. After completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures at the airport, we fly to Istanbul at 15:30 with Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight PC1214. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 20:10 local time and end of the tour.