BERNINA EXPRESS European Fairytale Tour with Ajet, 7 nights, midday departure from BGY and midday return to BGY

İSTANBUL – BERGAMO – MILAN – NICE
After arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport Domestic and International Terminal 3 hours before departure and completing baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures, we fly to Bergamo on AJET Airlines' direct scheduled VF61 flight at 11:15. Upon arrival at Bergamo Airport at 12:15 local time, we meet our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport and depart to organize our Milan city tour. Although known as Italy’s business and financial capital, Milan is also the right address for shopping and dining experiences. During our city tour in Milan, the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano are among the main places to see. After the city tour, we head to our hotel in the Nice region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time for 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 our extra tour program, 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 beaches. During our city tour in Cannes, we will first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. While walking through the narrow, winding, pedestrian streets of the old town, you will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. After the La Croisette Boulevard, lined with many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels along the Cannes coast, and Meynadier Street, we have free time and then arrive in Nice. On our Nice tour, Promenade des Anglais, Nice Harbor, Massena Square, Flower Market, and the Courthouse are among the places to be seen. After the Nice tour, during the free time given, guests who wish may join our extra tour program, Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages of the Côte d’Azur, with its magnificent views, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test beautiful and famous perfumes and purchase them at affordable prices. After the tour, our second stop is the country of Monaco, the world’s second smallest state after Vatican City, located on the French Riviera. 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 hotel check-out, we head to Geneva. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra tour program, Annecy Tour (50 Euro). Known as the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals running through it and the Thiou River, Annecy enchants visitors with its canal-filled layout and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our tour, Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and Palais de l’Isle, a favorite spot for photography lovers, 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 for rest.
GENEVA – (Switzerland Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour) – BERN – ALSACE
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we organize our city tour. Known as the “French city of Switzerland,” Geneva is located on the shores of Lake Geneva and is a magnificent city 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 a central position in cultural and administrative terms. In Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and fresh air come together, the main places to be seen during our tour are 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. After the city tour, we depart for Bern. Upon arrival in Bern, guests will have free time, during which those who wish may join our extra tour program, Switzerland Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro). The first stop of our tour will be Interlaken. Located between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, Interlaken takes its name from “inter-lakes” and is famous for its natural beauty and the enchanting views that accompany it. We will conduct our tour here. Important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets of the region are along the route of our walking tour. Victoria Jungfrau Hotel, one of the city’s historical symbols, and Höhematte Park are among the places we will see panoramically. After free time for photos and sightseeing, we head to the train station to move on to the next stop of our tour, Lauterbrunnen. After a roughly 20-minute train ride from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and the steep rock walls as soon as we exit the station. While walking toward the village center, we will see the breathtaking Staubbach Falls cascading down into the valley panoramically and have the chance to photograph it. Lauterbrunnen is known for its small settlements lined along the valley, which is home to 72 waterfalls, and its walking paths. During our walk along the designated route in the village, we will take plenty of photos of the traditional chalet architecture, the natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and the wonderful natural scenery that feels like paradise. After the tour, we return to Bern and organize our city tour. Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to this historical texture, it is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Located within Switzerland and with German as its official language, Bern also reflects German cultural influence in its architecture. After our tour in Bern, built around the Aare River, we head to our hotel in the Alsace region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time for rest.
ALSACE – (Pearls of Alsace: Colmar & Strasbourg Tour) – FREIBURG – ALSACE
After breakfast, we depart for Freiburg. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra tour program, Pearls of Alsace: Colmar & Strasbourg Tour (80 Euro). In our tour, we first go to the fairy-tale town of Colmar and see the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and the most famous area of the city, Petite Venise (Little Venice), with its 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 according to your palate and buy many souvenirs. The next stop of our tour is Strasbourg. Located on the border of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region, Strasbourg welcomes us like something out of a fairy tale, with the beauty of a painting. Strasbourg, added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1988 and hosting the European Parliament since 1992, will be toured on foot in its car-free center and streets. During our panoramic city tour, Gutenberg Square and Statue, the Notre Dame Cathedral located in the very heart of the city and its most important building, and Kammerzell House, the city’s oldest house which still serves as a hotel and restaurant, are among the places we will see. After the Strasbourg tour and the free time given, we continue our journey to Freiburg, one of the most important examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon vehicles have been allowed to enter since 2010 and transportation is largely provided by tram and bicycle, the traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden, under whose protection the city has been over time, can be seen. Known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), our city tour in Freiburg includes the city’s most important symbol, Freiburg Cathedral, the charming streets with small water canals unique to Freiburg, Martin’s Gate, the medieval gate of the city, 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 hotel check-out, we depart for the unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina railway line. Following a panoramic journey through Heidi’s Villages, which has scenes from the beloved childhood cartoon character Heidi, who lived in the Alps with her grandfather and her best friend Peter, and features vast mountains and green meadows, we arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of the jet set. Depending on the train departure time, there may be free time and a short local tour in St. Moritz. After that, we arrive at the station for the unforgettable and magical train journey on the Bernina Express / Red Train. Built between 1898 and 1904, this world-famous line is now on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List and is a dream for many travelers. During this fairy-tale journey, we will enjoy extraordinary views and have the chance to take photos. After an approximately 2-hour pleasant train ride, we arrive at Tirano Station and head to our hotel in the Milan region with the vehicle waiting for us. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time for rest.
MILAN – (Como Tour) – OUTLET
After breakfast, we depart for our outlet center visit. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra tour program, Como Tour (50 Euro). Upon arrival in Como, we will visit Lake Como, famous for hosting summer homes of Hollywood celebrities, Europe’s wealthy elite, and the world jet set, and we will take a photo break while enjoying the lake’s unique view. After the Como tour, we continue our journey to the outlet center. At the outlet center, which hosts stylish stores of world-famous prestigious brands, cafes and restaurants, and leisure areas, we will have free time for affordable and quality shopping. Afterward, we return to our hotel in the Milan region and offer free time for rest.
MILAN – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we head to Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport, after completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Istanbul on AJET Airlines’ direct scheduled VF62 flight at 13:15. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport is at 17:55 local time, and the tour concludes.