Favorite Italy and Sicily Tour (Special for Eid al-Adha) - with THY
Day 1 ISTANBUL – MILAN – VENICE
At Istanbul Airport’s International Terminal, you will complete luggage check-in, ticketing, and passport control 3 hours before your flight. We take off to Milan on Turkish Airlines flight TK1873 at 06:55. We arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport at 08:45 local time and move to Milan city center on our private bus to start our city tour. After arriving in Milan, we will conduct a city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, is also known for its cuisine, opera, churches, and priceless works of art like Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper fresco. While Milan is Italy’s business and finance capital, it is also a perfect destination for shopping, nightlife, and dining experiences. During our city tour in Milan, we will see famous landmarks such as the opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, the Galleria with many famous brands where you can shop comfortably, and Porta Romano. After the city tour of Milan, we head towards Venice. Upon arrival in Venice, we will conduct our city tour. During our tour in Venice, we will see the iconic buildings including St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica with its columns built from stones brought from Istanbul, the Doge’s Palace designed as a symbol of splendor and power, the Clock Tower, the Rialto Bridge, and the historic Campanile Bell Tower. We will enjoy a pleasant walk in the narrow streets of Venice connected by bridges along its canals. After the tour, guests can enjoy free time, and those who wish can join an extra Gondola Tour (25 Euros). In this tour, we will have a quiet, serene, and romantic gondola ride among the narrow passages and broader main canals of Venice, observing all architectural details and the daily life of the city. After seeing many streets and canals inaccessible by walking and taking photos, we will head to our hotel in the Venice area. Upon arrival at the hotel, we will have room assignments and free time to rest.
Day 2 VENICE – FLORENCE – ROME
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head to Florence. In the birthplace of Pinocchio and the capital of the Renaissance, Florence, we will first see the Santa Maria Del Fiore Cathedral, which stands out with its orange dome and is the fourth largest cathedral in Europe, from the outside. One of the striking features of the cathedral is its bronze door, dubbed the ‘Gates of Paradise,’ depicting stories of the prophets mentioned in the Quran. Next, we will visit Giotto’s Bell Tower, used for calling the public to parliament, Piazza della Signoria, which has been the political and social center of Florence for centuries, where Michelangelo’s famous David statue is located, and the Ponte Vecchio, famous for its antique shops and goldsmiths. After the city tour of Florence, we will enjoy free time before transferring to our hotel in the Rome area. Upon arrival at the hotel, we will have room assignments and free time to rest.
Day 3 ROME – (Rome Icons & Nemi Strawberry Village Tour) – (Vatican and Rome Local Neighborhoods Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. Guests who wish can join our extra Rome Icons & Nemi Strawberry Village Tour (85 Euros). Our first stop will be Nemi. Known for its wild strawberries and hosting the annual strawberry festival, Nemi has narrow alleys opening to squares, with a charming view of the lake and valley, combined with the scent of strawberries in the air. After our environmental tour in Nemi, we introduce you to Rome and its icons, a city defined by art, history, music, shopping, sun, and cuisine, called Urbs aput mundi meaning “The city in the center of the world.” The city attracts thousands of tourists every season with the masterpieces of architects competing with each other, and Rome manages to accommodate all crowds without overwhelming people with its beauty and aesthetics. During our tour, we will see important symbols that have shaped European civilization, including the Colosseum, an ancient theater that became a landmark of the city, the Roman Forum used as a ceremonial center during the imperial period, the Trevi Fountain, where throwing a coin is believed to guarantee your return to Rome, the famous Spanish Steps with street artists, and Piazza Pietra Piazza Popolo will be viewed panoramically. At the end of the tour, we provide free time in the Rome city center at Pantheon. During this downtime, guests may choose to join our extra Vatican and Rome Local Neighborhoods Tour (65 Euros). Our tour begins with Castel Sant'Angelo – Angel’s Castle and Navona Square; we then visit Vatican / St. Peter’s Square, the world’s smallest country and the center of the Catholic Church. It is a gathering spot for thousands of Catholics for worship and where the Pope greets the public on special occasions. We will have free time in St. Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro) where the world’s largest cathedral, St. Peter’s Cathedral, is located, featuring 140 statues of saints. Guests may have the option, depending on availability, to visit the cathedral section “free of charge.” After the provided free time, we will start our local neighborhood tour to experience Italy as real residents amidst the locals of Rome, with its cafes, small family restaurants, boutiques, greengrocers, butchers, and many small charming shops, we will visit the Trastevere, Piazza Trilussa, Ponte Sisto, and Ghetto neighborhoods, along with the Ancient Tiber Island connected to the city by 2 bridges. After completing our walk through the labyrinthine back alleys, we will conclude the tour and return to our hotel in the Rome area.
