ADANA – ISTANBUL – ROME – (Rome Icons Tour)
After completing ticketing, baggage drop, and passport procedures by being present 3 hours before the flight at Çukurova Airport Domestic Terminal, we fly to Istanbul at 04:00 with AJet Airlines’ scheduled flight VF3149. We arrive at Istanbul S. Gökçen Airport at 05:40 local time. Then, with AJet Airlines’ scheduled flight VF73, we fly to Rome at 09:35. After our arrival in Rome at 11:30 local time, we head to the city of Rome by private vehicle waiting for us at the airport. During the free time to be given in Rome, our guests who wish may join our extra Rome Icons Tour program (65 Euro). We take you on a historical journey through Rome and its icons, known as Urbs caput mundi, meaning “the city at the center of the world,” with its art, history, music, shopping, sunshine, and cuisine, and with buildings in different styles extending from antiquity to the Renaissance. While the works produced by architects competing with one another attract thousands of tourists to the city in every season, Rome is able to carry even these crowds with all its beauty and elegance without overwhelming people. On our tour, in Rome, the imperial city that shaped European Civilization and witnessed 23 centuries of history, the ancient theater Colosseum, which became the symbol of the city and hosted gladiator fights throughout the Roman Empire, the Roman Forum, the ceremonial center of the city in imperial times, the Fountain of Love, where, according to legend, those who throw a coin into it will return to Rome, the Spanish Steps famous for street artists, Piazza Pietra, and Piazza Popolo will be among the panoramic sights to see. At the end of the tour, we depart for our hotel in the Rome region. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in and free time to rest.
ROME – (Vatican & Nemi Strawberry Village & Castel Gondolfo Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day at leisure. Our guests who wish may join our extra Vatican & Nemi Strawberry Village & Castel Gondolfo Tour program (85 Euro). Our first visit point on the tour will be Vatican. On our tour, which we will begin by seeing Castel Sant’Angelo – the Castle of the Holy Angel – and Navona Square, we visit Vatican / San Pietro, the center of the Catholic branch of Christianity and the smallest country in the world by area. We offer free time at St. Peter’s Square (San Pietro Square), where thousands of Catholics come and gather every year for worship, and where on special days the Pope steps out from his office to greet the public, and where St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest cathedral in the world with 140 statues of saints, is located. At the end of the tour, we head to Nemi. Known for its wild strawberries and called the “Strawberry Village” because of this feature, Nemi hosts the annual strawberry festival. After our surrounding tour in Nemi, where its narrow streets opening onto squares and the enchanting lake and valley view combine with the scent of strawberries in the air, we head to Castel Gondolfo, the final stop of our tour. Known as “the pearl of Castelli Romani,” our Castel Gandolfo tour, with its nature, history, and soothing atmosphere, takes you on a pleasant journey by the lake, away from the crowds of Rome. This elegant town, which has maintained its importance for centuries as the summer residence of the Popes, offers visitors a different Italy experience with its architecture, narrow streets, and unique views. Castel Gandolfo, built on the shores of Lake Albano, a volcanic crater lake, is as fascinating with its historical texture as it is with its natural beauty. After our tour, we return to our hotel in the Rome region.
ROME – (Naples and Lunch Included Pompeii Tour) – ROME
After breakfast, we offer a full day at leisure. Our guests who wish may join our extra Naples and Lunch Included Pompeii Tour program (85 Euro). Our first visit point on the tour will be Naples. 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 sights to see. After the city tour, we head to Pompeii. In our tour, which we will begin with lunch at a local restaurant, Pompeii, stretching along the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, which erupted in 79 AD and destroyed the city, was brought back to life in its full vitality as a result of archaeologists’ long excavations in 1748. We complete our tour with our visit to the ancient city of Pompeii. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Rome region.
