Trend Italy Tour - Summer Period (BLQ-BLQ)
Day 1 Istanbul – Bologna – Rome
Meeting with our valued guests in front of the Pegasus Airlines counter at the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight time. Following the baggage and ticket procedures, flight to Bologna on a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Upon arrival, we depart for the transfer to Rome. Upon arrival at the hotel, room allocation and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 2 Rome
Free time after breakfast at the hotel. Our guests who wish may join the Rome Wonders & Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour (€130 per person), which will be organized as an extra tour by our guide. During our tour, the sights to be seen include Castel Sant’Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned; Venice Square, where Mussolini addressed the public, and the Vittorio Emanuele II Monument; the Colosseum, which 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, which contain the Barcaccia Fountain. Then, our next stop is the region featuring natural beauty where the Popes lived during the summer months, followed by a visit to the village of Nemi, famous for its wild strawberries and a place you will want to live in forever. Afterward, free time for shopping at Italy’s most famous shopping destination, Castel Romano Outlet. We then depart for St. Peter’s Square, considered the center of Christianity. Upon arrival, free time to visit the Basilica and the Square. Our guests who wish may join the Rome by Night Tour (€35 per person), which will be organized as an extra tour by our guide. Overnight at our hotel.
*The extra tours offered today are extra tours operated jointly. If purchased separately, transportation to and from the tour starting / ending points will be arranged individually.
Day 3 Rome
Free time after breakfast. Our guests who wish may join the Naples & Sorrento Tour (€105 per person), which will be organized as an extra tour by our guide. The first stop of our tour is Naples. The sights to be seen include Plebiscito Square, 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; Galleria Umberto I, home to numerous shops; Teatro di San Carlo, built in 1737 and included on the UNESCO World Heritage list; and the Port of Naples. Our next stop is Sorrento, one of Italy’s most romantic cities. You may fall under Sorrento’s spell with its lush green streets and flower-filled squares. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 4 Rome – Florence
After breakfast, we depart for Florence. There is an opportunity to join the Orvieto Tour (€40 per person), which will be organized as an extra tour by our guide along the route. Our next stop is Orvieto. After seeing the ancient city center and Orvieto Duomo in Orvieto, which holds an important place in Italy’s art and general history and boasts extraordinary natural beauty, we depart for our hotel in Montecatini. Free time upon arrival at the hotel. Our guests who wish may join the Florence in the Footsteps of the Renaissance Tour (€45 per person), which will be organized as an extra tour by our guide. During our tour, the sights to be seen include the Arno River, which divides Florence in two; the Ponte Vecchio bridge, famous for its jewelers; Palazzo Vecchio, where the Medici family ruled Florence; Piazza della Signoria, home to the Hercules and David statues, among the masterpieces of the Renaissance; Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo, featuring Italy’s third-highest dome; and the Baptistery, famous for its door. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 5 Florence
Our guests who wish may join the Tuscany Tour (€120 per person), which will be organized as an extra tour by our guide. After seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which has become a symbol of Italy, and Piazza dei Miracoli right next to it in Pisa, the first stop of our tour, we depart for San Gimignano. In San Gimignano, where you will feel as if you are in the Middle Ages, we will see the 13 towers built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries and Cisterna Square. After our tour, we depart for Siena. Siena has a total of 17 districts, where neighborhood culture is strongly evident. Campo Square, where the Palio horse races are held with the participation of the districts; the unfinished Siena Duomo; and the city’s narrow streets are among the sights to be seen during our Siena city tour. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 6 Florence – Milan
