All Tours and Outlets Included in the Big Italy Greece Balkan Tour - Bursa

Tour details
                              LARGE ITALY - GREECE - BALKANS TOUR
                   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    

 
Tour Departure Dates :
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
May 19 Atatürk Memorial, Youth and Sports Day : May 15
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.

 
Day 2: Thessaloniki – Parga - Igoumenitsa
 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.
Lunch: Will be additionally provided during free time in Thessaloniki city center.
Dinner: Will be additionally provided during free time in Igoumenitsa.
Currency: Greece - Euro
Route: Istanbul-Kavala (445 km), Kavala – Thessaloniki (136 km), Thessaloniki-Igoumenitsa(323km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 904 km
 
Day 3: Bari(Brindisi) – Naples – Rome
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.
Lunch: Will be additionally provided during free time in Naples city center.
Dinner: Will be additionally provided during free time in Rome.
Currency: Italy - Euro
Route: Bari-Naples (265 km), Naples – Bari (225)
Total Distance to be Covered: 490 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, approximately 20:00
 
Day 4: Rome
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.
Lunch: Will be additionally provided during free time in the city center of Rome.
Dinner: Will be additionally provided during free time in Rome.
Currency: Italy - Euro
Route: Rome (20km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 20 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, approximately 20:00
 
Day 5: Rome – Siena - Florence
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.
Lunch: Will be additionally provided during free time in the city center of Florence.
Dinner: Will be additionally provided during free time in the city center of Florence.
Currency: Italy - Euro
Route: Rome –Siena (239km) Siena- Florence (75km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 314 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, approximately 20:00

 
Day 6: Florence – Pisa – Serravalle Designer Outlet - Milan
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.
Lunch: Will be additionally provided during free time in Pisa.
Dinner: Will be additionally provided during free time in Milan.
Currency: Italy - Euro
Route: Florence - Pisa (100km), Pisa – Milan(280km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 380 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, approximately 20:00

 
Day 7: Milan – Lake Como – Sirmione Garda – Venice
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.
Lunch: Will be additionally provided during free time in Venice.
Dinner: Will be provided during free time in Mestre city center.
Currency: Italy - Euro
Route:  Milan- Como (50km), Como – Mestre(305km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 355 km
Hotel Check-in Time: Depending on road conditions, approximately 21:00
 
Day 8: Venice – Ljubljana - Belgrade
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.
Lunch: Will be additionally provided during free time in Ljubljana.
Dinner: Will be additionally provided at a rest area on the highway.
Currency: Italy - Euro, Slovenia – Euro, Serbia - Dinar
Route: Mestre- Ljubljana (230km), Ljubljana – Belgrade (530km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 760 km
Hotel Check-in Time:Depending on customs crossing times, approximately 22:30

 
Day 9: Belgrade - Sofia – Bursa
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.
Lunch: Will be additionally provided during free time in Sofia.
Dinner: Will be additionally provided at a rest area on the highway.
Currency: Serbia – Dinar, Bulgaria - Lev
Route:  Belgrade- Sofia (390km), Sofia – Istanbul (550km)
Total Distance to be Covered:
940 km
Estimated Arrival Time in Istanbul:Depending on customs crossing times, approximately 03:00


 
What's included
*Comfortable bus transportation service between Bursa – Thessaloniki – Igoumenitsa – Bari – Rome – Florence – Milan – Venice – Sofia - Bursa.
*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
*Visa fee and service charge (Multiple Entry Schengen Visa)
*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
Need to Know
INFORMATION - Participating guests must have a valid Multi-entry Schengen visa for the entire duration of the tour. (Green Passport holders are exempt from visa requirements.) - For shopping and expenses in all countries included in the program, having euros is sufficient. In areas 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 evenings. - A rotation seating plan is applied daily on our tours, and no fixed seat or front seat guarantee is provided. Seat changes are organized by the tour guide. - When entering Turkey from abroad, a minimum stay of 3 days is required in order to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.). - Duty-free shopping limits when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons; Alcoholic beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (for spirits over 22% alcohol, excluding wine and champagne); Alcoholic beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (for spirits under 22% alcohol, including wine and champagne); Perfume: 600 ml; Makeup or skincare products: 5 items; Chocolate and confectionery: 2 kg; Coffee: 1 kg; Tea: 1 kg - Guides may make changes to the program flow depending on weather and road conditions, provided that all places mentioned in the program are still shown. - Guests who have registered for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour date. If there are fewer than 30 days remaining, a 30% penalty applies; if there are 20 days or fewer remaining, a 100% penalty applies. Documents submitted with the cancellation request, such as hospital reports or workplace leave documents obtained from authorities in Turkey, are unfortunately not accepted for the cancellation of hotels and services to be used outside Turkey. - Our tour program is operated with a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the latest cancellation notice date is 20 days before departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Viyatravel. - When the program provides only category information without specifying a hotel name and/or offers alternatives for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Viyatravel 2 days before departure. - During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the stated kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Viyatravel 15 days before departure. - Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability, and in such 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 fold-away and coach beds, tour participants making reservations for a third person and/or child are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions and bed type in the rooms. Child discounts are valid only for one child in the relevant age group staying with 2 adults. - Breakfasts included in the tour program at hotels are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited and are generally continental breakfasts consisting of limited items such as butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee. For groups, they may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group. - The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are up to 2-3 hours long and are organized for the general introduction of the cities, with guide commentary from the vehicle, and do not include museum or site entry fees. If panoramic tours, as well as other tours in the program, cannot be carried out because local authorities do not permit visits, roads are closed due to any event, or weather conditions make the tour impossible, Viyatravel is not responsible for the inability to conduct such tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot where road closures or vehicle access restrictions apply. - Waiting times at border crossings passed by road during the trip may exceed standard times, and Viyatravel cannot be held responsible for any negative outcomes arising from such delays. - Extra tours are organized by the local service provider we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not reached, the excursions may not be operated, or the prices, content, and vehicles used for extra tours may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums and sites at the destination are open or closed and on weather conditions. - Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join extra tours arranged during the trip are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest stop before the extra tour begins and picked up from the same point after the tour ends. - For those joining tours by air, check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guest before the flight at the relevant airline counters at the airport or online through the airline’s website. - Viyatravel is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delays, or times may change before the current trip and flight. Viyatravel is obliged to notify such changes as soon as possible. The passenger accepts the risk of schedule changes by purchasing the tour. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes or airport service fees. - The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified as follows according to the number of participants. The vehicle type below is assigned based on the number of people in each tour. Buses: (used for 25–46 people) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner - *Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna Midibuses: (used for 17–24 people) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega Minibuses: (used for up to 16 people) *VW Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter - All guests are deemed to have accepted the above terms upon purchasing the tour.