ROME – (Siena Tour) – FLORENCE – (Pisa Tour)
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Florence. On the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Siena Tour program (50 Euro). Siena is famous for its narrow streets from the Middle Ages, small avenues, and Campo Square, considered the largest square in Europe. After our pleasant stroll in Siena through Campo Square and the narrow, historic streets leading to this square, we continue our journey to Florence. In Florence, the capital of the Renaissance and hometown of Pinocchio, we will first see from the outside the Santa Maria Del Fiore Cathedral, the 4th largest church in Europe, which immediately draws attention with its orange dome. One of the most striking features of the cathedral is the bronze door called the “Gate of Paradise,” on which the stories of prophets, some of which are also mentioned in the Holy Quran, are represented. 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 David statue is located, and the Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio), famous for its antique and jewelry shops, will be among the sights to see. After the Florence city tour, we head to our hotel in the Florence region. On the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Pisa Tour program (50 Euro). Upon arrival in Pisa, on our tour, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral, the baptistery, and Miracle Square are among the places to visit. After a short free time for a photo break, we complete our tour and continue our journey to our hotel in the Florence region. After arrival at the hotel, check-in and free time to rest.
FLORENCE – (Venetian Masterpieces and Colorful Islands by Boat Tour) – VENICE
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for our hotel in the Venice region. On the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Venetian Masterpieces and Colorful Islands by Boat Tour program (125 Euro – Vaporetto transportation fees included). In the first part of our tour in Venice, we will see major iconic works such as St. Mark’s Square, built of stone and marble and with its columns brought from Istanbul, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, designed and used as a symbol of magnificence and power, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanile Bell Tower, and then we will enjoy a pleasant walk through the streets of Venice connected by bridges and stretching along narrow canals. In the continuation of our tour, we organize our Colorful Islands program. In this tour, where we will have the chance to observe Venice Island from different angles by passing through the lagoons, we will see the islands of Lido and Murano from the sea and visit Burano Island, the fishing village famous for its lace, known as one of the 10 most colorful places in the world. After completing our tour, we continue our journey to our hotel in the Venice region. After arrival at the hotel, check-in and free time to rest.
VENICE – (Sirmione & Garda & Verona Tour) – MILAN
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we set off for Milan. On the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Sirmione & Garda and Verona Tour program (65 Euro). First, during the panoramic tour we will conduct in Sirmione, the pearl of Lake Garda, which welcomes us with Scaliger Castle dating back to the 13th century, we will see the bougainvillea-covered buildings and houses of the town, which has become a focus of tourists with its medieval streets, and enjoy a pleasant tour accompanied by the scent of lemon trees surrounding the area. After the free time we will provide for a pleasant surrounding tour, we reach Verona, the second visit point of our tour. Verona, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, also hosts Italy’s second-largest amphitheater after the Colosseum, as well as the home of the famous work Romeo and Juliet written by the renowned English writer Shakespeare, which tells the greatest love story known in the world today. After our panoramic surrounding tour 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 continue our journey to Milan. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, also stands out with its cuisine, opera, churches, and priceless works of art such as the Last Supper fresco by the master Leonardo da Vinci. Although it is Italy’s business and financial capital, in the city tour we will do in Milan, which is also the right address for shopping, nightlife, and dining experiences, the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, La Galleria, where many famous brands are located and where you can enjoy shopping, and Porta Romano are among the sights to see. After the free time offered at the end of the Milan city tour, transfer to our hotel in the Milan region where we will stay overnight. Check-in and free time to rest.
MILAN – OUTLET – (Como & Lugano Tour)
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart to visit the outlet center. At the outlet center, which hosts stylish stores of many prestigious brands, cafes and restaurants, and personal activity areas, we offer free time for affordable and quality shopping. Our guests who wish may join our extra Como & Lugano Tour program (75 Euro). First, we head to Como on our tour. Upon arrival, on the tour we will conduct, we visit Lake Como, famous for hosting summer houses of Hollywood celebrities, European wealthy people, and the world jet set, with its luxurious lifestyle and natural beauty, and we will have a photo break accompanied by the unique view of the lake. After a short free time in Como, we arrive in Lugano. On our tour, we will take a peaceful walk along Lake Lugano, which is located within the borders of Switzerland and will fascinate us with its unique nature, wonderful view, and city park, and we will photograph the wonderful nature and enjoy the unique landscapes. At the end of the tour, we set off for Milan Malpensa Airport for our return flight to Adana.
MILAN – ADANA
After completing baggage drop, check-in, and passport control procedures at the airport, we fly to Adana at 02:05 with Turkish Airlines’ direct and special flight TK3453. Arrival at Çukurova Airport at 04:55 local time and end of the tour.