İSTANBUL – BERGAMO – (Como Tour) – MILAN
After arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s International Terminal 3 hours before the flight and completing baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures, we fly to Milan at 09:30 with Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight PC1211. After arriving at Milano Bergamo Airport at 10:20 local time, we head to Milan city center 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, and 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 head to our hotel in the Milan region. On the way, guests who wish may join the extra Como Tour program (50 Euro). In our tour, we first travel to Como. With our arrival, we will visit Lake Como, famous for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, home to the summer houses of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set, and we will take a photo break accompanied by the lake’s unique view. After free time at the end of the tour, we arrive at our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time to rest.
MILAN – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – ST. MORITZ – HEIDI’S VILLAGES – ALSACE
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Tirano for an unforgettable and enchanting train journey on the Bernina railway line. During this fairytale journey on this world-famous line, built between 1898 and 1904 and now listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, which captivates many travel lovers, we will enjoy extraordinary scenery and have the chance to photograph it. After an enjoyable train journey of approximately 2 hours, we arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite stop of the jet set, and after free time and a short sightseeing tour that can be offered depending on the Bernina railway train departure time within the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage route, we set off for our hotel in the Alsace region. In the panoramic journey we will take through Heidi’s Villages, with broad mountains and green meadows, where our beloved heroine Heidi, who lives with her grandfather and best friend Peter in the Alps, leaves many memorable scenes from the cartoon in all of our childhoods, we arrive at our hotel in the Alsace region and offer free time to rest after room assignment.
ALSACE – (Pearls of Alsace: Colmar & Strasbourg Tour) – FREIBURG – ALSACE
After breakfast, we depart for Freiburg. On the way, guests who wish may join the extra Pearls of Alsace: Colmar & Strasbourg Tour program (80 Euro). In our tour, we first head to the fairy-tale town of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and the city’s most famous area Petite Venise (Little Venice), with its colorful houses around the Rhine River. In the unique atmosphere surrounded by the Rhine River and its canals, you will find many delicious foods to suit your taste as well as the opportunity to buy many souvenirs. The next stop of our tour will be Strasbourg, located on the border of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region, welcoming us like a scene out of a fairy tale, with the beauty of a painting. Strasbourg, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 and has hosted the European Parliament since 1992, will be explored on a panoramic city tour carried out on foot in its pedestrianized center and streets; among the places we will see are Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, located right in the heart of the city and its most important structure, and Kammerzell House, the city’s oldest house, which continues to operate today as a hotel and restaurant. After free time following the Strasbourg tour, we set off for Freiburg, one of the most important examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon vehicles have been allowed since 2010 and transportation is mainly provided by tram and bicycle, on our city tour of the city of happy people, it is possible to see traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden, under whose patronage the city has been throughout history. Also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), the main sights on our city tour in Freiburg include Freiburg Cathedral, the charming streets with small water canals unique to Freiburg, Martin’s Tor, the city’s medieval gate, 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 check-out from the hotel, we head to Bern. Bern is one of the rare cities in Europe that has remained intact since the Middle Ages. Because of this historical texture, it is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located within Switzerland and with German as the official language, the influence of German culture is also visible in Bern’s architecture. After the tour in Bern, established around the Aare River, guests who wish may join the extra Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour program (80 Euro) within 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 “inter-lakes” due to 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 the tour route we will cover on foot. Victoria Jungfrau Hotel and Höhematte Park, one of the city’s historical symbols, are among the places we will see panoramically. After the free time to be given for photography and sightseeing, we head to the train station to go to Lauterbrunnen, the next stop of our tour. After a journey of about 20 minutes by the train departing from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and the steep rock walls as soon as we leave the station. As we walk toward the village center, we will panoramically see the enchanting form of Staubbach Falls stretching down to the valley floor and have the chance to photograph it. Lauterbrunnen is known for the small settlements and hiking trails lined up along the valley hosting 72 waterfalls. On our walk along the route determined within 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 heavenly landscapes. We complete our tour by returning to Interlaken. After the tour, we head to 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 an extraordinary city where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The presence of international organizations’ headquarters (CERN, World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, United Nations) in Geneva makes the city a central location culturally and administratively. During our visit in Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and clean air come together, the main places to see are 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 check-out from the hotel, we head to Nice. On the way, guests who wish may join the extra Annecy Tour program (50 Euro). Known as “the Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals passing through it and the Thiou River, Annecy captivates its visitors with its canal-based structure and its extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake; during our visit, Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and Palais de l’Isle, a focal point for photography enthusiasts, are among the panoramic sights. After a short free time to be given on the shore of Lake Annecy, the 3rd 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 of free time. Within this free time, guests who wish may join the extra Cannes & Nice Tour program (70 Euro). In this tour, we first head to Cannes. Known for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival, and having 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, and traffic-free streets of the old town, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. After our visit to La Croisette Boulevard, which stretches along the Cannes coast and hosts many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we arrive in Nice after the free time to be given. On our Nice tour, Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, Flower Market, and the Courthouse are among the places to see. During the free time given after our Nice tour, guests who wish may join the extra Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour program (80 Euro). On this tour, our first stop is a visit to a perfume factory in Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on the Côte d’Azur with its magnificent views, where you can test many beautiful and famous perfumes and buy them at reasonable prices. After our tour, our second stop will be the principality of Monaco, the smallest state in the world after the Vatican, located on the French Riviera, the kingdom of fairy tales; 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 check-out from the hotel, we set out for Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join the extra San Remo Tour program (45 Euro). Located in northwestern Italy near the French border and made famous in our country by the Eurovision Song Contest at the end of the 1900s, San Remo is also known as the tourism center of the Italian Riviera. In San Remo, which fascinates its visitors with lush tropical parks and gardens, casinos resembling magnificent palaces, and streets hosting flashy and expensive shops, the main places to see during our sightseeing tour include San Siro Cathedral, the Ariston Theatre where the San Remo Music Festival is also held, and Madonna Della Costa Church, built in Baroque style in the 17th century. After our San Remo visit, we continue our journey to Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join the extra Portofino Tour by Boat program (65 Euro). Surrounded by colorful houses, Portofino, which has inspired songs with all its beauty, impresses visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean scenery. After our Portofino visit, we continue our journey to Milan. On the way, we will visit an outlet center. After the free time we will offer for pleasant and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center, home to prestigious stores, cafes and restaurants, and personal activity areas in Italy, which shapes the world fashion trend, we arrive at our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time to rest.
MILAN – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head to Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. After arriving at the airport and completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures, 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 our tour.