İSTANBUL – MILAN – (Verona Tour) – VENICE
We will meet at Istanbul Airport International Terminal 3 hours before the flight to complete ticketing, baggage drop-off, and passport procedures, then fly to Milan on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1873 at 06:55. After our arrival at Milan Malpensa Airport at 08:45 local time, we head to Milan city center with our private bus waiting for us to begin our city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, also stands out for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although it is known as Italy’s business and financial capital, Milan is also the right destination for shopping and dining. During our tour, main sights will include the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano. After free time offered following the Milan city tour, we depart for our hotel in the Venice region. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Verona Tour program (50 Euro). Verona, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is also home to Italy’s second-largest amphitheater after the Colosseum and to the famous home of Romeo and Juliet, the renowned work written by the famous English writer Shakespeare that tells the world’s greatest love story. After our panoramic sightseeing tour, which we will carry out 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 our hotel in the Venice region where we will stay. Upon arrival at the hotel, room allocation and free time to rest.
VENICE – (Venice Masterpieces and Colorful Islands by Boat Tour)
After breakfast, within the full day of free time offered, guests who wish may join our extra Venice 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 the main iconic landmarks such as St. Mark’s Square, built from stone and marble 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, then enjoy a pleasant walk through Venice streets connected by bridges and stretching along narrow canals. In the continuation of our tour, we organize our Colorful Islands program. On this tour, where we will have the chance to observe the Venice island from different angles by passing through the lagoons, we will see Lido and Murano islands from the sea and visit Burano Island, the fishing village famous for its lacework and known as one of the 10 most colorful places in the world. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Venice region.
VENICE – (Florence Masterpieces with Lunch Tour) – ROME
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we set off for Rome. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Florence Masterpieces with Lunch Tour program (65 Euro). With our arrival in Florence, we begin our tour with lunch at a local restaurant. In Florence, the capital of the Renaissance and the hometown of Pinocchio, we will first see from the outside the Santa Maria Del Fiore Cathedral, which immediately draws attention with its orange dome and is the 4th largest church in Europe. One of the most striking features of the cathedral is its bronze door, where scenes symbolizing the stories of prophets mentioned in the Holy Quran are depicted and which is called the “Gate of Paradise.” Then Giotto’s Bell Tower, once used to summon the public to parliament, Signoria Square, which was the political and social center of Florence for centuries and where Michelangelo’s famous Statue of David is located, and the Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio), famous for its antique and jewelry shops, are among the sights to be seen. After the Florence Masterpieces Tour, we continue our journey to our hotel in the Rome region. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Rome region, room allocation and free time to rest.
ROME – (Rome Icons & Nemi Strawberry Village Tour) – (Vatican and Rome Local Neighborhoods Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. Guests who wish may join our extra Rome Icons & Nemi Strawberry Village Tour program (85 Euro). Our first visit point on the tour will be Nemi. Known for its wild strawberries and called the “Strawberry Village” for this reason, Nemi hosts the annual strawberry festival. After our sightseeing tour in Nemi, where narrow streets open onto squares and the enchanting lake and valley view blend with the scent of strawberries in the air, we take you on a historic journey through Rome and its icons, which is described as Urbs aput mundi, meaning “the city at the center of the world,” offering art, history, music, shopping, sunshine, and food, with buildings in different styles ranging from the ancient period to the Renaissance. While the works created by architects competing with one another attract thousands of tourists to the city every season, Rome can carry even these crowds without overwhelming people, with all its beauty and aesthetics. On our tour, in the imperial city of Rome, which has shaped European civilization and witnessed 23 centuries of history, we will first see the Colosseum, the ancient theater that has become the symbol of the city and hosted gladiator fights throughout the Roman Empire, the Roman Forum, the ceremonial center of the city during imperial times, the Trevi Fountain, where, according to legend, those who throw a coin in will return to Rome, the Spanish Steps famous for street artists, and Piazza Pietra and Piazza Popolo as panoramic sights. At the end of the tour, we offer free time in Rome city center at the Pantheon. Within this free time, guests who wish may join our extra Vatican and Rome Local Neighborhoods Tour program (65 Euro). Starting by seeing Castel Sant’Angelo – the Castle of Angels 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 San Pietro Square (St. Peter’s Square), where thousands of Catholics come and gather every year for worship and where, on special occasions, the Pope steps out from his office to greet the public, and where St. Peter’s Basilica, the world’s largest cathedral with 140 statues of saints, is located. After the free time offered, we begin our Rome Local Neighborhoods tour. In this tour, where we mingle with the people of Rome and feel like residents of the city, Trastevere, where we will experience the real Italian atmosphere with its cafes, small family-run restaurants, boutiques, greengrocers, butchers, and many more small and charming shops as well as its naturalness and simplicity, Piazza Trilussa, Ponte Sisto, the Ghetto districts, and the Ancient Tiber Island, connected to the city by 2 bridges, are among the panoramic sights. After a walking tour through its narrow backstreets, where small tables are set out and the streets resemble a labyrinth, we complete our tour and return to our hotel in the Rome region.
