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Antalya Departure: Southern Italy & Rome Tour | Rome – Naples – Amalfi – Puglia | Turkish Airlines Direct Flight | 7 Nights 8 Days
Highlights:
• Antalya Departure | THY Direct Flight • City Tours of Rome, Naples, Matera and Bari Included • 7 Nights Accommodation with Breakfast at 3* & 4* HotelsANTALYA – BARİ – ROMA
We meet three hours before departure at the Antalya Airport international departures terminal. After baggage, ticketing, and boarding procedures, we fly with Turkish Airlines flight TK3338 to Bari at 09:10. Upon arrival in Bari at 10:40 local time, we board our private bus waiting in the area for a panoramic city tour of Bari. Bari is a charming port city located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in southern Italy. The panoramic tour, stretching from the historic center to the seaside, will immerse you in historical buildings, colorful streets, and sea views. We will explore Bari's narrow streets, the Gothic splendor of St. Nicholas Basilica, the majestic walls of the Norman castle, and the traditional Italian atmosphere blended with modern life. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Rome. Overnight at our hotel.
Rome (Rome Masterpieces, Vatican, Albano, and Nemi Strawberry Village)
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join an additional tour to Rome Masterpieces & Vatican (San Pietro) and Lake Albano & Nemi Strawberry Village (95 Euro). During our tour, we will visit Castel Sant'Angelo where Cem Sultan was imprisoned, St. Mark's Square where Mussolini addressed the public, the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, the Colosseum which hosted gladiator fights, the Trevi Fountain made famous by the film La Dolce Vita, and the Spanish Steps with their 135 steps and sunken boat fountain. Afterward, we will visit Castel Gandolfo, known as Nemi Village, where colorful houses adorned with flowers welcome you, along with stone streets, charming shops selling and displaying the famous natural strawberries, and breathtaking lake views that will make you feel like you're in a fairy tale. While visiting Castel Gandolfo, built on the shores of Lake Albano, we continue our walk through this area where we will see the Pope's summer palace. In this unique town, once used as a summer residence by many Roman emperors, we take a small journey through history. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Rome. Overnight at the hotel.
Rome – Naples – (Pompeii & Outlet)
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Naples. In Naples, Italy's third-largest city and said to be the birthplace of Margherita pizza, we will visit Garibaldi Square, Via Toledo, and Centro Storico, the oldest district located between them. After our city tour of Naples, guests who wish may join an extra optional Pompeii & Outlet tour (95 Euro). One of the world's most famous archaeological sites, Pompeii, will be visited. Pompeii lies at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, which erupted in AD 79 and destroyed the city. Through extensive excavations beginning in 1748, archaeologists have uncovered the city in all its former vitality. After the tour, transfer back to your hotel in Naples and free time to rest. Overnight at our hotel.
NAPLES – (AMALFI COAST & SORRENTO & POSITANO & RAVELLO)
We start our day with breakfast at the hotel. Guests who wish can join our extra tour of the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento (95 Euro). On our Amalfi Coast tour, where the sea and sun embrace each other, we witness every shade of blue. Along the rugged cliffs stretching along the coast and the colorful houses seemingly carved into them, we visit Sorrento, famous for its lemons. Here, lemon trees cover every corner, flower pots adorn the balconies, pastel-colored houses line the streets that wind like a labyrinth, creating a postcard-perfect romantic setting where we have free time to take photos.
After the tour, we head to Positano. From the hills of Positano, we enjoy a panoramic view of the magnificent scenery before traveling through Positano's stunning roads to reach Amalfi. The Amalfi Cathedral is among the must-see sites. There is also an opportunity for shopping in the streets of Amalfi. Our next destination is Ravello, perched on a hill commanding breathtaking sea views. After Ravello, our tour concludes. Following the tour, we transfer to your hotel in Naples and have free time to relax. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Naples – Matera – Bari
We start our day with breakfast at the hotel. Then we head to Matera. Matera, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and was declared European Capital of Culture in 2014, is one of the most attractive cities in the region with its churches, houses carved into tuff rock, and its long, narrow streets. After the tour, we transfer to our Bari hotel and have free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Bari – (Lecce – Brindisi – Ostuni)
We start our day with breakfast at the hotel. Guests who wish can additionally join the organized tour of (Lecce – Brindisi – Ostuni) (95 Euro). In our city tour of Lecce, known as the Florence of Southern Italy, we will visit Santa Croce Basilica, the ancient city center, Duomo Square, Sant'Oronzo Square, and the Porta Napoli. Afterwards, we head towards Brindisi, one of the most important ports of Ancient Rome, nicknamed "the deer's horn" due to its shape. Brindisi is a typical Italian town. The houses, shops, and scooters make you feel like you've arrived in Italy. After a break for lunch, we move on to Ostuni. Ostuni is a charming Italian city with an 8 km coastline, olive groves, and vineyards. We will have the opportunity to see white stone houses, narrow streets, arched passages, spiral staircases, and many other fascinating details characteristic of Mediterranean architecture. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Bari - (The Beauties of Puglia)
We start our day with breakfast at the hotel. Guests who wish can join our extra tour, organized as an optional excursion to Beauty of Puglia (Polignano & Alberobello) for €65. Polignano is a coastal town on Italy's Adriatic Sea, known for its narrow streets built over hidden rocks and caves. Excavations have revealed that it has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In Alberobello, a charming village on UNESCO's World Heritage List in the Puglia region, you will see the iconic mushroom-shaped stone houses (Trulli), making you feel as if you've stepped into Alice in Wonderland. After the tour, we transfer back to your Bari hotel and enjoy free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Bari – Antalya
After the breakfast provided at the hotel, check-out of the rooms and transfer to the airport at the time announced by your guide. Departure from Antalya with Turkish Airlines flight TK3339 at 12:30. We conclude our tour upon arrival at Antalya Airport at local time 15:40.
