Benelux & Paris & Alsace Adventure Tour with Pegasus Airlines 6 Nights 7 Days GD001
Day 1 Istanbul – Amsterdam
We will meet at the international departure terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport in Istanbul three hours before our flight to complete our ticket and baggage procedures. Our scheduled flight with Pegasus Airlines to Amsterdam will take approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes. After arriving in Amsterdam, we will set out to explore the city. Known for its historical and cultural wealth, canals, museums, and vibrant atmosphere, Amsterdam is one of Europe's most cosmopolitan cities. It stands out among other European capitals with its libertarian lifestyle. The young-spirited city hosts numerous events, festivals, and concerts throughout the year, as well as numerous galleries and exhibitions showcasing both classical and modern art. During our tour of Amsterdam, we will visit Damrak, the most popular square in the city, the Royal Palace, one of the official residences of the Dutch royal family, and Oude Kerk (Old Church), the oldest church in Amsterdam. After some free time for shopping and dining, we will head to our hotel in the evening and have free time to rest.
Day 2 Amsterdam – (Marken & Volendam) - Brussels
After breakfast, we will check out of the hotel. Guests wishing to join can participate in the extra Marken & Volendam tour organized by our guide (60€). While exploring Marken and Volendam, where we can best observe the traditional lifestyle of the Netherlands, the nature and the row of colorful houses will impress you greatly. Once a fishing village, the residents of Marken transitioned to a tourist destination after being connected to the mainland via a bridge, and the production of handicrafts and traditional clothing became widespread. The houses built on stilts to prevent flooding are still preserved today. We will reach Volendam, which is much larger than Marken, with a short journey over the bridge. On our way, we will visit a cheese producer in the region, which has various cheese manufacturers and cheese tasting workshops, and learn about cheese production. After a short free time for shopping, we will head to Volendam. In this beautiful town, where famous artists like Picasso and Renoir stayed briefly in the 20th century, you can see many locals wandering around in traditional costumes. While exploring the partially fishing town, you will see historical fishing houses, museums, handicraft workshops, and shops. After exploring these two beautiful villages, we will continue our journey towards Brussels. We can define Brussels, the capital of the European Union, as one of the centers of international diplomacy. During our city tour in Brussels, which successfully preserves its medieval heritage while developing as a modern metropolis, we will see the Royal Palace, Grand Palace (city square), St. Michael, the Stock Exchange Building, and the Mannequin Pis statue (the peeing baby statue) which has become a symbol of Brussels. In the evening, we will head to our hotel and after completing the check-in process, we will have free time.
Day 3 Brussels – (Bruges) – Paris
After breakfast, we will complete our checkout procedures and head to Paris. Guests wishing to join the extra Bruges tour organized by our guide (40€) can do so. After our journey, we will arrive in Bruges, known as the Venice of the North. With its historical fabric, well-preserved medieval architecture, narrow streets, colorful historical buildings, canals, and significant structures, the city, which is under UNESCO protection, offers visitors a time-traveling experience. With its parks and nature full of greenery, Bruges will also captivate you with its romantic atmosphere. During our walking city tour, we will visit the Grote Markt, the Town Hall that stands out with its Gothic architecture, Belfort Bell Tower, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, and Minnewater (Lake of Love), which offers the city's most beautiful views. During the free time given to explore the city, you can spend time in charming cafes and have lunch in local restaurants. After our visit to Bruges, we will head towards Paris. After our arrival, we will start exploring Paris, one of the most important metropolises in the world, where you can see traces of its history in every corner. When it comes to romance, Paris undoubtedly owes its characteristic to the neoclassical architecture that shapes the whole city. Paris, adorned with Haussmann buildings from its wide avenues to its alleys, hosts its visitors as if they are in an open-air museum, offering a wide range of experiences from art to culture, fashion to gastronomy. Our first stop in the Paris city tour will be Champs Elysees, the first place that comes to mind for shopping. After free time for dining and shopping, we will meet at the designated time and head to our hotel for accommodation.