After breakfast, we depart for Milan, with an opportunity to join the Bologna Tour (€35 per person), which will be organized as an extra tour by our guide along the route beforehand. During our Bologna city tour, the sights to be seen include Piazza Maggiore (Great Square), considered the center of Bologna; the Neptune Fountain located just behind the square; the Old Stock Exchange Building; Europe’s first university building; Quadrilatero (the old market); and the Garisenda and Asinelli towers, which have become symbols of Bologna. After our tour, we depart for Milan. Our guests who wish may join the Como Tour (€40 per person)’, which will be organized as an extra tour by our guide. Located only 45 minutes from Milan and nestled at the foot of the Alps, Lake Como is a calm, narrow and long lake shaped by glacial erosion. In Como, which offers beautiful views of the affluent and charming towns of Como and Lecco both above and below the Alps, Piazza Cavour and the 14th-century Duomo are among the sights we will see. After our tour, we continue our journey to Milan from where we left off. Following our arrival, panoramic Milan city tour. During our tour, the sights to be seen include Milan Duomo, Italy’s second-largest church, which took approximately 500 years to complete; Fortezza Castle; and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, home to the world’s most famous fashion stores. Free time after our tour. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 7 Milan – Venice
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Venice. Our guests who wish may join the Verona & Garda Tour (€60 per person), which will be organized as an extra tour by our guide along the route. During our tour, the sights to be seen include the house of Romeo & Juliet, the subject of history’s greatest love story; Verona Arena; the Scaligero Bridge, with its distinctive architecture; and Verona Cathedral. Following our Verona tour, we will visit Lake Garda, one of the most beautiful lakes in northern Italy. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Venice and free time. Our guests who wish may join the Floating City Venice Tour (€60 per person), which will be organized as an extra tour by our guide. After arriving at Tronchetto Square, we take a short boat ride to St. Mark’s Square, followed by a panoramic city tour. During our city tour, the sights to be seen include the famous St. Mark’s Square and Basilica; the Bridge of Sighs, from which prisoners took one last look at Venice before entering prison; the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge over it; the Doge’s Palace; the Bell and Clock Towers; and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. Free time after our tour and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 8 Venice – Bologna – Istanbul
After breakfast, transfer to Bologna Airport depending on the flight time. Following completion of the baggage and check-in procedures, departure for Istanbul on a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour.
What's Included
✅ Economy class flight ticket with Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight on the Istanbul (SAW) – Bologna (BLQ) – Istanbul (SAW) routes
✅ Airport taxes
✅ 7 nights’ bed-and-breakfast accommodation in 3-star hotels
✅ Airport-hotel-airport transfers and intercity transfers
✅ Panoramic Milan city tour
✅ Professional Turkish-speaking guiding services
Not Included
❌ City Taxes (30€ per person) – Must be paid directly to the hotel reception during the tour.
❌ Visa fee and service fee
❌ Travel Health Insurance
❌ International departure fee
❌ Lunch, dinner and other meals
❌ Hotel extras and personal expenses
❌ Extra tours, additional tours along the route and optional activities
❌ Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
❌ All services not stated as included in the price
❌ Venice tourist tax
❌ Driver and guide tips (agency recommendation: 15 euros per person)
Hotel Information:
Hotel Category: 3-Star Hotels
Milan: Hotels located 10–15 km from the city center
Venice: Vicenza, Mestre, Treviso, Padua, Lido di Jesolo areas
Florence: Montecatini, Pescia, Empoli, Prato area
Rome: Hotels located 10–20 km from the city center
IMPORTANT NOTES
The services included in the price vary according to the type of package purchased by the guests.
Package types must be purchased during the tour reservation. They cannot be changed after the reservation.
Please inquire about the price and availability of domestic flight connections.
The extra tour prices specified in the tour program are per-person prices.
The extra tours along the route will take place provided that at least 6 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to participate will be asked to wait at rest stops, recreation facilities, etc.
In the event of fairs, congresses, events, etc. taking place in the cities, accommodation may be provided outside the stated distance and area. In such a case, our agencies will be informed in writing of the hotel area at least 21 days before the tour departure.
Triple rooms include an extra bed; the third bed is smaller than a standard bed and/or is an additional folding bed.
Since triple rooms are not available in some European cities, hotels may provide a double room + a single room instead of a triple room.
Bed type requests are subject to hotel availability and cannot be guaranteed.
FLIGHT DETAILS
ISTANBUL SAW – BOLOGNA BLQ 12:35 - 14:20 PC 1217
BOLOGNA BLQ – ISTANBUL SAW 15:25 - 18:55 PC 1218
BUY THE ADVANTAGEOUS PACKAGES, DON'T PAY THE 30 EURO CITY TAX!
Purchase Advantageous Extra Tour Packages 1 and 2 together, and we will cover the city accommodation tax of 30 Euros!
ADVANTAGEOUS EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE - 1
Included Tours:
Tuscany (120€ per person)
Rome Highlights & Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour
(130€ per person)
Rome by Night Tour (35€ per person)
Naples & Sorrento Tour (105€ per person)
ADULT (17 years and older) 320€ INSTEAD OF 390€
CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 195€ INSTEAD OF 390€
INFANT (0 years – 6.99 years) FREE
ADVANTAGEOUS EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE - 2
Floating City Venice Tour (60€ per person)
Verona Tour (40€ per person)
Como Tour (40€ per person)
Bologna Tour (35€ per person)
Florence Tour in the Footsteps of the Renaissance (45€ per person)
Siena & Orvieto Tour (60€ per person)
ADULT (17 years and older) 250€ INSTEAD OF 280€
CHILD (7 years – 16.99 years) 140€ INSTEAD OF 280€
INFANT (0 years – 6.99 years) FREE
Child discounts are valid only for purchases of the advantageous Eco or advantageous Maxi extra tour packages. No discount is applied to individual purchases.
Advantageous packages can only be paid for in cash or by credit card to the local agency after the tour has started.
INFORMATION:
For international travel, a passport valid for at least 6 months is mandatory. Passports older than 10 years are not valid for international travel and must be renewed before the tour departure date. Entry is not permitted with torn or worn passports.
For a visa application, a passport valid for at least 6 months and the documents specified in the list of visa-required documents, which can be obtained from our agencies, must be submitted to the agency in full with written confirmation at least 1 month before the tour departure date.
In the event of fairs, congresses, events, etc. taking place in the cities, accommodation may be provided outside the stated distance and area. In such a case, our agencies will be informed in writing of the hotel area at least 30 days before the tour departure.
The visa must be obtained from the country of first entry into the tour or from the country where the longest stay will take place; otherwise, Lidya Tour is absolutely not responsible if passport control officers refuse entry into the country.
In the event of tour cancellation, visa and insurance fees cannot be refunded.
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, is not issued in time, and/or contains errors; the passenger has no right to claim compensation from Lidya Tour under any circumstances.
Lidya Tour acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol.
During registration, the name as it appears in the passport, date of birth, and passport number must be entered into the system. Air tickets are issued according to this information. No-show fees resulting from the cancellation or changes of air tickets due to incorrect information will be charged to the guests.
Flight times may change before departure, and our guests must call the head office and obtain written confirmation of all times 48 hours before the departure dates.
The city where the aircraft lands may vary. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for schedule changes that may be made by airlines or for possible delays.
Lidya Tour is not responsible for changes experienced in domestic connecting flights by guests who do not confirm their flight times and route.
Airline rules apply to group tickets; according to the group ticket rules, if the outbound flight cannot be used, the return flight cannot be used either.
In general, the baggage allowance for flights departing from Turkey is 20 kg. This allowance may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. On domestic flights in the countries visited, this allowance 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 people participating in the package tour is insufficient, the consumer will be notified of the tour cancellation 21 days in advance.
The tour route specified in the tour program is an example route, and changes may be made to the tour itinerary.
City sightseeing tours may be carried out on the following day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city.
The excursions specified in the programs may, at the guide's discretion and for any reason, be conducted on another day rather than the stated day/days.
The extra tours along the route will take place provided that at least 6 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to participate will be asked to wait at the rest stop.
During busy periods such as fairs, congresses, and seminars, hotel accommodation may be provided outside the city.
Excursions or tours that local authorities do not permit to be visited or attended for any reason will not be conducted. Alternative tours may be conducted provided that a minimum of 20 people participate; with fewer participants, they may be conducted at the guide's discretion and, if necessary, with price changes. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be conducted.
Entrance fees to museums and archaeological 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 are examples, indicated as etc. (or similar), in terms of star category and distance. This does not mean that accommodation will be provided at the named hotel.
Triple rooms include an extra bed; the third bed is smaller than a standard bed and/or is an additional folding bed.
When leaving the vehicles you use and the hotels where you stay during your trip, please make sure that you have taken all your belongings with you.
Child discounts are valid only for children in the specified age group staying with 2 adults.
When children under the age of 18 who are not legally adults do not participate in the tour accompanied by one or both of their parents, they are required to carry the necessary notarized consent forms with them during the trip.
In the event of cancellation or changes, the “LIDYA TOUR SALES AGREEMENT” shall apply.