BERNINA EXPRESS WITH HEIDI’S VILLAGES SUMMER 2027 (STR-NCE) PC
Tour Detail
DAY 1 ISTANBUL – STUTTGART - STRASBOURG
Meeting with our valued guests in front of the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Following the baggage, ticket and boarding procedures, flying to Stuttgart with Pegasus Airlines. We depart for Strasbourg by our private bus and begin our city tour. In Strasbourg, the European Union’s second most important city after Brussels, we will witness the strong German and French culture. During our panoramic Strasbourg city tour; Kleber Square, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, Rohan Palace, the Alsace Museum and Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral will be among the places we will see. The construction of this Catholic Cathedral, considered one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, began in 1015 and was completed in 1439. Today, it is the sixth-tallest church in the world. Following our city tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2 STRASBOURG
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Our guests who wish may join the Baden – Baden & Heidelberg Tour (85€ per person), which will be organized additionally by our guide. Our first stop is Baden-Baden. The town’s magnificent nature, located in a wooded valley, its famous thermal baths, being one of the world’s 11 best spa towns on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and its famous casinos will make you fall in love with this town! Following our visit here, our next stop is Heidelberg. During our tour in Heidelberg, which bears traces of the Middle Ages, was described as an “ideal city” by Goethe, and whose streets and avenues you will admire for their harmony with nature; Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge, Heidelberg Castle and Hauptstrasse will be among the places to see. After completing our tour, we will give free time in this magnificent city and then begin our journey back to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 3 STRASBOURG - BASEL
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Basel. Our guests who wish may join the Mulhouse & Colmar Tour (50€ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an extra tour along the route. Place de la Réunion in Mulhouse and Saint Etienne Church are among the places to see. Afterwards, you can spend your free time here on the shopping street, where Alsatian-style houses are concentrated. Following our visit to this picturesque city, we tour Colmar, a fairytale city that bears the characteristic features of the Alsace Region. This city, famous for its Le Petit Venise (Little Venice) district, is also renowned for its colorful houses lined along the canals, resembling a painting. Following our tour, we continue our journey to Basel. Free time upon arrival. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 4 BASEL
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Switzerland Tour (105€ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an extra tour. Interlaken literally means “between two lakes,” and this town, surrounded by mountains, will leave you fascinated. Following a pleasant walk in this fairytale Swiss village, a natural wonder, we depart for Lucerne. During our city tour in Lucerne, one of Switzerland’s most admired cities, the Chapel Bridge, Spreuer Bridge, Lake Lucerne, the Town Hall, Kornmarkt and the shopping street will be among the places to see. After our tour, we depart for Zurich. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic Zurich city tour. During our tour, Fraumünster Church, Grossmunster Church, the Swiss National Museum, the Opera House, Lake Zurich, the Clock Tower, the Old Guild Houses, Zurich Altstadt (Old Town) and Bahnhofstrasse, a lively and colorful street surrounded by world-famous stores, will be among the places to see. After our tour, return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 5 BASEL – MILAN
After breakfast, we depart for Milan. En route, we visit the town of Mainfield, whose postcards adorning our childhood memories we all remember. To experience one of the world’s most famous train journeys, we board the train along our route on the Bernina Express line (the train boarding and disembarking locations may vary depending on availability.). Following an unforgettable train journey accompanied by magnificent views, we continue our way to Milan. Upon arrival, we begin our city tour. During our tour, Milan Castle, one of the city’s historical monuments, ‘Castello Sforzesco’, will be seen, and ‘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 seen extensively, is the world’s fourth-largest church, with an exterior consisting of more than 2,000 statues. In your free time, you can see the richness of the shop windows on ‘via monte napoleone’ and ‘via la spiga’, known as the center of fashion. Transfer to your hotel after the city tour. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 6 MILAN – NICE
After breakfast, we depart for Nice. Our guests who wish may join the Genoa Tour (40 Euro), which will be organized by our guide as an extra tour along the route. Our first stop in Genoa is the port area. Luigi Ferraris Stadium, where Sampdoria plays its matches, Piazza de Ferrari, San Lorenzo Cathedral and Torre Della Lanterna will be among the other places we will see. After the tour, we depart for Nice. Upon arrival, a panoramic city tour. During our tour, the famous pedestrian 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 will be among the places to see. Following the visit, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 7 NICE
After breakfast, free time. Our guests who wish may join the St. Paul de Vence & Cannes Tour (70 Euro), which will be organized as an extra tour. During our tour, St. Paul de Vence, with its art galleries and unique geography, is the first stop of our visit. We then travel to Cannes, which hosts the world-famous film festival. After visiting the Festival Building, Croisette Boulevard and historic streets in Cannes, one of the most famous cities on the French Riviera, we return to our hotel. In the evening, our guests who wish may join the Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (95 Euro), which will be organized as an extra tour. 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 travel back along the return route while enjoying different views and return to Nice in the evening. Overnight at our hotel.
*The extra tours offered today are extra tours operated together. If purchased separately, transportation to and from the tour starting / ending points will be provided individually.
DAY 8 NICE – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, transfer to the airport depending on the flight time. Following the baggage and check-in procedures, departure for Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines’ scheduled flight. Arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Economy class flight ticket on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flights on the Istanbul (SAW) – Stuttgart (STR) / Nice (NCE) – 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 Nice, Milan, Basel and Strasbourg
- City taxes (€25)
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide services
- Train ticket on the Bernina Express / Red Train route (the train route and train type may vary depending on availability.)
Not Included
- Visa fee and service charge
- 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 specified as included in the price
- Tips for the driver and guide (agency recommendation: 15 euros per person)
General Information
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HOTEL CATEGORY |
3- AND 4-STAR HOTELS |
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Nice |
Hotels in the areas of Antibes, La Gaude, Vence, Menton, Grasse and Cagnes Sur Mer |
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Milan |
Hotels located 10 – 20 km from the city center |
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Basel |
Hotels located 10 – 20 km from the city center |
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Strasbourg |
Hotels located 10-20 km from the city center and the Offenburg area |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
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ISTANBUL SAW – STUTTGART |
08:30 |
10:30 |
PC 967 |
OUTBOUND |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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NICE NCE – ISTANBUL SAW |
14:45 |
18:40 |
PC 1150 |
RETURN |
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All Extra Tours Included! |
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ADULT (17 YEARS AND OLDER) |
45€ DISCOUNT |
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CHILD (7 YEARS – 16.99 YEARS) |
220€ DISCOUNT |
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INFANT (0 YEARS – 6.99 YEARS) |
FREE |
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Maxi Package and Uninterrupted Cancellation Protection Up to 96 Hours Included! |
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