Tour Detail
Day 1 | Istanbul – Bergamo – Milan
We will arrive at the International Terminal of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight to complete baggage drop, ticket and passport control procedures. Then, we fly to Milan at 13:35 with Pegasus Airlines' scheduled flight PC1213. After arriving at Milan Bergamo Airport at 14:25 local time, we head towards the city center of Milan to organize our city tour. Milan, one of Europe's fashion capitals, also stands out for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although known as Italy's business and financial capital, Milan is also the right address for shopping and dining experiences. During our city tour in Milan, notable places to see include the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romana. After the Milan city tour, we head to our hotel in the Milan area. Upon arrival at the hotel, we provide free time for check-in and rest.
MILAN – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – ST. MORITZ – HEIDI'S VILLAGES – ALSACE
After breakfast and hotel checkout procedures, we head to Tirano for an unforgettable and dreamy train journey on the Bernina railway line. Built between 1898 and 1904, this world-famous route, now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a fairy-tale journey that fulfills the dreams of many travelers. During this journey, we will enjoy extraordinary views and have the chance to take photos. After approximately 2 hours of pleasant train travel, we arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland's natural wonder and a favorite spot for high society. After free time and a short sightseeing tour provided depending on the train departure time on the UNESCO World Heritage Bernina railway line, we set off towards our hotel in the Alsace region. We continue our panoramic journey through Heidi's Villages, which left a smile-filled memory in everyone's childhood, featuring vast mountains and green meadows where our cute hero Heidi lived with her grandfather and best friend Peter. After this journey, we arrive at our hotel in the Alsace region and provide free time for check-in and rest.
Day 2 | Alsace – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Strasbourg Tour) – Freiburg – Alsace
After breakfast, we head to Freiburg. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Strasbourg Tour (80 Euro). In our tour, we first visit the fairytale town of Colmar, seeing the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and the colorful houses around the Rhine River, which are the city's most famous areas, Petite Venise (Little Venice). In the unique environment surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will find opportunities to buy many delicious foods according to your taste and various souvenirs. The next stop of our tour is Strasbourg, located on the border of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region. Strasbourg, which looks like it has stepped out of a fairytale and is as beautiful as a painting, welcomes us. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 and has hosted the European Parliament since 1992. During our panoramic city tour walking through its car-free center and streets, we will see Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, which is located in the very heart of the city and is its most important building, and Kammerzell House, the city's oldest house, which continues to serve as a hotel and restaurant today. After the Strasbourg tour and the provided free time, we set off towards Freiburg, one of the most important examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, known as the city of happy people where only low-carbon vehicles can enter since 2010 and transportation is mainly provided by tram and bicycle, we will see traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden that have been under its protection throughout history. Also known as the capital of the Black Forests (Schwarzwald), during our city tour in Freiburg, we will see the city's most important symbol, Freiburg Cathedral, charming streets with small water channels unique to Freiburg, Martin’s Tor, the medieval gate of the city, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
Day 3 | Alsace – Bern – (Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour) – Geneva
After breakfast and hotel checkout procedures, we head to Bern. Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to its historical texture, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located within Swiss borders and having German as its official language, Bern's architecture also shows the influence of German culture. After the tour we conduct around the Aare River in Bern, guests who wish may join our extra organized Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro). The first stop of our tour will be Interlaken. We will conduct our tour in Interlaken, named "inter-lakes" due to its location between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, and famous for its natural beauties and breathtaking views associated with these beauties. Important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets of the region are located along the route of our walking tour. Among the places we will see panoramically are the Victoria Jungfrau Hotel, one of the city's historical symbols, and Höhematte Park. After the free time provided for photography and sightseeing, we head to the train station to move to Lauterbrunnen, the next stop of our tour. After an approximate 20-minute journey by train departing from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and steep rock walls as soon as we exit the station. While walking to the village center, we will see the Staubbach Falls hanging down towards the valley floor panoramically and have the chance to take photos. Lauterbrunnen is known for the small settlements lined up along the valley, which hosts 72 waterfalls, and its hiking trails. During our walk along the designated route within the village, we will take plenty of photos of the region's traditional chalet architecture, natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and paradise-like wonderful natural landscapes. We return to Interlaken and complete our tour. After the tour, we head to Geneva and organize our city tour upon arrival. Known as "Switzerland's French side," Geneva is a magnificent city where history, culture, science, and nature converge. The presence of international organizations (CERN, World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, United Nations) in Geneva places the city in a central position culturally and administratively. During our visit in Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments, streets, and clean air come together, notable places to see include St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d'Eau fountain, which has become the symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Monument. After the city tour, we reach our hotel in the Geneva area. Upon arrival at the hotel, we provide free time for check-in and rest.
