Complete Italy Tour with Turkish Airlines Eid al-Adha Special 7 Nights 8 Days (NAP-LJU)
Tour Detail
Day 1: Istanbul - Naples
Meeting with our valued guests at 10:00 in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. Departure to Rome at 13:20 with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1463. After arrival at 14:45, we set off with our private bus waiting for us to begin our city tour. Get ready to discover Naples, the pearl of the Mediterranean! With its colorful streets, historic squares, unique cuisine, and mesmerizing views, we will enjoy a panoramic city tour guided by our guide in this historic port city built on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. We will have the opportunity to see important structures such as Castel Nuovo, the Royal Palace, San Carlo Theatre, Galleria Umberto, and Spaccanapoli from the outside. During free time, you can taste Naples’ famous street food and enjoy a unique lunch break in the city where Italian pizza was born. Guests who wish may join the extra excursion to the ancient city of Pompeii. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Pompeii Ancient City Tour – Per Person: 60 Euro
One of Italy’s most impressive archaeological sites, Pompeii was suddenly destroyed by the lava of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and was brought back to light centuries later. On this tour, walking through the stone streets with a licensed local guide, you will closely see the traces of the Roman era; with baths, houses, frescoes, shops, and mosaics, you will experience daily life firsthand.
Day 2: Naples – Rome
After breakfast in the morning, we check out of the rooms and depart for Rome. Upon arrival, during our tour in this beautiful city, the capital of world history and Italy, we explore Rome’s most important historical sites panoramically. Our first stop is Colosseo (the Colosseum) and the nearby Arch of Constantine. Then we view the panorama of the Roman Forum and the city from Capitoline Hill. At Piazza della Bocca della Verità, we see the “Mouth of Truth” statue and pass in front of Teatro Marcello from the ancient period to reach the banks of the Tiber River. Our tour ends with the view of Castel Sant’Angelo adorning the river... After our tour, guests who wish may join the optional Angels & Devils Tour. Transfer to our hotel and check-in to our rooms. Overnight at our hotel in Rome.
Optional Tour: Angels & Devils & Vatican Tour Per Person 40 Euro
On our Angels and Devils tour, the most important squares, monuments, and religious structures reflecting the spirit of Rome await us. Our first stop is Piazza della Repubblica, one of Rome’s liveliest spots. Then we visit Piazza Venezia, the administrative and historical center of the city, and view the magnificent Vittorio Emanuele II Monument panoramically. We take a short photo break in Piazza Navona, one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture, accompanied by Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers. Our next stop is the ancient Pantheon, dazzling with its architecture. Then we reach Fontana di Trevi (the Fountain of Love), which has become the symbol of Rome, and perform the traditional wish ritual. Our walk continues through Spanish Steps, one of Rome’s most romantic spots, and Piazza del Popolo, considered the city’s northern gate. In the final part of our walk, we proceed to the Vatican, the center of the Christian world, and see the magnificent St. Peter’s Square surrounded by Bernini’s colonnades. Then, accompanied by our guide, we enter St. Peter’s Basilica. We have the opportunity to individually explore Michelangelo’s designed magnificent dome, the Pietà statue, and the unique works of art inside the basilica. There will be no guided narration inside; the visit will take place in a self-guided format. This walk, where you will discover Rome’s atmosphere intertwined with history, art, and faith street by street, will offer an unforgettable experience.
Day 3: Rome
After breakfast in the morning, free time. They may join the Lakes District & Castel Romano McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Lakes District & Castel Romano McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Tour Per Person 50 Euro
Departing from our hotel with our guide, we set off toward the Lakes District located near Rome. During our visit to this region, we will have the opportunity to see Lake Nemi and the town of Nemi, famous for their natural beauty and scenery. After our enjoyable Lakes District tour, a special day awaits you just one step away from Rome, combining nature and shopping! In the morning, we head to Italy’s peaceful lake district and enjoy a pleasant trip amid lush green landscapes and charming towns. Then we go to Castel Romano McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, which offers the world’s most famous brands at discounted prices throughout the year. You can take advantage of shopping opportunities in hundreds of stores, from luxury brands like Prada, Gucci, Armani, Michael Kors, and Hugo Boss to local Italian designers. Away from the city crowd, this tour will add a pleasant break to your holiday, where you will enjoy both the peace of nature and the excitement of shopping.