What's Included
✔️Round-trip flight tickets with Turkish Airlines from Antalya (AYT) to Bari (BRI) and from Bari (BRI) to Antalya (Ayt)
✔️Airport taxes
✔️7 nights accommodation with breakfast in 3* & 4* city hotels outside the city center
✔️Transfers between airport and hotel
✔️All city transfers with our private buses
✔️Panoramic Naples Tour
✔️Panoramic Matera and Bari Tour
✔️Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistant services
✔️TURSAB professional liability insurance
✔️Accommodation & City Taxes
Not Included
❌Visa fee, service charge
❌Travel health insurance
❌Lunch and dinner meals
❌All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
❌Foreign exit fee
❌Extra tours
❌Driver tips 5 Euro per person (optional)
Advantageous Extra Tour Package: Instead of a total of 445 Euro, Only 400 Euro!
Roma Masterpieces & Vatican (San Pietro) and Lake Albano & Nemi Strawberry Village & Outlet tour (95 Euro)
Pompeii & Outlet (95 Euro)
Amalfi Coast and Sorrento (95 Euro)
(Lecce – Brindisi – Ostuni) (95 Euro)
Beauty of Puglia (Polignano & Alberobello) (65 Euro)
Note; Extra tours are paid to the guide in the region.
*** 0-2 years free, 2-12 years 50% discount ***
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
Our tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation is not met, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days prior to the start of the tour. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA
Ordinary Passport - Visa required
Green Passport - No visa required
Service Passport - No visa required
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the trip and not older than 10 years.
HEALTH
There is no mandatory vaccination requirement for entry into Italy. We do not expect any health-threatening issues with meals taken in the excellent restaurants and hotels of the region. However, we advise you to be careful regarding food and drink when you are not with the group, to definitely consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk, and dairy products, consume meat and fish products that you are sure are well-cooked, and recommend eating fruits like bananas and pineapples that can be peeled.
OPTIONAL TOURS & EVENTS
Optional tours and events are organized by the local agency providing our service with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not met, tours may not take place, or optional tour/event prices, content, and vehicles used may vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of optional tours/events may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums, historical sites, or venues in the destinations are open or closed, and weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km.
Triple rooms are provided subject to hotel availability, and in these types of rooms, the bed provided for the 3rd person may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds and coach beds, participants who are the 3rd person and/or children booking are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the rooms and the type of bed.
Child discounts apply only for one (1) child staying with 2 adults and falling within the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts included in the services provided in the tour program are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally as a continental breakfast consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for groups.
CURRENCY
The currency of Italy is the Euro (EUR). It is advisable to carry Euro (EUR) with you.
TIME ZONE
Italy is 3 hours behind Turkey during summer time and 2 hours behind during winter time. For example, while it is 18:30 in Turkey in summer, it is 15:30 in Italy.
CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS
If traveling in summer season, we recommend bringing t-shirts, short and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket, and a thin sweater for evenings. In addition, you can bring hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs against possible noise, cameras, video cameras, and their chargers and spare memory cards. In the winter season, we recommend clothing that allows you to move comfortably and keeps you warm.
FOOD CULTURE
Italian cuisine varies by region and is among the richest cuisines in the world thanks to Mediterranean influences. A wide range of options is offered, from snacks prepared with fresh tomatoes, greens, and cheeses unique to the country, to magnificent pizzas, pastas made with various sauces, and seafood.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports where a visa is required) does not guarantee entry into the country. The passport police have the authority to deny you entry. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the traveler.
The agency acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay in scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the current trip and flight. The agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers purchase the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax or airport service fees.
Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction to cities and conducted panoramically with guide commentary from inside the vehicle, excluding entrance to museums and historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, will not be the agency's responsibility if they cannot be carried out because local authorities do not allow visiting or entering them on the day and time corresponding to the tour, or due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour. Some tours may be carried out using public transport or on foot, depending on available opportunities, at points where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted.
- Free Cancellation & Refund. · The tour can be canceled up to 24 hours before the start time.