A European Tale Promo Tour with Pegasus Airlines, 7 nights. Afternoon departure to Bergamo – evening return from Bergamo || 17020||22551

MILAN – BERGAMO – MİLANO
After completing baggage drop, ticketing, and passport control procedures at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal, which should be completed 3 hours before departure, we fly to Milan on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1213 at 14:20. Upon our arrival at Milan Bergamo Airport at 16:10 local time, we proceed to Milan city center to conduct our city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, is also known for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although it is recognized as Italy’s business and financial capital, it is also the right destination for shopping and dining experiences. During our city tour in Milan, 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 area. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time for rest.
MİLANO – ST. MORİTZ – HEİDİ’S VILLAGES – ALSACE/BASEL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for St. Moritz. Upon arrival in St. Moritz, after a short free time and a surrounding excursion, we set off towards our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region. Following our panoramic journey through the scenery of Heidi’s Villages, with vast mountains and green meadows, and the charming landscapes of the villages that leave a smile-filled memory from our childhood—where our beloved heroine Heidi lived with her grandfather and closest friend Peter in the Alps—we arrive at our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region, where room assignment and free time for rest are provided.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – (Strasbourg & Freiburg Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day at leisure. During this free time, guests who wish may join the optional Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, we first visit the fairy-tale town of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and the most famous area of the city, Petite Venise (Little Venice), with its colorful houses around the Rhine River. In this unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the chance to enjoy many delicious local foods and purchase souvenirs. The next stop of our tour is Riquewihr, a village surrounded by vineyards, famous for its flower-decorated balconies, its unique rows of shops, its cobblestone pedestrian streets, its buildings that somehow survived World War II without damage, and its charming cafés. It also features a tower housing the Dolder Museum, which preserves the town’s history through documents, making Riquewihr feel like something out of a Grimm fairy tale. After the visit in Riquewihr, and following free time, guests who wish may join the optional Strasbourg & Freiburg Tour (80 Euro). The first stop of this tour is Strasbourg, located on the border of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region. Strasbourg welcomes us as if it were taken straight out of a fairy tale, with the beauty of a painting. In the pedestrianized center and streets of Strasbourg, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 and has hosted the European Parliament since 1992, we will see the Gutenberg Square and Statue, the Notre Dame Cathedral—one of the city’s most important landmarks—and the Kammerzell House, the oldest house in the city, which still serves as a hotel and restaurant. After free time in Strasbourg, we continue to Freiburg, our next stop, one of the best examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon vehicles have been allowed since 2010 and transportation is largely provided by tram and bicycle, we will see traces of the city’s architectural and historical influences from Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden. In our city tour of Freiburg, also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), we will see the city’s most important symbol, Freiburg Cathedral, the charming streets with Freiburg’s unique small water canals, Martin’s Tor, the medieval city gate, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
ALSACE / BASEL – BERN – (Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Bern. Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to this historic character, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located in Switzerland and with German as its official language, Bern also shows the influence of German culture in its architecture. After our tour in Bern, during the free time provided, guests who wish may join the optional Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro). The first stop of our tour will be Interlaken. Named “inter-lakes” because it is located between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, Interlaken is famous for its natural beauty and the breathtaking views associated with it. The region’s important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets are on our walking tour route. The Victoria Jungfrau Hotel, one of the town’s historical landmarks, and Höhematte Park are among the places we will see panoramically. After free time for photos and sightseeing, we move to the train station to proceed to our next stop, Lauterbrunnen. After approximately a 20-minute train ride from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and the steep rock walls as soon as we leave the station. While walking to the village center, we will see the breathtaking Staubbach Falls cascading down toward the valley floor. Lauterbrunnen is known for its small settlements lining the valley, home to 72 waterfalls, and its walking paths. Along the route we follow in the village, we will take plenty of photos of the traditional chalet architecture of the region, the natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and the wonderful scenery that feels like paradise. We then return to Interlaken to complete our tour. After the tour, we head to Geneva. Upon arrival, we conduct our city tour. Known as “the French city of Switzerland,” Geneva is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva and is a magnificent city where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The presence of the headquarters of international organizations (CERN, World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, United Nations) in Geneva gives the city a central role culturally and administratively. During our sightseeing tour in Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and clean air come together, the St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain—an emblem of Geneva rising 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, room assignment and free time for rest.
GENEVA – (Annecy Tour) – NICE
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Nice. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Annecy Tour (50 Euro). Known as the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals running through it and the Thiou River, Annecy fascinates visitors with its canal-lined structure and its extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our visit, we will see Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and the Palais de l’Isle, a favorite spot for photographers, panoramically. After a short free time on the shores of Lake Annecy, the 3rd largest lake in France, we complete the tour and continue our journey to Nice. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Nice region, room assignment and free time for rest.
NICE – (Cannes & Nice Tour) – (Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day at leisure. During this free time, guests who wish may join the optional Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). On this tour, we first depart for Cannes. Famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival, and with its sparkling sea and golden sandy beaches, Cannes will welcome us with a city tour. During our walk through the old town, the city’s first settlement, with its narrow, winding, pedestrian-only streets, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and do some shopping. After our visit along La Croisette Boulevard, which stretches along the Cannes coast and hosts many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we arrive in Nice. In our Nice tour, we will see Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, the Flower Market, and the Palace of Justice. After the Nice tour, during the free time provided, guests who wish may join the optional Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on the Côte d’Azur for its magnificent views, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test and buy beautiful and famous perfumes at reasonable prices. After the tour, our second stop is the principality of Monaco, located on the French Riviera and, after the Vatican, the world’s smallest country. Upon arrival, we will conduct our panoramic city tour of Monte Carlo, the center of luxury and splendor. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Nice region.
NICE – (Portofino Tour by Boat) – (Outlet Tour) – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Portofino Tour by Boat (65 Euro). Portofino, surrounded by colorful houses and inspiring songs with all its beauty, enchants visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean scenery. After our visit to Portofino, we continue our journey to Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Outlet Tour (35 Euro). After some pleasant and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center—home to prestigious stores, cafés and restaurants, and leisure areas, and a trendsetter in Italian fashion—we complete our tour and arrive at our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time for rest.
MILAN – (Como Tour) – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Como Tour (50 Euro). On this tour, we first go to Como. Upon arrival, we will visit Lake Como, famous for hosting summer homes of Hollywood stars, European elites, and the world jet set, as well as for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, and we will take a photo break while enjoying the lake’s unique scenery. After the tour and the free time provided, we continue our journey to the airport. After completing baggage drop, check-in, and passport control procedures at the airport, we fly to Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1214 at 17:15. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 20:55 local time and the end of the tour.