All Tours and Outlets Included in the Big Italy Greece Balkan Tour - Bursa
7 Nights – 9 Days
ALL CITY TOURS and DESIGNER OUTLET INCLUDED
NO EXTRA TOURS
Thessaloniki – Parga - Igoumenitsa – Naples – Rome – Siena - Florence – Pisa
Serravalle Designer Outlet- Venice – Milan – Lake Como – Sirmione – Garda - Ljubljana- Belgrade- Sofia
January 23 / March 14 / April 17 / April 24 / May 15 / May 22 / May 23 / June 5 / June 12 / June 19 / June 26 / June 27 / July 3 / July 4 / July 10 / July 11 / July 17 / July 18 / July 24 / July 25 / July 31 / August 1 / August 7 / August 8 / August 14 / August 15 / August 21 / August 22 / August 28 / August 29 / September 4 / September 11 / September 18 / September 25 / October 2 / October 9 / October 16 / October 23 / October 30 / November 6 / November 7
Special Days :
January Semester : January 23
April Semester and Ramadan Feast : 14 March
April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day : April 17
Kurban Bayramı (Sacrifice Feast) : May 22 / May 23
July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day : July 10 / July 11
Republic Day : October 23
November Semester : November 6 / November 7
Day 1: Bursa – Thessaloniki
On the first day of our trip, we depart from Bursa Nilüfer Migros at 16:30 and arrive at İpsala via Tekirdağ.
After customs and passport procedures, we enter Greece. We arrive in Thessaloniki via Dedeağaç, Gümülcüne, and İskeçe. Then we proceed on a city tour of Thessaloniki. During our city tour, we will see places such as the Kordon, the White Tower, the Rotunda, the Fair Square, Ottoman and Byzantine artifacts, and the largest Cathedral in Greece, the Aya Dimitros Cathedral, and the Statue of Alexander the Great. At the end of our tour, we visit the house of our Great Leader Atatürk. After a short break, we walk along Thessaloniki’s famous Kordon Boyu, known for its cafés, where we taste Greece's famous coffee, Frape. After the city tour, there will be free time. We will meet at the time indicated by our guide and proceed to Parga. Parga is the birthplace of Ibrahim Pasha, the Grand Vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent. We will have a panoramic city tour in Parga, which has not lost its Ottoman architecture with its narrow streets. After free time, we will head to Igoumenitsa Port. After the customs procedures, we will proceed to our reserved seats and depart at 23:30. Our night will be spent on a ferry ride.
Breakfast: Will be additionally provided at a rest area in Kavala.
Currency: Greece - Euro
In the morning, we arrive at the Italian port city of Bari or Brindisi at 09:30 local time and then travel to Naples with our bus. Upon arrival, we conduct a panoramic city tour of Naples. During our city tour, we will see Naples's main square, Plebiscito Square, the Royal Palace built in the 17th century, Castel Nuovo (New Castle), the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola built in imitation of St. Peter's Square and Pantheon in Rome, the Galleria Umberto I with shops, the San Carlo Theater built in 1737 that is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the Naples Harbor. After our tour and free time, we proceed to the capital of Italy, Rome. We check in to our hotel, and there will be free time. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be additionally provided on the ship.
Currency: Italy - Euro
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, approximately 20:00
After breakfast, we conduct a city introduction tour of Rome. The sites to be seen include; The Vatican, considered the center of Christianity, St. Peter's Cathedral, and the famous Venice Square designed by architect Bernini. Then we see the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trajan’s Forum, Circus Maximus race track, Venice Square where Mussolini addressed the public, the Vittoriano Monument, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna). Free time in the city. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and is included in the price.