Day 4 | Geneva – (Annecy Tour) – Nice
After breakfast and hotel checkout procedures, we head to Nice. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Annecy Tour (50 Euro). In the tour we conduct in Annecy, which earned the title "Venice of the Alps" thanks to the channels and Thiou River passing through it, and captivates visitors with its channel structure and unusual location between mountains and lake, among the places we will see panoramically are Chateau d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and Palais de l’Isle, a focal point for photography lovers. After the short free time provided on the shore of Lake Annecy, France's third largest lake, we complete our tour and continue our journey towards Nice. After arriving at our hotel in the Nice area, we provide free time for check-in and rest.
Day 5 | Nice – (Cannes & Nice Tour) – (Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join our extra organized Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). In this tour, we first head to Cannes. During our city tour in Cannes, which gained fame for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival and has a sparkling sea and golden sandy beaches, 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 visiting La Croissette Boulevard and Meynadier Street, which extend along the Cannes beach and host many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, we reach Nice after the provided free time. Among the places to see in our Nice tour are Promenade des Anglais street, Nice Port, Massena Square, Flower Market, and Palace of Justice. During the free time given after our Nice tour, guests who wish may join our extra organized Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). In this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages with the magnificent view of the Côte d’Azur, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test and purchase various beautiful and famous perfumes at reasonable prices. After our tour, we move to our second stop, the country of Monaco, the world's smallest state after Vatican City, located on the French Riviera, a kingdom of fairytales. Upon arrival, we will organize our panoramic city tour of Monte Carlo, the focal point of luxury and splendor. After our tour, we return to our hotel in the Nice area.
Day 6 | Nice – (San Remo Tour) – (Boat Tour to Portofino) – Outlet – Milan
After breakfast and hotel checkout procedures, we set off towards Milan. Guests who wish may join our extra organized San Remo Tour (45 Euro). San Remo, located in northwest Italy near the French border and gaining popularity in our country with the Eurovision Song Contest in the late 1900s, is also known as the tourism center of the Italian Riviera. During our sightseeing tour in San Remo, which captivates visitors with its lush tropical parks and gardens, casinos resembling grand palaces, and flashy and expensive shopping streets, notable places to see include San Siro Cathedral, Ariston Theater 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 sightseeing, we continue our journey towards Milan. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Boat Tour to Portofino (65 Euro). Portofino, surrounded by colorful houses and inspiring songs with all its beauty, captivates visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, turquoise Mediterranean Sea, and beautiful scenery worth seeing. After our Portofino sightseeing, we continue our journey towards Milan. We will visit an outlet center on the way. After the free time provided for enjoyable and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center, which guides global fashion trends and hosts prestigious stores, cafes, restaurants, and personal activity areas, we reach our hotel in the Milan area. Upon arrival at the hotel, we provide free time for check-in and rest.
Day 7 | Milan – (Como Tour) – Bergamo – Istanbul
After breakfast and hotel checkout procedures, we head to Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. Guests who wish may join our extra organized Como Tour (50 Euro). In our tour, we first head to Como. Upon arrival, we will visit Lake Como, famous for its luxurious lifestyle and natural beauties, which serves as summer homes for Hollywood celebrities, European rich, and the world's jet set, and take a photo break enjoying the lake's unique scenery. After the tour ends and the provided free time, we continue our journey towards the airport. Upon arrival at the airport, after completing baggage drop, 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 IST and end of our tour.
What's Included
- Round-trip plane ticket on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flights on the Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) – Bergamo Airport (BGY) – Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) route,
- Airport taxes and service fees,
- 7 nights total bed and breakfast accommodation in 3- and 4-star out-of-town hotels,
- Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers and intercity transfer,
- Panoramic city tours and/or excursions in Milan, Geneva, Bern, Strasbourg, Freiburg and St. Moritz
- Train journey with BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN,
- Outlet Tour
- Turkish-speaking guiding services
- TURSAB Professional Liability Insurance
Not Included
- Visa fee and service charge
- Foreign exit tax fee
- All hotel extras and personal expenses,
- Domestic connecting flight tickets,
- Lunch and dinner meals,
- Extra tours and excursions specified or not specified in the program,
- (Optional) Driver tips (5 Euro)
- (Mandatory) Hotel city accommodation and city entry taxes (65 Euro per adult***, exempt for ages 0-11.99.)