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BERNINA EXPRESS AND A EUROPEAN FAIRY TALE TOUR With Pegasus Airlines 7 nights GOLDENPASS Express train with the opportunity for a Lausanne & Montreux and Gruyères tour.. || 16217||20571
ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – MILAN – NICE
After completing the baggage drop, ticketing, and passport control procedures by being present at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal 3 hours before the flight, we fly to Milan on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1211 at 08:50. After arriving at Milan Bergamo Airport at 10:10 local time, we head to Milan city center to arrange our city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, is also known for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although recognized as Italy’s business and financial capital, Milan is also the right destination 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 travel to our hotel in the Nice region. After arriving at the hotel, room check-in and 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 extra Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). In 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 in Cannes, we will first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. While walking through the old town’s narrow, winding, car-free streets, we will have the opportunity to see souvenir shops and shop. After visiting La Croisette Boulevard, lined with many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels along Cannes beach, and Meynadier Street, we arrive in Nice after free time. On our Nice tour, Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, the Flower Market, and the Courthouse are among the places to see. After the Nice tour, during the free time given, guests who wish may join the extra Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). In this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages of the Côte d’Azur with its magnificent view, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test many beautiful and famous perfumes and buy them at reasonable prices. After the tour, our second stop is the principality of Monaco, the world’s second smallest country after the Vatican, located on the French Riviera, and upon arrival we will conduct a 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 – (Annecy Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we travel to Geneva. Along the way, amid magnificent natural scenery and views of Mont Blanc, known as the “roof of Europe” and located on the common border of France, Switzerland, and Italy, guests who wish may join the extra Annecy Tour (50 Euro). Known as the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals passing through it and the Thiou River, Annecy captivates visitors with its canal-based structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our visit to Annecy, Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and Palais de l’Isle, a point of attraction 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 Geneva. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Geneva region, room check-in and free time to rest.
GENEVA – (LOZANNE & MONTREUX AND FAIRY-TALE CASTLES TOUR by GOLDEN PASS Express Train) – (Gruyeres Tour) – (Bern Tour) – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we conduct our city tour. Known as the “French side of Switzerland,” Geneva is a magnificent city located on the shores of Lake Geneva, where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The fact that the headquarters of international organizations such as CERN, the World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, and the United Nations are located in Geneva gives the city an important cultural and administrative position. In Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and fresh air come together, our tour will include St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, the symbol of Geneva and rising up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Monument. After the city tour, we set off for Alsace. En route, guests who wish may join the extra Lausanne & Montreux and Fairy-Tale Castles Tour by GOLDENPASS Express Train (95 Euro). Our first stop is Lausanne, which holds a very important place in our national history because it hosted the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne on July 24, 1923, and is also one of the important episcopal centers of the Middle Ages. With its castles from the Middle Ages, D’Ouchy Castle, palaces, cathedrals, and museum buildings, Lausanne takes visitors deep into history, and its charm is further enhanced by its location on the shores of Lake Geneva. After our sightseeing tour in Lausanne, we head to Montreux. Montreux, which is also well known in our national history, is important for the music world as well, as it has a statue of Freddy Mercury, in addition to castles such as Chillon and Blonay, historic buildings, and natural beauty. After our sightseeing tour in Montreux, we will embark on an extraordinary journey into the Swiss Alps with the GOLDENPASS Express. Starting from Montreux, our train journey offers lake views and mountain silhouettes that would make postcards jealous. After this breathtaking journey through magnificent natural landscapes and ending near Gruyeres, we continue toward Alsace. En route, guests who wish may join the extra Gruyeres Tour (40 Euro). Selected as Switzerland’s most beautiful village in 2014, Gruyères is the birthplace of the world-famous Gruyère cheese, a fairy-tale village that has preserved its medieval character to the present day, with flower-decorated houses and streets. Located on a hill in the upper valley of the Saane River at an altitude of 800 meters, this car-free village is known not only for its cheese but also for Switzerland’s famous dish, fondue. After our sightseeing tour in Gruyères, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Alsace / Basel. En route, guests who wish may join the extra Bern Tour (50 Euro). Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to this historical texture, it is on 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, we continue our journey to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. After transfer to the hotel, room check-in and free time to rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Gems: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – STRASBOURG – FREIBURG – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast, we head to Strasbourg. En route, guests who wish may join the extra Alsace Gems: 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 colorful houses around the Rhine River. In this unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the opportunity to taste many delicious foods as well as buy souvenirs. Our next stop is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flower-decked balconies, distinctive rows of shops, cobblestone streets closed to cars, buildings that somehow survived World War II without damage, and quaint cafés, as well as its tower housing the Dolder Museum, which preserves the city’s story through documents and looks like it came straight out of a Grimm fairy tale. After our visit to Riquewihr, we continue our journey to Strasbourg. Strasbourg, located on the borders of Germany, Switzerland, and France and also the largest city in the Alsace region, welcomes us like a painting, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale. Included on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1988 and home to the European Parliament since 1992, Strasbourg’s car-free center and streets will be explored on foot during our panoramic city tour, during which Gutenberg Square and its statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important structure located in the very heart of the city, and Kammerzell House, the city’s oldest house and still functioning today as a hotel and restaurant, are among the places we will see. After Strasbourg, we enjoy free time before continuing to Freiburg, one of the most important examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon-emission vehicles have been allowed since 2010 and transportation is largely by tram and bicycle, we will see the traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden, which ruled the city throughout history. Also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), our city tour in Freiburg will include the city’s most important symbol, Freiburg Cathedral, the small water channels unique to Freiburg that line its charming streets, Martin’s Gate, the medieval city gate, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
ALSACE – HEIDI’S VILLAGES – (Como & Lugano Tour) – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we continue our panoramic journey through the landscapes of Heidi’s villages, filled with vast mountains and green meadows, which remind us of the beloved character Heidi from our childhood, living with her grandfather and best friend Peter in the Alps, before heading to Milan. En route, guests who wish may join the extra Como & Lugano Tour (80 Euro). In this tour, we first head to Lugano. Located within Switzerland, Lugano will captivate us with its unique nature, wonderful views, and city park, and we will take a peaceful walk along the shores of Lake Lugano, photographing the beautiful scenery and enjoying the extraordinary views. After free time in Lugano, we move on to the second part of the tour in Como. Upon arrival, we will visit Lake Como, famous for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, home to vacation houses of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set, and we will take a photo break with the lake’s unique scenery. After free time in Como, we continue our journey to Milan. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Milan region, room check-in and free time to rest.
MILAN – ST. MORITZ – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – OUTLET – MILAN
After breakfast, we depart for an unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina railway line. Arriving in St. Moritz, a natural wonder of Switzerland and a favorite destination of the jet set, and after free time and a short sightseeing tour as permitted by the train schedule on the UNESCO World Heritage Bernina railway line, we reach the station for our unforgettable and dreamlike journey by Bernina Express / Red Train. Built between 1898 and 1904 and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this world-famous line, a dream for many travel enthusiasts, will offer us extraordinary views and photo opportunities during our fairy-tale journey. After an enjoyable train ride of approximately 2 hours, we arrive at Tirano Station and continue by our waiting vehicle to Milan Outlet, where we can find products from famous brands at affordable prices. After free time for pleasant and budget-friendly shopping at this famous outlet center, home to prestigious stores, cafés and restaurants, and personal activity areas in Italy, a country that sets the fashion trend of the world, we return to our hotel in the Milan region.
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 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 local time and end of the tour.