Day 4 ROME – NAPLES – (Pompeii Tour with Lunch) – LAMEZIA TERME
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head to Naples. Upon arrival in Naples, we will conduct a panoramic city tour during which we will see Castel Nuovo, Palazzo Reale di Napoli, Galleria Umberto, Teatro di San Carlo, Via Toledo, Piazza del Plebiscito, and Basilica Reale Pontificia San Francesco da Paola. After the city tour, guests who wish can join our extra Pompeii Tour with Lunch (80 Euros). The tour starts with lunch at a local restaurant and includes a visit to Pompeii, which lies at the foot of Mount Vesuvius and was destroyed by an eruption in A.D. 79. Unearthed by archaeologists in 1748, the city has been revealed in its full liveliness. We will visit the ancient city of Pompeii before completing the tour. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Lamezia Terme. Room assignments and free time to rest.
Day 5 LAMEZIA TERME – (Cefalu Tour) – PALERMO
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head to Palermo. Along the way, guests who wish can join our extra Cefalu Tour (40 Euros). Cefalù is a harbor town on Sicily’s northern coast that preserves its historical texture. Our tour starts with a short walk towards the city center. First, we will panoramically view the Cefalù Cathedral, emblematic of the city. This Norman-era structure is one of the most important examples in the region due to its stone craftsmanship and architectural details. We will proceed through the narrow streets and get a chance to see the medieval settlement layout closely. We will enjoy a panoramic view of the shoreline at this location, where architectural details reflect the town’s coastal life and photo opportunities abound. After the city tour, guests can individually explore the town center’s shops and alleys, immersing themselves in Cefalù’s atmosphere. After the Cefalu Tour, we will continue our journey to Palermo, where we will conduct a panoramic city tour. Palermo is a settlement center reflecting various cultural influences in its architecture and city layout. One can observe the traces of Arabic, Norman, Spanish, and Italian periods along the same route. The historic center is home to important examples that showcase Palermo’s multi-layered past. Panoramic views will include the Palermo Cathedral, Quattro Canti, the intersection of the city’s historical center echoing the era's architecture, and Pretoria Square with its large marble fountain. Following the city tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Palermo. Room assignments and free time to rest.
Day 6 PALERMO – OUTLET TOUR – (Taormina Tour) – CATANIA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we will head to visit the outlet center. It is home to stylish stores, cafes, restaurants, and personal activity areas featuring the most prestigious brands of Italy, a global trendsetter in fashion. We will offer a delightful free time for quality and affordable shopping at the outlet center. After the Outlet Tour, we will head to Catania. Along the way, guests who wish can join our extra Taormina Tour (60 Euros). Taormina is a settlement center located on Sicily’s eastern coast, known for its panoramic location. We start our tour with a walk towards the city center. First, we will walk along the main street, Corso Umberto. This route offers essential points reflecting the city’s character with historical street textures and square layouts. Continuing with the program, we will see the Antic Greek Theater, one of Taormina's symbol structures, panoramically. This structure reflects its architectural style and creates an impactful stop both historically and panoramically, allowing observation of Mount Etna and the coastline from the theater area. Short photo breaks will be given in this area. Our walking route continues through back streets, small squares, and viewpoint areas. In this section, we will observe the outlook points and historical settlement layout of Taormina overlooking the coastline. We will have free time after the tour, followed by transferring to our hotel in the Catania area. Room assignments and free time to rest.
