Tour Detail
A EUROPEAN FAIRY TALE with BERNINA EXPRESS
- Train journey included with Bernina Express & Red Train!
- Opportunity to tour Lausanne & Montreux with the Goldenpass Express Train!
TOUR PROGRAM
Day 1: Istanbul - Basel - Strasbourg - Freiburg - Alsace
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
After completing baggage check-in, ticket, and passport control procedures, which you will do by arriving at Istanbul Airport’s International Terminal 3 hours before the flight, we fly to Basel at 07:40 on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1923. After arriving at Basel Airport at 09:45 local time, we depart for Strasbourg with our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport.
Located on the border of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region, Strasbourg will welcome us like something straight out of a fairy tale, with the beauty of a painting. During our panoramic city tour, which we will carry out by walking through the car-free center and streets of Strasbourg, which was added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1988 and has been hosting the European Parliament since 1992, among the places we will see are Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important structure located in the heart of the city, and Kammerzell House, the oldest house in the city and still serving as a hotel and restaurant today.
After free time in Strasbourg, we set off for Freiburg, one of the most important examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, the city of happy people, where only low-carbon vehicles have been allowed since 2010 and transportation is mainly provided by tram and bicycle, traces of the historical and architectural cultures of Germany, France, Austria, Spain, and Sweden, under whose protection the city has been throughout history, can be seen during our city tour.
Also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), among the places we will see during our city tour in Freiburg are Freiburg Cathedral, the city’s most important symbol, charming streets with Freiburg’s unique small water canals, Martin’s Gate, the city’s medieval gate, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. Check-in and free time to rest.
Day 2: Alsace - Heidi’s Villages - Milan
Thursday, August 13, 2026
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Milan after our panoramic journey accompanied by the scenery of Heidi’s Villages, full of endless mountains and green meadows, with many scenes we remember from the cartoon, featuring our lovable hero Heidi, who left a smile-filled memory in all our childhoods and lived in the Alps with her grandfather and closest friend Peter.
On the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Milan Masterpieces and Como Tour program. Our first stop on the tour will be Como. Upon arrival in Como, during our tour, we will visit Lake Como, famous for hosting the summer homes of Hollywood stars, European elites, and the global jet set, renowned for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, and we will have a photo break accompanied by the lake’s unique scenery. After free time in Como, we head to Milan city center for the second part of our tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, also stands out with its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although known as Italy’s business and financial capital, Milan is also the right address for shopping and dining experiences. During our city tour, the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano are among the main places to see. At the end of the Milan Masterpieces Tour, transfer to our hotel. Check-in and free time to rest.
Milan Masterpieces and Como Tour: 65 Euro
Day 3: Milan - St. Moritz - Bernina Express / Red Train - Milan
Friday, August 14, 2026
After breakfast, we depart for St. Moritz for the unforgettable and enchanting train journey we will take on the Bernina railway line. We arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of the jet set, and after free time and a short surroundings tour that may be offered depending on the train departure time on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Bernina railway line, we arrive at the station for the unforgettable and dreamlike train journey we will take with Bernina Express / Red Train.
During the fairytale journey we will take on this line, built between 1898 and 1904 and now included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, which adorns the dreams of many travel lovers around the world, we will have the chance to watch and photograph extraordinary scenery. After approximately 2 hours of pleasant train travel, we arrive at Tirano Station and return to our hotel in the Milan region with the vehicle waiting for us.
Day 4: Milan - Outlet - Nice
Saturday, August 15, 2026
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we set off to visit the outlet center. After free time we will offer for enjoyable and affordable shopping at the famous outlet center, which hosts prestigious stores, cafes and restaurants, and personal activity areas in Italy, the country shaping global fashion trends, we complete our tour and head to Nice.
On the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Portofino Tour by Boat program. Surrounded by colorful houses and inspiring songs with its beauty, Portofino captivates visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean scenery that is worth seeing. After our Portofino excursion, we continue our journey to Nice. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Nice region, check-in and free time to rest.
