BERNINA EXPRESS AND A EUROPEAN FAIRY TALE TOUR with Pegasus Airlines, 7 nights
ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – MILAN – NICE
After completing baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s International Terminal, 3 hours before the flight, we depart for Milan on Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight PC1211 at 09:40. Upon arrival at Milan Bergamo Airport at 10:30 local time, we head to Milan city center to conduct our city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, also stands out with its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although known 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 Romana will be among the main sights. At the end of the Milan city tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Nice region. After arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time to 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 extra excursion 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 in Cannes, we first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. While walking through its narrow, winding, traffic-free streets, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. After visiting La Croisette Boulevard, lined with many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we proceed to Nice after some free time. During our Nice tour, Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, the Flower Market, and the Courthouse are among the sights to be seen. After the Nice tour, during the free time that follows, guests who wish may join the extra excursion Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on the stunning Côte d’Azur, where you can test and purchase famous perfumes at affordable prices during a visit to the perfume factory. After the tour, our second stop is Monaco, the principality on the French Riviera that, after the Vatican, is the world’s smallest state, and upon arrival we will conduct a panoramic tour of Monte Carlo, the center of luxury and splendor. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Nice region.
NICE – (Portofino Tour) – OUTLET – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for the outlet center in the Milan region. En route, guests who wish may join the extra excursion Portofino Tour (65 Euro). On this tour, depending on weather and road conditions, we arrive in Portofino by boat or public transportation. Surrounded by colorful houses, Portofino, which has inspired songs with all its beauty, enchants visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean scenery. After our Portofino visit, we continue our journey to the famous outlet center in Milan, where we can find products of famous brands at affordable prices. In this renowned outlet center, home to prestigious stores, cafés and restaurants, and personal activity areas, we will have free time for pleasant and budget-friendly shopping. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival, room assignment and free time to rest.
MILAN – MONT BLANC – (Annecy Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Geneva. Along the way, with magnificent natural scenery, we travel along the borders of France, Switzerland, and Italy, in view of Mont Blanc, known as the roof of Europe and the peak of the Alps. Guests who wish may join the extra excursion Annecy Tour (50 Euro) en route. Annecy, known as the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals passing through it and the Thiou River, captivates visitors with its canal-based structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our visit, Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and the Palais de l’Isle, a highlight for photography enthusiasts, will be seen panoramically. After a short free time offered on the shores of Annecy Lake, the third-largest lake in France, we complete the tour and arrive in Geneva, where we conduct our city tour. Known as the “French city of Switzerland,” Geneva is a magnificent city on the shores of Lake Geneva, 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 gives Geneva a central position culturally and administratively. In this city full of museums, parks, historic monuments and streets, and clean air, the main sights during our visit will be St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, which has become the symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Wall. At the end of the city tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Geneva region, room assignment and free time to rest.
