ISTANBUL – BRUSSELS – (Bruges Tour) – PARIS
After completing your baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures by being at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport Domestic Terminal 3 hours before our flight, we fly to Brussels with Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC921 at 09:50. After arriving at Brussels Charleroi Airport at 12:20 local time, we depart for Paris with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Along the way, our guests who wish may join the extra Bruges Tour (50 Euro) program. Bruges, known as the “Venice of Belgium” thanks to its houses on the water and streets made of canals, is regarded as a dream city. The city’s historical fabric and medieval architecture, which fortunately were not damaged during World War II, have survived to the present day. The colorful-roofed, single-story houses that appear before us in the city square, resembling a cake, along with churches, statues, and cobblestone medieval streets, will draw us into a fairy tale. After the city tour we will conduct in Bruges, we continue our journey to Paris. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Paris area, room check-in and free time to rest.
PARIS – (Paris Phenomena Tour and Seine River Boat Tour) – (Paris Icons Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. Guests who wish may join our extra Paris Phenomena and Seine River Boat Tour (85 Euro). We begin our Paris Phenomena tour with the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris and indeed France. Built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Paris III World Exhibition, this steel and iron structure was initially intended to be dismantled, but because it attracted great interest from tourists during and after the 1889 World Exhibition, it was preserved and has survived to this day. We provide free time around the Eiffel Tower for photos and sightseeing. During this free time, guests who wish may go up to the 2nd floor of the tower, which consists of 3 sections (floors) and to each of which is reached by elevator, and enjoy the unique view of Paris and take beautiful photos (Optional Eiffel Tower elevator ascent fee is 23€, not included in the extra tour price). After our Eiffel tour, we organize a Seine River boat tour. (Boat tour is included in the extra tour fee) The Seine River, one of the most well-known rivers in the world, stretches 776 km and divides the city in two. During the tour we will take on long boats moving slowly along the river, we will see many famous buildings of Paris and the 37 bridges over the river from a unique angle. After our Seine River excursion, we pass panoramically through the Invalides (Veterans) Square route and see many historical buildings, including the Lady Diana Memorial, the 17th-century royal entertainment center Palais Royal, and the Comédie Française Square, where the French State Theater is also located, then we arrive at BENLUX Store and give free time for shopping and sightseeing for products such as souvenirs, cosmetics, bags, watches, and accessories. Guests who wish may visit the Louvre Museum, which was built as a castle for defensive purposes in the Middle Ages but began to be used as a museum after the French Revolution and was visited by nearly 10 million people in 2012, during the free time to be given after our photo stop at the museum (Optional Louvre Museum entrance fee is 33€, not included in the extra tour price). Free time in the city center after the tour. In the evening, guests who wish may join our extra Paris Icons Tour (65 Euro) program. On our tour, we will first go to Montmartre Hill, known as the “Painters’ Hill,” the highest point of Paris, where bohemian life still continues today, thanks to street painters, caricaturists, and many famous painters who have worked there. After visiting the Sacré-Coeur Basilica (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) atop this 130-meter hill (transportation by funicular is included in the extra tour price), we will have free time for a portrait in the painters’ square and for sightseeing. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the tour.
PARIS – (Disneyland Tour or Paris Local Neighborhoods & Luxembourg Gardens and Perfume Museum Tour) – LUXEMBOURG
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for our hotel in the Luxembourg region.
