BERNINA EXPRESS A European Fairytale Tour with Pegasus Airlines, 7 nights, noon Bergamo departure – evening Bergamo return || 16635||21831

ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – NICE
After completing baggage drop, ticketing, and passport control procedures at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s International Terminal, three hours before the flight, we fly to Milan on Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight PC1213 at 14:20. 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 in the Nice region, 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 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. As we walk through the narrow, winding, pedestrian streets of the old town, there will be a chance to see souvenir shops and shop around. After visiting La Croisette Boulevard, which stretches along Cannes’ coast and is home to many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, as well as Meynadier Street, we reach Nice after 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 given, 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; we visit a perfume factory where you can test various beautiful and famous perfumes and purchase them at reasonable prices. After the tour, our second stop is Monaco, the principality on the French Riviera, the world’s second smallest state after the Vatican, and upon arrival we will conduct 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 depart for Geneva. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Annecy Tour (50 Euro). Annecy, known as the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals running through it and the Thiou River, enchants visitors with its canal-filled structure and its 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, Palais de l’Isle 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 – BERN – (By Train Swiss Alpine Villages: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour) – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we conduct our Geneva 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 such as CERN, the World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, and the United Nations makes Geneva an important cultural and administrative center. In Geneva, where museums, parks, historic monuments and streets, and clean air come together, our tour includes St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, which has become the symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Monument. After the city tour, we head to Bern. 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 Swiss borders and officially German-speaking, Bern also reflects German cultural influence in its architecture. After our tour in Bern, during the free time offered, guests who wish may join the optional By Train Swiss Alpine Villages: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro). Our first stop on the tour will be Interlaken. Located between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, Interlaken takes its name from “inter-lakes” and we will tour this destination, famous for its natural beauty and breathtaking views. Important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets of the region are on our walking route. Victoria Jungfrau Hotel and Höhematte Park, two of the city’s historical symbols, will be seen panoramically. After the free time offered for photography and sightseeing, we head to the train station to proceed to our next stop, Lauterbrunnen. After about a 20-minute train ride from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and steep rock walls as soon as we exit the station. While walking to the village center, we will see the enchanting form of Staubbach Falls cascading toward the valley floor panoramically and have the chance to photograph it. Lauterbrunnen is known for its 72 waterfalls, small settlements along the valley, and walking paths. Along the route determined within the village, we will photograph the traditional chalet architecture, the natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and the wonderful natural scenery that feels like paradise. We return to Interlaken and complete our tour. After the tour, we depart for our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region, room check-in and free time for rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – STRASBOURG – FREIBURG – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast, we depart for Strasbourg. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). On our tour, we first go to the fairy-tale city of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and the famous Petite Venise (Little Venice) area with its colorful houses around the Rhine River. In this unique environment surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the opportunity to taste many delicious foods according to your preference and buy many souvenirs. Our next stop in the Alsace region is Riquewihr, famous for its flower-filled balconies, distinctive rows of shops, cobblestone streets closed to car traffic, buildings that somehow survived World War II without damage, and charming cafés; with its tower housing the Dolder Museum, which carries the town’s history to the present day with documents, this is a place that resembles a Grimm fairy tale. After our visit to 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. Added to 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, where we will see Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important building located in the heart of the city, and Kammerzell House, the city’s oldest house, which still serves as a hotel and restaurant. After the Strasbourg tour, we continue 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 mainly by tram and bicycle, we will conduct our city tour in the city known as the land of happy people. It is possible to see traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden, which ruled the city throughout history. During our city tour in Freiburg, also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), we will see the city’s most important symbol, Freiburg Cathedral, the charming streets with Freiburg’s unique small water channels, Martin’s Gate, a 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 hotel check-out, following a panoramic journey through the scenery of Heidi’s Villages, where the beloved character from our childhood—Heidi—lived with her grandfather and best friend Peter in the Alps, surrounded by endless mountains and green meadows that recall many images from the cartoon, we head to Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Como & Lugano Tour (80 Euro). On our tour, we first head to Lugano. Located within Switzerland, Lugano will captivate us with its unique nature, wonderful views, and city park; we will take a peaceful walk along the shore of Lake Lugano and enjoy the breathtaking scenery while photographing it. After free time in Lugano, we proceed to the second part of our tour in Como. Upon arrival, we visit Lake Como, famous for hosting summer homes of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world’s jet set, and for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, and we will take a photo break with the lake’s unique view. 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 for 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. We arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of the jet set, and after free time and a short sightseeing walk depending on the Bernina train departure time on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Bernina railway line, we head to the station for the unforgettable and dreamlike train journey we will take on the Bernina Express / Red Train. Built between 1898 and 1904 and today listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, this world-famous line, which fulfills the dreams of many travel lovers, offers the chance to observe and photograph extraordinary scenery during this fairytale journey of about 2 hours. After arriving at Tirano Station, we return to our hotel in the Milan region with our vehicle. On the way, we will visit an outlet center. After free time for pleasant and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center, home to prestigious brands, cafés and restaurants, and leisure areas in Italy, a country that shapes the world fashion trend, we arrive at our hotel and offer free time for rest.
MILAN – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for our Milan city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, is also prominent for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although known as Italy’s business and financial capital, it is also the right destination 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 be seen. At the end of the Milan city tour, we head to Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport, after completing baggage drop, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight PC1214 at 17:15. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 20:55 local time, and the end of our tour.