Grand Italy and Greece Tale by Bus (Including Extra Tours and Sightseeing Excursions) Departure from Eskişehir - Ankara

Grand Italy and
Greece Tale by Bus

All Extra Tours and Sightseeing Excursions Included
8 Nights 9 Days (7 Nights Accommodation)
Bulgaria – Serbia – Slovenia – Italy – Greece

Tuscany - Siena Tour included  San Gimignano Tour included  Pompeii Tour included   

Departure Dates
16 January – 23 January & 13 March – 18 March- 19 March & 22 April - 30 April & 8 May – 15 May – 22 May – 23 May & 19 June – 20 June & 3 July – 4 July – 18 July – 31 July & 1 August - 14 August – 15 August – 28 August – 29 August & 11 September – 25 September & 9 October – 23 October & 6 November – 13 November

We start our tour by picking up you, our esteemed guests, from Eskişehir Özdilek Parking Lot 12:00, Ankara Armada Mall Opposite 15:00, Ümitköy Bridge 15:30, Bolu Highway Facilities 18:30, Düzce Tursan Rest Facilities 20:00, Sapanca Berceste 21:30, İzmit Bus Terminal Opposite 22:00. We arrive at the Kapıkule border gate. After the passport and customs procedures we will perform here, we continue our way with an overnight journey.

Morning Breakfast        : Not Included
Lunch               : Not Included
Dinner                       : To be taken freely at the facility on the way (Not included in the price)
Route                            : Eskişehir – Kapıkule Border Gate (934 km)

Following the breakfast taken freely on the road in the morning, we start our panoramic city tour with our arrival in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. During this tour, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Russian Church, Hagia Sophia Church, Rotunda Church, Archaeological Museum, Presidency, Prime Ministry, Banya Bashi Mosque are some of the places we will see. After a short free time we will give after the panoramic tour, we meet at our vehicle and set off towards Belgrade. To Belgrade

During our walking tour after our arrival, Knez Mihajlova Street, Kalemegdan, Monument of Gratitude to France, Istanbul Gate, Damat Ali Pasha Tomb, panorama point, Victor statue, Zindan Gate, Leopoldov Gate, clock tower and ramparts are just some of the things we will see. After our walking tour, you can stroll through the lively streets of Belgrade, taste different ice cream flavors at the ice cream shop recommended by your guide, or drink a pleasant coffee while watching the surroundings and the city. After our tour, transfer to our hotel by our vehicle. Overnight at our hotel.

Morning Breakfast        : To be taken freely in Sofia (Not included in the price)
Lunch               : To be taken freely in Belgrade (Not included in the price)
Dinner           : To be taken freely in Belgrade (Not included in the price)
Currencies             : Euro – Serbian Dinar
Route                            : Kapıkule Border Gate – Sofia (295 km), Sofia – Belgrade (393 km)
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 688 km
Hotel Check-in Time         : Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 20:30

After the breakfast we will have at the hotel in the morning, we complete our checkout procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage. Crossing the Serbia – Croatia border and continuing via Zagreb, we reach the Slovenian border. Although both countries are members of the European Union, since customs and passport controls between them are still ongoing, we complete our procedures and continue our way towards the capital Ljubljana. With our arrival, we start our walking tour in this small but most romantic city of Europe. Ljubljana is a hidden gem among the places to visit. During our tour, some of the things we will see inside this gem will be Preseren Square, Triple Bridge, Dragon Bridge, castle. During the free time to be given after our trip, you can eat and drink something in the cafes along the river, buy souvenirs, or lose yourself in the neighborhood market if it coincides with the day the market is set up. We leave Ljubljana by meeting at the time given by our guide, cross the Italian borders, and reach Padua. Transfer to the hotel where we will stay and overnight at our hotel. (Depending on availability in the season, accommodation can be carried out around the Padua region or the Trieste region and surroundings or the Mestre region and surroundings.)

Morning Breakfast        : To be taken at the hotel in Belgrade
Lunch               : To be taken freely in Ljubljana (Not included in the price)
Dinner           : To be taken freely on the way (Not included in the price)
Currencies             : Croatian Kuna - Euro
Route                            : Belgrade – Ljubljana (531 km), Ljubljana – Padua (267 km)
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 798 km
Hotel Check-in Time         : Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 22:00