Day 4: Rome – Florence
After breakfast in the morning, we check out of the rooms and depart for Florence. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Medieval City in the Sky Orvieto tour. With our arrival in Florence, our city tour begins. The birthplace of Renaissance art, a pioneer in silk, wool, gold, and banking in European trade, the capital of the Italian Kingdom, and the birthplace of many important figures such as Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo, the places we will see on our Florence city tour include: Florence Cathedral (Duomo Firenze Santa Maria Del Fiore), Baptistery, bell tower, Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza, now used as an open-air museum, Loggia dei Lanzi, Uffizi Square, Ponte Vecchio with its jewelry shops spanning about 650 years, Republic Square, and San Lorenzo Market. After the tour, free time and transfer to our hotel at the time determined by our guide. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Medieval City in the Sky Orvieto Per Person 30 Euro
We set off on a journey to the fairy-tale Orvieto, built on high cliffs at the intersection of Tuscany and Umbria. Its narrow stone streets, panoramic views, and the masterpiece of Gothic architecture, Orvieto Cathedral, invite you on a journey through time. The views stretching from the city’s hills are a true paradise for photography enthusiasts. During the tour, you can enrich this historic atmosphere with local wine and cheese tastings.
Day 5: Florence
After breakfast in the morning, free time all day. Those who wish may join the Great Tuscany (Pisa – Siena – San Gimignano) Tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Great Tuscany (Pisa – Siena – San Gimignano) Tour Per Person 80 Euro
Get ready to discover Tuscany’s three pearls in a single day! We begin our tour with the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, leaning as much as its name suggests. We photograph this iconic tower rising in the “Square of Miracles,” accompanied by the magnificent Pisa Cathedral and one of Europe’s most impressive baptisteries. Then we head to San Gimignano, which brings the medieval atmosphere to the present day. The towers built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries, Cisterna Square, and stone streets will take you back in time. Our final stop is the historic city of Siena, founded on the hills by the Roman Empire and famous for its red Chianti wines. Passing through narrow streets, we reach the magnificent Siena Cathedral, then see the Bankers’ Lodge and arrive at the famous Campo Square. This square, where the world’s oldest horse race, “Palio,” is held, will fascinate you with its bell tower exceeding one hundred meters and its magnificent government palace. At the end of the day, you can sit in Campo Square paved with red bricks and enjoy this unique atmosphere.
Day 6: Florence – Milan
After breakfast in the morning, we check out of the rooms and depart for Milan. Guests who wish may join the optional Lake Como and Town Tour on the way. Upon arrival in Milan, we set off for our city tour. Rather than being attractive, Milan is elegant; rather than creative, it is affluent. It is undoubtedly the lifeblood of the Italian economy and one of Italy’s most worth-seeing cities. On our Milan city tour, Milan Castle ‘Castello Sforzesco’, one of the city’s historical monuments, and the ‘Galleria’, which marked the 19th-century industrial revolution, is also known as Europe’s first covered shopping gallery. The famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel was inspired by this structure for the construction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Duomo, where Gothic art can be seen intensely, is the world’s fourth largest church with its exterior façade consisting of more than 2000 statues. On the streets of ‘via monte napoleone’ and ‘via la spiga’, known as the center of fashion, you can see the richness of the shop windows.
Optional Tour: Lake Como and Town Tour Per Person 40 Euro
Located about 1.5 hours from Milan, Lake Como is a pleasant region that stands out with its natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere. On this tour, we reach the town of Como, take a short walk accompanied by our guide, and then give our guests free time for shopping and sightseeing.
Day 7: Milan – Venice
After breakfast, we depart for Venice. Guests who wish may join the Verona & Lake Garda Tour on the way. After our tour, we head to Venice. From Tronchetto harbor, the final transport point for vehicles, we take a vaporetto to the historic island. After an enjoyable vaporetto ride, we disembark near San Marco Square, the historical center of the city, and begin our tour among the canals. Here, all the vehicles we are accustomed to seeing in daily life, such as police cars, ambulances, garbage trucks, municipal buses, etc., have been replaced by boats since the city is free of motor vehicles. As we walk from the waterfront of the Slaves to San Marco Square, you can see the Venetian prison and the “Ponte dei Sospiri” (Bridge of Sighs), which connects the prison and the Doge’s Palace, San Giorgio Island directly opposite the bridge, and the twin columns called the city’s gateway in the square on the main façade of the Doge’s Palace, along with the statues symbolizing Venice atop these columns. The square where St. Mark’s Basilica is located was called “the most beautiful square in the world” by Napoleon. Although the construction of the cathedral was completed in the 9th century, it reached its present form in the 17th century. The 4 bronze horses you will see on the main façade were brought from Istanbul upon the return of the Second Crusades. During your free time, you can watch the statues at the top of the clock tower striking the bell every hour, and you can also go up the bell tower to see the whole Venice panorama from above. Additionally, guests who wish may join the optional Burano Island Tour. Free time after our tour. Then transfer to our hotel, room allocation, and overnight at our Venice hotel.
