1. DAY ISTANBUL – BARCELONA
Meeting with our esteemed guests in front of the Pegasus Airlines check-in counter at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal. After luggage and ticket transactions, flight to Barcelona. Upon arrival, a panoramic city tour of Barcelona. Barcelona attracts tourists four times its population due to its historical sites. During our panoramic city tour, we will see places such as the “Endless Church” known as La Sagrada Familia, Spain and Catalunya Square, Gaudi's Houses (Casa Batllo and Casa Mila), Catalunya Square, La Rambla Street, and Port Olimpic. After the city tour, transfer to your hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
2. DAY BARCELONA
After breakfast at the hotel, for guests wishing to participate, we will depart for an additional organized tour to Girona & Figueres (80 Euro). We start our tour in Girona, the richest city in the region, situated along the Onyar River, reminiscent of Florence at first glance. Girona, with its narrow streets and cathedral, is a charming medieval town that also served as the filming location for the perfume movie. During our panoramic tour, we will see the Lion Statue, Cathedral Square, Mezuzah Houses, Jewish Quarter, Rambla, and famous shops. After free time, we will head towards the town of Figueres, which has such an impressive atmosphere that it inspired the boundaryless painter Salvador Dali throughout his life. Here, we will visit the museum house decorated by the famous surrealist painter "Salvador Dali" himself. In this museum, where each of his works is valued at millions of dollars, we will see the artworks that depict his immortal love Gala and the mind-bending pieces. After our visit to the museum, the tour ends. Guests who wish may participate in the optional evening activity organized by our guide, the Flamenco Night (65 Euro). Accommodation at our hotel.
3. DAY BARCELONA – MARSEILLE
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we depart for Marseille. However, on the way, we will move for an additional organized tour to Carcassonne (45 Euro) for interested guests. This city, whose history dates back to the 6th century BC, will make you feel as if you have traveled back to the Middle Ages during our tour. Carcassonne, one of the most magnificent fortified cities that has survived to the present day, was restored in 1997 and added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. After our tour, our journey to Marseille continues. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour including the 19th-century Notre Dame de la Garde basilica, the Old Port, and Marseille Cathedral. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
4. DAY MARSEILLE
We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then, for interested guests, we will depart for an additional organized tour to Aix-en-Provence & Avignon & Arles (85 Euro). Our first stop is Aix-en-Provence, which captivates us with its natural beauty. In our tour, we will see the Fountain of the Dolphins, the Albertas Fountain, Cardeurs Squares, Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, and Cours Mirabeau. Our next stop is the city of Avignon. Among the sights we will see are the Theater Festival (Festival d’Avignon), held every July since 1947, the medieval city wall, the Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes), and the world-famous Pont St. Bénézet Bridge (Pont d’Avignon), which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Following this, we will proceed to Arles, which is known for hosting some of Van Gogh's most important works, such as “Starry Night” and “Langlois Bridge with Woman with Umbrella,” and is also known as the place where he famously cut off his ear during a fit of rage. We will visit the Roman amphitheater with a capacity of 25,000 and its charming narrow streets. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.
5. DAY MARSEILLE – NICE
After breakfast, we depart from Marseille and head to Nice. However, on the route, we will make an extra organized tour to Grasse & St. Tropez (60 Euro) for interested guests. We will head to Grasse, the perfume capital of France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. After free time in the historical center, we will move to Saint-Tropez, which drew Europe's attention after the 1950s Brigitte Bardot film ‘And God Created Woman’ and became the darling of high society. Here, we will have a city tour and free time to explore this famous town. Then, we will have a panoramic city tour of Nice upon arrival. During our tour, we will see the famous Promenade des Anglais, Nice Harbor, Old Nice with its narrow pedestrian streets, Massena Square, Flower Market, Palace of Justice, and Jean Medecin Boulevard. In the evening, for interested guests, we will depart for an additional organized tour to Monaco & Monte Carlo (95 Euro). In our tour, we will visit the Principality of Monaco, the second smallest independent state in the world after Vatican City, along with its glamorous casinos and vibrant nightlife. Depending on traffic conditions, we will return to Nice in the evening with different views along the way. After the tour, transfer to the hotel for rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
6. DAY NICE – MILAN
After breakfast, we head to Milan. However, on the way, we organize an additional arranged tour to San Remo (35 Euro) for interested guests. We will visit San Remo, founded by the Romans and one of the largest tourism centers on the Italian Riviera. Afterward, we will move to Milan. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour. During our tour, we will see Castello Sforzesco, a historical site in the city and the “Galleria,” which marked the industrial revolution in the 19th century. The Galleria is also known as Europe’s first indoor shopping center. The famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel was inspired by this place for the construction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. We will visit the Duomo, which showcases intensive Gothic art with its façade adorned with over 2,000 sculptures, making it the fourth-largest church in the world. During your free time, you can see the rich displays on the 'via monte napoleone' and 'via la spiga' streets, known as the fashion center. After the city tour, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
7. DAY MILAN
After breakfast, free time. Guests interested may participate in an additional organized tour to Lake Como & Outlet & Lake Lugano (Switzerland) (85 Euro). During our tour, we visit the glacier lake Como and its surroundings, nestled at the foothills of the Alps, with its breathtaking scenery. Afterward, we enjoy shopping at the world-renowned brand outlets. After the outlet visit, we will head to Lugano, one of Switzerland's most elegant and affluent lake towns located at the foot of the Alps. Known for its cafes by the lakeside, our nature tour offers many photo opportunities. Following our tour, we return to Milan and transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
8. DAY MILAN – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at our hotel, we will transfer to Bergamo Airport. After completing the check-in procedures, we will head to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour.