Portofino Tour by Boat: 65 Euro (Due to weather conditions or road conditions, Portofino may be reached by public transport instead of the vaporetto (boat).)
Day 5: Nice
Sunday, August 16, 2026
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, our guests who wish may join our extra Cannes & Nice Tour program. On this tour, we first head to Cannes. Famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival, Cannes has a sparkling sea and golden beaches. During the city tour we will carry out in Cannes, our first stop will be the old town, the city’s first settlement. During our walk through the old town’s narrow, winding, and car-free streets, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. After visiting La Croisette Boulevard, which stretches along the Cannes coast and hosts many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we reach Nice after free time. On our Nice tour, Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, Flower Market, and the Courthouse are among the places to see.
During the free time after our Nice tour, our guests who wish may join our extra Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour program. On this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on the French Riviera with its magnificent Côte d’Azur views, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test many beautiful and famous perfumes and buy them at affordable prices. After the tour, our second stop will be the country of Monaco, the world’s smallest state after the Vatican on the French Riviera, and upon arrival we will carry out our panoramic city tour of Monte Carlo, the focal point of luxury and splendor. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Nice region.
Cannes & Nice Tour: 70 Euro
Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour: 80 Euro
Day 6: Nice - Geneva
Monday, August 17, 2026
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Geneva. On the way, accompanied by magnificent natural scenery and the view of Mont Blanc, the peak of the Alps, known as the roof of Europe, on the common border of France, Switzerland, and Italy, our guests who wish may join the extra Annecy Tour program. Known as the “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals and the Thiou River passing through it, Annecy captivates visitors with its canal-based structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our visit to Annecy, among the places to see panoramicly are Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and Palais de l’Isle, a focal point for photography lovers.
After a short free time to be given on the shores of Lake Annecy, the 3rd largest lake in France, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Geneva. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Geneva region, check-in and free time to rest.
Annecy Tour: 50 Euro
Day 7: Geneva - Bern - Alsace
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we organize our city tour. Known as the “French city of Switzerland” and located on the shores of Lake Geneva, Geneva is a magnificent city where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The presence of the headquarters of international organizations (CERN, World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, United Nations) in Geneva gives the city a central position culturally and administratively. During our tour in Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and fresh air come together, among the main places to see are St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain that has become the symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Monument. After the city tour, we head to Bern.
On the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Lausanne & Montreux and Fairy Tale Castles Tour program by Goldenpass Express train. The first stop of our tour will be Lausanne, which holds a very important place in our national history due to hosting the Treaty of Lausanne signed on July 24, 1923, and is also one of the important episcopal centers of the Middle Ages. After our surroundings tour in Lausanne, which takes visitors deep into history with its medieval castles, D’Ouchy Castle, palaces, cathedrals, and museum buildings, and whose charm is enhanced by its location on the shores of Lake Geneva, we move on to Montreux. Montreux, which we also know very well from our national history, is an important city for the world of music as well, thanks to its historic castles such as Chillon and Blonay, historical buildings, natural beauties, and a statue of Freddy Mercury. After our surroundings tour in Montreux, we will embark on a unique journey through the Swiss Alps with Goldenpass Express. Our train journey starting from Montreux will offer us lake views and mountain silhouettes that would make postcards jealous. After this train journey, which will take place accompanied by breathtaking natural scenery and end near Gruyeres, we continue our journey to Bern.
On the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Gruyeres Tour program. Selected as Switzerland’s most beautiful village in 2014 and the birthplace of the world-famous Gruyère cheese, Gruyères is a fairytale village that has preserved its medieval character intact to this day, giving its name to the region and its world-famous cheese, with flower-adorned houses and streets. Located on a hill in the upper valley of the Saane River at an altitude of 800 meters and free of vehicle traffic, this village is famous not only for its cheese but also for Switzerland’s renowned dish fondue.
