BERNINA EXPRESS AND A EUROPEAN FAIRY TALE TOUR Pegasus Airlines 7 nights Noon Bergamo departure – Noon Bergamo return || 16629||21818

ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – MILAN
After completing baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal, you will be ready 3 hours before the flight and depart for Milan on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC1213 at 14:20. Upon arrival at Milan Bergamo Airport at 16:10 local time, we move to the center of Milan to organize our city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, also stands out for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although known as Italy’s business and financial capital, Milan is also the right address for shopping and dining. During our city tour, 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 our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time for rest.
MILAN – (Como & Lugano Tour) – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – ST. MORITZ – HEIDI’S VILLAGES – ALSACE/BASEL
After breakfast and checkout from the hotel, we depart for Tirano for the unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina railway line. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Como & Lugano Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, we first head to Como. Upon arrival, we visit Lake Como, famous for hosting the summer homes of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the international jet set, and take a photo break with the unique view of the lake. After a short free time in Como, we arrive in Lugano. On our tour, we take a peaceful walk along the shores of Lake Lugano, located within Switzerland, which will captivate us with its unique nature, magnificent scenery, and city park, and we enjoy the splendid natural beauty while taking photos. After the tour, we continue our journey to Tirano. During the magical journey on this world-famous line, built between 1898 and 1904 and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will watch and have the opportunity to photograph extraordinary landscapes. After approximately 2 hours of enjoyable train travel, we arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of the jet set, and after free time and a short walking tour that may be offered depending on the Bernina railway train schedule, we set off for our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region. Following a panoramic journey through the landscapes of Heidi’s Villages, which feature the endless mountains and green meadows from the cartoons we remember with a smile from childhood, where the lovable character Heidi lived in the Alps with her grandfather and best friend Peter, we arrive at our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region and provide room check-in and free time for rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Alsace Jewels: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – STRASBOURG – FREIBURG – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast, we depart for Strasbourg. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Alsace Jewels: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, we first go to the fairy-tale town of Colmar, where we see the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and Petite Venise (Little Venice), the city’s most famous area with colorful houses around the Rhine River. In this unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the opportunity to enjoy many delicious foods and buy souvenirs to suit your taste. Our next stop in the Alsace region is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flower-filled balconies, distinctive rows of shops, cobblestone pedestrian streets, buildings that somehow survived World War II without damage, and charming cafés; with its tower housing the Dolder Museum, which 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 at the border of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region, Strasbourg greets us like a picture straight out of a fairy tale. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 and home to the European Parliament since 1992, Strasbourg offers a walking panoramic city tour in its car-free center and streets, during which we will see Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral at the heart of the city and its most important landmark, and Kammerzell House, the oldest building in the city that still serves as a hotel and restaurant. After free time in Strasbourg, we continue to Freiburg, one of the best examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon-emission vehicles have been allowed since 2010 and transportation is largely by tram and bicycle, we will see traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden, which have all governed the city throughout history. 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 channels unique to Freiburg, Martin’s Gate, the medieval city gate, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Alsace region.
ALSACE / BASEL – BERN – (Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and checkout from the hotel, we depart for 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 included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located in Switzerland and with German as its official language, Bern’s architecture also reflects German cultural influence. After our tour of Bern, free time will be available, and guests who wish may join the optional Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro). Our first stop on the tour will be Interlaken. Named “inter-lakes” because of its location between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, Interlaken is famous for its natural beauty and breathtaking views. The region’s important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets are along our walking route. The historic Victoria Jungfrau Hotel and Höhematte Park are among the places we will see panoramically. After free time for photos and sightseeing, we proceed to Interlaken train station for our next visit, Lauterbrunnen. After a roughly 20-minute train journey from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and the steep rock walls as soon as we leave the station. While walking toward the village center, we will see the mesmerizing Staubbach Falls cascading toward the valley floor, panoramic and perfect for photos. Lauterbrunnen is known for its valley lined with small settlements and walking trails, home to 72 waterfalls. Along the designated route through the village, we will take plenty of photos of the traditional chalet architecture, the natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and the heavenly landscapes. We return to Interlaken and complete our tour. After the tour, we head to Geneva and, upon arrival, conduct our city tour. Known as the “French-speaking city of Switzerland,” Geneva is located on the shores of Lake Geneva and is an extraordinary city where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The presence of international organizations’ headquarters in Geneva (CERN, the World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, the United Nations) makes the city an administrative and cultural center. During our tour of Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and 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 arrive at our hotel in the Geneva region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time for rest.
GENEVA – (Annecy Tour) – NICE
After breakfast and checkout from the hotel, we depart for Nice. 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-based structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the 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 the tour and continue our journey to Nice. Upon 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 at leisure. During this free time, guests who wish may join the optional Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). On this tour, we first depart for Cannes. Famous for hosting the Cannes Film Festival every year, Cannes boasts a sparkling sea and golden beaches. During our city tour, we first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. While walking through the narrow, winding, car-free streets of the old town, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. After our walk through La Croisette Boulevard, which stretches along the Cannes coast and is home to many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we continue to Nice after free time. In Nice, places to be seen include Promenade des Anglais, Nice Harbor, Massena Square, Flower Market, and the Courthouse. After free time following our Nice tour, 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 on the magnificent coast of the Côte d’Azur, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test and purchase beautiful and famous perfumes at affordable prices. After the tour, our second stop is Monaco, the country on the French Riviera that is the world’s smallest state after the Vatican, a kingdom of fairy tales, and upon arrival we will conduct our 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) – OUTLET – MILAN
After breakfast and checkout from the hotel, we depart for Milan. On the way, guests who wish may join the optional Portofino Tour by Boat (65 Euro). Surrounded by colorful houses, Portofino has inspired songs with its beauty and enchants visitors with its narrow streets, colorful homes, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean views. After our visit to Portofino, we continue our journey to Milan. On the way, we will visit an outlet center. After free time for enjoyable and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center, which hosts prestigious stores, cafés and restaurants, and personal activity areas in Italy, a country that sets the global fashion trend, we arrive at our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room check-in and free time for rest.
MILAN – BERGAMO – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and checkout from the hotel, 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 procedures, 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.