Fully Packed Italy and France Coast-4-Star Hotels, etc.
Istanbul - Bologna - Florence
Florence - Pisa - San Gimignano - Siena - Florence
Florence - Cinque Terre - La Spezia - Genoa
Genoa - Santa Margarita - Portofino - Genoa
Cenova - Nice
Nice - Eze - Monaco - Cannes - Nice
Nice - Saint-Tropez - Marseille
Marseille - Aix-en-Provence - Istanbul
What's Included
Airport taxes
7 nights accommodation with breakfast in 3* & 4* hotels
Airport – hotel – airport transfers
All transfers by private bus
Pisa, San Gimignano & Siena Tour worth 80 Euros
Elegant & Romantic Santa Margarita & Portofino Tour worth 70 Euros
Eze, Monaco and Cannes Tour worth 85 Euros
Cinque Terra and La Spezia Excursion
Santa Margarita and Portofino Excursion
Saint Tropez Excursion
Panoramic Genoa city tour
Panoramic Nice city tour
Panoramic Marseille city tour
Monaco Excursion included
Aix En Provence Excursion included
Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistance services
Hotel and tourist city taxes (25 - 30 Euro)
TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
Travel and health insurance (supplement applies for those over 65)
Not Included
Exit tax fee
Lunch and dinner meals
All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
Optional tours/activities
Museum and archaeological site entrance fees not specified in the services included in the price
Driver tips and gratuities are excluded
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized 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 communicated 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 Italy. We do not think there will be any health-threatening issue with meals taken in good restaurants and hotels in the region. Nevertheless, when you are not with the group, we recommend that you be careful about food 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 such as bananas and pineapples that can be peeled.
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 from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If sufficient numbers cannot be reached, the excursions may not be carried out, or optional tour/activity prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide depending on whether the museums, archaeological sites, or venues in the places to be visited are open/closed and according to weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at a distance greater than the specified km.
3-person 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. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or coach beds, participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type in reservations for the 3rd person and/or child.
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 presented in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country in question and generally with 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 for groups.
CURRENCY
The currency of Italy is Euro (EUR). It is useful to have Euro (EUR) with you.
TIME ZONE
Italy is 3 hours behind Turkey in summer time and 2 hours behind in 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 going in the summer season, we recommend that you bring t-shirts that can be put on and taken off easily, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket and a light sweater for the evenings. 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 keep you warm.
FOOD CULTURE
Italian cuisine, which varies by region, is among the richest cuisines in the world with the contributions of Mediterranean influence. From snacks prepared with fresh tomatoes, greens, and country-specific cheeses to delicious pizzas, from pasta made with a variety of sauces to 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 granted. Passport police have the authority to deny you entry into 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 delay on scheduled and special flights, or 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 service fee.
The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours, organized for the general introduction of the cities and carried out panoramically with guide narration from the vehicle, and do not include museum or archaeological site entrance fees. The agency is not responsible for the failure to carry out the said tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they do not take place on the day and time corresponding to the tour due to reasons such as not being permitted to visit or enter by local authorities, or closed roads due to any event, or when it becomes impossible to carry out the tour due to weather conditions. Some tours may be carried out by public transportation or on foot within possibilities at closed roads or points where vehicle entry is not permitted.