GENEVA – (Lozan & Montreux and Fairytale Castles & Gruyères Tour by GOLDEN PASS Express train) – (Bern Tour) – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. En route, guests who wish may join the extra excursion GOLDENPASS Express train with Lausanne & Montreux and Fairytale Castles & Gruyères Tour (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 was also one of the important episcopal centers of the Middle Ages. Lausanne, with its castles from the Middle Ages, D’Ouchy Castle, palaces, cathedrals, and museum buildings, takes visitors deep into history, and its location on the shores of Lake Geneva enhances its appeal. After our sightseeing in Lausanne, we head to Montreux. Montreux, also well known in our national history, is important for the music world as well, with its historical castles such as Chillon and Blonay, its natural beauty, and a statue of Freddy Mercury. After our sightseeing in Montreux, we embark on an extraordinary journey through the Swiss Alps aboard the GOLDENPASS Express. Starting from Montreux, our train ride offers lake views and mountain silhouettes that could rival postcards. After this breathtaking journey through magnificent natural scenery, completed near Gruyères, our next destination is Gruyères. Chosen as Switzerland’s most beautiful village in 2014 and the birthplace of the world-famous Gruyère cheese, Gruyères has preserved its medieval character to this day without being altered. It is a fairy-tale village that gives its name to the region and its world-famous cheese, with flower-adorned houses and streets. Located in the upper valley of the Saane River at an altitude of 800 meters on a hill, and with no vehicle traffic, this village is known not only for its cheese but also for fondue, a famous Swiss dish. After our sightseeing in Gruyères, we complete the tour and continue to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. En route, guests who wish may join the extra excursion Bern Tour (50 Euro). Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Because of this historical texture, it is included on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Located within Switzerland and officially German-speaking, Bern also reflects German cultural influence in its architecture. Built around the Aare River, after our tour in Bern we continue our journey to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. After transfer to the hotel, room assignment and free time to rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – STRASBOURG – FREIBURG – ALSACE /
After breakfast, we depart for Strasbourg. En route, guests who wish may join the extra excursion Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, we first visit the fairy-tale town of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, the Pfister House, and the most famous part of the city along the Rhine River, Petite Venise (Little Venice), with its colorful houses. In the unique atmosphere surrounded by the Rhine River and its canals, you will have the opportunity to taste many delicious foods and buy many souvenirs. Our next stop in the Alsace region is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flowered balconies, distinctive row of shops, cobblestone streets with no car traffic, buildings that somehow survived World War II without damage, and charming cafés; its tower, home to the Dolder Museum that preserves the town’s history with documents, makes it look like a Grimm fairy tale. After our visit to Riquewihr, we continue our journey to Strasbourg. Located on the borders of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region, Strasbourg welcomes us like a scene from a fairy tale, as beautiful as a painting. Listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site 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, where the Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important structure located at its heart, and the Kammerzell House, the city’s oldest house and still operating as a hotel and restaurant, will be among the sights seen. After free time following the Strasbourg tour, we head to Freiburg, one of the finest examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon vehicles have been allowed to enter since 2010 and transportation is mainly provided by tram and bicycle, we can see traces of the city’s architectural and historical influences from Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden over the centuries. Also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Freiburg’s city tour will include its most important symbol, Freiburg Cathedral, its charming streets with small water channels unique to Freiburg, the medieval city gate Martin’s Tor, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
ALSACE – HEIDI’S VILLAGES & ST. MORITZ – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for the unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina railway line. In the scenic landscapes of Heidi’s Villages, with endless mountains and green meadows familiar from our childhood memories of the lovable heroine Heidi, who lived in the Alps with her grandfather and her best friend Peter, we continue our panoramic journey and arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of the jet set. After free time and a short sightseeing stop, depending on the train schedule, at the Bernina railway line, we reach the station for the unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina Express / Red Train. Built between 1898 and 1904, this world-famous line, now on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List and a dream for many travel enthusiasts, will offer us extraordinary scenery and the chance to photograph it during this fairy-tale journey lasting about 2 hours. After arriving at Tirano Station, we meet our waiting vehicle and head to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time to rest.
MILAN – (Como Tour) – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. En route, guests who wish may join the extra excursion Como Tour (50 Euro). On this tour, we visit Lake Como, famous for hosting the summer homes of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set, and we will enjoy its mesmerizing view, which captivates visitors with the beauty and elegance of the evening lights. We continue our journey to the airport after the tour. Upon arrival at Bergamo Airport, after completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight PC1214 at 15:30. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 20:10 local time, and the end of the tour.