After completing the baggage drop, ticketing, and passport control procedures by being present at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal 3 hours before the flight, we fly to Milan on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1211 at 08:50. After arriving at Milan Bergamo Airport at 10:10 local time, we head to Milan city center to arrange our city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, is also known for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although recognized as Italy’s business and financial capital, Milan is also the right destination 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 travel to our hotel in the Nice region. After arriving at the hotel, room check-in and 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 extra Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). In 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 in Cannes, we will first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. While walking through the old town’s narrow, winding, car-free streets, we will have the opportunity to see souvenir shops and shop. After visiting La Croisette Boulevard, lined with many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels along Cannes beach, and Meynadier Street, we arrive in Nice after free time. On our Nice tour, Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, the Flower Market, and the Courthouse are among the places to see. After the Nice tour, during the free time given, guests who wish may join the extra Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). In this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages of the Côte d’Azur with its magnificent view, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test many beautiful and famous perfumes and buy them at reasonable prices. After the tour, our second stop is the principality of Monaco, the world’s second smallest country after the Vatican, located on the French Riviera, and upon arrival we will conduct a 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 – (Annecy Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we travel to Geneva. Along the way, amid magnificent natural scenery and views of Mont Blanc, known as the “roof of Europe” and located on the common border of France, Switzerland, and Italy, guests who wish may join the extra Annecy Tour (50 Euro). Known as the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals passing through it and the Thiou River, Annecy captivates visitors with its canal-based structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our visit to Annecy, Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and Palais de l’Isle, a point of attraction 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 Geneva. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Geneva region, room check-in and free time to rest.
GENEVA – (LOZANNE & MONTREUX AND FAIRY-TALE CASTLES TOUR by GOLDEN PASS Express Train) – (Gruyeres Tour) – (Bern Tour) – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we conduct our city tour. Known as the “French side of Switzerland,” Geneva is a magnificent city located on the shores of Lake Geneva, where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The fact that the headquarters of international organizations such as CERN, the World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, and the United Nations are located in Geneva gives the city an important cultural and administrative position. In Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and fresh air come together, our tour will include St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, the symbol of Geneva and rising up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Monument. After the city tour, we set off for Alsace. En route, guests who wish may join the extra Lausanne & Montreux and Fairy-Tale Castles Tour by GOLDENPASS Express Train (95 Euro). Our first stop is Lausanne, which holds a very important place in our national history because it hosted the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne on July 24, 1923, and is also one of the important episcopal centers of the Middle Ages. With its castles from the Middle Ages, D’Ouchy Castle, palaces, cathedrals, and museum buildings, Lausanne takes visitors deep into history, and its charm is further enhanced by its location on the shores of Lake Geneva. After our sightseeing tour in Lausanne, we head to Montreux. Montreux, which is also well known in our national history, is important for the music world as well, as it has a statue of Freddy Mercury, in addition to castles such as Chillon and Blonay, historic buildings, and natural beauty. After our sightseeing tour in Montreux, we will embark on an extraordinary journey into the Swiss Alps with the GOLDENPASS Express. Starting from Montreux, our train journey offers lake views and mountain silhouettes that would make postcards jealous. After this breathtaking journey through magnificent natural landscapes and ending near Gruyeres, we continue toward Alsace. En route, guests who wish may join the extra Gruyeres Tour (40 Euro). Selected as Switzerland’s most beautiful village in 2014, Gruyères is the birthplace of the world-famous Gruyère cheese, a fairy-tale village that has preserved its medieval character to the present day, with flower-decorated houses and streets. Located on a hill in the upper valley of the Saane River at an altitude of 800 meters, this car-free village is known not only for its cheese but also for Switzerland’s famous dish, fondue. After our sightseeing tour in Gruyères, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Alsace / Basel. En route, guests who wish may join the extra Bern Tour (50 Euro). Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to this historical texture, it is on 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, we continue our journey to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. After transfer to the hotel, room check-in and free time to rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Gems: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – STRASBOURG – FREIBURG – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast, we head to Strasbourg. En route, guests who wish may join the extra Alsace Gems: 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 colorful houses around the Rhine River. In this unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the opportunity to taste many delicious foods as well as buy souvenirs. Our next stop is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flower-decked balconies, distinctive rows of shops, cobblestone streets closed to cars, buildings that somehow survived World War II without damage, and quaint cafés, as well as its tower housing the Dolder Museum, which preserves the city’s story through documents and looks like it came straight out of a Grimm fairy tale. After our visit to Riquewihr, we continue our journey to Strasbourg. Strasbourg, located on the borders of Germany, Switzerland, and France and also the largest city in the Alsace region, welcomes us like a painting, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale. Included on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1988 and home to the European Parliament since 1992, Strasbourg’s car-free center and streets will be explored on foot during our panoramic city tour, during which Gutenberg Square and its statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important structure located in the very heart of the city, and Kammerzell House, the city’s oldest house and still functioning today as a hotel and restaurant, are among the places we will see. After Strasbourg, we enjoy free time before continuing to Freiburg, one of the most important examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon-emission vehicles have been allowed since 2010 and transportation is largely by tram and bicycle, we will see the traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden, which ruled the city throughout history. Also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), our city tour in Freiburg will include the city’s most important symbol, Freiburg Cathedral, the small water channels unique to Freiburg that line its charming streets, Martin’s Gate, the medieval city gate, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
ALSACE – HEIDI’S VILLAGES – (Como & Lugano Tour) – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we continue our panoramic journey through the landscapes of Heidi’s villages, filled with vast mountains and green meadows, which remind us of the beloved character Heidi from our childhood, living with her grandfather and best friend Peter in the Alps, before heading to Milan. En route, guests who wish may join the extra Como & Lugano Tour (80 Euro). In this tour, we first head to Lugano. Located within Switzerland, Lugano will captivate us with its unique nature, wonderful views, and city park, and we will take a peaceful walk along the shores of Lake Lugano, photographing the beautiful scenery and enjoying the extraordinary views. After free time in Lugano, we move on to the second part of the tour in Como. Upon arrival, we will visit Lake Como, famous for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, home to vacation houses of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set, and we will take a photo break with the lake’s unique scenery. After free time in Como, we continue our journey to Milan. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Milan region, room check-in and free time to rest.
MILAN – ST. MORITZ – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – OUTLET – MILAN
After breakfast, we depart for an unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina railway line. Arriving in St. Moritz, a natural wonder of Switzerland and a favorite destination of the jet set, and after free time and a short sightseeing tour as permitted by the train schedule on the UNESCO World Heritage Bernina railway line, we reach the station for our unforgettable and dreamlike journey by Bernina Express / Red Train. Built between 1898 and 1904 and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this world-famous line, a dream for many travel enthusiasts, will offer us extraordinary views and photo opportunities during our fairy-tale journey. After an enjoyable train ride of approximately 2 hours, we arrive at Tirano Station and continue by our waiting vehicle to Milan Outlet, where we can find products from famous brands at affordable prices. After free time for pleasant and budget-friendly shopping at this famous outlet center, home to prestigious stores, cafés and restaurants, and personal activity areas in Italy, a country that sets the fashion trend of the world, we return to our hotel in the Milan region.
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 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 local time and end of the tour.
What's Included
- Round-trip flight ticket on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flights on the Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) – Bergamo Airport (BGY) – Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) route,
- Airport taxes and service fees,
- 7 nights accommodation with breakfast included in 3- and 4-star hotels outside the city center,
- Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers and intercity transfer,
- Panoramic city tours and/or local excursions in Milan, Geneva, Strasbourg, Freiburg and St. Moritz,
- Train journey between St. Moritz and Tirano via BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN,
- Milan Outlet Tour
- Turkish-speaking guide services
- TURSAB Professional Liability Insurance
Not Included
- Visa fees and service charges
- Exit tax
- All hotel extras and personal expenses,
- Domestic connecting flight ticket,
- Lunch and dinner,
- Extra tours and excursions specified or not specified in the program,
- (Mandatory) Hotel accommodation and city entrance taxes (65 Euro)
- (Optional) Driver gratuities (10 Euro)
