Classic Italy Tour Summer Season (VCE-FCO)
Tour details
1st DAY ISTANBUL – VENICE
Meeting with our valued guests at the Pegasus Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight time. After baggage and ticket procedures, flight to Venice with Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight. After arriving at Tronchetto square, a short water taxi ride to St. Mark's Square and panoramic city tour. During our city tour, famous locations such as St. Mark's Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs where prisoners took their last glance at Venice before entering jail, the Grand Canal along with the Rialto Bridge, the Doge's Palace, the Bell and Clock Tower, and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore will be among the places to visit. After the city tour, free time. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
2nd DAY VENICE – MILAN
After breakfast, we depart for Milan. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Verona Tour organized by our guide (40 euro per person) along the route. In our tour, we will see Juliet’s house, the Verona Arena, Scaliger Bridge with its different architecture, and the Verona Cathedral, which have been the subject of the greatest love story in history. After our tour, we proceed to Milan. During the tour, we will visit Milan Cathedral, Italy’s largest second church which took about 500 years to complete, the fortress castle, and the renowned Vittorio Emmanuele Gallery hosting the world’s most famous fashion stores. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
3rd DAY MILAN - FLORENCE
After breakfast, we depart for Florence. Along the route, guests can join the optional Bologna Tour organized by our guide (35 Euros). During our Bologna city tour, we will see the Piazza Maggiore (Grand Square), Neptune Fountain located just behind the Square, the Old Stock Exchange Building, the first university building in Europe, the Quadrilatero (old market), and the Garisenda and Asinelli Towers which have become symbols of Bologna. After the tour, we head to Florence. After arrival, a panoramic Florence city tour. In our tour, we will see the Arno River that divides Florence, the Ponte Vecchio bridge famous for its jewelers, Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici Family ruled Florence, the Piazza della Signoria hosting Hercules and David statues which are masterpieces of the Renaissance, and the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral that has the 3rd highest dome in Italy and the Baptistry famous for its door. Following the tour, transfer to our hotel located in Montecatini. Accommodation at our hotel.
4th DAY FLORENCE
Guests who wish can participate in the optional Tuscany Tour organized by our guide (110 Euro). After visiting the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Miracoli Square, we will depart for San Gimignano. In San Gimignano, where you will feel like you are in the Middle Ages, we will see the 13 towers built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries and the Cisterno Square. After our tour, we will move on to Siena. In Siena, where the neighborhood culture is predominant, there are a total of 17 neighborhoods. The Campo Square where the Palio horse races are held with the participation of the neighborhoods, the unfinished Siena Cathedral, and the narrow streets of the city will be among the sights to see during our Siena city tour. Transfer back to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
5th DAY FLORENCE – ROME
After breakfast, we depart for Rome. Along the way, guests have the option to join the Orvieto Tour organized by our guide (35 Euros). After visiting the ancient center and the Orvieto Cathedral in the beautifully scenic Orvieto, we will continue on to Rome. Upon arrival, panoramic city tour of Rome. During our city tour, we will see Castel Sant’Angelo where Cem Sultan was held captive, Venice Square where Mussolini addressed the public, the memorial of II. Vittorio Emanuele, the Colosseum which hosted gladiator battles, the Trevi Fountain made famous by the film "La Dolce Vita," the Spanish Steps with 135 steps, and the Spanish Steps which include the submerged ship fountain. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
6th DAY ROME
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests wishing may join the optional Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour (80 euros per person) organized by our guide. After visiting the natural beauties of the region where the popes lived during the summer, and the village of Nemi famous for its wild strawberries, we will have free time for shopping at the Castel Romano Outlet region, which is the most popular shopping area in Italy. Then we proceed to St. Peter’s Square, considered the center of Christianity. After arriving, free time to visit the Basilica and the Square. Guests may also join the optional Roma by Night Tour (35 euros per person) organized by our guide. Accommodation at our hotel.
*The optional tours provided today are those that are operated as combined extras. If taken individually, transportation to the start/end points of the tour will be done independently.
7th DAY ROME
After breakfast, free time. Guests wishing may join the optional Naples & Pompeii Tour (105 euros) organized by our guide. The first stop of our tour will be Pompeii, which was buried under 7 meters of soil until the 18th century after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. We will have the opportunity to see the houses, palaces, and petrified people that emerged after the excavations that took place after this date. After visiting the outdoor museum of Pompeii, we will proceed to Naples. After arrival, a panoramic city tour of Naples. During our tour, we will see the central square of Naples, Piazza Plebiscito, the Royal Palace built in the 17th century, Castel Nuovo (New Castle), the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, which was built after the St. Peter's Square and Pantheon in Rome, the Galleria Umberto I which is home to many shops, the Teatro di San Carlo built in 1737 and listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, and the Naples Port. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.
8th DAY ROME – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, transfer to Rome Airport depending on the flight time. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, depart for Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.
What's included
✅ Economy class airline ticket on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flights on the Istanbul (SAW) – Venice (VCE) / Rome (FCO) – Istanbul (SAW) routes
✅ Airport taxes
✅ 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in 3- and 4-star hotels
✅ Airport-hotel-airport transfers
✅ All intercity transfers
✅ Panoramic city tours of Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome
✅ City taxes (25€)
✅ Vaporetto fee (15€)
✅ Professional Turkish-language guiding services
Not included
❌ Visa fee and service charge
❌ Travel Health Insurance
❌ Exit fee for departure from the country
❌ Lunch, dinner, and other meals
❌ Hotel extras and personal expenses
❌ Extra tours, en-route extra tours, and optional activities
❌ Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
❌ All services not specified as included in the price
❌ Venice tourist tax
Need to Know
HOTEL CATEGORY: 3 AND 4 STAR HOTELS
Milan: Hotels located 10 – 15 km from the center
Venice: Vicenza, Mestre, Treviso, Padua, Lido de Jesolo regions
Florence: Montecatini, Pescia, Empoli, Prato region
Rome: Hotels located 10 – 20 km from the center
IMPORTANT NOTES
The services included in the price vary according to the package type purchased by the guests.
