“A European Fairy Tale” promotional tour with Pegasus Airlines, 7 nights, morning Bergamo departure – morning Bergamo return

ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – (Como Tour) – MILAN
After completing baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal, which you should be ready for 3 hours before departure, we fly to Milan on Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight PC1211 at 08:50. After arriving 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, stands out not only for its cuisine but also for its opera house and churches. Although it is known 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 region. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Como Tour (50 Euro). In our tour, we first head to Como. Upon arrival, we visit Lake Como, famous for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, which hosts summer homes of Hollywood celebrities, European wealthy individuals, and the world jet set, and we will take a photo break accompanied by the lake’s unique views. After free time given at the end of the tour, we arrive at our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time for rest.
MILAN – ST. MORITZ – HEIDI’S VILLAGES – ALSACE/BASEL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for St. Moritz. After arriving in St. Moritz, following a short free time and a surrounding area visit, we continue toward our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region. Following our panoramic journey through the landscapes of Heidi’s Villages, featuring the vast mountains and green meadows that our charming heroine Heidi, who lives in the Alps with her grandfather and her closest friend Peter, has remained in our childhood memories with many scenes we remember from the cartoon, we arrive at our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region, where we check in and provide free time for rest.
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 our tour, we first go to the fairy-tale town of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, the Pfister House, and Petite Venise (Little Venice), the city’s most famous area, 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 as well as buy many souvenirs. The next stop on our tour is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flower-adorned balconies, unique row of shops, cobblestone streets closed to car traffic, buildings that somehow survived World War II without damage, and cute cafés, with its tower that houses the Dolder Museum, which brings the story of the city to the present day through documents, resembling a Grimm fairy tale. After the visit in Riquewihr, during the free time that will be given, guests who wish may join the optional Strasbourg & Freiburg Tour (80 Euro). The first stop on our tour, Strasbourg, located on the border of Germany, Switzerland, and France and also the largest city in the Alsace region, welcomes us like a painting straight out of a fairy tale. Included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1988 and serving as the seat of the European Parliament since 1992, Strasbourg will be explored on foot in its car-free center and streets during our panoramic city tour, where places to be seen include Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important building located in the heart of the city, and Kammerzell House, the oldest house in the city that continues to operate today as a hotel and restaurant. After free time in Strasbourg, we depart for Freiburg, our next stop. In Freiburg, one of the most important examples of green urbanism, only low-carbon-emission vehicles have been allowed to enter since 2010, and transportation is largely provided by tram and bicycle. In this happy city of Freiburg, where we will take a city tour, it is possible to see the traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden, under whose rule the city has been throughout history. In our city tour in Freiburg, also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), the Freiburg Cathedral, the charming streets with small water channels unique to Freiburg, the city’s medieval gate Martin’s Tor, and Rathausplatz are among the places to be seen. 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 historical texture, it is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Located within Swiss borders 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 that will be given, guests who wish may join the optional Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro). Our first stop will be Interlaken. Named “inter-lakes” because it is located between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, we will tour Interlaken, famous for its natural beauty and its enchanting views. The region’s important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets are located along our walking tour route. The historic Victoria Jungfrau Hotel and Höhematte Park are among the places we will see panoramically. After the free time given for photos and sightseeing, we head to the train station to go to our next stop, Lauterbrunnen. After approximately a 20-minute train journey from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and the steep rock walls as soon as we exit the station. Walking toward the village center, we will panoramically see the breathtaking structure of Staubbach Falls descending toward the valley floor and have the chance to photograph it. Lauterbrunnen is known for the small settlements and walking paths along the valley that is home to 72 waterfalls. In 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 heavenly landscapes. We complete our tour by returning to Interlaken. After the tour, we head to Geneva. Upon arrival, we conduct our city tour. Known as the “French side” of Switzerland and located on the shores of Lake Geneva, Geneva is a magnificent city where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The presence of headquarters of international organizations (CERN, World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, United Nations) in Geneva gives the city a central position in terms of culture and administration. During our visit to Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and fresh air come together, the main places to be seen 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 arrive at our hotel in the Geneva region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in 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 enchants visitors with its canal-based structure and its extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our visit, the 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, are among the places to 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, room check-in 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 head to Cannes. Famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival, Cannes has a sparkling sea and golden sandy beaches. During our city tour, we first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. As we walk through its narrow, winding, traffic-free streets, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. After our walk along La Croisette Boulevard, home to many luxury restaurants, stores, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we reach Nice, where we visit Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, Flower Market, and the Courthouse. After free time in Nice, 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 of the Côte d’Azur, with 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 Monaco, the world’s second smallest independent state after the Vatican, located on the French Riviera. Upon arrival, we will conduct a 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 – (Portofino Tour by Boat) – (Outlet Tour) – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we set off 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 its visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean views. After our visit to Portofino, we continue our journey to Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join the Outlet Tour (35 Euro). After free time for enjoyable and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center, home to prestigious brands, cafés and restaurants, and personal activity areas, in Italy, the trendsetter of world fashion, we complete our tour and arrive at our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time for rest.
MILAN – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head to Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport, after completing baggage drop-off, 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 local time and end of the tour.