# 19 Mayıs Special Grand Four Benelux & France & Germany & Switzerland Tour with Turkish Airlines for 7 Nights ATS001

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- Category: International Tours
- Duration: 7 Nights, 8 Days
- Starting Price: 1,249 € / Per Person
- Arrival Point: Belgium

## Tour Detail

Day 1 İstanbul – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam

Meeting 3 hours before the flight at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure for Düsseldorf at 06:50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK 1523. After arrival at 09:05 local time, on our city tour of Düsseldorf, one of Germany’s most important cultural, artistic, and industrial cities, we will see the revolving restaurant Rheinturm, Schloss Benrath, where some of Germany’s most important thinkers were educated, the shopping street Königsallee, and the lush green areas of Horfgarten. After the tour, we head towards Amsterdam. On our city tour in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, which borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, places to be seen include Dam Square, Central Station, the National Monument, the Royal Palace, the Flower Market, and the Red Light District. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Amsterdam – Zaanse Schans – Marken – Volendam – Giethoorn – Amsterdam

After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the extra tour of Magnificent Fairy-Tale Villages and Water Canals (Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village) (100 Euro). Our tour starts with the town of Zaanse Schans. One of the hidden paradise towns of the Netherlands, Zaanse Schans is famous for its old historic windmills that date back to the 17th century and are still operating, and for its untouched nature. In Zaanse Schans, a famous Dutch town with beauties unlike anything else in the world thanks to its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as if you are walking through an open-air museum. Our second stop is Marken. After walking through this wonderful island, which was once an island but later connected to the mainland by reclamation, we continue to Volendam. Volendam is a place that instantly captivates people with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and people in traditional clothing. After spending a pleasant time in this town, where you can taste delicious seafood and cheeses and buy inexpensive souvenirs, our last stop is Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Considered one of the most beautiful spots in the world, Giethoorn is one of Europe’s most fairy-tale-like places. Gaining its popularity from the 1958 film “Fanfare,” which was shot here, Giethoorn has only increased its fame since then and now hosts more than 800,000 tourists a year. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 Amsterdam – Brugge – Ghent – Brussels

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. On the way, our guests who wish may join the extra tour of Magnificent Cities Brugge & Ghent (75 Euro). Our first stop is Brugge, famous for its magnificent beauty. Today, Brugge is among the most visited cities in Europe and was placed under protection by UNESCO in 1991. With its medieval architecture, canals, narrow streets, bridges, historic buildings, and squares, it has become one of Europe’s favorites. After touring this beautiful city, we go to Ghent, another city where time has stood still. With a history of 1400 years, Ghent was founded at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers and is one of the largest and richest cities of the Middle Ages. After our tour of this city, famous for its medieval monuments and university, we head to Brussels. Brussels, one of the most striking stops on Benelux tours, stands out with its versatility. In this cosmopolitan city that offers travelers many different opportunities, we will visit valuable landmarks. Places to be seen upon our arrival include the Royal Palace, the Chinese and Japanese Houses, Brussels Cathedral, the city square, the Stock Exchange Building, the Atomium Monument, and the Manneken Pis Statue. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 Brussels – Paris

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Paris, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Upon arrival in Paris, places to be seen include Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and the Pyramid, Etoile Square, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais Exhibition Palaces, Concorde Square and the Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, the Pont Alexandre III, the Seine River, Napoleon’s Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 Paris

After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the extra tour of Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Cruise & Montmartre Artists’ Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral) (100 Euro). Our first stop is the city’s iconic landmark, the Eiffel Tower, visited by millions of tourists every year. By going up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, you will have the chance to see Paris from above as well. Then we set out on a boat tour on the Seine River, which divides Paris into two. After seeing the historic structures on both sides of the river during the boat tour, we take the cable car up to Montmartre Hill, the highest hill in Paris. On this hill, which bears traces of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henry Toulouse Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent Van Gogh, and Jean Marais, Sacré-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) will be the first place to see. After seeing this structure up close, and after a break where you can shop and have your portrait drawn at Tertre Square, we visit Notre Dame Cathedral, described as both a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of Paris’s silhouette. Notre Dame Cathedral was built on the order of King Louis VII, who reigned between 1137 and 1180, to show the political, economic, and cultural power of Paris to the world. After seeing this magnificent structure, we take a short photo break. Then transfer to our hotel. In the evening, our guests who wish may join the extra tour of Paris Under the Magnificent Lights (30 Euro). Paris is beautiful by day and equally beautiful by night. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see Champs Elysees, Concorde Square, the Louvre Museum, and many more boulevards, buildings, and squares under the lights. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 Paris – Luxembourg