On the way, guests who wish may join the extra Disneyland Tour (Single Park Ticket 130 Euro & Dual Park Ticket 150 Euro – ticket prices may vary depending on availability. Advance reservation is recommended. Transportation from the RER Train Station to Disneyland Park is the responsibility of guests joining the Disneyland Tour. Guests joining the Disneyland Tour will be dropped off at the RER train station on the way there, and on the return they will be picked up from the entrance of Disneyland Park according to their preference.) program. On our tour, you can enjoy a full day of unlimited fun in the fairy-tale world of the world-famous Disneyland. Guests who wish may also make use of their full day free time by joining the extra Paris Local Neighborhoods & Luxembourg Gardens and Perfume Museum Tour (50 Euro) program. On our tour, we first offer a walking tour and passage visits in St. Michel and St. Germain, which are lively and vibrant at all hours with luxury shops, cafes, and restaurants, where mostly Parisians prefer to continue their daily lives and where we can observe a truly Parisian atmosphere, followed by free time for shopping and sightseeing. Continuing our excursion, we visit Saint Sulpice Church, called the pearl of artistic architecture in Paris and which has hosted the weddings of many world-famous names, and then the Luxembourg Gardens, which inspire painters with their colorful flowers, impressive lake view, enchanting statues, and historical monuments. Continuing our tour, we visit the perfume museum, where not only the development of the city and the perfume sector in the city but also precious perfumes with essences and scents unique to France are exhibited in original bottles with aesthetically impressive designs.
At the end of the tour, we continue our journey to Luxembourg. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Luxembourg region, room check-in and free time to rest.
LUXEMBOURG – (Luxembourg and Trier Tour) – (Cochem Tour) – COLOGNE
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Cologne. On the way, guests who wish may join the extra Luxembourg and Trier Tour (80 Euro) program. Luxembourg, the first stop of our tour, is in the world-leading position according to IMF and World Bank data in terms of per capita income. The capital Luxembourg, which bears the same name as the country, is protected by the UNESCO World Heritage List, and is the only city to have succeeded in being the European Capital of Culture twice, in 1995 and 2007. After the city tour we will organize in Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in Europe in terms of area, we arrive at Trier, the second stop of our tour. During the excursion we will carry out in Trier, located on the banks of the Moselle River in Germany, founded by the Roman Empire and having the oldest history in Germany, main places to see include Porta Nigra Gate, Trier Cathedral, Church of Our Lady, Ancient Roman Theater, Karl Marx House, and the Roman Bridge, and after free time for sightseeing we complete our tour and continue our journey to Cologne. On the way, guests who wish may join the extra Cochem Tour (50 Euro) program. This small medieval town, located on the banks of the Moselle River in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, stands out with its vine-covered slopes and river views. The town is considered one of the best-known stops in the Moselle Valley with a history dating back to Roman times. In our tour as we proceed toward the city center, we will see the Moselle River and the vineyards lined along the river. Then we will see Reichsburg Castle, the symbol of Cochem, from the outside and have the chance to photograph the castle silhouette. Built in the 11th century and located on a high hill, this structure can be seen from almost every point of the town. In our tour continuing through the old town area, we will see half-timbered houses, small squares, and historical churches along narrow streets, and we will complete our tour with a short walk around the Market Square and St. Martin’s Church. At the end of the Cochem tour, we continue our journey to Cologne. After arriving at our hotel in the Cologne area, room check-in and free time to rest.
COLOGNE – (Cologne Masterpieces and Outlet Tour) – AMSTERDAM – (Amsterdam Night Tour)
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Amsterdam. On the way, guests who wish may join the extra Cologne Masterpieces and Outlet Tour (65 Euro) program. Our first stop will be Cologne. Established around the Rhine River and maintaining its importance as a major trade center since the Middle Ages, Cologne is an important German city known for its chocolates, Roman-era artifacts, Roman walls surrounding the city, medieval churches, and many historical buildings. Cologne Gothic Cathedral, Hochenzollern Bridge, and Kaiser Wilhelm II Memorial are among the main places to see during our city tour. After free time following our Cologne excursion, we depart for Roermond, home to the largest designer outlet center in the Benelux region and Germany. After the free time we will provide at Outlet Center, which hosts stores of world-famous brands and fascinates shopping enthusiasts with its affordable prices throughout the year, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Amsterdam. Upon arrival in Amsterdam, during the free time provided, guests who wish may join the extra Amsterdam Evening Tour (45 Euro) program. On our tour, we will discover Amsterdam’s attractive squares for tourists, lively at all hours, and its streets surrounded by cafes and restaurants. Transfer to our hotel in the Amsterdam area at the end of the tour. Room check-in and free time to rest.