After the surroundings tour we will offer in Gruyères, we complete our tour and arrive in Bern. Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained untouched since the Middle Ages. Because of this historical texture, it is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Located within the borders of Switzerland and with German as its official language, Bern also shows the influence of German culture in its architecture. After the city tour we will carry out in Bern, built around the Aare River, we head to our hotel in the Alsace / Basel region. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in and free time to rest.
Lausanne & Montreux and Fairy Tale Castles Tour by Goldenpass Express Train: 95 Euro
Gruyeres Tour: 40 Euro
Day 8: Alsace - Istanbul
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head to Basel Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. On the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour program. On our tour, we first go to the fairy-tale land of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and the city’s most famous district, Petite Venise (Little Venice), with its colorful houses around the Rhine River. In the unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will find many delicious foods to suit your taste as well as the opportunity to buy many souvenirs. The next stop of our tour will be Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flower-filled balconies, distinctive row of shops, cobblestone paths without car access, buildings that somehow survived World War II unharmed, and charming cafes, and its tower, which includes the Dolder Museum that carries the city’s story to the present day with documents, making it a village that would not be out of place in a Grimm fairy tale.
After our visit in Riquewihr, we continue our journey to Basel Airport. After the baggage delivery, check-in, and passport control procedures we will complete upon arrival at the airport, we fly to Istanbul at 19:00 on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1926. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:05 local time and end of our tour.
Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour: 80 Euro
Extra Tour Package (You can add it on the purchase page, and it can be purchased up to 5 days before the tour departure.):
Milan Masterpieces and Como Tour + Portofino Tour by Train + Cannes & Nice Tour + Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour + Gruyeres Tour + Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour
Tour Program
01 Italy France Switzerland Germany
Istanbul - Basel - Strasbourg - Freiburg - Alsace
Alsace - Heidi’s Villages - Milan
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare on Turkish Airlines scheduled flights on the Istanbul HL - Basel HL - Istanbul HL route (For domestic connection flights from all of Turkey and Cyprus, you can get information from our customer representatives.)
- In-flight refreshments,
- Accommodation for a total of 7 nights with breakfast at hotels (Geneva region accommodations may be provided in Annemasse or Evian; Alsace region accommodations in Rheinfelden (Baden), Mulhouse or Freiburg; Nice region accommodations in Nice, Grasse or Antibes; Milan region accommodations in Monza, Lierna or Novana.)
- Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers and intercity transfer,
- Panoramic city tours and/or excursions in Strasbourg, Freiburg, St. Moritz, Geneva and Bern (Some city tours and/or excursions planned as daytime tours may be arranged as evening tours if arrival in the region is in the evening due to road and traffic conditions, etc., on certain dates.)
- Train journey with Bernina Express / Red Train
- Milan Outlet Tour (Depending on road and traffic conditions, the outlet tour may also be offered in a different city.)
- Turkish-speaking guide services
Not Included
- Visa fees and service charge
- Travel health insurance
- Exit tax fee
- All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
- Lunch and dinner
- Extra tours and excursions stated/not stated in the program
- (Mandatory) Hotel city accommodation and city entrance taxes (60 Euro)
- (Optional) driver tips (10 Euro)
What to bring with you?
APPROPRIATE CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON
Extra tours
Gruyeres Tour: 40 Euro
Annecy Tour: 50 Euro
Important information
Extra tours may be offered as packages at the discretion of the tour guide during the tour.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
• Gruppal acts as an intermediary between our passengers and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. Flight times may change before departure, and all times must be confirmed 48 hours before the departure dates. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.
• Transportation and guide contact information will be provided 48 hours before the tour departure.
• Your guides may make changes to the tour program or the days and routes of the extra tours if they deem necessary. If there is not a sufficient number of participants, the price of extra tours may change or the tours may not be operated.
• On extra tours carried out en route, guests who do not join the tour will be directed by our guides to rest areas located along the route before entering the city.
• Passengers other than those participating in the tour cannot use the extra tour buses.
• The hotels specified in the program may be replaced with different hotels in the same category, subject to availability.
• All guests participating in the tour must have a passport valid for AT LEAST 6 MONTHS from the tour end date.
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