DAY 1 ISTANBUL – BERGAMO – MILAN
Meeting with our valued guests in front of the Pegasus Airlines counter at the International Terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Following baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Milan on a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Upon arrival, panoramic Milan city tour. During our tour, Milan Castle, one of the historical monuments of the city, ‘Castello Sforzesco’, will be seen, and the ‘Galleria’, which left its mark on the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, will be visited. Galleria is also known as Europe’s first enclosed shopping center. The famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel was inspired by this place when constructing the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Duomo, where Gothic art can be intensely observed, is the world’s fourth-largest church, with its exterior consisting of more than 2,000 statues. During your free time, you can see the rich selection of shop windows on ‘via monte napoleone’ and ‘via la spiga’, known as the center of fashion. Following the city tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2 MILAN
Free time after breakfast. Afterwards, our guests may join the Lake Como & Outlet & Lake Lugano (Switzerland) Tour. During our tour, we visit Como, the glacial lake of the Lombardy region, stretching at the foothills of the Alps with its fascinating scenery, and its surroundings. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to shop at the outlet, where you can find world-famous brands. Following the outlet visit, we depart for Lugano, one of Switzerland’s most elegant and affluent lakeside towns, located at the foothills of the Alps. Following our tour of this natural wonder, famous for its lakeside cafés that you will never tire of photographing, we return to Milan and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 3 MILAN - NICE
Departure for Nice after breakfast. Beforehand, we will take the San Remo Tour that we will organize along the route with the participation of our guests. We visit San Remo, founded by the Romans and one of the largest tourism centers of the Italian Riviera. Afterwards, we depart for Nice. Following the tour, arrival in Nice and panoramic city tour. During our tour, the famous promenade La Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Old Nice and its narrow pedestrian streets, Massena Square, the Flower Market, the Courthouse and Jean Medecin Boulevard are among the places to be seen. In the evening, we depart for the Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour, which we will organize with the participation of our guests who wish to join. During our tour, the Principality of Monaco, the world’s second-smallest independent state after the Vatican, and Monte Carlo, one of Europe’s most dazzling destinations with its glamorous casinos and vibrant nightlife, will be visited. Depending on traffic conditions, we will return to Nice in the evening, traveling along the return route amid different views. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 4 NICE – MARSEILLE
After breakfast, we leave Nice and set off for Marseille. Beforehand, we depart for the Grasse & St.Tropez Tour, which we will organize along the route with the participation of our guests. We set off for Grasse, France’s perfume capital in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Following free time in the historic center, we continue to Saint-Tropez, which became the darling of high society after attracting Europe’s attention in the 1950s with Brigitte Bardot’s film ‘And God Created Woman’. Here, we take a city tour and have free time to explore this famous town. Afterwards, upon arrival, a panoramic city tour will be conducted. The Notre Dame de la Gadre basilica dating from the 19th century, the Old Port and Marseille Cathedral are among the places to be seen. Following the tour, transfer to the hotel and time to relax. Overnight at your hotel.
DAY 5 MARSEILLE
We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, we depart for the Aix-en-Provence & Avignon & Arles Tour with the participation of our guests. Our first stop is Aix-en-Provence, which captivates us with its natural beauty. During our tour, the Dolphin Fountain, the Priests’ Fountain, Albertas and Cardeurs Squares, Saint Sauveur Cathedral and Cours Mirabeau are among the places to be seen. Our next stop is the city of Avignon. The Theatre Festival (Festival d’Avignon), held every July since 1947, the medieval city walls, the Papal Palace (Palais des Papes) and the world-famous Pont St. Bénézet Bridge (Pont d’Avignon), included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, are among the places we will see. Our next stop is Arles. This city, home to some of Van Gogh’s most important paintings, including “The Starry Night”, “Langlois Bridge and the Umbrella”, is also remembered as the place where he cut off his ear in a fit of rage. He also hosted Gauguin in this city, where he stayed for approximately 14 months. In addition to the place where the painter created his painting “The Starry Night”, we will panoramically visit its 25,000-seat amphitheater built during the Roman period and its charming narrow streets. Following the tour, transfer to the hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 6 MARSEILLE – BARCELONA
We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, we set off for Barcelona and depart for the Carcassone Tour that we will organize along the route with the participation of our guests. During our visit to this city, whose history dates back to the 6th century BC, you will feel as if you have traveled back to the Middle Ages. Carcassone, one of the most magnificent fortified cities to have survived to the present day, was restored and added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. Following our tour, we continue our journey to Barcelona. Upon arrival, panoramic Barcelona tour. Barcelona attracts four times its population in tourists due to the works it possesses. During our panoramic city tour, La Sagrada Familia, also known as the “Unfinished Church”, Spain and Catalunya Squares, Gaudi's Houses (Casa Batllo and Casa Mila), Catalunya Square, La Rambla Street and Port Olimpic are among the places to be seen. Following the city tour, transfer to your hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 7 BARCELONA
Following breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Girona & Figueras Tour with the participation of our guests. We begin our tour in Girona, built on the banks of the Onyar River and reminiscent of Florence at first sight, the richest city in the region. Girona, a charming medieval city worth seeing with its narrow streets and cathedral, is also the city where the film Perfume was shot. During our panoramic tour, we will see the Lion Statue, Cathedral Square, houses with mezuzahs, the Jewish Quarter, Rambla and famous shops. After free time, we set off for the city of Figueras, accompanied by views of the Pyrenees Mountains. The town has such an impressive atmosphere that it inspired the world-renowned, boundless painter Salvador Dali throughout his life. Here, we will visit the museum house decorated by the famous surrealist painter “Salvador Dali” with his own hands. Following our visit to the museum, which contains his thought-provoking works, including his depiction of his eternal love Gala, each valued at millions of dollars, our tour comes to an end. Guests who wish may join the evening event Flamenco Night (65 Euros)’, to be organized optionally by our guide. Overnight at your hotel.
DAY 8 BARCELONA – ISTANBUL
Following breakfast at our hotel, transfer to Barcelona Airport. After completing the check-in procedures, departure for Istanbul at 14:35 on Pegasus Airlines flight number PC 1092. Arrival in Istanbul at 19:00 local time and the end of our tour.
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Marseille |
10 – 15 km from the center |
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Nice |
Vence or Cannes area |
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Milan |
Hotels located 10 – 20 km from the center |
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Barcelona |
Hotels located 10 – 20 km from the center |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
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ISTANBUL SAW – MILAN BGY |
10:35 |
11:35 |
PC 1211 |
OUTBOUND |
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DEPARTURE |
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FLIGHT CODE |
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BARCELONA BCN – ISTANBUL SAW |
12:55 |
18:00 |
PC 1092 |
RETURN |
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