BERNINA EXPRESS: A European Fairytale Tour with Pegasus Airlines, 7 nights, afternoon departure to Bergamo and evening return from Bergamo

ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – NICE
After completing baggage drop, ticket, and passport control procedures at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal, we depart for 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 in the Nice region, we check in to our rooms and have 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 our optional Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). On this tour, we first head to Cannes. Famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival, Cannes is known for its crystal-clear 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 old town’s narrow, winding, pedestrian streets, there will be an opportunity to see souvenir shops and do some shopping. After visiting La Croisette Boulevard, which stretches along Cannes’ coast and is home to many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we continue to Nice and are given free time after the tour. In our Nice tour, places to be seen include Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, Flower Market, and the Courthouse. After the Nice tour, during the free time provided, guests who wish may join our optional Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on the Côte d’Azur with its magnificent views, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test famous perfumes and purchase them at affordable prices. After the tour, our second stop is the principality of Monaco, the world’s second-smallest state after the Vatican, 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 – (Portofino Tour by Boat) – MILAN
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Milan. En route, guests who wish may join our optional Portofino Tour by Boat (65 Euro). Portofino, surrounded by colorful houses and an inspiration for songs with all its beauty, captivates visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean scenery. After the Portofino tour, we continue our journey to Milan and upon arrival we conduct our city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, also stands out with its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although it is known as Italy’s business and financial 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 places to be seen. At the end of the Milan city tour, we transfer to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at our hotel, we check in to our rooms and have free time to rest.
MILAN – (Como Tour) – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – ST. MORITZ – HEIDI’S VILLAGES – ALSACE/BASEL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we head to Tirano for the unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina railway line. En route, guests who wish may join our optional Como Tour (50 Euro). Upon arrival in Como, we visit Lake Como, famous for its luxurious lifestyle and natural beauty, home to the summer residences of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set, and we will take a photo break while enjoying the lake’s unique scenery. After a short free time in Como, we complete the tour and continue to Tirano. On this world-famous route, built between 1898 and 1904 and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will enjoy extraordinary scenery and have the chance to photograph it during this magical journey that many travelers dream of. After approximately a 2-hour pleasant train ride, we arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of the jet set, and after free time and a short local tour depending on the Bernina railway schedule, we head to our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region. Following a scenic panoramic drive through the landscapes of Heidi’s Villages, which left a smiling memory in all our childhoods and features many images we remember from the cartoon—vast mountains and green meadows where our sweet heroine Heidi lived with her grandfather and best friend Peter in the Alps—we arrive at our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region, check in to our rooms, and provide free time to rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – STRASBOURG – FREIBURG – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast we depart for Strasbourg. En route, guests who wish may join our optional Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, we first visit the fairytale town of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and the most famous part 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 chance to enjoy many delicious foods and buy numerous souvenirs. Our next stop in the Alsace region is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flowered 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, home to the Dolder Museum that preserves the town’s history through documents, it resembles 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 painting straight out of a fairy tale. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 and serving as the home of the European Parliament since 1992, Strasbourg’s vehicle-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 its very heart, and Kammerzell House, the city’s oldest house and still operating today as a hotel and restaurant. After free time following the Strasbourg tour, we head to Freiburg, one of the finest examples of green urban living. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon vehicles have been allowed since 2010 and transportation is largely by tram and bicycle, our city tour will reveal traces of the city’s historical and architectural influences from Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden. Known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), the city’s most important symbol, Freiburg Cathedral, the small water canals unique to Freiburg, the charming streets, the medieval Martin’s Gate, and Rathausplatz are among the places to be seen. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
ALSACE/BASEL – BERN – (Train to Swiss Alpine Villages: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Bern. Bern is one of the few cities in Europe whose medieval fabric has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Because of this historical character, it is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located within Switzerland and with German as its official language, Bern also reflects German cultural influence in its architecture. After our tour in Bern, guests may join our optional Train to Swiss Alpine Villages: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro). Our first stop on the tour is Interlaken. Named “inter-lakes” because it is located between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, Interlaken is famous for its natural beauty and breathtaking views. Major hotels, casinos, and shopping streets in the region are along our walking route. The Victoria Jungfrau Hotel and Höhematte Park, both historical symbols of the city, will be seen panoramically. After free time for photos and sightseeing, we proceed to the train station to reach Lauterbrunnen, our next stop. Taking the train from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen after about a 20-minute journey. We will immediately feel the deep valley and steep rock walls as we leave the station. Walking toward the village center, we will see the mesmerizing Staubbach Falls cascading into the valley and have the chance to photograph it panoramically. Lauterbrunnen is known for its valley lined with small settlements and walking paths, home to 72 waterfalls. During our walk along the designated route in the village, we will photograph the traditional chalet architecture of the region, 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 head to our hotel in the Geneva region. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Geneva region, we check in to our rooms and have free time to rest.
GENEVA – (Annecy Tour) – MILAN
After breakfast and hotel check-out, 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 gives the city a central cultural and administrative role. During our visit to Geneva, where museums, parks, historic monuments, streets, and clean air come together, the main places to be seen are St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, which has become a symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Wall. After the city tour, we depart for Milan. En route, guests who wish may join our optional Annecy Tour (50 Euro). Known as the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to its canals and the Thiou River, Annecy enchants visitors with its canal-based layout and its extraordinary location between mountains and a 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 favorite spot for photography enthusiasts, 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 to Milan. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Milan region, we check in to our rooms and have free time to rest.
MILAN – OUTLET – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Bergamo Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. En route, we will visit an outlet center. After free time for enjoyable and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center, home to prestigious brands, cafés and restaurants, and personal activity areas that shape Italy’s fashion trend, we continue toward Bergamo Airport. 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 TSİ and end of the tour.