Splendid Southern Italy - Rome - Naples - Bari - Puglia (New Year's Special)
Tour details
Day 1 Istanbul (Saw) – Bari – Rome
Meeting 3 hours before departure in front of the AJet counter at the international terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure to Bari at 06.00 with AJet Airlines' special flight VF5541. After our arrival at 06.15 local time, departure for Rome by our waiting vehicle. Upon arrival in Rome, our panoramic city tour begins. The city, which was once the center of one of the greatest civilizations of the past, has been the center of power, culture, and religion during its approximately 2500-year existence. The historic center of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has an extremely rich historical heritage and a cosmopolitan atmosphere with its magnificent palaces, thousand-year-old churches and basilicas, splendid romantic ruins, ornate monuments, decorated statues, and elegant fountains. Among the sights to be seen are the Colosseum, where gladiator fights were held, the Roman Forum, which was the center of ancient Rome and where religious, political, and social activities once took place, the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II (Vittoriano Emanuele), Fontana di Trevi, famous in our country as the Wish Fountain, and the Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna). After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Rome – Castel Gondolfo & Nemi & Vatican – Rome
After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the extra Magnificent Castel Gondolfo & Nemi & Outlet & Vatican Tour. (85 Euro) Our first stop will be Castel Gondolfo, home to the Papal Summer Palace, known as the summer residence of the Popes. This historic palace and its surroundings are famous for their impressive views and beautiful gardens. Then we proceed to Nemi Village. This village, located around Lake Nemi formed inside a volcanic crater, is also known as the strawberry village because the area is famous for its fresh and delicious strawberries. The village is an attractive place for both tourists and nature lovers with its historical ruins, narrow cobblestone streets, and beautiful lake views. During the free time to be given, you will have the opportunity to explore the village and shop. After our tour, we go to Italy's most famous outlet area and give free time. In this outlet area, you will have the opportunity to shop at attractive prices. After our tour, we head to the famous St. Peter's Square of the Vatican, considered the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, free time for the basilica and square visit. While walking in the square, the obelisk in the middle of the square and the columns surrounding the square will fascinate you. After the photo break to be given, transfer to our hotel. Overnight.
Day 3 Rome – Naples – Pompeii – Naples
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Naples. This energetic port city in southern Italy, full of historical and cultural richness, has a unique character with its lively markets, traditional pizza, and impressive historical ruins on the coast of the Mediterranean, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, which offers a magnificent view. After our tour, our guests who wish may join the extra Magnificent Pompeii Tour. (70 Euro) You will embark on a deep journey into the Ancient Roman period in the archaeological area of this Ancient Roman city, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BC and uncovered thousands of years later, with remarkably well-preserved remains of settlements and daily life. Then transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Naples – Amalfi – Positano – Sorrento – Naples
After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the extra Magnificent Amalfi & Positano & Sorrento tour. (120 Euro) Visiting the charming towns located on the magnificent Amalfi coast, where even the smallest settlement is worth seeing... After touring the romantic city of Sorrento, we head to Positano with its unique shores and white and pastel-colored houses. After our Positano tour, with its unique shores and white and pastel-colored houses, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 Naples – Bari
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Bari. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. On our panoramic tour; Teatro Margarito, Lungo Maro Nazaria Sauro Port Street, Porto Vecchio, new port, municipal building, governor's office, and column of justice are among the places to be seen. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Our guests who wish may join the extra Magnificent Matera tour, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (55 Euro) Matera is a fascinating city located in the Basilicata region of southern Italy and considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world. Its most famous feature is the Sassi district, consisting of historic cave dwellings carved into the rocks. This unique settlement area has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its well-preserved historical texture. With its narrow stone streets, historic churches, cave hotels, and impressive views, it resembles an open-air museum. In addition, this region, which attracted the attention of Hollywood filmmakers, has also hosted many films such as The Passion of the Christ, The Gospel According to St. Matthew, Mary, and Wonder Woman. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 Bari - Ostuni - Alberobello – Polignano a Mare – Bari – Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Our guests who wish may join the extra Magnificent Ostuni & Alberobello & Polignano a Mare tour. (75 Euro) Our first stop on the tour is Ostuni. It is a historic settlement located in the Puglia region of southern Italy and known as the "White City" (La Città Bianca) because of its whitewashed houses. Built on a hill, Ostuni offers visitors a unique atmosphere with its narrow stone streets, arched passages, historic squares, and impressive medieval architecture. After our tour, our second stop is Alberobello. It is a historic town in the Puglia region of southern Italy, world-famous for its stone-roofed trulli houses. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its unique architecture, Alberobello is one of the most visited tourist centers of Puglia with its narrow stone streets, souvenir shops, local restaurants, and historical structures. Our last stop on the tour is Polignano a Mare, famous for its historic center built on high limestone cliffs, whitewashed houses, narrow stone streets, and impressive sea views. After the tour here, transfer to the airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 2015 with Ajet Airlines' special flight VF5542. At 00.25 local time and the end of our tour.
