Akdeniz Trio 2026 Summer Term

Tour details

Day 1                 Istanbul – Barcelona

Meeting with our valued guests in front of the Pegasus Airlines counter at the International Terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, flight to Barcelona. Upon arrival, panoramic Barcelona city tour. Barcelona attracts tourists at four times its population thanks to its landmarks. On our panoramic city tour, La Sagrada Familia, also known as the “Unfinished Church,” Spain and Catalunya Square, Gaudi's Houses (Casa Batllo and Casa Mila), Catalunya Square, La Rambla Street, and Port Olimpic will be among the sights to see. After the city tour, transfer to your hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

 

Day 2                 Barcelona

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the extra Girona & Figueras Tour (80 Euro), which will be organized with the participation of our guests who wish to join. On our tour, we begin with Girona, the richest city in the region, built on the banks of the Onyar River and at first glance reminiscent of Florence. A charming medieval city worth seeing with its narrow streets and cathedral, Girona is also the city where the movie Perfume was filmed. On 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 Figueres City with the views of the Pyrenees Mountains. The town has such an impressive atmosphere that it inspired the boundary-breaking artist Salvador Dali, admired by the whole world, throughout his life. Here we will visit the museum house decorated by the famous surrealist painter “Salvador Dali” with his own hands. In this museum, where each of his works is worth millions of dollars, and where the works that challenge the mind and the paintings of his immortal love Gala are found, our tour ends after our visit. Guests who wish may join the evening activity Flamenco Night (65 Euro), which our guide will organize optionally. Accommodation at our hotel.

 

Day 3                 Barcelona – Marseille

We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we depart for Marseille, but first, on the route, we head out for the extra Carcassonne Tour (45 Euro), which will be organized with the participation of our guests who wish to join. During our walk in this city, whose history dates back to the 6th century BC, you will feel as if you have traveled back to the Middle Ages. Carcassonne, one of the most magnificent castle cities that have survived to the present day, was restored in 1997 and added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. After our tour, our journey to Marseille continues. In the panoramic city tour we will do upon arrival, the Notre Dame de la Garde basilica from the 19th century, the Old Port, and Marseille Cathedral are among the sights to see. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Accommodation at our hotel.

 

Day 4                 Marseille

We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we depart for the extra Aix-en-Provence & Avignon & Arles Tour (85 Euro), which we will carry out with the participation of our guests who wish to join. Our first stop is Aix-en-Provence, which enchants us with its natural beauty. On our tour, the Fountain of the Four Dolphins, the Prisoners' Fountain, Albertas and Cardeurs Squares, Saint Sauveur Cathedral, and Cours Mirabeau are among the sights to see. Our next stop is the city of Avignon. The Theatre Festival (Festival d'Avignon), held every July since 1947, the city walls remaining from the Middle Ages, the Papal Palace (Palais des Papes), and the world-famous Pont St. Bénézet Bridge (Pont d'Avignon), listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, are among the places we will see. Then our next stop is Arles. This city, which hosts some of Van Gogh’s most important paintings such as “Starry Night” and “The Langlois Bridge and Woman with an Umbrella,” is also known 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 about 14 months. Apart from the place where the painter created the “Starry Night” painting, we will visit the 25,000-seat amphitheater from the Roman period and its charming narrow streets in a panoramic view. Transfer to the hotel after the tour and free time. Accommodation at our hotel.