Optional Tour: Verona & Garda Tour Per Person: 50 Euro
We see the ducal palace of the Duchy of Verona, which remained under the Venetian Republic for centuries, Erbe Square, which is still used as a market place today as it was in history, and in Erbe Square, after Rome’s Colosseum, the second largest amphitheater in Italy. Passing through Verona shopping streets, whose streets were paved with marble to show its wealth, we see the palace where Dante Alighieri lived during his exile. After seeing the Scaligero cemetery of the family that ruled Verona, we panoramically see the house where Romeo and Juliet, which inspired the English playwright William Shakespeare, were born. After a short free time, we depart for Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy. In Garda, which fascinates with its natural beauty, peaceful atmosphere, and lake view, you can walk along the lakeshore, photograph unique views, and enjoy the cool breeze. After free time, we return to our bus and complete our tour.
Optional Tour: Burano Island Tour Per Person: 35 Euro
Burano Island, the most colorful corner of the Venice Lagoon, has a charming atmosphere with its brightly colored houses and peaceful streets. On the island, one of the favorite spots for photography lovers, after a short walk with our guide, we give our guests free time. You can browse Burano’s famous handmade lace, stroll among the island’s pastel-colored houses, and take a coffee break by the lake. With its silence, simplicity, and fairy-tale appearance, Burano will add a calm yet unforgettable memory to your Venice trip.
Day 8: Venice – Ljubljana – Istanbul
After breakfast in the morning, we check out of the rooms and depart for Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Guests who wish may join the optional Trieste Tour on the way. With our arrival, our panoramic city tour begins. With its romantic bridges, historic squares, and colorful buildings, it is one of the most charming cities in Central Europe. On our tour, the famous Triple Bridge and Dragon Bridge over the Ljubljanica River, Prešeren Square, the heart of the city, City Hall, and St. Nicholas Cathedral, which stands out with its Baroque architecture, are among the places we will see panoramically. After our tour, flight to Istanbul at 19:35 with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1064. After a comfortable and pleasant flight, arrival at Istanbul Airport at 00:05 and the end of our tour. We hope to see you again on our next organization.
Optional: Trieste Tour Per Person 30 Euro
Located on the Adriatic coast, at the crossroads of Italy and Central Europe, Trieste is a port city that fascinates with its history, culture, and sea views. On our tour, Piazza Unità d’Italia, the largest sea-view square in Europe, San Giusto Cathedral located on the city’s hill, the historic town hall, and the coastal strip famous for its elegant cafés will be among the places we see. With its architecture bearing traces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire period and its Mediterranean-inspired atmosphere, Trieste will add a different color to your travel program.
Optional Tour Packages
1. Full Package (All Optional Tours Included)
• Pompeii Ancient City Tour – 60 €
• Angels & Devils & Vatican Tour – 40 €
• Lakes District & Castel Romano McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Tour – 50 €
• Orvieto Tour – 30 €
• Great Tuscany (Pisa – Siena – San Gimignano) Tour – 80 €
• Lake Como and Town Tour – 40 €
• Verona & Lake Garda Tour – 50 €
• Burano Island Tour – 35 €
• Trieste Tour – 30 €
Total Individual Price: 415 €
Package Price: 330 € (%20 discount)
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2. En Route Optional Tours Package
• Orvieto Tour – 30 €
• Lake Como and Town Tour – 40 €
• Verona & Lake Garda Tour – 50 €
• Trieste Tour – 30 €
Total Individual Price: 150 €
Package Price: 135 € (%10 discount)
City 3* and 4* Hotels etc. (2 sample hotel names are given for each city)
Rome Relais Cristallo Tivoli 3* etc. // Palace 2000 4* etc.
Florence Park Hotel Moderno 3* etc. // Hotel Terme Pellegrini 4*etc.
Venice Le Calandre 3* etc. // Roy Hotel 4* etc.
Milan Hotel Esperia Rho 3* etc. // Cosmo Hotel Palace 4*etc.
What's Included
Services Included in the Tour Price:
• Round-trip economy class flight ticket with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul to Naples / Ljubljana to Istanbul
• Breakfasts at hotels
• City tours in Ljubljana, Naples, Venice, Florence, Milan, and Rome
• Accommodation for a total of 7 nights in 3* and 4* hotels located 20-40 km from the center: 1 night in Naples, 2 nights in Rome, 2 nights in Florence (Montecatini and Calenzano), 1 night in Venice (Quarto D'altino, Noale or Treviso), and 1 night in Milan
• Professional Turkish-speaking guiding service
• Transportation by luxury vehicles
• City tours specified in the program
Not Included
Services Not Included in the Tour Price:
• Overseas Exit Tax Stamp
• Visa Service
• Private Travel Health Insurance
• All Personal Expenses
• All Extra Services Obtained at Hotels
• Extra Tours Specified in the Program
• Hotel taxes (City tax, checkpoint fees, Vaporetto fees, Local guiding fees, local service charges, Venice City Tax, handling fee, bus entry fees, and operational service costs; a mandatory payment of 100 Euros per person will be collected in cash by the guide before the tour starts)
• Driver Tips