What's included
✅ Exit fee for departure from the country
✅ Visa fee
✅ Travel Health Insurance (15 Euro)
✅ Extra tours and personal expenses
✅ Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
✅ Tourist city taxes - (Will be paid to the reception on the first day of the tour.)
✅ Optional guide and driver tips
Not included
❌ Round-trip flight ticket from Istanbul (Saw) – Bari – Istanbul (Saw) with Ajet Airlines’ special flight
❌ Airport taxes
❌ Airport – hotel – airport transfers and intercity transfers
❌ 5 nights – 6 days accommodation with breakfast in 3* hotels
❌ Panoramic city tour of Rome, Naples, Bari
❌ Turkish-speaking guide services
Need to Know
Notes
• For this tour, a passport valid for 6 months covering the minimum tour duration is required.
• 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, date of birth, and passport number as shown in the passport must be entered into the system. Flight tickets are issued according to this information. The no-show fee for flight ticket cancellations or changes arising from incorrect information will be charged to the guests.
• The city where the plane lands may vary. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for time changes and possible delays made by airlines.
• Airline rules apply to group tickets, and according to the group ticket rule, if the outbound flight is not used, the return flight cannot be used either.
• In general, the baggage allowance for flights departing from Turkey is 20 kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. On domestic flights in the destination countries, this limit may decrease to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of Lidya Tour.
• If the number of participants for the package tour is insufficient, the cancellation of the tour will be notified to the consumer 20 days in advance.
• The tour route specified in the tour program is a sample route, and the tour itinerary may change. City sightseeing tours may be held on the next day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city. Excursions specified in the programs may, at the guide's discretion and for any reason, be carried out on a different day other than the specified day/days.
• City sightseeing tours may be held on the next day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city.
• Excursions specified in the programs may, at the guide's discretion and for any reason, be carried out on a different day other than the specified day/days.
• Extra tours can be operated provided that there is a minimum participation of 20 people; if there are fewer participants, they may be operated at the guide's discretion and, if necessary, with price changes. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be carried out.
• Extra tours along the route will take place if at least 10 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to participate will be left at the rest stop.
• Excursions or tours that are not permitted to be visited or carried out by local authorities for any reason will not be operated. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be carried out.
• Entrance fees to museums and historical sites 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, etc. are written as examples in terms of star category and distance. This does not mean that accommodation will be 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 extra foldable bed.
• When children under the age of 18, who are not considered adults, do not participate in the tour with one or both of their mother and father, the consent forms required for participation in the tour must be kept with them during the trip.
• In case of cancellation and changes, the “Lidya Tour Sales Contract” applies.
