Day 1 ISTANBUL-ROME
Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter at the international departure terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Rome. Arrival in Rome local time. We head to Rome with our private vehicle and guide waiting for us. Upon arrival, panoramic Rome city tour. During our tour, we view by bus the Vatican (San Pietro), Castel Sant’Angelo, the ruins of the ancient Roman-era Circo Massimo stadium, and the Baroque-era streets, which are among the city’s most valuable treasures. Short photo stop at the Colosseum, free time in the afternoon at the end of the tour. In the evening, for those who wish, departure for the extra Rome Night Tour (45€), where you will see famous squares we have not seen before in Rome and spend enjoyable time walking through its streets. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, free day. For those who wish, with our guide’s extra arrangement, we depart for the Albano Lake & Nemi Roman Villages (Strawberry Village) & Castelli Romani Outlet (95€) tour, a region with unique nature. We visit the natural beauty area where the popes used to spend their summers and the Nemi village, famous for its ever-present wild strawberries. Continuing the tour, there is an opportunity for shopping at Castel Romano Designer Outlet, where many famous brands can be found. Later in the day, those who wish can join the extra Rome Monuments and Masterpieces Tour (65€). In this tour, we will see ancient Pantheon Temple, one of the oldest monuments of the city that shaped European civilization over 23 centuries, Piazza Navona, which became the city’s most famous square with its Baroque architecture and renowned fountain, Trevi Fountain, where it is believed that those who throw a coin into the fountain will return to Rome, the Spanish Steps famous for street artists, Castel Sant’Angelo - the Angel Castle and its bridge. Get ready to get lost among Rome’s ancient stories and historical texture on this tour, where you will explore the city step by step with your guide. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 ROME-FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)
After breakfast, we depart for Florence. Upon arrival in Florence, we start our panoramic city tour, photographing Florence’s historic streets and squares, and end the panoramic tour at Piazza della Repubblica (Republic Square). After a short break, those who wish can continue to discover Florence, the capital of the Renaissance and a UNESCO World Heritage site, step by step with our guide. In the afternoon, there is an opportunity to join the extra Medici’s Footsteps: Renaissance Works Tour (45€). On this tour, we will examine in detail Florence’s historical monuments, along with the life stories of Florentine artists and scientists who shaped the Renaissance period. During the tour, we will see Palazzo Vecchio, where the Medici family ruled Florence; Piazza della Signoria, home to the statues of Hercules and David, one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance; the Uffizi Art Gallery; Ponte Vecchio, the city’s oldest bridge, and the Medici Corridor; the House of Dante Alighieri, the famous literary master and author of the epic Divine Comedy from the 13th century; the Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo, which has the 3rd highest dome in Italy; and the Baptistery with its famous “Gates of Paradise” door, as well as Florence’s famous historic markets. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)
After breakfast, free day. For those who wish, we depart with our guide for the Great Tuscany Tour (145€). In our tour, Pisa - San Gimignano - Volterra are among the places to be seen. Pisa is famous for its leaning tower, considered one of the most important historical monuments in the world. During the panoramic visit, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the cathedral, the baptistery, and the Piazza dei Miracoli will be visited, and those who wish can take photos in this historic city. San Gimignano, the “City of 13 Towers,” features the Piazza della Cisterna, considered the city center, in a town built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries. Here, there is plenty of shopping at reasonable prices. Volterra is a walled medieval town steeped in history and has also been featured in Hollywood films and series (Game of Thrones, Twilight Zone, etc.). This unique Tuscan town, whose past extends back to the Etruscans and Romans, offers visitors many opportunities. During our visit to Volterra, we will walk through its narrow medieval streets and squares while enjoying magnificent views of the Tuscan Valley. Places to see include the Roman Theater, the remains of the forum area, Priori Square, the town’s main square, and the Volterra Cathedral built in the 12th century. During free time, you can taste cheese and the famous wines from the town’s small shops and sip your coffee in the historic cafés in the square. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 FLORENCE (MONTECATINI)-VENICE
After breakfast, we leave our hotel and depart for Venice. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic city tour on Venice Island. San Marco Square, the Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanile Bell Tower are among our discovery stops. Those who wish can join the extra Gondola Tour (30€) arranged by your guide. In addition, you can join the Grand Canal Tour (55€), where you will see the beauties and historical structures of the entire city during our trip on private boats through the Grand Canal, which runs through the middle of the historic island that has become the symbol of Venice. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 VENICE
After breakfast, free time. Those who wish can join the Slovenia Ljubljana & Bled Lake Tour (145€), arranged extra by your guide. The first stop of this tour will be Bled Lake, which has inspired many poems, and then we continue to Ljubljana, one of the favorite cities of the former Yugoslavia and today the capital of Slovenia. You will have the opportunity to see a modern and vibrant city influenced by Austrian architectural culture. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 VENICE-ISTANBUL
After breakfast, free day. Those who wish can join the extra Verona & Venice Designer Outlet Tour (125€) arranged by our guide. In Verona, the birthplace of Romeo and Juliet, penned by Shakespeare in the 15th century, you will see Juliet’s House, the arena completed in A.D. 30 where gladiator games were held in the Veneto Region, and the Erbe and Signori squares. We then continue with the Venice Designer Outlet shopping tour. In this tour, cheap brand-name shopping awaits you at Designer Outlet Noventa Di Piave, where you can find world brands together. At the time determined by our guide after the tour, transfer to the airport. Departure for Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines scheduled flight, arrival in Istanbul local time, and end of the tour.