After breakfast at the hotel, we set out for Luxembourg. Upon arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Notre Dame Cathedral, the Ducal Palace, the City Hall, and Constitution Square are among the places to be seen. After the tour, our guests who wish may join the extra tour of Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) (55 Euro). Our first stop is Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC and known as the oldest city in Germany. In our city tour of Trier, located in the Moselle Wine Region among low red sandstone hills covered with vineyards on the banks of the Moselle River, one of the tributaries of the Rhine, places to be seen include Porta Nigra, the largest Roman city gate standing north of the Alps, the Roman Ruins within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Peter’s Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady, the Basilica of Constantine, and the house where Karl Marx, the revolutionary thinker and father of scientific socialism, was born. After our visit to Trier, we head to the tax haven town of Remich, the cheapest shopping spot on our tour. Due to Luxembourg’s low-tax policies and border location, you can buy products such as chocolate, coffee, and alcoholic beverages quite cheaply here. Finally, we visit Schengen, the point where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet, and where the free movement agreement abolishing passport controls among EU member states was signed. In this village, one of Europe’s important wine regions, you will have the chance to taste local wines and see the monument and building where the Schengen Agreement was signed. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 Luxembourg – Strasbourg

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Strasbourg, one of France’s most beautiful cities and the pearl of the Alsace region. While touring Strasbourg, you will feel as if you are traveling back in history in Europe’s largest cobblestone medieval quarters. With its nature and historic structures from a fairy-tale land, wooden houses, medieval churches, cathedrals, and many works of art, it is a place well worth seeing. Strasbourg, which also has historical importance as the place where the French national anthem “La Marseillaise” was written, appears as a city where Alsace culture is blended with French architecture. In addition, during our city tour, Strasbourg Cathedral, the Rohan Palace, Kleber Square, and the Petit France district decorated with traditional Alsace houses are among the places to be seen. After the tour, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Alsace Fairy-Tale Villages (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr) tour. (100 Euro) From start to finish, in this tour where we will want to take photos at every opportunity, our first stop will be Egusheim. Egusheim, which received the title of “Favorite French Village” in 2013, is a village where history and nature dance together. Its colorful houses reflecting the typical architecture of the Alsace region create Egusheim’s postcard view. After the tour, we head to Colmar, famous for its medieval buildings, Gothic-style churches, and colorful houses. As we wander through the streets of Colmar, which have been very well preserved to this day, places to be seen include St. Martin Cathedral, built entirely of pink stones, Little Venice, which with its small canals resembles Venice in Italy, Maison Pfister, one of Colmar’s oldest houses, and Maison des Tetes, a Renaissance building decorated with faces. Our third stop on the tour is Kaysersberg. Kaysersberg is a charming part of the Alsace region as a medieval French town. It is famous for its colorful houses, narrow streets, and historic character. Especially the 13th-century Château de Kaysersberg castle is one of the town’s most prominent symbols. The Sainte-Croix Church in the center of the city stands out with its Gothic architecture. After the tour, we move on to Riquewihr, one of Alsace’s most enchanting towns and our final stop, with many half-timbered houses that give the city its charm. This historic village enchants visitors with its old houses decorated with colorful flowers, narrow streets, and walled medieval atmosphere. On our tour, we will also see the ruins of Riquewihr Castle and feel the medieval atmosphere by walking along the village’s old walls. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Strasbourg or the surrounding area. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 Strasbourg – Freiburg- Basel

After breakfast at the hotel, departure after clearing the rooms and heading to Freiburg. Freiburg, Germany’s fourth largest city, is a medieval city near the Black Forest that breathes history and enchants visitors with its natural beauty. On our city tour here, places to be seen include Münster Cathedral, one of the city’s symbols and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Markthalle (Indoor Market), Münsterplatz (Main Square), Rathausplatz, Kaiser Joseph Street, Augustiner Platz, Adelhauser Platz, and Gerberau. After the tour, we head to Basel. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Basel, Switzerland’s third most populous city after Zurich and Geneva, is a magnificent city that combines both modern and historical textures; although small in area, it contains many treasures. During our city tour here, places to be seen include Basel Cathedral, where the grave of the famous Renaissance writer Dutch Erasmus is located, the city’s main square Marktplatz, the Government Building, and Hotel Les Trois Roi. After the tour, we depart for Basel Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul at 18:55 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1926. Arrival at 23:05 local time and end of the tour.