ROME – NAPLES – (Sorrento, the Pearl of Amalfi, or Lunch Included Pompeii Tour) – ROME
After breakfast, we depart for Naples. Upon arrival in Naples, on our panoramic city tour we will see 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. After the city tour, within the free time offered, guests who wish may join our extra Lunch Included Pompeii Tour program (80 Euro). We begin our tour with lunch at a local restaurant and visit Pompeii, which lies at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that erupted in 79 AD and destroyed the city; thanks to long excavations carried out by archaeologists in 1748, the city has been revealed in all its liveliness. We complete our tour with a visit to the ancient city of Pompeii.
Or guests who wish may join our extra Amalfi Pearl Sorrento Tour program (80 Euro). After the city tour and sightseeing in Sorrento, located on the Amalfi coast, famous for its small tourist boutiques, stunning beaches, breathtaking views, and its Italian lemon liqueur Limoncello, and captivating visitors by combining Italian character and charm with a Mediterranean style, we offer free time. With a history dating back to prehistoric times, Sorrento enchants visitors with its combination of Italian character and charm and Mediterranean style.
After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Rome region.
ROME – (Siena & San Gimignano Tour) – PISA – FLORENCE
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Pisa. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Siena & San Gimignano Tour program (80 Euro). Our first visit point on the tour will be Siena. Siena is famous for its narrow streets dating from the Middle Ages, small avenues, and Campo Square, considered the largest square in Europe. After a pleasant walk in Siena through Campo Square and the narrow, historic streets leading to it, we arrive at San Gimignano, our next stop. San Gimignano has earned a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List because it has preserved its medieval architecture and appearance to the present day, and it is also known as the “Town of Beautiful Towers” thanks to the 14 architectural marvel towers that survived out of 76 towers after wars and natural disasters. After our sightseeing tour through San Gimignano’s narrow streets, where time seems to have stopped and visitors feel as if they have taken a journey back to the Middle Ages, and through its squares from which the 14 magnificent towers can be seen panoramically, each opening onto the town square, we continue our journey to Pisa. Upon arrival in Pisa, during our tour we will see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral, the baptistery, and Miracoli Square among the sights. After a short free time offered for a photo break, transfer to our hotel in the Florence region, room allocation, and free time to rest.
FLORENCE – (Cinque Terre by Train Tour) – (Portofino by Boat Tour) – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Cinque Terre by Train Tour program (65 Euro). Cinque Terre is a region on Italy’s Ligurian coast known for its colorful houses, terraced slopes extending parallel to the shore, and seaside towns. With its narrow streets, coastal views, and preserved architecture, it is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The region offers easy transportation between villages through walking routes and train connections. After a sightseeing tour and visit in one of the 5 villages that gave Cinque Terre its name, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Portofino by Boat Tour program (65 Euro). Surrounded by colorful houses and inspiring songs with all its beauty, Portofino delights visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean view. After our Portofino visit, we continue our journey to Milan. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Milan region, room allocation and free time to rest.
MILAN – OUTLET – (Como Tour) – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart to organize our outlet center tour program. On our tour, we will offer free time at the outlet center, which hosts stylish shops of Italy’s most prestigious brands that lead global fashion trends, as well as cafes and restaurants and personal activity areas. After this free time for enjoyable and affordable shopping, we head to Milan Malpensa Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Como Tour program (50 Euro). Como is a center located in the Lombardy region and stands out with its historic structures and orderly urban fabric. The city squares, cathedral, and waterfront offer visitors a compact and easy-to-explore area. Lake Como is one of Italy’s best-known lakes, and the surrounding hills, lakeside settlements, and organized transport lines complete the region’s natural appearance. The lakeside area is a region visited regularly throughout the year, with a balanced appearance between city and nature. On our Como & Lake Como tour, we will first reach Como city center and see the cathedral area, squares, and shoreline from the outside. Then free time will be given on the shores of Lake Como; during this time, visitors may walk around the lake, take photos, or explore the surroundings. After the free time offered, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Malpensa Airport. After the baggage delivery, ticket, and passport control procedures to be completed at the airport, we fly to Istanbul at 19:45 with Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1876. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:40 local time and the end of our tour.