Dolu Dolu Alpler’de 5 Ülke Turu ve Bernina Ekspresi Rotası V2" translates to "5-Country Tour Full of the Alps and Bernina Express Route V2

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people.  If sufficient participation is not reached, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour start date. The canceled tour due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.

VISA

Ordinary Passport  - Visa required                         

Green Passport -  Visa not required

Service Passport -  Visa not required 

You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of travel and not older than 10 years.

HEALTH

There is no vaccination requirement for entry into Switzerland. We do not think you will encounter any problem that would threaten your health with meals taken at good restaurants and hotels in the region. However, when you are not with the group, we recommend that you be careful about what you eat and drink, definitely consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk and dairy products, eat meat and fish products that you are sure are well cooked, and for fruit, eat fruits that can be peeled, such as bananas and pineapples.

FLIGHT TIMES

Istanbul - Zurich 3 h 25 min

Basel - Istanbul  3 h 25 min

OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency from which we receive services, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the sufficient number is not reached, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for optional tours/activities may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the open/closed status of museums, archaeological sites, or venues at the destinations and according to weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION

During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the stated km. 

Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds and coach beds, participants with a 3rd person and/or child reservation are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type.

Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section. 

Breakfasts taken at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.

CURRENCY

The Swiss currency is the Swiss Franc (CHF), and the European currency is the Euro (EUR). It is useful to have Euro (EUR) with you.

TIME ZONE

Switzerland, France, and Italy are 3 hours behind Turkey during daylight saving time and 2 hours behind during winter time. For example, when it is 18:30 in Turkey in summer, it is 15:30 in Italy.

CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS

If you are traveling in the summer season, we recommend that you bring T-shirts, short- and long-sleeved shirts that can be easily put on and taken off, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket for the evenings, and a light sweater. In addition, you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, a camera, a video camera, and their chargers and spare memory cards. In the winter period, we recommend clothing that allows you to move comfortably and keeps you warm.

 FOOD CULTURE

Swiss cuisine, in addition to French, German, and Northern Italian cuisine, is also influenced by Switzerland's history primarily as an agricultural country. Many traditional Swiss dishes tend to be relatively simple and are made from staple ingredients such as potatoes and Swiss cheese. 

French cuisine, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages, has a rich culture. French cuisine, whose fame has spread worldwide with its famous wines and a variety of cheeses, is known for meat dishes cooked with different sauces and delicacies such as the famous desserts crème brûlée, macaron, and soufflé. 

Italian cuisine, which varies by region, is among the world's richest cuisines with the contribution of Mediterranean influence. It offers a wide range of options, from snacks prepared with fresh tomatoes, greens, and country-specific cheeses, to magnificent-tasting pizzas, pastas made with various sauces, and seafood.

 IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports where a visa is required) does not mean that entry into the country will be allowed. The passport police have the authority to deny you entry into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.  

The agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or the times may change before the current tour and flight. The agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport services fee. 

The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities, lasting at most 2-3 hours and conducted panoramically from the vehicle with guide commentary, without including museum or archaeological site entries. The agency is not responsible if panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour due to closure by local authorities, roads closed due to any event, or when the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot where possible in areas with closed roads or where vehicle access is not permitted.