 

Day 5                 Marseille – Nice

After breakfast, we leave Marseille and head towards Nice. However, first, on the route, we depart for the Grasse & St. Tropez Tour (60 Euro), which will be organized with the participation of our guests who wish to join. We move towards Grasse, the perfume capital of France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. After free time in the historic center, we head to Saint-Tropez, which became a darling of high society after Brigitte Bardot drew Europe’s attention with the film “And God Created Woman” in the 1950s. Here we take a city tour and give free time to discover this famous town. Then, upon arrival, the panoramic Nice city tour. On our tour, the famous pedestrian street La Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Old Nice and its narrow pedestrian streets, Massena Square, Flower Market, Courthouse, and Jean Medecin Boulevard are among the sights to see. In the evening, we depart for the extra Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (95 Euro), which we will organize with the participation of our guests who wish to join. On our tour, the Principality of Monaco, the second smallest independent state in the world after the Vatican, and Monte Carlo, one of Europe’s most dazzling spots with its glamorous casinos and colorful nightlife, will be visited. Depending on traffic conditions, traveling with different views on the return route, we will return to Nice in the evening. Transfer to the hotel after the tour and rest. Accommodation at our hotel.

 

Day 6                 Nice – Milan

After breakfast, departure for Milan. However, first, on the route, we carry out the extra San Remo Tour (35 Euro). We visit San Remo, founded by the Romans and one of the largest tourism centers of the Italian Riviera. Then we depart for Milan. Panoramic city tour upon arrival. On our tour, the Milan Castle ‘Castello Sforzesco,’ one of the city’s historical monuments, 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 covered shopping center. Famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel was inspired by this place when building the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Duomo, where Gothic art can be seen extensively, is the fourth largest church in the world with its exterior made up of more than 2,000 statues. In your free time, you can see the richness of the storefronts on ‘Via Monte Napoleone’ and ‘Via La Spiga,’ known as the center of fashion. Transfer to the hotel after the city tour. Accommodation at our hotel.

 

Day 7                 Milan

Free time after breakfast at the hotel. Our guests who wish may join the extra Lake Como & Outlet & Lugano (Switzerland) Lake Tour (85 Euro). On our tour, we visit Lake Como, the glacial lake of the Lombardy region, and its surroundings with its enchanting scenery stretching along the foothills of the Alps. Then there is shopping opportunity at the outlet where you can find world-famous brands. After the outlet visit, we head to Lugano, one of Switzerland’s most stylish and affluent lake towns located at the foot of the Alps. After our nature-filled tour, famous for its lakeside cafes that you will never tire of photographing, we return to Milan and transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.

 

Day 8                 Milan – Bergamo – Istanbul

After breakfast at our hotel, transfer to Bergamo Airport. After check-in procedures are completed, departure for Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.

What's included

Economy class airline ticket on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight on the routes Istanbul (SAW) – Barcelona (BCN) / Bergamo (BGY) – Istanbul (SAW)

Airport taxes

7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in 3- and 4-star hotels

Airport-hotel-airport transfers

All intercity transfers 

City Taxes 25€

Panoramic city tours of Barcelona, Marseille, Nice and Milan 

Professional Turkish-language guiding services

Not included

Visa fee and service fee

Travel Health Insurance

Overseas departure tax fee

Lunch, dinner, and other meals

Hotel extras and personal expenses  

Extra tours, extra tours en route, and optional activities

Museum and archaeological site entrance fees

All services not stated as included in the price

Need to Know

Hotel Category: 3- and 4-Star Hotels

Marseille: 10 – 15 km from the center                                                 

Nice: Vence or Cannes area

Milan: Hotels 10 – 20 km from the center

Barcelona: Hotels 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 inquire about price and availability for domestic connections.

Extra tour prices stated in the tour program are per person prices.

Extra tours along the route will take place provided that at least 6 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to join will be left at a rest stop, rest facility, etc. 

In cases such as fairs, congresses, events, etc. that may occur in the cities, accommodation may be provided outside the committed distance and area. In such a case, the hotel area will be notified 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 bed.

In some cities in Europe, since 3-person rooms are not available, a double room + single room may be provided by the hotels instead of a 3-person room.

Bed type requests are subject to hotel availability and cannot be guaranteed.