Day 4 Paris – (Eiffel Tower - Seine River - Montmartre (Artists' Hill) – Louvre Area )
After breakfast, you will have the entire day free. Guests wishing to join our guide's extra Eiffel Tower - Seine River - Montmartre (Artists' Hill) – Louvre Area Tour (90€) can do so. A boat trip on the Seine River will be a delightful experience where you will see Paris's iconic structures. During our river tour, we will panoramically see the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre Museum, Alexandre III Bridge, Orsay Museum, and Institut de France, just to name a few. In your enjoyable time on the river, you will have the chance to see the city from a different perspective and have a good travel experience while enjoying this famous river. After the river tour, we will ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower, where you can see the magnificent view of Paris. Designed for the 1889 Paris World Fair, the tower has become a symbol of Paris and one of the most magnificent structures in the world over time. It still hosts millions of visitors every year and is one of the most well-known tourist spots. Next, we will pass to Montmartre, the most artistic and bohemian area located in the north of Paris. We will take the funicular to reach Artists' Hill, where the Sacre Cour Basilica awaits us. Once the center of religious life, the Basilica, built in Montmartre in 1875 to symbolize France's spiritual renewal, was opened for worship only after World War I. After Montmartre's spiritual transformation, it became an art center that hosted many famous artists, including Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Emile Zola. We will then proceed to the Louvre area. After our tour, we will visit Benlux store to try out tax-free, affordable, and quality perfumes. After the visit, we will head to our hotel, and guests can join the optional Paris Night Tour (35€) to explore the romantic city adorned with the lights of Paris at night.
Day 5 Paris – (Metz) – Luxembourg
After breakfast, we will head towards Luxembourg in the morning. Guests wishing to join can participate in the extra Metz tour organized by our guide (40€). Metz, which has changed hands constantly throughout history due to the wars between France and Germany, will impress you with its historically rich atmosphere, reflecting both cultures, as well as its beautiful nature. Being one of the greenest cities in France, Metz boasts a mesmerizing nature with the Moselle and Seille Rivers and lakes. We will see locations including the "Germans' Gate," built by German workers on the Moselle River during the Medieval period, the dazzling Saint-Etienne Cathedral, which is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Place d’Armes Square, the famous Metz Covered Market, and the opera and theater building, which is one of the oldest structures in France. After our visit here, we will head towards Luxembourg. Following a one-hour enjoyable journey, we will start our city tour immediately. Strategically located in the heart of Europe, Luxembourg is among the most developed countries in the world economically. Founded in 963, the city is situated at a point where Roman and Germanic cultures intersect and has been influenced by both civilizations. After the London Treaty, the country, whose official name is the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, acquired its current borders, and its name is the same as its capital. In Luxembourg, which charms its visitors with its natural beauty as well as historical texture, the sites we will see include the historic walls and underground tunnels of the Old City, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage list, Place Guillaume, and Chemin de la Corniche, which is referred to as the most beautiful balcony in Europe, built in the 17th century. In the evening, we will depart the city and head to our hotel. After checking into our rooms, we will have free time to relax.
Day 6 Luxembourg – Strasbourg – (Colmar)
After breakfast, we will leave the hotel early and head to Strasbourg. The city, which has been shared by Germany and France throughout history and has changed hands many times, was returned to France again after the Treaty of Versailles following World War I. Known as a symbol of European peace, Strasbourg hosts many international entities such as the European Parliament, the European Council, and the European Court of Human Rights. Besides its historical and cultural richness, Strasbourg is surrounded by many canals and waterways. Located on the ILL River, a tributary of the Rhine River, the city is home to the Notre Dame Cathedral, which once ranked among the largest structures in the world. After our tour in Strasbourg, those who wish can continue with our guide's extra tour to visit Colmar, the jewel of Alsace (40€). While exploring Colmar, which reflects the region's historical fabric in the most vivid way, you will find yourself in an atmosphere where time seems to stand still. With its colorful half-timbered houses, flower-adorned balconies, and canals, Le Petit Venice (Little Venice) is one of the most enchanting spots in Colmar. In the evening, we will head back to our hotel from the city. After checking into our rooms, we will have free time to relax.
Day 7 Basel – Istanbul
After breakfast, we will complete our checkout procedures and leave the hotel. After some free time given by our guide, we will head to the airport at the scheduled time. Completing our ticket and baggage procedures, we will have our flight with Pegasus Airlines to Istanbul Airport. With our arrival at the local time, our Benelux tour comes to an end.
