2027 WINTER GRAND TOUR OF ITALY (LJU-NAP) TK

DAY 1                 ISTANBUL – LJUBLJANA – VENICE

We meet our valued guests in front of the Turkish Airlines check-in counter at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, we fly with the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Following our arrival, we depart by our private bus waiting for us at the airport for a panoramic city tour of Ljubljana. Among the places we will see on our city tour are the Ljubljana River, the Parliament building, the University of Ljubljana, Prešeren Square, and St. Nicholas Cathedral. After our tour, we proceed to the city of Venice. Upon our arrival, we begin a panoramic city tour of Venice. Among the places to be seen on our city tour are the famous St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs where prisoners took their last look at Venice before entering the prison, the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge over it, the Doge’s Palace, the Campanile (Clock Tower), and the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. After our city tour, guests who wish may join the Gondola Tour, which is the symbol of Venice, organized as an optional activity by our guide (40€ per person). After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 2                 VENICE – MILAN

After breakfast, we proceed to the city of Milan. Guests who wish may join the Verona & Lake Garda Tour (55€ per person), organized as an extra along the route by our guide. Among the places to be seen on our tour are the house of Romeo & Juliet, the subject of history’s greatest love story, the Verona Arena, the Scaligero Bridge with its unique architecture, and the Verona Cathedral. After our Verona tour, we will visit one of the most beautiful lakes of Northern Italy, Lake Garda. Then, our journey to Milan continues from where it left off. Following our arrival, we begin our panoramic city tour of Milan. Among the places to be seen on our tour are the Milan Duomo, Italy’s second-largest church, which took approximately 500 years to complete, the Fortezza castle, and the Vittorio Emmanuele Gallery, home to the world’s most famous fashion stores. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 3                 MILAN – FLORENCE

After breakfast, we proceed to the city of Florence. Guests who wish may join the Bologna Tour (35€ per person), organized as an extra along the route by our guide. Among the places to be seen on our Bologna city tour are Piazza Maggiore (the central square considered the heart of Bologna), Neptune’s 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, our journey to Florence continues from where it left off. Upon arrival, we begin a panoramic city tour of Florence. Among the places to be seen on our tour are the Arno River, which divides Florence into two, the Ponte Vecchio bridge famous for its jewelers, Palazzo Vecchio where the Medici family ruled Florence, Piazza Della Signoria, which houses the masterpieces of the Renaissance, the statues of Hercules and David, Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo, which has the third highest dome in Italy, and the Baptistery, famous for its doors. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel located in Montecatini. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 4                 FLORENCE

After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the Tuscany Tour (120€ per person), organized as an extra by our guide. Our first stop on the tour is Pisa, where we will see the leaning Leaning Tower of Pisa, a symbol of Italy, and the nearby Miracoli Square. Then we set off for San Gimignano. In San Gimignano, where you will feel like you are in the Middle Ages, we will see the 13 towers built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries and the Cisterna Square. After our tour, we proceed to Siena. In Siena, where neighborhood culture is strongly visible, there are a total of 17 neighborhoods. Among the places to be seen on our Siena city tour are Campo Square, where the Palio horse races are held with the participation of the neighborhoods, the unfinished Siena Duomo, and the narrow streets of the city. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 5                 FLORENCE – ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, we proceed to Rome. Guests who wish may join the Orvieto Tour (35€ per person), organized as an extra along the route by our guide. After visiting the ancient city center and the Orvieto Duomo in Orvieto, which holds an important place in Italian art and general history and possesses extraordinary natural beauty, we continue our journey to Rome. Upon our arrival, we conduct a panoramic city tour of Rome. Among the places to be seen on our city tour are Castel Sant’Angelo, where Cem Sultan was imprisoned; Piazza Venezia and the monument to Victor Emmanuel II, where Mussolini addressed the people; 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 Fontana della Barcaccia (boat fountain) located near the Spanish Steps. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 6                 ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the Outlet & Lakes Region & Vatican Tour (80€ per person), organized as an extra by our guide. After visiting Nemi village, known for its natural beauty where popes spent their summers, its desire to live permanently, and its famous mountain strawberries, we head to the Castel Romano Outlet area, Italy’s most famous shopping district, for free time for shopping. Then we proceed to St. Peter’s Square, considered the center of Christianity. Upon our arrival, we have free time for a visit to the Basilica and the Square. Guests who wish may join the Roma by Night Tour (35€ per person), organized as an extra by our guide. Overnight at our hotel.

*The extra tours offered today are combined operations. If taken separately, transportation to/from the start/end points of the tours will be done individually.  

DAY 7                 ROME – NAPLES

After breakfast, we proceed to Naples. Following our arrival, we begin a panoramic city tour of Naples. Among the places to be seen on our city tour are Piazza del Plebiscito, 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, where shops are located; the Teatro San Carlo, built in 1737 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and the Port of Naples. After our panoramic city tour, guests who wish may join the Pompeii Ancient City Tour (65€ per person), organized as an extra by our guide. The city of Pompeii remained buried under 7 meters of soil until the 18th century after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. After excavations were carried out at that time, we will have the opportunity to see the houses, palaces, and petrified humans that emerged. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 8                 NAPLES – ISTANBUL

After breakfast, we check out of the hotel early in the morning and transfer to Naples Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul with the scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. With our arrival, our tour and services come to an end.