BERNINA EXPRESS A European Fairytale Tour with Pegasus Airlines, 7 Nights, Afternoon Bergamo departure – Morning Bergamo return

İSTANBUL – BERGAMO – COMO – MILAN
After arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal 3 hours before the flight and completing baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures, 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 set off to organize our Como tour. In our tour, which we will carry out upon our arrival in Como, we will visit Lake Como, famous for its luxurious lifestyle and natural beauty, home to Hollywood celebrities, wealthy Europeans, and the summer houses of the world jet set, and we will have a photo break accompanied by the unique view of the lake. After free time given at the end of the tour, we head to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at our hotel, check-in 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 head to Tirano for an unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina railway line. On this fairy-tale journey on this world-famous line, built between 1898 and 1904 and now listed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, which adorns the dreams of many travel enthusiasts, we will have the chance to watch and photograph extraordinary landscapes. After an enjoyable train journey 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 excursion in line with the train departure time on the Bernina railway line, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, we head to our hotel in the Alsace region. On our panoramic journey through the views of Heidi’s Villages, with vast mountains and green meadows, featuring many scenes we remember from the cartoon, our lovable hero Heidi, who lives in the Alps with her grandfather and best friend Peter and left a smile-filled memory in all our childhoods, we arrive at our hotel in the Alsace region and offer free time for check-in and rest.
ALSACE – (Pearls of Alsace: Colmar & Strasbourg Tour) – FREIBURG – ALSACE
After breakfast, we head to Freiburg. Along the way, guests who wish may join our extra tour program, Pearls of Alsace: Colmar & Strasbourg Tour (80 Euro). In our tour, we first go to the fairy-tale town 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 both many delicious foods to suit your taste and many souvenir shopping opportunities. 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, which will welcome us like something out of a fairy tale, with the beauty of a painting. Listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1988 and hosting the European Parliament since 1992, Strasbourg’s car-free center and streets will be explored on a panoramic city tour on foot; Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important structure located in the very heart of the city, and Kammerzell House, the oldest house in the city and still serving as a hotel and restaurant today, are among the places we will see. After the Strasbourg tour and the free time that follows, we set off for Freiburg, one of the most important examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon vehicles have been allowed to enter since 2010 and transportation is largely 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, which the city has been under the protection of throughout history. In our city tour in Freiburg, also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Freiburg Cathedral, the charming streets with small water canals unique to Freiburg, Martin’s Tor, the city’s medieval gate, and Rathausplatz are among the places to be seen. 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 unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to this historical texture, it is included on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Located within Switzerland and with German as its official language, the influence of German culture is also seen in Bern’s architecture. After the tour we will carry out in Bern, established around the Aare River, within the free time to be given, guests who wish may join our extra tour program, Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro). 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. The region’s important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets are located along the tour route we will walk. The Victoria Jungfrau Hotel, one of the city’s historical symbols, and Höhematte Park are among the places we will see panoramically. After the free time given for photography and an excursion, we head to the train station to go to Lauterbrunnen, the next stop of our tour. With our train departing from Interlaken, after an approximately 20-minute journey, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and the steep rock walls as we exit the station. Walking to the village center, we will panoramically see the enchanting structure of Staubbach Falls, hanging down toward the valley floor, and we will have the chance to photograph it. Lauterbrunnen is known for its small settlements and walking paths lined along the valley hosting 72 waterfalls. On our walk along the designated route 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 natural landscapes that resemble paradise. We complete our tour by returning to Interlaken. After the tour, we head to Geneva and, upon arrival, arrange our city tour. Known as the “French part 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 the headquarters of international organizations (CERN, the World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, the United Nations) in Geneva gives the city a central position culturally and administratively. During our excursion in Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and clean air come together, St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, which has become a symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Wall are among the main places to be seen. After the city tour, we arrive at our hotel in the Geneva region. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in and free time to rest.
GENEVA – (Annecy Tour) – NICE
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head to Nice. Along the way, guests who wish may join the extra Annecy Tour (50 Euro) program. During the excursion we will carry out in Annecy, which has earned the title “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals running through it and the Thiou River, and captivates visitors with its canal-based structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake, the Chateau d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and the Palais de l’Isle, a point of attraction for photography enthusiasts, are among the places to be seen panoramically. 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, check-in and free time to rest.
NICE – (Cannes & Nice Tour) – (Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day free time. Within this free time, guests who wish may join our extra Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro) program. In this tour, we first head to Cannes. During the city tour we will carry out in Cannes, famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival and having a sparkling sea and golden sandy beaches, we will first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. During the walk we will take through the narrow, winding, and car-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, where free time will be given. In our Nice tour, Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, the Flower Market, and the Courthouse are among the places to be seen. During the free time given after our Nice tour, guests who wish may join our extra Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro) program. In this tour, our first stop is a perfume factory in Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on the Côte d’Azur with its magnificent view, where you can test beautiful and famous perfumes and buy them at affordable prices. After our tour, our second stop will be the principality of Monaco, the world’s smallest state after Vatican City, located on the French Riviera, and upon arrival we will arrange our panoramic city tour of Monte Carlo, the focal point of luxury and splendor. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Nice region.
NICE – (San Remo Tour) – OUTLET – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we set off for Milan. Along the way, guests who wish may join our extra San Remo Tour (45 Euro) program. Located in northwestern Italy near the French border and known as a tourism center of the Italian Riviera, San Remo became famous in our country at the end of the 1900s through the Eurovision Song Contest. In San Remo, which fascinates visitors with its lush tropical parks and gardens, casinos reminiscent of magnificent palaces, and streets hosting flashy and expensive shops, during our excursion around the area, San Siro Cathedral, the Ariston Theater where the San Remo Music Festival is also held, and the Madonna Della Costa Church, built in Baroque style in the 17th century, are among the main places to be seen. After our San Remo visit, we continue our journey to Milan. Along the way, we will visit the outlet center. After the free time we will provide for enjoyable and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center, home to prestigious stores, cafes and restaurants, and personal activity areas, in Italy, which shapes the global fashion trend, 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 finance capital, Milan is also the right address for shopping and dining. During our city tour, the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano are among the main places to be seen. At the end of the Milan city tour, we head to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in 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 completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures upon arrival at the airport, we fly to Istanbul at 11:30 with Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1212. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 16:10 local time and the end of our tour.