ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – (Como Tour) – MILAN
After arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport Domestic Terminal 3 hours before the flight to complete baggage drop, ticketing, and passport control procedures, we fly to Milan on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1211 at 08:50. Upon arrival at Milan Bergamo Airport at 10:40 local time, we head to Milan city center to organize our city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, is also prominent 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, the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano are among the main places to see. At the end of the Milan city tour, we head to our hotel in the Milan region. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Como Tour (50 Euro). On our tour, we first head to Como. Upon arrival, we visit Lake Como, famous for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, hosting the summer homes of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set, and we will take a photo break with the lake’s unique view. After free time at the end of the tour, we arrive at our hotel in the Milan region. After check-in, free time to rest.
MILAN – ST. MORITZ – HEIDI’S VILLAGES – ALSACE/BASEL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we head to St. Moritz. Upon arrival in St. Moritz, after a short period of free time and a walk around the area, we continue toward our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region. Following a panoramic journey through the views of Heidi’s Villages—featuring endless mountains and green meadows reminiscent of many scenes from the beloved character Heidi, who left a smile-filled memory in all our childhoods while living in the Alps with her grandfather and her best friend Peter—we arrive at our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region, where we check in and have free time to rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – (Strasbourg & Freiburg Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join the optional Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). On our tour, we first go to the fairytale town of Colmar, where we see the Old Customs House, the Pfister House, and Petite Venise (Little Venice), the most famous area of the city, with its colorful houses around the Rhine River. In this unique atmosphere surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the opportunity to taste many delicious foods and buy many souvenirs to suit your taste. Our next stop in the Alsace region is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flower-filled balconies, distinctive rows of shops, cobblestone streets closed to car traffic, buildings that survived World War II without damage, and charming cafés. With its tower, which houses the Dolder Museum that documents the city’s history, Riquewihr resembles a Grimm fairy tale. After our visit to Riquewihr, during the free time provided, guests who wish may join the optional Strasbourg & Freiburg Tour (80 Euro). Our first stop is Strasbourg, located on the borders of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region, welcoming us like a painting straight out of a fairy tale. Included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1988 and hosting the European Parliament since 1992, Strasbourg will be explored on foot in its traffic-free center and streets. During our panoramic city tour, we will see Gutenberg Square and its statue, the Notre Dame Cathedral, located in the very heart of the city and its most important structure, and Kammerzell House, the oldest house in the city and still operating today as a hotel and restaurant. After free time in Strasbourg, we head to Freiburg, our next destination. Known as a leading example of green urbanism, Freiburg is a city where only low-carbon-emission vehicles have been allowed to enter since 2010, and transportation is largely provided by tram and bicycle. In Freiburg, known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), we will see traces of the historical and architectural influences of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden, all of which ruled the city throughout history. During our city tour in Freiburg, we will see Freiburg Cathedral, the small water channels unique to Freiburg that create charming streets, Martin’s Tor, the city’s medieval 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 hotel check-out, 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 Cultural Heritage List. Located within Switzerland and officially German-speaking, Bern’s architecture also shows the influence of German culture. 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). Our first stop on the tour will be Interlaken. Named “inter-lakes” because it is situated between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, we will tour Interlaken, famous for its natural beauty and mesmerizing landscapes. The region’s important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets are located along our walking tour route. The Victoria Jungfrau Hotel, one of the town’s historical symbols, 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 a approximately 20-minute train ride from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and steep rock walls as soon as we leave the station. Walking toward the village center, we will see the enchanting Staubbach Falls cascading toward the valley floor and have the chance to photograph it panoramically. Lauterbrunnen is known for its valley lined with small settlements and hiking paths along 72 waterfalls. On our walk along the designated route in the village, we will take plenty of photos of the region’s traditional chalet architecture, the natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and its heavenly landscapes. We return to Interlaken to complete our tour. After the tour, we head to Geneva and upon arrival, we conduct our city tour. Known as the “French-speaking city of Switzerland,” Geneva is located on the shores of Lake Geneva and is a magnificent city where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The presence of headquarters of international organizations such as CERN, the World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, and the United Nations makes Geneva an important cultural and administrative center. During our tour of Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and clean air come together, the main places to see are 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. After the city tour, we arrive at our hotel in the Geneva region. After check-in, free time to rest.
GENEVA – (Annecy Tour) – NICE
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we head to 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 captivates visitors with its canal-based structure and its extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our tour, Chateau d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and the Palais de l’Isle, a favorite spot for photography enthusiasts, will be seen panoramically. After a short free time on the shores of Lake Annecy, the third-largest lake in France, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Nice. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Nice region, we check in and have free time to rest.
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 the optional Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). On this tour, we first head to Cannes. Famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival, Cannes has a sparkling sea and golden beaches. During our city tour in Cannes, we first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. As we walk through the narrow, winding, traffic-free streets of the old town, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. After our visit to the La Croisette Boulevard, which stretches along Cannes’ coast and hosts many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we enjoy free time and then arrive in Nice. In our Nice tour, places to see include Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, Flower Market, and the Courthouse. After our Nice tour and free time, 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 magnificent coastline of the Côte d’Azur, where you can test and buy beautiful and famous perfumes at favorable prices during a visit to a perfume factory. After the tour, our second stop is Monaco, the kingdom of fairy tales, the world’s smallest country after the Vatican, located on the French Riviera. 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 by Boat Tour) – (Outlet Tour) – MILAN
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we set off for Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Portofino by Boat Tour (65 Euro). Portofino, surrounded by colorful houses and inspiring songs with its beauty, fascinates visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean view. 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 free time for pleasant and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center, home to prestigious stores, cafés and restaurants, and recreational areas of Italy, which sets the direction of the world fashion trend, we complete our tour and arrive at our hotel in the Milan region. After check-in, free time to rest.
MILAN – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we head to Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport and after completing baggage drop, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1212 at 11:45. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 15:25 Turkish time and end of the tour.