Day 7 CATANIA – (Siracusa Tour) – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we proceed to conduct a city tour of Catania. Catania lies at the foot of Mount Etna and is notable for its Baroque architecture. We start our tour by heading toward the central area of the city. We will see Piazza Duomo, Catania’s main square, and the symbol of the square, the Elephant Fountain (Fontana dell’Elefante), panoramically. The Catania Cathedral, which represents the historical texture of the city with its façade and location, is one of the main stops in the center. Our tour progresses along Via Etnea; we will observe the orderly city plan, baroque architectural examples, and a panoramic view extending toward Mount Etna. Short photo breaks will be given at specific points along our route. We then check out Piazza Università and its surrounding historic buildings panoramically. We will generally observe the city’s baroque street texture and square layout during our walking. Completion of the tour will include free time in the city center, during which guests may join our extra Siracusa Tour (50 Euros). Siracusa is a city located on Sicily’s southeastern coast and is distinguished by its historic fabric from ancient times to present. We begin our tour by proceeding to the historic area of Siracusa where we will see the Archaeological Park area panoramically. Important stops include the Greek Theater, Roman Amphitheater, and the acoustically famous Ear of Dionysius. Following this, we will head to the historical island of Ortigia. Here, we will see the city’s most characteristic square, Piazza Duomo. The constructions around the square and Duomo di Siracusa are significant examples of architecture from different periods. Our walking route continues through the narrow streets of Ortigia and along the coastline. At this point, we will see the Aretusa Fountain and the coastal strip panoramically. Short photo breaks will be given. After a brief free time in Ortigia, we complete our tour and head to Catania Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport, we will complete our luggage check-in, check-in, and passport control, before departing for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1396 at 19:20. We arrive at Istanbul Airport at 22:45 local time, and the tour concludes.
Advantageous Extra Tour Package: 380 € instead of 295 €
The discount rate for the Advantageous Extra Tour Package is valid until 5 days before the tour departure date.
For purchases during the tour, a price of 350 € will apply instead of 380 €.
Included Tours in the Package:
• Museum & ancient site entrance fees indicated as "included" for advantageous extra tours in the tour program
• Rome Icons Nemi Strawberry Village Tour (85 Euro)
• Vatican and Rome Local Neighborhoods Tour (65 Euro)
• Pompeii Tour with Lunch (80 Euro)
• Cefalu Tour (40 Euro)
• Siracusa Tour (50 Euro)
• Taormina Tour (60 Euro)
In the Advantageous Extra Tour Packages, children aged 0-2 are free, and those aged 3+/12 receive a 100 Euro discount.
*** Accommodations in Venice are provided in the Vicenza, Padova, or Treviso areas.
*** The accommodation in Rome is provided in Pomezia, Tivoli, or Fiano Romano areas.
*** Lamezia Terme accommodations may be available in Cosenza, Lamezia Terme, or Pizzo regions.
*** Limited capacity is available for domestic flight connections, and availability must be confirmed.
*** Our connections are valid for the most suitable domestic flight within 24 hours.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• Our Tour Program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. In the case of insufficient participation, the agency will inform you by the last cancellation notification date 21 days prior to the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
• In cases where only category information is provided without specifying names in the tour program, and/or when options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be communicated to you by your agency 48 hours before the tour departure.
• During fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., accommodations may be used in locations that are further than the specified distances or in different cities. In such cases, your agency will inform you 48 hours before the tour departure.
• Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized to provide a general introduction to the cities and are conducted exclusively from inside the vehicle, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours without including museum or ancient site entrance fees. The agency is not responsible for the failure to conduct the mentioned tours due to circumstances such as local authorities not allowing visits or entry, or due to closed roads, as well as when the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted collectively or on foot in locations with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not allowed, as far as possible.
• Triple rooms can be provided based on hotel availability, and the bed allocated to the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are made up of foldable and coach beds, participants in reservations for the 3rd person and/or children accept that they may experience a tight space and the type of bed in the rooms. Child discounts apply only for one child of the age group staying with 2 adults. No bed guarantee is provided for children aged 0-2 in hotels.
• Breakfasts included in the tour program are served according to the breakfast culture of the country and generally consist of a limited menu known as continental breakfast including butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee and may be served in a separate room allocated for groups.
• Flight times may change as tour flights are group tickets. You can confirm the current flight details with your agency. Updated hours will be communicated to you by your agency with the tour information.
• Before purchasing domestic flight tickets, the flight times of the tour must be confirmed. If the guest obtained a domestic connection flight independently from a different product provider, in the event of cancellation of the tour by the agency or when there is a time change, the guest cannot claim any fee refund from the agency. The guest accepts in advance the potential financial and moral losses that may arise from the cancellation or change of the tour upon purchasing the tour. The agency cannot be held responsible for this situation.
• According to airline regulations; if the outbound flight ticket purchased as round-trip is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.
• Guests included in the tour without flights are required to be present at the tour starting point without any delay and by their own means. Otherwise, they will be responsible for all their transfers.
• Participants who are not present at the specified airport at the designated times in accordance with airline regulations, who do not perform check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who do so but are unable to board the plane will not hold the agency responsible for not being able to fly. Guests who miss the flight are responsible for obtaining new round-trip flight tickets and transfers in the destination area, among other related costs.
• Participants in the tour are responsible for their personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports/identities; the agency is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen items. In the event of forgotten items being found, there is no obligation to deliver them to the country and/or the person, and the costs incurred during delivery are the responsibility of the item owner.
• In cases of illness, loss, theft, etc., since the integrity and continuity of the group are essential, the guide cannot accompany the guests individually in such negative situations.
• It is mandatory to provide correct information regarding the name, date of birth, and passport number as it appears on the passport during the purchase of the tour. Flight tickets are issued based on this information. Penalty fees for cancellations and changes due to erroneous information will be collected from you.
• In some airlines, meal services and online check-in may be subject to an additional charge.
• The seat number cannot be guaranteed during bus usage in our tours.
• During the tours, the times indicated by our guide to the guests are the time when the vehicle's wheels start rolling. Our guide, who is responsible for ensuring equal rights for all guests, will not wait at the meeting times and will have the vehicle leave. In case of a delay, the late guest must arrange their transportation by their own means to the next stop.
• Extra tours are organized by the local agency we serve with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the excursions may not take place or the prices, content, and vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. Moreover, the days and times of the tours may be subject to change by the guide depending on the opening/closing status of the museums and ancient sites to be visited and weather conditions. Different guides may assist guests during extra tours.
• In our classic packages where extra tours are not included, participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour accept to wait in a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour starts and will be picked up from the point they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
• In programs where extra tours are included, museum & ancient site entrance fees must be paid in advance to your agency when booking or to the guide during the tour.
• The participant accepts in advance that they will pay for the costs incurred for local guidance, museum & ancient site entrances, city taxes, and any audio systems as specified in the tour program, having been fully and clearly informed about this.
• The agency acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger, and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and special flights, or the existing trip and flight times may change. The agency is obliged to inform the passengers of these changes as quickly as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.
VISA
• Visa is required for Turkish citizens. To apply for a visa, it is necessary to submit a passport valid for at least 6 months from the travel end date along with the documents listed in "Necessary Documents for Visa" from our agency.
• The visa must be obtained from the country of first entry in the tour or from the country where the most accommodation will be spent.
• There is no visa requirement for green passport holders, and a passport valid for at least 6 months from the travel end date is sufficient.
• The visa information indicated in the program applies to Turkish citizens. Guests holding passports other than the Republic of Turkey should obtain visa information from the relevant consulates.
• Obtaining a visa does not guarantee entry into the country, as the passport police have the authority to deny you entry. The agency is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger.
• In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border of the visited country due to torn, worn, wet, or similarly damaged passports, it is necessary to renew the obtained passports and if a visa is required for countries applying visa to Turkish citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
• When minor guests under the age of 18 travel alone or only with one parent, there may be a request for a document showing the joint consent of both parents during entry-exit procedures at the country; therefore, we recommend that families with minors and minors be sensitive on this matter.
What's Included
• Round trip economy class flight ticket from Istanbul HL (IST) to Milan Malpensa HL (MXP) / Catania HL (CTA) – Istanbul HL (IST),
• Airport taxes and service fees,
• In-flight catering,
• Total 6 nights accommodation with breakfast in the specified hotel category,
• Airport – hotel – airport transfers and intercity transfers,
• Panoramic city tours and/or surrounding area excursions in Milan, Venice, Florence, Naples, Palermo, and Catania
• Outlet Center Tour
• Turkish guided services.
• TURSAB Professional Liability Insurance
Not Included
• International departure tax fee
• All hotel extras and personal expenses,
• Domestic connecting flight ticket,
• Lunch and dinner,
• Optional tours and free time activities mentioned/not mentioned in the program,
• (Mandatory) Hotel city accommodation and city entry taxes (60 Euro)
• (Optional) Driver tips (10 Euro)
