BERNINA EXPRESS TO HEIDI’S VILLAGES SUMMER 2027 PC (STR-NCE)

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, we fly 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 cultures. 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. 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. Guests who wish may join the Baden – Baden & Heidelberg Tour (85€ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an optional excursion. Our first stop is Baden-Baden. The town’s magnificent nature, located in a wooded valley, its famous thermal springs, its status as one of the world’s 11 best spa towns included 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 give free time in this magnificent city and then begin our return journey to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 3                 STRASBOURG - BASEL

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Basel. Guests who wish may join the Mulhouse & Colmar Tour (50€ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an optional excursion along the route. Mulhouse’s Reunion Square and Saint Etienne Church will be 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 the fairytale-like city of Colmar, which bears the characteristic features of the Alsace Region. This city, famous for the Le Petit Venise (Little Venice) district, is also renowned for its colorful houses lined along the canals, resembling a painting. Following our tour, our journey to Basel continues. Free time upon arrival. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 4                 BASEL

After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the Magnificent Switzerland Tour (105€ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an optional excursion. Interlaken literally means between two lakes, and this town, surrounded by mountains, will fascinate you. Following a pleasant walk in this fairytale-like Swiss village, a natural wonder, we depart for Lucerne. During our city tour of Lucerne, one of Switzerland’s most popular 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. Our tour will include 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 avenue surrounded by world-famous stores. After our tour, we return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 5                 BASEL – MILAN

After breakfast, we depart for Milan. Along our route, we visit the town of Mainfield, whose postcards decorating our childhood memories we all remember. To experience one of the world’s most famous train journeys, the Bernina Express route, we board the train along our route (the train boarding and disembarking locations may vary depending on availability.). Following an unforgettable train journey accompanied by magnificent views, we continue our journey to Milan. Upon arrival, we begin our city tour. During our tour, Milan Castle, ‘Castello Sforzesco’, one of the city’s historic 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 enclosed shopping center. The famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel was inspired by this structure when constructing the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Duomo, where Gothic art can be seen extensively, is the world’s fourth-largest church, with its exterior consisting of more than 2,000 statues. In your free time, you can see the rich window displays on ‘via monte napoleone’ and ‘via la spiga’, known as the center of fashion. Following the city tour, transfer to your hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 6                 MILAN – NICE  

After breakfast, we depart for Nice. Guests who wish may join the Genoa Tour (40 Euros), which will be organized by our guide as an optional excursion 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. Our tour will include the famous pedestrian avenue La Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Old Nice and its narrow pedestrian streets, Massena Square, the Flower Market, the Courthouse and Jean Medecin Boulevard. Following the tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 7                 NICE

After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the St. Paul de Vence & Cannes Tour (70 Euros), which will be organized as an optional excursion. St. Paul de Vence, with its art galleries and unique geography, is the first stop of our tour. Afterwards, we go to Cannes, home to the world-famous film festival. In this city, one of the most famous cities on the French Riviera, we visit the Festival Building, Croisette Boulevard and historic streets before returning to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (95 Euros), which will be organized as an optional excursion. During our tour, we will visit 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 colorful nightlife. Depending on traffic conditions, we will return to Nice in the evening, traveling along the return route and enjoying different views. Overnight at our hotel.

*The optional excursions offered today are optional excursions operated together. If purchased separately, transportation to and from the tour starting / ending points will be arranged 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.