Full Italy and France Coasts Tour Riviera Route

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

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

VISA

Ordinary Passport - Visa required                         

Green Passport - No visa required

Service Passport - No visa 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 upon entry to Italy. We do not think you will encounter any problem that would threaten your health in meals taken at the region's good restaurants and hotels. However, when you are not with the group, we recommend that you be careful about food and drink, absolutely 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 DURATIONS

Istanbul               -           Bologna                3 hr 10 min

Marseille            -           Istanbul                3 hr 30 min

OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Optional tours and Activities are organized by the local agency we work with with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and there is no obligation to participate. If a sufficient number cannot be reached, the trips cannot be carried out, 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 opening/closing 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 farther than the specified km distances. 

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 the type of beds called folding beds and coach beds, participants are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type in reservations for the 3rd person and/or children. 

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

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

CURRENCY

The currency of Italy is the Euro (EUR). It is useful to have Euro (EUR) with you.

TIME ZONE

Italy is 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 NECESSARY ITEMS

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

FOOD CULTURE

Italian cuisine, which shows differences by region, is among the richest cuisines in the world thanks to the contributions of the Mediterranean influence. From snacks prepared with fresh tomatoes, greens, and country-specific cheeses, to pizzas with wonderful flavors, pastas made with a wide variety of sauces, and seafood, it offers a wide range of options.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports requiring a visa) does not mean that entry into the country will be permitted. The passport police have the authority to refuse entry to the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.  

The agency is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or times may change before the current trip 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 service fees. 

Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of cities and carried out panoramically from the vehicle with guide commentary, lasting at most 2-3 hours and not including entrance fees to museums or archaeological sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, are not the responsibility of the agency if they cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour due to roads closed by local authorities or not permitted to be visited or entered, or if they cannot be carried out due to closed roads because of any event, and likewise in cases where it becomes impossible to conduct the tour due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, within possibilities, at points where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted.