5 Deluxe Amadeus Aurea and André Rieu Concert & Amsterdam Light Festival THY - January 04, 2027

Tour details

Day 01 / 04 January 2027 / Istanbul – Cologne, Germany
Meeting in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures at 06:00. After check-in and passport procedures, flight to Cologne on TK 1671 at 09:10. Arrival at 10:35 local time. After passport and customs procedures, we will first take our Cologne city tour with the vehicle waiting for us. On the walking tour we will get to know Cologne Cathedral and its surroundings, a world-famous Gothic masterpiece. After free time in the city center, we complete our boarding procedures. Dinner after the captain’s welcome cocktail and briefing. Our ship will set sail before dinner. We arrive in Bonn, our first stop, at 19:30. Overnight on our ship moored in Bonn…
 
Day 02 / 05 January 2027 / Bonn, Germany
After breakfast on our ship, we start our Bonn tour accompanied by our guide. In our walking tour in Bonn, which has a history of 2000 years, the places we will see include Bonn Basilica, Beethoven’s birthplace (from the outside), and the churches where Beethoven played the organ. After free time in the city center, we return to our ship for lunch. Our ship will set sail this afternoon and travel accompanied by magnificent views.
 
Day 03 / 06 January 2027 / Nijmegen / Arnhem, Netherlands
This morning our ship will dock in Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. At this port, where we will remain moored until lunch, you can learn about the oldest city in the Netherlands on a walking tour organized with our guide. After the tour, during lunch, our ship will set sail and head toward Arnhem. In Arnhem, where we will arrive after the meal, we are carrying out the tour of the world-famous Open Air Museum of the Netherlands, which we believe will attract the interest of everyone who is interested in art and nature. After the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will set sail after dinner.
 
Day 04 / 07 January 2027 / Rotterdam (Den Hague) / Dordrecht, Netherlands
Early in the morning, after breakfast on our ship, which will dock in the historic port city of Rotterdam, we begin our full-day Rotterdam, Den Hague & Mauritshuis Museum tour. First, among the places we will see in Rotterdam are the Cube Houses and Erasmus Bridge. Then, with a short drive, we visit the Peace Palace of The Hague (from the outside) and the city center in Den Hague (The Hague). Finally, by touring the Mauritshuis, one of the world’s most famous museums and home to works by Rembrandt and Vermeer, we will learn about magnificent masterpieces. After the tour, before dinner, we return to our ship waiting in Dordrecht. Our ship will set sail during dinner and head to Amsterdam, its final port.
 
Day 05 / 08 January 2027 / Amsterdam, Netherlands
This morning our ship will dock early in Amsterdam, its final port. After breakfast, we carry out our Zaanse Schans & Volendam tour accompanied by our guide. In the afternoon, we will have free time in Amsterdam city center. Due to the Amsterdam Light Festival, you can be captivated by the handmade illuminated sculptures and decorations that will be found in every corner of the city. Overnight on our ship moored in Amsterdam.
 
Day 06 / 09 January 2027 / Amsterdam, Netherlands
After breakfast on the ship this morning, we go with our guide to the national Rijks Museum, the largest and most famous museum in the Netherlands. In the museum, which has the largest collection from the Dutch Golden Age, you can also see works by Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. In the afternoon, we will have free time for shopping in Amsterdam city center. This evening, you are invited to the concert of world-famous violin virtuoso and composer Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra at Ziggo Dome!
 
Day 07 / 10 January 2027 / Amsterdam, Netherlands – Istanbul
After breakfast on the ship in the morning, we complete our disembarkation procedures. Transfer to Amsterdam Airport. After passport and customs procedures there, flight to Istanbul Airport with TK 1958 at 14:45. Arrival at 20:10 Turkish time and the end of our tour.
 

What's included
  • Round-trip flights with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul Airport and Cologne / Amsterdam - Istanbul Airport
  • 6 nights 7 days full-board accommodation on the 5* Deluxe Amadeus Aurea ship (starts with dinner on the first day, ends with breakfast on the last day)
  • Transfers between the airport and the port
  • All land tours specified in the program accompanied by a Turkish-speaking guide
  • Specified museum entrance fees
  • Port & airport taxes (500 € per person)
  • Andre Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra Concert*
  • All activities on board
  • Captain’s Welcome Cocktail & Dinner
  • Captain’s Gala Cocktail & Dinner
  • Red and white wine served with dinner on board
  • Self-service tea and coffee available in the lounge all day
  • 5 o'clock tea & tea/coffee after meals and midnight snacks
  • Travel health insurance covering the tour duration, professional liability insurance (a surcharge applies for ages 70 and over)
  • Turkish-speaking guidance service (if the group is 20 people or more)
Not included
  • Ship crew service fee (15 € per person per night)
  • Personal expenses such as dry cleaning, beverages, shopping
  • Travel health insurance (a 100% surcharge applies for ages 70 and over). Please ask for insurance details
  • Overseas departure tax
  • Visa fees (A multiple-entry Schengen visa is required for this tour. Green passport holders are exempt from a visa)
  • Andre Rieu Concert tickets are group tickets, and seats will be determined by the documents to be provided on the ship. In the event of cancellation or postponement of the concert for any reason, all guests who have purchased tickets will be refunded 100 € as the concert fee, and the other services committed for the tour will remain valid. For detailed information, you can read the important information section below.