A EUROPEAN FAIRY TALE TOUR FROM ADANA WITH BERNINA EXPRESS Turkish Airlines Special Flight with 6 nights Milano arrival – Milano Departure

ADANA – MILAN – (Portofino Tour by Boat) – NICE
Please arrive at the Çukurova Airport International Departures Terminal 3 hours before your flight to complete your baggage check-in, ticket, and passport control. After these procedures, we will depart for Milan on Turkish Airlines flight TK3453 at 02:05. We will arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport at 04:55 local time. After arriving at the airport, we will move with our private vehicle for a city tour of Milan. As one of Europe’s fashion capitals, Milan is also known for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although recognized as Italy’s business and financial capital, Milan is also the correct address for shopping and dining experiences. During our city tour, we will visit notable sites such as the famous La Scala opera house, Duomo Square, and the Cathedral, and Porta Romana. After the Milan city tour, we depart towards Nice. On the way, guests who wish can join the optional Boat Tour to Portofino (65 Euro). Surrounded by colorful houses, Portofino, which has inspired many songs with its beauty, captivates visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and the turquoise Mediterranean sea. After our visit to Portofino, we will proceed to Nice. Upon arrival at our hotel in Nice, we will check into our rooms and have free time to rest.
NICE – (Cannes & Nice Tour) – (Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour)
After breakfast, we offer the guests the option of a full day of free time. During this free time, those who wish may join the optional Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). This tour will first take us to Cannes, famous for hosting the Cannes Film Festival each year, known for its sparkling sea and golden beaches. During our city tour in Cannes, we will visit the old town, the first settlement area of the city, where we will have the opportunity to see souvenir shops and shop during our walk through the narrow, winding, and traffic-free streets. After visiting the La Croissette Boulevard, lined with luxurious restaurants, shops, and hotels, we will have free time before arriving in Nice. During our Nice tour, we will see Promenade des Anglais, Nice Harbor, Massena Square, Flower Market, and the Palace of Justice. After the Nice tour, during the free time offered, guests wishing to do so may join the optional Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). In this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on Cote d’Azur, where we will visit a perfume factory where you can test and buy beautiful and famous perfumes at reasonable prices. After this, we will move on to Monaco, the world’s smallest state after the Vatican and a fairytale kingdom, where we will do 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 – (Annecy Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we will move towards Geneva. During our journey, which will be accompanied by magnificent views of nature, we will enjoy the scenery of the Alps, known as the roof of Europe, where the borders of France, Switzerland, and Italy meet, along with the view of Mont Blanc. Guests wishing may join the optional Annecy Tour (50 Euro) program during this trip. Known as the “Venice of the Alps” due to its canals and the Thiou River flowing through it, Annecy captivates visitors with its unique structure of canals and its extraordinary location between mountains and lake. During our exploration in Annecy, the Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and the Palais de l’Isle, which is a popular photo spot, will be seen panoramically. After a short free time at the shores of Lake Annecy, we conclude our tour and continue our journey towards Geneva. After arriving at our hotel in the Geneva area, we will check into our rooms and have free time to rest.
GENEVA – (Train to Swiss Alpine Villages: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour) – BERN – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we will conduct a city tour. Known as the “French of Switzerland” and located on the shores of Lake Geneva, Geneva is a magnificent city where history, culture, science, and nature merge. The presence of international organizations (CERN, World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, United Nations) in Geneva elevates its cultural and administrative significance. During our exploration in Geneva, we will see the St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, which is a symbol of Geneva rising up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Monument. After our city tour, we will head to Bern. Upon arrival in Bern, during the free time, guests who wish may join the optional Train to Swiss Alpine Villages: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro) program. Our first stop will be Interlaken. Known for its natural beauty and stunning views resulting from being located between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, we will tour Interlaken. The important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets in the region will be along our walking route. We will see the historic Victoria Jungfrau Hotel and Höhematte Park panoramically. After free time for photos and exploration, we will move to Lauterbrunnen via the train station. After about a 20-minute train journey from Interlaken, we will arrive at Lauterbrunnen. Upon exiting the station, we will feel the valley’s deep structure and steep rock walls. As we walk toward the village center, we will have the chance to see and photograph the stunning structure of the Staubbach Waterfall that hangs down to the valley floor. Lauterbrunnen is known for its small settlements and walking paths lined along the valley that houses 72 waterfalls. We will enjoy a walking tour along the determined path in the village, taking plenty of photos of the traditional chalet architecture, natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and the beautifully breathtaking views reminiscent of paradise. After our train journey back to Interlaken, we will complete our tour and return to Bern for our city tour. Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages and holds a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its historic texture. Located within Switzerland and officially German-speaking, the architectural influence of German culture is evident in Bern. After our city tour around Bern, we will move to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. Upon arrival at the hotel, we will check into our rooms and have free time to rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – STRASBOURG – FREIBURG – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast, we will head to Strasbourg. On the way, guests wishing can join the optional Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). During this tour, we will travel to the fairyland city of Colmar, seeing the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and the colorful houses by the Rhine River in the region known as Petite Venise (Little Venice). You will have the opportunity to find many delicious foods according to your taste and buy many souvenirs in this picturesque area surrounded by the Rhine River and canals. Our next visit will be to Riquewihr in the Alsace region, which is famous for its vineyards, flower-adorned balconies, unique sequential shops, car-free cobblestone streets, buildings that survived World War II intact, and the Dolder Museum that carries the city’s story to the present with its documents. After exploring Riquewihr, we will continue our journey to Strasbourg. Located at the intersections of Germany, Switzerland, and France, Strasbourg, with its fairy-tale-like beauty, will enchant us. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988, Strasbourg has hosted the European Parliament since 1992. During our walking city tour of the pedestrianized center of Strasbourg, we will see Gutenberg Square and Statue, the Notre Dame Cathedral, which is the most significant structure in the heart of the city, and the Kammerzell House, which is the oldest house in the city and still operates as a hotel and restaurant. After the Strasbourg tour and the free time provided, we will proceed towards Freiburg, known for its green urban planning, where only low carbon vehicles have been allowed since 2010, and transportation is primarily provided by trams and bicycles. In Freiburg, also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), we will see traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden throughout history during our city tour. The Freiburg Cathedral, the charming streets with small water canals unique to Freiburg, the Martin’s Tor gate from the Middle Ages, and Rathausplatz will be the highlights of our Freiburg city tour. After completing our tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region.
ALSACE / BASEL – HEIDI'S VILLAGES – ST. MORITZ – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we will embark on an unforgettable and breathtaking train journey along the Bernina railway line. We will experience scenic views of the endless mountains and green meadows reminiscent of those from childhood, associated with Heidi, who lived in the Alps with her grandfather and best friend Peter, during our panoramic journey. After that, we will head to St. Moritz, a natural wonder of Switzerland and a resort destination for the jet set. Upon arrival in St. Moritz, depending on the train departure time on the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bernina railway, we will have free time for a short tour after arriving at the station. We will then make our way to the station for our unforgettable train journey on the Bernina Express / Red Train. Built between 1898 and 1904, this dreamlike route is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of many travelers' dream journeys. During this enchanting journey of approximately 2 hours, we will have the opportunity to enjoy and photograph extraordinary views. After arriving at Tirano Station, we will meet our vehicle and head to our hotel in the Milan area. We will check into our rooms and have free time to rest.
MILAN – OUTLET – (Como Tour)
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we will head to the Milan Outlet, where we can find renowned brand products at reasonable prices. After enjoyable and affordable shopping time in this famous outlet center, which hosts prestigious shops, cafes, restaurants, and personal activity areas, we will move to Milan Malpensa Airport for our flight back to Adana. Guests wishing may join the optional Como Tour (50 Euro) program along the way. Como is a remarkable center in the Lombardy region, known for its historical structures and organized urban layout. The city squares, the cathedral, and the coastline provide visitors with a compact and easily navigable area for exploration. Lake Como is one of Italy’s most well-known lakes, surrounded by hills, coastal settlements, and organized transportation routes, completing the region’s natural landscape. The lake area is a regularly visited location throughout the year, boasting a balanced look between the city and nature. During our Como & Lake Como visit, we will first reach Como city center and view the cathedral area, squares, and waterfront from the outside. After that, free time will be provided along Lake Como, where visitors can stroll around the lake, take photos, or explore the surroundings. After the free time, we will conclude our tour and continue our journey to Malpensa Airport.
MILAN – ADANA
Upon arrival at the airport, we will complete our baggage check-in, check-in, and passport control procedures, and then depart for Adana on Turkish Airlines flight TK3252 at 00:45. We will arrive at Çukurova Airport at 05:10 local time, marking the end of our tour.