After breakfast at our hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage. Our first stop is Venice, founded on 118 islands historically as a pirate colony. We reach our private vaporetto waiting for us at the Troncetto pier to arrive at the island of San Marco, known as the original Venice and also the largest among these islands. After a boat journey of about half an hour on the sea, we start our walking tour on this island, which is named after the patron saint of Venice. Apart from the natural channel called Canale Grande, many artificially made canals provided easy access to the depths of the island from the sea. Today, because of these canals, you have to cross many bridges while walking around the island. In this beautiful place holding history in every corner, some of the sights we will see include the Doge's Palace, the Prison, the Bridge of Sighs, the Basilica of San Marco housing some artifacts brought from Istanbul, St. Mark's Square, the bell tower, the astrological clock, and the Rialto Bridge. After this beautiful tour where we will find ourselves in different worlds with different stories through our guide's narratives, there will be free time. During your free time, you can browse shops selling items made of Murano glass, buy hundreds of varieties of masks identified with Venice, sit in pleasant cafes and sip your drinks accompanied by music played by an orchestra, or taste seafood. Guests who wish can join the optional Gondola tour, which is a must-do when talking about Venice (30 Euro). This dreamy journey lasting about half a minute among the water canals is an unforgettable experience that everyone should live at least once in their life. (Gondolas have a capacity of 5 people and the given price is per person. However, upon request from our valued guests, a private gondola tour for couples can be arranged with music if desired. You can learn special prices for these special requests from our guide.) After the free time, we meet at the time and place specified by our guide, return to Troncetto by private vaporetto, and continue our tour with our bus. Our next stop is Verona, one of Italy's most special cities where the romance of Romeo and Juliet took place. After arriving in the city where we can see Italy's second-largest arena, our walking tour will include Bra Square, the Arena of Verona, and Juliet's House as some of the sights we will see. During the free time after our tour, you can stroll through the granite-paved shopping street of Verona to visit famous brand shops, sit at cafes in Bra Square to taste Panna Cotta especially with wild berries, or sip local drinks to enjoy the day. Following the free time, we meet at the place and time indicated by our guide and set off towards Milan accompanied by the scenery of the Alps. Upon arrival, transfer to our hotel and check-in. Overnight at our hotel. (Depending on the region's density, accommodation will be in Milan or its surroundings)

Morning Breakfast         : Will be served at the hotel in Padua
Lunch                        : Will be taken freely in Venice (Not included in the price)
Dinner                       : Will be taken freely in Verona (Not included in the price)
Currencies                     : Euro
Route                            : Padua – Venice (44 km), Venice – Verona (121 km), Verona – Milan (116 km)
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 281 km
Hotel Check-in Time         : Estimated depending on traffic density: 20:30

After breakfast at our hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage. Our first stop is Milan, the capital of fashion located in the Lombardy region. During our walk here, some of the sights we will see include the symbol of the city Milan Cathedral, originally named Mariae Nascenti, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala Theatre, Leonardo da Vinci statue, Piazza and monument of Vittorio Emanuele, and Sforza Castle. During the free time we will give after our tour, you can visit the stores of world-famous brands and go shopping. With the end of our tour, we set off towards the city of Pisa, which hosts one of the world's most interesting and visited towers. Upon arrival, we take a walk towards the religious complex containing the Leaning Tower of Pisa, where Galileo Galilei also conducted his experiments. After hearing the interesting story of the tower and the city from our guide here, we take the must-have classic photos with the tower since we've come this far. After shopping at the souvenir stalls in the area during the given free time, we set off with our bus towards the Montecatini Terme region where we will stay. Upon arrival, transfer to our hotel and check-in. After settling into the hotel, we highly recommend taking a night walk in this charming town. Overnight at our hotel.

Morning Breakfast         : Will be served at the hotel in Milan
Lunch                        : Will be taken freely in Milan (Not included in the price)
Dinner                       : Will be taken freely in Montecatini (Not included in the price)
Currencies                     : Euro
Route                            : Milan – Pisa (282 km), Pisa – Montecatini (47 km)
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 383 km
Hotel Check-in Time         : Estimated depending on traffic density: 20:30

After breakfast at our hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage. First, we go to Florence, one of the most important cities of the Renaissance where there are the most works of art per square meter in the world. During our walking city tour here, some of the sights we will see include the Florence cathedral known as Santa Maria del Fiore, the baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Fountain of Neptune, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza della Repubblica. During our free time here, we especially recommend seeing the leather market and tasting the delicious meats of Florence. After free time, we meet at the place and time indicated by our guide and set off towards San Gimignano, a small but magnificent medieval city. In San Gimignano, where you will feel like you have taken a time travel journey, we will see 13 towers built by rival noble families in the 12th and 13th centuries and Piazza della Cisternina. During the free time given by our guide, do not forget to taste slice pizzas in many flavors, especially artichoke and olive ones, and eat ice cream from the champion gelateria Dondoli. After free time, we set off towards another medieval wonder. When we arrive in the city of Siena, famous for its world-renowned bareback horse races called Palio, you will truly feel teleported to the middle ages during our walking tour. Every corner of Italy is uniquely beautiful, but you will never be able to erase Siena from your memories. Reaching through its winding streets, Piazza del Campo will welcome us with the Mangia Tower and