We look forward to gathering again in another journey where you will create unforgettable memories…
IMPORTANT NOTES
Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 30 people. In case sufficient participation is not provided for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. The canceled tour due to lack of participation will be communicated to you through your agency.
The optional tours organized within the tour program are arranged based on participation. Transfer services between the hotel and the city center are not provided for guests who do not participate in these tours. Since the capacity of transfer vehicles is planned solely based on the number of guests who participate in optional tours and necessary notifications are made accordingly, only those who participate in the optional tours can benefit from this service.
In cases where only the category information is provided without specifying names and/or alternative options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be communicated by your agency 48 hours before the tour departure.
During periods of fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than those specified. In such cases, your agency will inform you 15 days prior to the tour departure date.
Triple rooms are allocated according to hotel availability, and in these types of rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are made up of folding or coach beds, tour participants in reservations for the 3rd person and/or child accept that they have been informed about the possible tightness and bed types in the rooms. Child discounts are valid for one child within the applicable age group who stays with two adults.
The services included in the tour program, breakfasts taken at the hotel, are generally served with a limited menu composed of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, appropriate to the breakfast culture of the country visited, and may be served in a separate hall assigned for the group.
The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are organized for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted as panoramic trips with guided narration from inside the vehicle, excluding entry to museums and historical sites, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place if local authorities do not allow visits due to road closures caused by any events or if it is made impossible due to weather conditions. In such cases, GlobDMC is not responsible for the inability to conduct these tours. Some tours may be conducted using public transport or on foot in areas where vehicle access is restricted.
In cases where only category information is provided and/or alternative information is available for the same destination, you will learn about your accommodation hotel(s) 48 hours before the tour departure.
The participant agrees to pay the expenses incurred for museum & historical site entries, city taxes, and if applicable, audio system rental, that will occur as a result of participating in the tours specified in the tour program, in advance, as indicated in the tour program. The participant has been fully and adequately informed about this matter.
In promotional and early booking campaigns, cancellations and changes cannot be made by the guest.
GlobDMC acts as an intermediary agency between passengers and airlines and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and charter flights or changes in flight times prior to the existing trip. GlobDMC is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers purchase the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not have to pay airport taxes and airport service fees.
VISA
Visa application is required for Turkish citizens. To apply for a visa, it is necessary to present the documents listed in the "Documents Required for Visa" list from our agency along with a passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the journey.
Guests traveling with a Turkish green passport must renew their passports if their passport issuance date is older than 10 years; otherwise, they may not be accepted into the country they are traveling to, and/or the airline may not carry out their flights. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
There is no visa requirement for green passport holders; a passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the end of the journey is sufficient.
Having a visa does not guarantee entry into the country, as the passport police have the authority to deny entry. GlobDMC is not responsible for this situation; the responsibility lies with the passenger.
To avoid issues at the customs checkpoint of the country being visited due to torn, worn, wet, or similarly damaged passports, it is advised to renew such passports, and if a country requires a visa for T.C. citizens, the relevant visa must be on the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
Our guests under the age of 18 traveling alone or with only one parent may be asked by the authorities for a document showing mutual consent from both parents during entry and exit from the country; therefore, we advise passengers under 18 and their parents to be cautious regarding this matter.
What's Included
Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul (SAW) - Amsterdam (AMS) / Basel (BSL) - Istanbul (SAW) return economy class airline ticket
Airport taxes
7 nights accommodation with breakfast in the specified hotel category
Airport-hotel-airport transfers
All city transfers by our private buses
Brussels City Tour
Luxembourg City Tour
Amsterdam City Tour
Panoramic Paris City Tour
Strasbourg City Tour
Professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance services
TURSAB professional liability insurance
Not Included
Visa fee, service charge
Travel health insurance
Hotel and Tourist city taxes 35 € (can be paid to the guide)
Lunch and dinner not mentioned in the program
All personal expenses and hotel extras
Departure fee for leaving the country
Entrance fees for museums and historical sites
Tourist city taxes
Driver tips
Extra tours
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