AMSTERDAM – (Amsterdam Phenomena and Giethoorn Hobbit Village Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join the extra Amsterdam Phenomena and Giethoorn Hobbit Village Tour (85 Euro) program. On our tour, we first visit Giethoorn, called the “Land of Fairy Tales” for its peaceful atmosphere and canals. With its spotless nature away from motor vehicles, bridges, canals, and charming houses with unique architectural marvels, Giethoorn ranks first on the list of the world’s most peaceful places. After our sightseeing tour in Giethoorn Hobbit Village, during the free time to be given, guests who wish may pay an additional fee (optional boat tour fee 10 Euro) and take a boat ride along the canals of this fairy-tale town with wooden boats, and have the chance to view the charming houses resembling the living spaces of Hobbits from a different perspective. After the first part of our tour in Giethoorn, we head to Amsterdam city center to organize our Amsterdam Masterpieces Tour. Upon our arrival in Amsterdam, Dam Square, the Royal Palace, and Central Station are among the main places to see. After our tour, in which we will explore the city from different angles by walking through the local neighborhoods and narrow streets of Amsterdam, famous for its walking paths and canals, and visit its world-famous streets, we return to our hotel in the Amsterdam area after the free time to be given.
AMSTERDAM – (Fairy Tale Villages & Windmills Tour) – ZAANDAM – (Grand Holland Tour) – BRUSSELS
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Zaandam. On the way, guests who wish may join the extra Fairy Tale Villages and Windmills Tour (75 Euro) program. On our tour, we first arrive in Volendam. Volendam, a fishing town, and we complete our program with a walking tour through its streets surrounded by well-kept and beautiful houses and along the seaside road full of restaurants and cafes, and then head to our next stop, Zaanse Schans. With its windmills, museums, nature, and culture, this historic town is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Netherlands. After our visit to Zaanse Schans, where we will see mills used today for paint and oil production as well as shops where we can find examples of handicrafts such as wooden clogs, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Zaandam. Located in the north of the country by the Zaan River, Zaandam is among the favorites of Instagram influencers with its open-air museum character that combines modern shopping opportunities and historic traditional green Zaan houses. After the sightseeing tour and free time we will provide in Zaandam, which holds the title of being the place where the first McDonald’s restaurant in Europe opened, we depart for Brussels. On the way, guests who wish may join the extra Grand Holland Tour (85 Euro) program. Our first stop on the tour will be The Hague. In The Hague, the administrative capital of the country, the Parliament Building, Royal Palace, and European Court of Human Rights are among the places to see, and after the Hague excursion, where we may encounter Dutch parliamentarians in the streets and cafes in daily life, we head to our final stop on the tour, Rotterdam. Dating back to the 1270s, almost rebuilt after World War II, and today home to Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam is the largest city in the Netherlands in terms of population and its most important trade center economically. During our city tour, modern architectural structures such as Erasmus Bridge and Cube Houses will be our main visiting points and will attract attention. After the Rotterdam city tour, we complete our tour with the free time to be provided and continue our journey to Brussels. Upon arrival in Brussels, we organize our panoramic city tour. Brussels, which is considered both the European Union and European capital thanks to hosting many institutions related to both Belgium and the European Union and NATO, is a city that has managed to preserve many historical works it has hosted throughout history. After our city tour in Brussels, which has Grand Place, one of Europe’s most famous and lively squares, and places famous for their Gothic historical and architectural texture, transfer to our hotel in the Brussels area. Room check-in and free time to rest.
BRUSSELS – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we head to Brussels Charleroi Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. After completing our baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures upon arrival at the airport, we fly to Istanbul at 17:30 with Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC924. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 21:45 TRT and the end of our tour.