Day 1 İstanbul – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam

Meeting 3 hours before the flight at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure for Düsseldorf at 06:50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK 1523. After arrival at 09:05 local time, on our city tour of Düsseldorf, one of Germany’s most important cultural, artistic, and industrial cities, we will see the revolving restaurant Rheinturm, Schloss Benrath, where some of Germany’s most important thinkers were educated, the shopping street Königsallee, and the lush green areas of Horfgarten. After the tour, we head towards Amsterdam. On our city tour in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, which borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, places to be seen include Dam Square, Central Station, the National Monument, the Royal Palace, the Flower Market, and the Red Light District. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Amsterdam – Zaanse Schans – Marken – Volendam – Giethoorn – Amsterdam

After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the extra tour of Magnificent Fairy-Tale Villages and Water Canals (Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village) (100 Euro). Our tour starts with the town of Zaanse Schans. One of the hidden paradise towns of the Netherlands, Zaanse Schans is famous for its old historic windmills that date back to the 17th century and are still operating, and for its untouched nature. In Zaanse Schans, a famous Dutch town with beauties unlike anything else in the world thanks to its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as if you are walking through an open-air museum. Our second stop is Marken. After walking through this wonderful island, which was once an island but later connected to the mainland by reclamation, we continue to Volendam. Volendam is a place that instantly captivates people with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and people in traditional clothing. After spending a pleasant time in this town, where you can taste delicious seafood and cheeses and buy inexpensive souvenirs, our last stop is Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Considered one of the most beautiful spots in the world, Giethoorn is one of Europe’s most fairy-tale-like places. Gaining its popularity from the 1958 film “Fanfare,” which was shot here, Giethoorn has only increased its fame since then and now hosts more than 800,000 tourists a year. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 Amsterdam – Brugge – Ghent – Brussels

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. On the way, our guests who wish may join the extra tour of Magnificent Cities Brugge & Ghent (75 Euro). Our first stop is Brugge, famous for its magnificent beauty. Today, Brugge is among the most visited cities in Europe and was placed under protection by UNESCO in 1991. With its medieval architecture, canals, narrow streets, bridges, historic buildings, and squares, it has become one of Europe’s favorites. After touring this beautiful city, we go to Ghent, another city where time has stood still. With a history of 1400 years, Ghent was founded at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers and is one of the largest and richest cities of the Middle Ages. After our tour of this city, famous for its medieval monuments and university, we head to Brussels. Brussels, one of the most striking stops on Benelux tours, stands out with its versatility. In this cosmopolitan city that offers travelers many different opportunities, we will visit valuable landmarks. Places to be seen upon our arrival include the Royal Palace, the Chinese and Japanese Houses, Brussels Cathedral, the city square, the Stock Exchange Building, the Atomium Monument, and the Manneken Pis Statue. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 Brussels – Paris

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Paris, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Upon arrival in Paris, places to be seen include Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and the Pyramid, Etoile Square, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais Exhibition Palaces, Concorde Square and the Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, the Pont Alexandre III, the Seine River, Napoleon’s Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 Paris

After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the extra tour of Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Cruise & Montmartre Artists’ Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral) (100 Euro). Our first stop is the city’s iconic landmark, the Eiffel Tower, visited by millions of tourists every year. By going up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, you will have the chance to see Paris from above as well. Then we set out on a boat tour on the Seine River, which divides Paris into two. After seeing the historic structures on both sides of the river during the boat tour, we take the cable car up to Montmartre Hill, the highest hill in Paris. On this hill, which bears traces of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henry Toulouse Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent Van Gogh, and Jean Marais, Sacré-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) will be the first place to see. After seeing this structure up close, and after a break where you can shop and have your portrait drawn at Tertre Square, we visit Notre Dame Cathedral, described as both a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of Paris’s silhouette. Notre Dame Cathedral was built on the order of King Louis VII, who reigned between 1137 and 1180, to show the political, economic, and cultural power of Paris to the world. After seeing this magnificent structure, we take a short photo break. Then transfer to our hotel. In the evening, our guests who wish may join the extra tour of Paris Under the Magnificent Lights (30 Euro). Paris is beautiful by day and equally beautiful by night. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see Champs Elysees, Concorde Square, the Louvre Museum, and many more boulevards, buildings, and squares under the lights. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 Paris – Luxembourg

After breakfast at the hotel, we set out for Luxembourg. Upon arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Notre Dame Cathedral, the Ducal Palace, the City Hall, and Constitution Square are among the places to be seen. After the tour, our guests who wish may join the extra tour of Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) (55 Euro). Our first stop is Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC and known as the oldest city in Germany. In our city tour of Trier, located in the Moselle Wine Region among low red sandstone hills covered with vineyards on the banks of the Moselle River, one of the tributaries of the Rhine, places to be seen include Porta Nigra, the largest Roman city gate standing north of the Alps, the Roman Ruins within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Peter’s Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady, the Basilica of Constantine, and the house where Karl Marx, the revolutionary thinker and father of scientific socialism, was born. After our visit to Trier, we head to the tax haven town of Remich, the cheapest shopping spot on our tour. Due to Luxembourg’s low-tax policies and border location, you can buy products such as chocolate, coffee, and alcoholic beverages quite cheaply here. Finally, we visit Schengen, the point where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet, and where the free movement agreement abolishing passport controls among EU member states was signed. In this village, one of Europe’s important wine regions, you will have the chance to taste local wines and see the monument and building where the Schengen Agreement was signed. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 Luxembourg – Strasbourg

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Strasbourg, one of France’s most beautiful cities and the pearl of the Alsace region. While touring Strasbourg, you will feel as if you are traveling back in history in Europe’s largest cobblestone medieval quarters. With its nature and historic structures from a fairy-tale land, wooden houses, medieval churches, cathedrals, and many works of art, it is a place well worth seeing. Strasbourg, which also has historical importance as the place where the French national anthem “La Marseillaise” was written, appears as a city where Alsace culture is blended with French architecture. In addition, during our city tour, Strasbourg Cathedral, the Rohan Palace, Kleber Square, and the Petit France district decorated with traditional Alsace houses are among the places to be seen. After the tour, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Alsace Fairy-Tale Villages (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr) tour. (100 Euro) From start to finish, in this tour where we will want to take photos at every opportunity, our first stop will be Egusheim. Egusheim, which received the title of “Favorite French Village” in 2013, is a village where history and nature dance together. Its colorful houses reflecting the typical architecture of the Alsace region create Egusheim’s postcard view. After the tour, we head to Colmar, famous for its medieval buildings, Gothic-style churches, and colorful houses. As we wander through the streets of Colmar, which have been very well preserved to this day, places to be seen include St. Martin Cathedral, built entirely of pink stones, Little Venice, which with its small canals resembles Venice in Italy, Maison Pfister, one of Colmar’s oldest houses, and Maison des Tetes, a Renaissance building decorated with faces. Our third stop on the tour is Kaysersberg. Kaysersberg is a charming part of the Alsace region as a medieval French town. It is famous for its colorful houses, narrow streets, and historic character. Especially the 13th-century Château de Kaysersberg castle is one of the town’s most prominent symbols. The Sainte-Croix Church in the center of the city stands out with its Gothic architecture. After the tour, we move on to Riquewihr, one of Alsace’s most enchanting towns and our final stop, with many half-timbered houses that give the city its charm. This historic village enchants visitors with its old houses decorated with colorful flowers, narrow streets, and walled medieval atmosphere. On our tour, we will also see the ruins of Riquewihr Castle and feel the medieval atmosphere by walking along the village’s old walls. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Strasbourg or the surrounding area. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 Strasbourg – Freiburg- Basel

After breakfast at the hotel, departure after clearing the rooms and heading to Freiburg. Freiburg, Germany’s fourth largest city, is a medieval city near the Black Forest that breathes history and enchants visitors with its natural beauty. On our city tour here, places to be seen include Münster Cathedral, one of the city’s symbols and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Markthalle (Indoor Market), Münsterplatz (Main Square), Rathausplatz, Kaiser Joseph Street, Augustiner Platz, Adelhauser Platz, and Gerberau. After the tour, we head to Basel. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Basel, Switzerland’s third most populous city after Zurich and Geneva, is a magnificent city that combines both modern and historical textures; although small in area, it contains many treasures. During our city tour here, places to be seen include Basel Cathedral, where the grave of the famous Renaissance writer Dutch Erasmus is located, the city’s main square Marktplatz, the Government Building, and Hotel Les Trois Roi. After the tour, we depart for Basel Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul at 18:55 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1926. Arrival at 23:05 local time and end of the tour.

## What's Included

- Flight ticket between Istanbul and Düsseldorf // Basel and Istanbul with Turkish Airlines,
- Airport taxes,
- Transfer services between the airport and hotel, as well as intercity transfers,
- 7 nights and 8 days bed and breakfast accommodation in 3*/4* hotels,
- City tours of Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, Freiburg, Basel,
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide services,

## Not Included

 Visa Fee
 Exit Tax for Abroad Travel,
 Travel Health Insurance
 Extra Tours, Museum and Historical Site Entrance Fees,
 Tourist City Taxes (to be paid directly to the hotel reception.)
 Optional driver and guide tips,

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