Currency: Italy - Euro
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, approximately 20:00
After breakfast, we depart towards Siena, known as a medieval wonder. Upon arrival in Siena, famous for the Palio horse races, we will feel as if we have been transported back to the Middle Ages during our walk tour. Every point in Italy is beautiful, but you will never erase Siena from your memories. We will reach Campo Square, where the Mangia Tower and Pubblico Palace greet us. The Siena Cathedral, which is architecturally one of the must-see buildings, is located just behind the square. After our sightseeing tour, you may purchase souvenirs representing the neighborhoods of Siena and have some snacks at the cafes around the square. After free time, we proceed to Florence. Upon arrival in Florence, we will conduct a city tour. During this tour, we will see the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio Bridge, Uffizi Art Gallery, Baptistery of San Giovanni, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, and Palazzo Signoria panoramically. After the tour, there will be free time for our guests to explore the city more closely and shop. Transfer to our hotel, room distribution, and overnight stay.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and is included in the price.
Currency: Italy - Euro
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, approximately 20:00
After breakfast, we leave with our private bus. First, we head to Pisa. In Pisa, known for its leaning bell tower, we will see Campo dei Miracoli (Miracle Field) and the cylindrical Baptistery. After visiting the Pisa Tower, we will visit the world-famous Serravalle Designer Outlet. After that, we head to the fashion city of Milan. During our Milan city tour, we will walk through the city’s chic streets and come to the famous Duomo Square. We will see the Duomo Cathedral, one of Italy’s most important and architecturally magnificent structures, in the square. We will complete our time in Milan by shopping in the Galleria Vittoria Emanuele Marketplace and its famous boulevard. After the tour and free time, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and is included in the price.
Currency: Italy - Euro
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, approximately 20:00
After breakfast, we first head to Lake Como, a natural wonder located in the Lombardy region. Upon arrival at Lake Como, often described as heaven with its beauty, tranquility, and endlessness, we will have free time by the lake. Guests can enjoy coffee while taking in the view, or they may explore on foot. After leaving Como, we will proceed to Venice. On the way, we will stop at the famous Sirmione Garda Lake, known for its stunning beauty, and then head to Venice. Upon arriving in Venice, we will walk toward St. Mark’s Square to get acquainted with the city. If approved by the guests, we will take the scenic vaporetto to reach the historic St. Mark’s Square, where we will see notable sites such as St. Mark's Cathedral, Doge's Palace, the Grand Canal, and the Rialto Bridge with our guide. After the tour and free time, transfer to our hotel for overnight stay.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel and is included in the price.
After breakfast, we will arrive in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, awarded the 2016 European Green Capital. We will conduct a panoramic city tour including the Ljubljana River, the Parliament building, Ljubljana University, the Old Square, the Dragon Statue, Dragon Bridge, Tivoli Park, St. Nicholas Cathedral, and Prešeren Square. After leaving the city, we proceed to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, passing through Croatia. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be provided at our hotel, included in the price.
Currency: Italy - Euro, Slovenia – Euro, Serbia - Dinar
Hotel Check-in Time:Depending on customs crossing times, approximately 22:30
After breakfast, the rooms will be vacated and we will head to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Following our arrival, we will conduct a panoramic city tour in Sofia, which will include St. Nedelya Church, Rotunda Church, Russian Church, Aya Sofya Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Prime Minister’s Office, Parliament, Sofia University, and Banya Başı Mosque. Afterward, we will head back to Bursa via bus. Our trip concludes here. We hope to see you on another tour organization (depending on customs crossing times, arrival may occur late the following day).
Breakfast: Will be provided at the hotel and is included in the price.
Currency: Serbia – Dinar, Bulgaria - Lev
Total Distance to be Covered: 940 km
Estimated Arrival Time in Istanbul:Depending on customs crossing times, approximately 03:00
What's Included
*City tours to be conducted in Rome – Florence - Venice – Thessaloniki – Belgrade - Sofia.
*2 Nights accommodation in a 3* or 4* hotel in Rome with breakfast.
*1 Night accommodation in a 3* or 4* hotel in Florence (surrounding area) with breakfast.
*1 Night accommodation in a 3* or 4* hotel in Milan with breakfast.
*1 Night accommodation in a 3* or 4* hotel in Venice (surrounding area) with breakfast.
*1 Night accommodation in a 3* or 4* hotel in Belgrade with breakfast.