Palazzo Pubblico. Siena Cathedral, located right behind the square, is one of the structures that must be seen architecturally. After our walking tour where we will see this and many more works, during free time you can buy banners representing the neighborhoods of Siena and eat or drink appetizers at the cafes around the square. After free time, we meet with our guide and walk towards the point where our bus will pick us up. Our destination now is the capital Rome. Upon our arrival in this history-filled city, which has also been the capital of the Roman Empire, one of the most important empires in history, transfer to our hotel and check-in. Overnight at our hotel

Morning Breakfast         : Will be served at the hotel in Montecatini
Lunch                         : Will be taken freely in San Gimignano (Not included in the price)
Dinner                        : Will be taken freely at a facility on the way (Not included in the price)
Currencies                     : Euro
Route                            : Montecatini – Florence (41 km), Florence – San Gimignano (57 km), San Gimignano – Siena (42 km), Siena – Rome (233 km)
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 373 km
Hotel Check-in Time         : Estimated depending on traffic density: 22:30

After breakfast at our hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage. Our first stop is Vatican, the smallest state in the world. Consisting of St. Peter's Basilica and its surrounding square, this small state is a very important shrine for Christians. In this important place where the Pope, the leader of the Catholic denomination, also lives, after getting information from our guide on many important subjects such as the construction process of the basilica, the square, its architects, important statue groups on and inside the building, and the papal assassination, we take our photos during the given free time, complete our visit if it is suitable to visit the church, and leave Vatican. Our next plan is the Rome city tour. To explore step-by-step the city of Rome, where every stone you step on carries a trace of history, we start our walking tour with the Colosseum. We see the structure this time in daylight, which we photographed under the night lights. After listening to the stories of this magnificent structure where hundreds of people lost their lives from our guide, we reach Piazza Venezia at the end of the road we walked by seeing the Roman Forum. After this square, which houses the Vittorio Emanuele II monument, one of the most special structures in the city, following Via Del Corso street, first the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi), then the Monument of the Four Prophets, the Spanish Steps, and Piazza del Popolo will be just some of the sights we will see during this tour. The city has such an important historical texture that it is possible to discover a new detail in every corner. Free time after our walking tour. It is strongly recommended to taste Italian ice cream and handmade pasta identified with Rome. Be sure to ask your guide where the best tiramisu in the city is. After our tour and free time, transfer to our hotel by meeting at the time specified by our guide. Overnight at our hotel.

Morning Breakfast         : Will be served at the hotel in Rome
Lunch                        : Will be taken freely in Rome (Not included in the price)
Dinner                       : Will be taken freely in Rome (Not included in the price)
Currencies                     : Euro
Route                            : Rome – Vatican (29 km)

Approximate Distance to be Covered: 100 km
Hotel Check-in Time         : Estimated depending on traffic density: 20:00

After breakfast at our hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage. Our first stop is Pompeii, located right next to Mount Vesuvius, which is one of the important ancient cities in history. Sidewalks, houses, crosswalks, baths, temples, and incredible stories await you in this city, which is also famous for its petrified people. After our tour in Pompeii, free time for your souvenir shopping. (From guests wishing to join the Pompeii tour, the Pompeii entrance fee and the earphone fee, which is mandatory for groups, are collected; in addition, the mandatory local guide fee is divided by the number of participants.) After meeting at the time given by our guide, we set off towards the port of Brindisi or Bari for our ferry journey to Greece. After customs procedures, we board the ship. We continue our journey towards Greece with an overnight voyage. Overnight on board.

Morning Breakfast         : Will be served at the hotel in Rome
Lunch                        : Will be served at a local restaurant in Pompeii (Not included in the price)
Dinner                       : Will be taken freely in Bari/Brindisi or on board (Not included in the price)
Currencies                     : Euro
Route                            : Rome – Pompeii (250 km), Pompeii – Bari (331 km),
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 581 km
Ship Boarding Time          : Varies between approximately 19:30/21:30 depending on the ship's departure time

After the ship docks at the port of Igoumenitsa in the morning hours, we leave the ship with our vehicle. After a comfort break we will give on the way, upon our arrival in Kavala, we taste the famous Kavala cookies and then give you free time to eat. After lunch, we continue our journey towards the İpsala border gate. Upon arrival at the border, we complete passport and customs procedures and continue our journey towards Istanbul. Upon our arrival in Eskişehir, we drop you off at the points where we picked up our valued guests and say goodbye to you with the wish to meet again on our next tour.

Morning Breakfast         : Will be taken freely on board (Not included in the price)
Lunch                        : Will be taken at a local restaurant in Kavala (Not included in the price)
Dinner                       : Will be taken freely at a facility on the way (Not included in the price)
Currencies                     : Euro
Route                            : Igoumenitsa – Kavala (473 km), Kavala – Eskişehir (1121 km)
Approximate Distance to be Covered: 1594 km
Arrival Time to Eskişehir             : Estimated depending on customs crossing time: 06:30