Tour Program
Day 1: Istanbul (SAW) – Bari – Rome
Meet 3 hours before departure in front of the Ajet counter at Sabiha Gökçen Airport international terminal. After baggage and ticket procedures, depart for Bari at 06.00 with Ajet Airlines' special flight VF5541. After our arrival at 06.15 local time, proceed to Rome with our vehicle waiting at the airport. Upon our arrival in Rome, our panoramic city tour begins. The city, which was also the center of one of the greatest civilizations in the past, has been the center of power, culture, and religion throughout its approximately 2500-year existence. The historic center of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has an extremely rich historical heritage and a cosmopolitan atmosphere with its magnificent palaces, thousand-year-old churches and basilicas, majestic romantic ruins, ornate monuments, decorated statues, and elegant fountains. The Collosseum, where gladiator fights were held, the Roman Forum, which was at the center of Ancient Rome and where religious, political, and social activities once took place, the Victory Monument (Vittoriano Emanuele), Fontana di Trevi, famous in our country as the Fountain of Love, and the Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna) are among the places to be seen. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Rome – Castel Gandolfo & Nemi & Vatican – Rome
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, our guests who wish can join the extra arranged Magnificent Castel Gondolfo & Nemi & Outlet & Vatican Tour. (85 Euro) Our first stop will be Castel Gondolfo, which hosts the Papal Summer Palace, known as the summer residence of the Popes. This historic palace and its surroundings are famous for their impressive views and beautiful gardens. Then we head to Nemi Village. This village, located around Lake Nemi, formed inside a volcanic crater, is also known as the strawberry village because the region is famous for its fresh and delicious strawberries. The village is an attractive place for both tourists and nature lovers with its historical ruins, narrow stone streets, and beautiful lake views. During the free time given, you will have the opportunity to stroll through the village and shop. After our tour, we go to Italy’s most famous outlet area and give free time. In this outlet area, you will have the opportunity to shop at attractive prices. After our tour, we head to Vatican’s famous San Pietro Square, considered the center of Christianity. Upon our arrival, free time to visit the basilica and the square. As you wander around the square, the obelisk in the middle of the square and the columns surrounding the square will almost mesmerize you. After the photo break, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 3 Rome – Naples – Pompeii – Naples
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we depart for Naples. This energetic port city in the south of Italy, full of historical and cultural riches, on the shores of the Mediterranean, in the shadow of the magnificent Mount Vesuvius, with its lively markets, traditional pizza and impressive historical ruins, has a unique character. After our tour, guests who wish may join the extra Magnificent Pompeii Tour. (70 Euro) In this archaeological site of the Ancient Roman city, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 BC and brought to light thousands of years later, you will embark on a deep journey into the Ancient Roman period with the remarkably well-preserved remains of settlements and daily life. Then transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Napoli – Amalfi – Positano – Sorrento – Napoli
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, our guests who wish can join the magnificent Amalfi & Positano & Sorrento tour, which will be organized as an extra. (120 Euro) Visiting the charming towns located on the magnificent Amalfi coasts, where even the smallest settlement is worth seeing... After touring Sorrento, Italy's romantic city; we head to Positano with its unique coastline and white and pastel-colored houses. Transfer of our Positano tour, with its unique coastline and white and pastel-colored houses, to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 Napoli – Bari
After breakfast at the hotel, departure to Bari. Upon our arrival, our city tour begins. In our panoramic tour; Teatro Margarito, Lungo Maro Nazaria Sauro Harbor Street, Porto Vecchio, the new port, the city hall, the government building, and the column of justice are among the places to be seen. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Our guests who wish may additionally join the magnificent Matera tour, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, organized as an extra. (55 Euro) Matera is a fascinating city located in the Basilicata region in southern Italy and is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world. Its most famous feature is the Sassi district, made up of historical cave houses carved into the rocks. This unique settlement area has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its well-preserved historical texture. With its narrow stone streets, historic churches, cave hotels, and impressive views, it resembles an open-air museum. In addition, this region, which attracted the attention of Hollywood filmmakers, has also hosted many films such as The Passion of the Christ, The Gospel According to St. Matthew, Mary, and Wonder Woman. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 Bari - Ostuni - Alberobello – Polignano a Mare – Bari – Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the magnificent Ostuni & Alberobello & Polignano a Mare tour, which will be organized as an extra. (75 Euro) Our first stop on the tour is Ostuni. It is a historic settlement located in the Puglia region in southern Italy and known as the "White City" (La Città Bianca) because of its whitewashed houses. Built on a hill, Ostuni offers its visitors a unique atmosphere with its narrow stone streets, arched passages, historic squares, and impressive medieval architecture. After our tour, our second stop is Alberobello. It is a historic town in the Puglia region of southern Italy, world-famous for its trulli houses with stone roofs. Thanks to its unique architecture, Alberobello, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is one of Puglia's most visited tourist centers with its narrow stone streets, souvenir shops, local restaurants, and historic buildings. Our final stop on the tour is Polignano a Mare, famous for its historic center built on high limestone cliffs, whitewashed houses, narrow stone streets, and impressive sea-view landscapes. After the tour here, transfer to the airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, depart for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 2015 with Ajet Airlines' special flight VF5542. End of our tour at 00.25 local time.