*Parga Tour
*Naples Tour
*Siena Tour
*Pisa Tour
*Milano Tour
*Como Lake Tour
*Sirmione Garda Tour
*Ljubljana Tour
*Ferry ride between Igoumenitsa – Bari (Brindisi).
*Professional Turkish guiding services.
*Limited water service on board.
*All highway check-point and parking fees.
*Customs Duties.
Not Included
*Tours organized by the guide
*City Accommodation Taxes, Italy Headphone Service, Venice Entrance Fee (50 EUR per person, paid to the guide during the tour)
*Museum, archaeological site, etc. entrance fees
*Foreign exit tax
*Travel Health Insurance
*Lunch and Dinner
*Vaporetto fee (round trip 15 EUR)
*Extra tours organized by the guide
*All personal expenses,
*Optional driver tips
INFORMATION ,
- All participating guests must hold a valid Multi-Entry Schengen visa throughout the tour duration. (Green passport holders are exempt from the visa.)
- To enable shopping and expenses in all countries included in the program during the tour, it is sufficient to carry Euros. In regions where local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred during the trip. It is advisable to bring a sweater or similar clothing for the evening.
- On our tours, a rotation system (seat change) is applied daily in the seating plan; therefore, fixed seats and front seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a mandatory minimum stay of 3 days to bring goods (alcohol, tobacco, etc.).
- Duty-free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (excluding spirits with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including spirits with less than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg
- During the tour, guides may make changes to the program flow while ensuring all locations specified in the program are shown, depending on weather and road conditions.
- Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour date. If cancellation occurs less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if 20 days or less remain, a 100% penalty applies. Documents such as hospital reports or work permission letters obtained from Turkish authorities submitted with a participant's cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for cancellations of hotels and services booked outside Turkey.
- Our tour programs are organized subject to a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel.
- In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Viyatravel 2 days before the tour departure.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located at distances exceeding the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Viyatravel 15 days before the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability. In these rooms, the bed assigned to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or referred to as coach beds, participants booking triple rooms for the 3rd person and/or children are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
- Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group.
- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities, conducted from the vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. If panoramic tours cannot be carried out due to reasons such as being prohibited by local authorities on the scheduled day and time (including other tours mentioned in the program), closed roads due to any event, or impossible weather conditions preventing the tour, Viyatravel shall not be held responsible for the inability to conduct said tours. Some tours may be conducted via public transport or on foot, within available means, at points where vehicles are not allowed access due to closed roads.
- Waiting times at customs checkpoints crossed by road during travel may exceed standard limits; Viyatravel cannot be held liable for any negative consequences arising from such waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by the local Viyatravel partner we use, subject to a minimum participation of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not met, excursions may not take place, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, tour dates and times may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums and historical sites at the destinations are open or closed, and weather conditions.
- Extra tours are optional and depend on the participant's preference. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and picked up from that point after the main tour is completed.
- Check-in and boarding procedures for individuals participating in flight-included tours are personal matters and must be completed by the guest at the airport counters of the relevant airline or online via the airline's website prior to the flight.
- Viyatravel is not responsible for flight failures resulting from guests failing to appear at the designated airport at the times notified by Viyatravel for tour participation, failing to complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, completing them on time but not boarding the aircraft. All costs for new round-trip flight tickets required for missed passengers to join the tour and all transfer costs incurred in the destination area are the responsibility of the individual.
- Viyatravel acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the existing tour and flight. Viyatravel is obligated to notify such changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchases the tour accepting the risk of time changes. Children aged 0-2 years are exempt from paying airport taxes and airport service fees.
- Vehicle types used in our tours are classified as follows based on the number of passengers. The vehicle types listed below are determined according to the number of participants in each tour.
Buses: (Used for groups of 25 - 46 people) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner -*Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for groups of 17 - 24 people) *Isuzu Turkuaz , *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for groups up to 16 people) *Vw Volt , *Mercedes Sprinter
- All guests are deemed to have accepted the above terms upon completing the tour purchase.