1st Day ISTANBUL – MILAN
We meet at Istanbul New Airport international departures terminal three hours before the flight. After ticket, baggage, and boarding procedures, we depart on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight to Milan. Upon arrival, we begin our program with a Milan city tour by our private bus waiting for us at the airport. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, also stands out with its cuisine, opera, churches, and priceless works of art. Although it is Italy’s business and finance capital, it is also the right destination for shopping, nightlife, and dining experiences. In Milan, we will see the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, La Galleria where many famous brands are located and where you can enjoy shopping, and Porta Romana, with free time afterward. For those who wish, an optional Como Tour (55 Euro) will be organized. We will see Lake Como, famous for its luxurious lifestyle and natural beauty, home to summer residences of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Milan and free time to rest. Accommodation at the hotel.
2nd Day MILAN – VENICE
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Venice. After a photo stop overlooking Lake Garda near Peschiera on the way, upon arrival we will see the Duomo of Milan, one of the largest churches in Italy and the second largest in the country after about 500 years of construction, Fortezza Castle, and the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, home to the world’s most famous fashion boutiques. Those who wish may join the optional Venice Walking Tour (70 Euro – including vaporetto and city entrance fees) organized by our guide. During our tour in Venice, commentary will be provided on the vaporetto, and we will see San Marco Square, San Marco Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, designed and used as a symbol of magnificence and power, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs, and the historic Campanile Bell Tower, among other iconic landmarks. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Venice and free time to rest. Accommodation at the hotel.
3rd Day VENICE – FLORENCE
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Florence. Upon arrival, panoramic Florence city tour. During our tour, we will see the Arno River dividing Florence into two, the Ponte Vecchio bridge famous for its goldsmiths, Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici family ruled Florence, Piazza della Signoria, home to the masterworks Hercules and David, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral with the 3rd tallest dome in Italy, and the Baptistery famous for its doors. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Florence. Accommodation at the hotel.
4th Day FLORENCE
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Those who wish may join the optional Pisa & Portofino Tour (95 Euro) organized by our guide. On our tour, after seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli, we will travel by boat to the world-famous Portofino town, which has been the subject of songs. You will not be able to get enough of this small settlement located within a national park. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Florence and free time. Accommodation at the hotel.
5th Day FLORENCE – CASTEL GONDOLFO & NEMI LAKE & ALBANO LAKE – OUTLET – ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for the Castel Gandolfo region. This area, known as Nemi Village, welcomes you with colorful houses with flowers in their windows, stone streets, charming shops where famous natural strawberries are sold and displayed, and magnificent lake views that will make you feel like you are in a fairy tale. During our visit to Castel Gandolfo on the shores of Lake Albano, we will see the Pope’s summer palace and continue our walk in this region. We take a small journey through history in this unique town, which has also been used as a summer palace by many Roman emperors. Then, we head to the outlet for shopping. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Rome and free time. Accommodation at the hotel.
6th Day ROME
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then free time. Those who wish may join the optional Rome Icons and Vatican (St. Peter’s) Tour (95 Euro). In our city tour, we will see Castel Sant’Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, Venice Square where Mussolini addressed the public, and the Vittorio Emanuele II Monument, the Colosseum that hosted gladiator fights, the Trevi Fountain made famous by the film La Dolce Vita, the Spanish Steps consisting of 135 steps, and the Spanish Steps with the Barca Caccia Fountain. Then we head to St. Peter’s Square, regarded as the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, visit to the square and free time. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Rome and free time. Accommodation at the hotel. Those who wish may join the optional Bohemian Quarters Night Tour (25 Euro) organized by our guide. On our tour, Trastevere, one of the city’s most beloved restaurant and street food areas, will be among the places seen. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Rome. Accommodation at the hotel.
7th Day
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Those who wish may join the optional Naples & Pompeii Tour (95 Euro) organized by our guide. The first stop of our tour, the city of Pompeii, remained buried under 7 meters of earth until the 18th century following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After the excavations carried out at that time, we will have the opportunity to see the houses, palaces, and petrified people that emerged. After visiting the open-air museum of Pompeii, we head to Naples. Upon arrival, panoramic Naples city tour. During our city tour, we will see Piazza Plebiscito, the central square of Naples; the Royal Palace built in the 17th century; Castel Nuovo (New Castle); the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, inspired by St. Peter’s Square and the Pantheon in Rome; the Galleria Umberto I with its shops; the San Carlo Theatre, built in 1737 and listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site; and Naples Port. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Rome. Accommodation at the hotel.
8th Day ROME – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the rooms and transfer to the airport at the time indicated by your guide. Flight to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines scheduled service. With our arrival at Istanbul New Airport, the tour and our services end.
FLIGHT DETAILS
TK1873 25JUL ISTMXP 0650 0845
TK1864 01AUG FCOIST 1955 2335