BERNINA EXPRESS A EUROPEAN FAIRY TALE TOUR with Pegasus Airlines 7 nights with the GOLDENPASS Express train, with the opportunity to tour Lausanne, Montreux, and Gruyères Bergamo outbound – Bergamo return || 16791||22110

ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – NICE
We arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport Domestic Terminal 3 hours before the flight and, after completing baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures, we fly to Milan at 14:20 on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1213. Upon arrival at Milan Bergamo Airport at 16:10 local time, we transfer to our hotel in the Nice region. After arrival at our 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 at leisure. During this free time, guests who wish may join the optional 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, we first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. While walking through the narrow, winding, traffic-free streets of the old town, there will be opportunities to browse souvenir shops and shop. After visiting La Croisette Boulevard, lined with many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we arrive in Nice after some free time. On our Nice tour, we will see Promenade des Anglais, Nice Harbor, Massena Square, the Flower Market, and the Courthouse. After the Nice tour, during the free time provided, guests who wish may join the optional 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 many beautiful and famous perfumes and purchase them at affordable prices. After the tour, our second stop is the principality of Monaco, after the Vatican the world’s smallest state, located on the French Riviera, and upon arrival we will carry out 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 depart for Geneva. Along the way, amid magnificent natural scenery and views of Mont Blanc, known as the “roof of Europe,” located on the common borders of France, Switzerland, and Italy, guests who wish may join the optional Annecy Tour (50 Euro). Known as the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals passing through it and the Thiou River, Annecy enchants visitors with its canal-filled structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our visit, Chateau d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and, for photography enthusiasts, the Palais de l’Isle will be seen from the outside. After a short free time on the shores of Annecy Lake, the third largest lake in France, we complete the 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 – (LOZAN & MONTRÖ AND FAIRY-TALE CASTLES TOUR WITH GOLDEN PASS EXPRESS TRAIN) – (GRUYERES TOUR) – (BERN TOUR) – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we proceed with 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 presence of the headquarters of international organizations (CERN, World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, United Nations) in Geneva gives the city a central role in cultural and administrative terms. In Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and clean air come together, our tour includes St. Pierre Cathedral, Jet d’Eau fountain, the symbol of Geneva and rising up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Monument. After the city tour, we depart for Alsace. Along the way, guests who wish may join the optional LOZAN & Montrö and Fairy-Tale Castles Tour by GOLDENPASS Express train (95 Euro). Our first stop is Lausanne, an important place in our national history because it hosted the Lausanne Treaty signed on July 24, 1923, and also one of the significant bishoprics of the Middle Ages. With its medieval castles, Château d’Ouchy, palaces, cathedrals, and museums, Lausanne takes visitors deep into history, and its location on the shores of Lake Geneva adds to its appeal. After our city tour in Lausanne, we head to Montreux. Montreux, also well known from our national history, is important not only for its Chillon and Blonay castles, fortresses, and historic buildings, but also for the music world, as it features a statue of Freddie Mercury. After our tour in Montreux, we will embark on an extraordinary journey into the Swiss Alps aboard the GOLDENPASS Express. Starting from Montreux, our train ride offers postcard-worthy lake views and mountain silhouettes. After this breathtaking journey through natural landscapes, which ends near Gruyeres, we continue to Alsace. Along the way, guests who wish may join the optional Gruyeres Tour (40 Euro). Selected as Switzerland’s most beautiful village in 2014, Gruyères is the birthplace of the world-famous Gruyère cheese and is a fairytale village that has preserved its medieval character to the present day, with flower-decorated houses and streets. Located on a hill 800 meters high in the upper valley of the Saane River and with no vehicle traffic, this village is famous not only for its cheese but also for fondue, one of Switzerland’s iconic dishes. After our city tour in Gruyères, we complete the tour and continue our journey to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. Along the way, guests who wish may join the optional Bern Tour (50 Euro). Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained completely unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to this historical fabric, it is included on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Located within Switzerland and officially German-speaking, 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 hotel transfer, room check-in and free time to rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – STRASBOURG – FREIBURG – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast, we depart for Strasbourg. Along the way, guests who wish may join the optional Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, we first head to the fairytale town of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, 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 setting surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the opportunity to enjoy many delicious foods and buy souvenirs to your taste. Our next stop is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flower-filled balconies, distinctive rows of shops, cobblestone streets without car traffic, buildings that somehow survived World War II unscathed, and charming cafes, as well as its tower, which houses the Dolder Museum that preserves the town’s story through documents, and which looks like it came straight out of a Grimm fairy tale. After our visit in Riquewihr, we continue to Strasbourg. Strasbourg, located on the borders of Germany, Switzerland, and France and also the largest city in the Alsace region, will welcome us like a painting, as if straight out of a fairy tale. The city’s pedestrian center and streets, listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1988 and home to the European Parliament since 1992, will be explored on foot during our panoramic city tour, where we will see Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral at the heart of the city and its most important structure, and Kammerzell House, the city’s oldest building, which still serves as a hotel and restaurant today. After free time following the Strasbourg tour, we continue to Freiburg, one of the finest examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon vehicles have been allowed since 2010 and transportation is mostly provided by tram and bicycle, we will see the traces of the German, French, Austrian, Spanish, and Swedish historical and architectural cultures under whose protection the city has stood 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, its charming streets with small water canals unique to Freiburg, the medieval gate Martin’s Tor, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
ALSACE – HEIDI’S VILLAGES – OUTLET – MILAN
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we make a panoramic journey through the landscapes of Heidi’s Villages, with their endless mountains and green meadows, which bring to mind many images from the childhood of the beloved character Heidi, who lived in the Alps with her grandfather and her best friend Peter. Afterward, we depart for Milan city center to conduct 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 finance capital, it is also the right destination for shopping and dining. During our city tour in Milan, the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano are among the main sights. After the Milan city tour, we head to the famous Milan Outlet shopping center, where branded products can be purchased at affordable prices. Following free time for enjoyable and budget-friendly shopping at this renowned outlet center, which hosts prestigious stores, cafes, restaurants, and leisure areas in Italy, a country that leads global fashion trends, we arrive at our hotel in the Milan region. After arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time to rest.
MILAN – ST. MORITZ – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – (Como & Lugano Tour) – 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, we enjoy free time and a short walking tour depending on the train departure time, then proceed to the station for our unforgettable and mesmerizing journey aboard the Bernina Express / Red Train. Built between 1898 and 1904 and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this world-famous rail line is a dream for many travelers. During this fairy-tale journey, we will witness and photograph extraordinary scenery. After approximately a 2-hour pleasant train journey, we arrive at Tirano Station and return to our Milan hotel by our waiting vehicle.
On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Como & Lugano Tour (80 Euro). In this tour, we first head to Lugano. Located within Switzerland, Lugano will captivate us with its unique nature, stunning views, and city park, and we will enjoy a peaceful walk along the shores of Lake Lugano, taking photos of the beautiful scenery and enjoying the exceptional views. After free time in Lugano, we continue to the second part of the tour in Como. Upon arrival in Como, we visit Lake Como, famous for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, home to summer residences of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set, and we take a photo break while enjoying the lake’s unique view. After free time, we continue our journey to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, free time to rest.
MILAN – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport, after completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control, 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.