After completing baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s International Terminal, 3 hours before the flight, we depart for Milan on Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight PC1211 at 09:40. Upon arrival at Milan Bergamo Airport at 10:30 local time, we head to Milan city center to conduct our city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, also stands out with its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although known 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 Romana will be among the main sights. At the end of the Milan city tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Nice region. After arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time to 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 extra excursion 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 in Cannes, we first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. While walking through its narrow, winding, traffic-free streets, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. After visiting La Croisette Boulevard, lined with many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we proceed to Nice after some free time. During our Nice tour, Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, the Flower Market, and the Courthouse are among the sights to be seen. After the Nice tour, during the free time that follows, guests who wish may join the extra excursion Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on the stunning Côte d’Azur, where you can test and purchase famous perfumes at affordable prices during a visit to the perfume factory. After the tour, our second stop is Monaco, the principality on the French Riviera that, after the Vatican, is the world’s smallest state, and upon arrival we will conduct a panoramic tour of Monte Carlo, the center of luxury and splendor. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Nice region.
NICE – (Portofino Tour) – OUTLET – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for the outlet center in the Milan region. En route, guests who wish may join the extra excursion Portofino Tour (65 Euro). On this tour, depending on weather and road conditions, we arrive in Portofino by boat or public transportation. Surrounded by colorful houses, Portofino, which has inspired songs with all its beauty, enchants visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean scenery. After our Portofino visit, we continue our journey to the famous outlet center in Milan, where we can find products of famous brands at affordable prices. In this renowned outlet center, home to prestigious stores, cafés and restaurants, and personal activity areas, we will have free time for pleasant and budget-friendly shopping. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival, room assignment and free time to rest.
MILAN – MONT BLANC – (Annecy Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Geneva. Along the way, with magnificent natural scenery, we travel along the borders of France, Switzerland, and Italy, in view of Mont Blanc, known as the roof of Europe and the peak of the Alps. Guests who wish may join the extra excursion Annecy Tour (50 Euro) en route. Annecy, known as the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals passing through it and the Thiou River, captivates visitors with its canal-based structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our visit, Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and the Palais de l’Isle, a highlight for photography enthusiasts, will be seen panoramically. After a short free time offered on the shores of Annecy Lake, the third-largest lake in France, we complete the tour and arrive in Geneva, where we conduct our city tour. Known as the “French city of Switzerland,” Geneva is a magnificent city on the shores of Lake Geneva, 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 gives Geneva a central position culturally and administratively. In this city full of museums, parks, historic monuments and streets, and clean air, the main sights during our visit will be St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, which has become the symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Wall. At the end of the city tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Geneva region, room assignment and free time to rest.
GENEVA – (Lozan & Montreux and Fairytale Castles & Gruyères Tour by GOLDEN PASS Express train) – (Bern Tour) – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. En route, guests who wish may join the extra excursion GOLDENPASS Express train with Lausanne & Montreux and Fairytale Castles & Gruyères Tour (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 was also one of the important episcopal centers of the Middle Ages. Lausanne, with its castles from the Middle Ages, D’Ouchy Castle, palaces, cathedrals, and museum buildings, takes visitors deep into history, and its location on the shores of Lake Geneva enhances its appeal. After our sightseeing in Lausanne, we head to Montreux. Montreux, also well known in our national history, is important for the music world as well, with its historical castles such as Chillon and Blonay, its natural beauty, and a statue of Freddy Mercury. After our sightseeing in Montreux, we embark on an extraordinary journey through the Swiss Alps aboard the GOLDENPASS Express. Starting from Montreux, our train ride offers lake views and mountain silhouettes that could rival postcards. After this breathtaking journey through magnificent natural scenery, completed near Gruyères, our next destination is Gruyères. Chosen as Switzerland’s most beautiful village in 2014 and the birthplace of the world-famous Gruyère cheese, Gruyères has preserved its medieval character to this day without being altered. It is a fairy-tale village that gives its name to the region and its world-famous cheese, with flower-adorned houses and streets. Located in the upper valley of the Saane River at an altitude of 800 meters on a hill, and with no vehicle traffic, this village is known not only for its cheese but also for fondue, a famous Swiss dish. After our sightseeing in Gruyères, we complete the tour and continue to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. En route, guests who wish may join the extra excursion Bern Tour (50 Euro). Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Because of this historical texture, it is included on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Located within Switzerland and officially German-speaking, Bern also reflects German cultural influence in its architecture. Built around the Aare River, after our tour in Bern we continue our journey to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. After transfer to the hotel, room assignment and free time to rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – STRASBOURG – FREIBURG – ALSACE /
After breakfast, we depart for Strasbourg. En route, guests who wish may join the extra excursion Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, we first visit the fairy-tale town of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, the Pfister House, and the most famous part of the city along the Rhine River, Petite Venise (Little Venice), with its colorful houses. In the unique atmosphere surrounded by the Rhine River and its canals, you will have the opportunity to taste many delicious foods and buy many souvenirs. Our next stop in the Alsace region is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flowered balconies, distinctive row of shops, cobblestone streets with no car traffic, buildings that somehow survived World War II without damage, and charming cafés; its tower, home to the Dolder Museum that preserves the town’s history with documents, makes it look like a Grimm fairy tale. After our visit to Riquewihr, we continue our journey to Strasbourg. Located on the borders of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region, Strasbourg welcomes us like a scene from a fairy tale, as beautiful as a painting. Listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site 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, where the Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important structure located at its heart, and the Kammerzell House, the city’s oldest house and still operating as a hotel and restaurant, will be among the sights seen. After free time following the Strasbourg tour, we head to Freiburg, one of the finest examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon vehicles have been allowed to enter since 2010 and transportation is mainly provided by tram and bicycle, we can see traces of the city’s architectural and historical influences from Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden over the centuries. Also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Freiburg’s city tour will include its most important symbol, Freiburg Cathedral, its charming streets with small water channels unique to Freiburg, the medieval city gate Martin’s Tor, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
ALSACE – HEIDI’S VILLAGES & ST. MORITZ – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for the unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina railway line. In the scenic landscapes of Heidi’s Villages, with endless mountains and green meadows familiar from our childhood memories of the lovable heroine Heidi, who lived in the Alps with her grandfather and her best friend Peter, we continue our panoramic journey and arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of the jet set. After free time and a short sightseeing stop, depending on the train schedule, at the Bernina railway line, we reach the station for the unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina Express / Red Train. Built between 1898 and 1904, this world-famous line, now on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List and a dream for many travel enthusiasts, will offer us extraordinary scenery and the chance to photograph it during this fairy-tale journey lasting about 2 hours. After arriving at Tirano Station, we meet our waiting vehicle and head to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time to rest.
MILAN – (Como Tour) – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. En route, guests who wish may join the extra excursion Como Tour (50 Euro). On this tour, we visit Lake Como, famous for hosting the summer homes of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set, and we will enjoy its mesmerizing view, which captivates visitors with the beauty and elegance of the evening lights. We continue our journey to the airport after the tour. Upon arrival at Bergamo Airport, after completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight PC1214 at 15:30. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 20:10 local time, and the end of the tour.
What's Included
- Round-trip flight tickets on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flights on the Sabiha Gökçen Airport – Bergamo Airport – Sabiha Gökçen Airport route,
- Airport taxes and service fees,
- 7 nights total accommodation with bed and breakfast in 3- and 4-star hotels outside the city center,
- Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers and intercity transfers,
- Panoramic city tours and/or sightseeing tours in Milan, Portofino, Geneva, Strasbourg, Freiburg, and St. Moritz,
- Train journey between St. Moritz and Tirano with the BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN,
- Milan Outlet Tour
- Turkish-speaking guide services
- TURSAB Professional Liability Insurance
Not Included
Visa fee and service charge
Exit tax fee
All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses,
Domestic connecting flight ticket,
Lunch and dinner,
Extra tours and excursions mentioned or not mentioned in the program,
(Mandatory) Hotel city accommodation and city entrance taxes (45 Euro)
(Optional) Driver tips (10 Euro)