FLIGHT DETAILS

ISTANBUL SAW – BARCELONA BCN 10:10 - 12:50 PC 1091           

BERGAMO BGY – ISTANBUL SAW 11:45 - 15:25 PC 1212                  


ADVANTAGEOUS MAXI EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE: All Extra and Route Extra Tours Included

Included Tours: Lake Como & Outlet & Lugano + San Remo + St. Paul de Vence + Monaco & Monte Carlo + Grasse & St. Tropez + Aix En Provence & Avignon & Arles + Carcassone + Girona & Figueras + Flamenco Night

ADULT (17 years and over) 550€ INSTEAD OF 465€

CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 550€ INSTEAD OF 275€

INFANT (0 years – 6.99 years) FREE


ADVANTAGEOUS ECO EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE: All Route Extra Tours Included!

Included Tours: San Remo + Grasse & St. Tropez + Carcassone

ADULT (17 years and over) 140€ INSTEAD OF 120€

CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 140€ INSTEAD OF 70€                                               

INFANT (0 years – 6.99 years) FREE


Children’s discounts are only valid for purchases of the advantageous eco or advantageous maxi extra tour package. No discount is applied for individual purchases.                  

Infant guests aged 0 to 1.99 years may join extra tours free of charge if accompanied by the adult guests staying with them.                                                       

For purchases of the Advantageous Eco or Advantageous Maxi extra tour package during the tour, payment can be made in cash or by credit card. For detailed information regarding card payments, you may contact your tour guide.


INFORMATION

For overseas trips, a passport valid for at least 6 months is mandatory. Passports older than 10 years are not valid for overseas travel and must be renewed before the tour departure date. Entry cannot be made with torn or worn passports.

For visa applications, a passport valid for at least 6 months and the documents specified in the list of required visa documents that you can obtain from our agencies must be submitted to the agency with written approval at least 1 month before the tour departure date.

In cases such as fairs, congresses, events, etc. that may occur in the cities, accommodation may be provided outside the committed distance and area. In such a case, the hotel area will be notified to our agencies in writing at least 30 days before the tour departure.

The visa must be obtained from the first country of entry on the tour to be taken 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 the event of cancellation of the tour, visa fees and insurance fees are non-refundable.

Lidya Tour acts only as an intermediary between the consulate and our customers, and has no responsibility if the visa is not approved for any reason, is not issued in time and/or errors occur 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 of 28.09.1955.

During registration, the name on the passport, date of birth, and passport number must be entered into the system. Flight tickets are issued according to this information. In the event of cancellation or changes to flight tickets due to incorrect information, no-show fees will be charged to the guests.

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 plane lands may vary. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for any schedule changes and possible delays that may be made by the airline companies.

Lidya Tour is not responsible for changes in domestic connection flight transportation for guests who do not confirm the flight times and route.

For group tickets, the airline rule applies, and according to the group ticket rule, if the outbound flight cannot be used, the return flight cannot be used either.

The baggage 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 be reduced 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 people participating in the package tour is not sufficient, the tour cancellation is notified to the consumer 21 days in advance.

The route of the tour stated in the tour program is a sample route, and changes may occur in the tour itinerary.

City sightseeing tours may be carried out the next day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city.

The excursions stated in the programs may be carried out on another day other than the stated day/days at the guide's discretion for any reason.

Alternative tours on the route take place if at least 6 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to join will be left at the rest stop.

During busy periods such as fairs, congresses, and seminars, hotel accommodations may be outside the city.

Tours or excursions that local authorities do not allow to be visited or taken 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 adjustments. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for the عدم performance of these excursions or tours.

Entrance fees to museums and historical sites are not included in the prices.

Lidya Tour reserves the right to change hotel names as long as the star category remains the same.

All hotel names stated 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 at the hotel with the stated name.

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 bed. .

While traveling, when leaving the vehicles you use and the hotels where you stay, please make sure that you have taken all your belongings.

Child discounts apply only to children within a certain age group staying with 2 adults.

In cases where children under 18 who are not considered adults do not join 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 change, the “AGENCY SALES AGREEMENT” shall apply.