This tour flies from Istanbul to Rome and links Italy's leading cities across four nights. Rome's ancient centre, Florence's Renaissance heritage and Milan's cathedral form the backbone of the route, with the final day reaching Lake Como and Lake Lugano near the Swiss border. It is a fast paced itinerary that pairs city tours with optional day excursions.
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Experience an exciting journey across Italy and Switzerland on this 4-night tour, departing from İstanbul on AJet Airlines. You will visit several cities, including Bergamo, Como, and Lugano, as you explore the rich history and culture of these destinations.
The itinerary also includes stops in Florence, Milan, Naples, and Pisa, culminating in a visit to Rome. This tour is specially designed for a New Year celebration, providing a memorable way to welcome the new year.
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Rome's ancient landmarks
The Colosseum, Roman Forum and Fontana di Trevi are the day one stops.
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Renaissance Florence
Duomo Church, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza Signoria are visited in Florence.
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Milan and the lakes
Milan's Duomo Cathedral is followed by a trip to Lake Como and Lake Lugano.
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Planning your budgetThe visa fee, departure tax, travel health insurance and museum entrance fees are not included in the price; tourist city taxes and guide-driver gratuities of 50 EUR are collected by the guide on the first day. Optional extras such as the Castel Gondolfo, Naples-Pompeii, Tuscan towns and lakes tours cost extra and are not compulsory. See details →
Buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and uncovered centuries later, Pompeii preserves homes and traces of daily life in remarkable detail, a direct journey into Ancient Rome.
The line shows the order of overnight stops; it is not the actual road or flight path. Map: Natural Earth, GeoNames.
01Istanbul to Rome, City Tour and Optional Castel GandolfoColosseum, Roman Forum, Fontana di Trevi; optional Vatican tour.
Rome · night 1
Rome on arrival
We meet at the AJet counter in the international terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport, 3 hours before the flight. After check-in we board AJet special flight VF5549, departing at 06.00 for Rome. We land at 06.50 local time. Our waiting vehicle takes us straight into a Rome city tour.
With some 2500 years of history, Rome was the centre of one of the greatest civilisations and for centuries a seat of power, culture and faith. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, filled with palaces, churches and basilicas a thousand years old, ancient ruins, monuments and fountains. Our tour takes in the Colosseum, where gladiators once fought, the Roman Forum at the heart of the ancient city, the Vittoriano monument, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna).
Afterwards, guests who wish can join the optional extra Castel Gandolfo, Nemi, Outlet and Vatican tour (85 Euro). The first stop is Castel Gandolfo, home to the papal summer palace and known for its views and gardens. Next is the village of Nemi on the shore of a volcanic crater lake, also called the strawberry village for its fresh strawberries, where we have free time to stroll and shop among its ruins and stone lanes. We then head to Italy's best-known outlet area, again with free time. The last stop is St Peter's Square in the Vatican, with its central obelisk and sweeping colonnade, and free time to visit the basilica and the square.
After the tour we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at hotels in and around Rome.
02Optional Naples and PompeiiOptional excursion to Naples and the ruins of Pompeii.
Rome · night 2
Naples and Pompeii
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional extra Naples and Pompeii tour (110 Euro). Naples, a port city on the Mediterranean in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, has a character all its own, with lively markets, traditional pizza and historic remains. We then continue to Pompeii. Buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 and uncovered centuries later, Pompeii preserves homes and traces of daily life in remarkable detail, a direct journey into Ancient Rome.
After the tour we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at hotels in and around Rome.
After breakfast at the hotel we set off for Florence. In Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, our panoramic tour covers the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore), the Baptistery, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria.
Afterwards, guests who wish can join the optional extra Tuscan Towns tour (Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano) (110 Euro). The first stop is the Leaning Tower of Pisa, one of the symbols of Italy. After a photo stop we continue to Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, whose medieval lanes, stone buildings, Piazza del Campo and cathedral show Italian town life at its most graceful. The last stop is San Gimignano, called the "Manhattan of the Middle Ages" for its 14 tall stone towers, raised in the 14th century as local families competed for wealth and prestige. Its Gothic and Romanesque buildings, Piazza della Cisterna and frescoes look out over wide Tuscan views.
After the tour we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at hotels in and around Florence.
04Florence to MilanDuomo Cathedral, La Scala, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and Castello Sforzesco.
Milan · night 4
Milan's landmarks
After breakfast at the hotel we travel to Milan. Milan pairs history with modern life. We see the Duomo, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world, La Scala, one of the world's most established opera houses, the 19th century arcade of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and Castello Sforzesco, Milan's castle. After the tour, free time and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at hotels in and around Milan.
05Optional Como, Lugano and Outlet, Return to IstanbulOptional tour to Como, Lugano and an outlet centre before the flight home.
Lakes region and departure
After breakfast and hotel check-out, guests who wish can join the optional extra Lakes tour (Como and Lugano) with the Outlet Center (100 Euro). The first stop is Como, named after its lake and visited by travellers from all over the world. Besides its Gothic and Renaissance buildings, it is known for the homes of celebrities such as Madonna and George Clooney. The second stop is Lugano, on a lake at the foot of the Alps in southern Switzerland, where Swiss and Italian culture meet. It is known for its lake views and elegant shopping streets. Afterwards we stop for shopping at an outlet with internationally known brands.
After the tour we transfer to the airport at the time set by our guide. After check-in and passport control we board AJet flight VF5552, departing at 01.15 for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. We arrive at 06.05 local time, and our tour ends.
06Optional Como, Lugano and Outlet, Return to IstanbulOptional tour to Como, Lugano and an outlet centre before the flight home.
Lakes region and departure
After breakfast and hotel check-out, guests who wish can join the optional extra Lakes tour (Como and Lugano) with the Outlet Center (100 Euro). The first stop is Como, named after its lake and visited by travellers from all over the world. Besides its Gothic and Renaissance buildings, it is known for the homes of celebrities such as Madonna and George Clooney. The second stop is Lugano, on a lake at the foot of the Alps in southern Switzerland, where Swiss and Italian culture meet. It is known for its lake views and elegant shopping streets. Afterwards we stop for shopping at an outlet with internationally known brands.
After the tour we transfer to the airport at the time set by our guide. After check-in and passport control we board AJet flight VF5552, departing at 01.15 for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. We arrive at 06.05 local time, and our tour ends.
OUTBOUND & RETURN
Flight details
Outbound · 30 December 2026
Istanbul06:00
VF 5549
Rome06:50
Return · 3 January 2027
Bergamo01:15
VF 5552
Istanbul06:05
Times are local, taken from the programme. Baggage allowance is given in your booking documents.
Outbound · 30 December 2026