Package types must be purchased during tour reservation. They cannot be changed after reservation.
Please ask for prices and availability for domestic connections.
Extra tour prices specified in the tour program are per person.
Extra tours along the route will take place if there is participation from at least 6 people in the group. Guests who do not wish to participate will be left at a rest stop, rest facility, etc.
In cases such as fairs, congresses, events, etc. that may occur in cities, accommodation may be outside the committed distance and region. In such a case, the hotel region will be informed to our agencies in writing at least 30 days before the tour departure.
In 3-person rooms, an extra bed is used, and the 3rd bed is smaller than a standard bed and/or is an additional foldable extra bed.
Since 3-person rooms are not available in some cities in Europe, hotels may provide a double room + single room instead of a 3-person room.
Requests for bed type depend on hotel availability and cannot be guaranteed.
FLIGHT DETAILS
ISTANBUL SAW – VENICE VCE 12:10 13:50 PC 1235
ROME FCO – ISTANBUL SAW 11:55 15:30 PC 1222
ADVANTAGEOUS MAXI EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE (ALL EXTRA AND ROUTE EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED!)
INCLUDED TOURS: Verona Tour + Bologna Tour + Tuscany Tour + Orvieto Tour + Outlet & Lakes District & Vatican Tour + Rome by Night Tour + Naples & Ancient City of Pompeii Tour
ADULT (17 years and over) 375€ INSTEAD OF 440€
CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 220€ INSTEAD OF 440€
INFANT (0 years – 6.99 years) FREE
ADVANTAGEOUS ECO EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE (ALL ROUTE EXTRA TOURS INCLUDED!)
INCLUDED TOURS: Verona Tour + Bologna Tour + Orvieto Tour
ADULT (17 years and over) 95€ INSTEAD OF 110€
CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 55€ INSTEAD OF 110€
INFANT (0 years – 6.99 years) FREE
INFORMATION
For trips abroad, a passport valid for at least 6 months is mandatory. Passports older than 10 years are not valid for trips abroad and must be renewed before the tour departure date. Entry cannot be made with torn or worn passports.
For a visa application, a passport valid for at least 6 months and the documents listed in the visa-required documents list, which you can obtain from our agencies, must be delivered to the agency with written approval at least 1 month before the tour departure date, complete and without omissions.
In cases such as fairs, congresses, events, etc. that may occur in cities, accommodation may be outside the committed distance and region. In such a case, the hotel region will be informed to our agencies in writing at least 30 days before the tour departure.
The visa must be obtained from the first country of entry of the tour or from the country where the longest stay will be made; otherwise, Lidya Tour is absolutely not responsible if passport police do not allow entry into the country.
In case of tour cancellation, visa fees and insurance fees are non-refundable.
Lidya Tour acts only as an intermediary between the consulate and our customers, and bears no responsibility if the visa is not approved for any reason, does not arrive in time, and/or if there are errors in the visa; the passenger has no right to compensation from Lidya Tour in any way.
Lidya Tour acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955.
During registration, the name on the passport, date of birth, and passport number must be entered into the system. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. Cancellations or changes of airline tickets resulting from incorrect information will be charged to guests as a no-show fee.
Flight times may change before departure, and all times must be confirmed in writing by our guests by calling the central office 48 hours before the departure dates.
The city where the aircraft will land may vary. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for any schedule changes that may be made by the airline companies and any possible delays.
Lidya Tour is not responsible for changes experienced in domestic connecting flight transfers of guests who do not confirm flight times and routes.
The airline rule applies to group tickets, and according to the group ticket rule, if the outbound flight cannot be used, the return flight cannot be used either.
The luggage weight on flights departing from Turkey is generally 20 kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. On domestic flights in the destination countries, this weight may decrease to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by airlines and are not the responsibility of Lidya Tour.
If the number of people participating in the package tour is insufficient, tour cancellation will be notified to the consumer 21 days in advance.
The tour route specified in the tour program is a sample route, and the tour itinerary may change.
City introduction tours may be held on the following day/days depending on the arrival time in the city.
The excursions specified in the programs may be held on a different day/days than stated, at the discretion of the guide, for any reason.
Alternative tours en route will take place if at least 6 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to participate will be left at the rest stop.
Hotel stays during busy periods such as fairs, congresses, and seminars may be outside the city.
Tours or excursions that are not allowed to be visited or undertaken by local authorities for any reason will not be carried out. Alternative tours can be carried out if there is a minimum participation of 20 people; if there is less participation, they may be carried out at the guide's discretion and, if necessary, with price changes. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for the inability to carry out these excursions or tours.
Museum and archaeological site entrance fees are not included in the prices.
Lidya Tour reserves the right to change hotel names provided that the star category remains the same.
All hotel names specified in the programs are V.B. (and similar) and are written as examples in terms of star category and distance. It does not mean that accommodation will be provided at the specified hotel.
In 3-person rooms, an extra bed is used, and the 3rd bed is smaller than a standard bed and / or is an additional foldable extra bed. .
While traveling, and when leaving the vehicles and hotels you have used, please make sure that you have taken all your belongings with you.
Child discounts are valid only for children within a certain age group staying with 2 adults.
In cases where children under 18 who are not considered adults do not participate in the tour with one or both of their mother or father, the consent forms required for participation in the tour must be carried by the persons during the trip.
In case of cancellation and changes, the “AGENCY SALES AGREEMENT” shall apply.