# BENELUX & PARIS ICONS TOUR with Turkish Airlines, 4 nights, Morning Departure to Paris – Evening Return from Cologne || 16302

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- Category: International Tours
- Duration: 4 Nights, 5 Days
- Starting Price: 799 € / Per Person
- Arrival Point: France

## Tour Detail

ISTANBUL – PARIS – (Paris Masterpieces Tour)
Following the baggage drop-off, check-in and passport control procedures we will complete 3 hours before the flight at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport, we fly to Paris at 10:10 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight TK1823. Upon arrival in Paris at 12:50 local time, we depart for our Paris hotel in our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Upon arrival at the hotel, room allocation and free time to rest. During this free time, our guests who wish may join our Paris Masterpieces Tour (45 Euros), which will be arranged as an optional extra. During our Paris Masterpieces Tour, starting from one of Paris’ magnificent squares, we will visit Trocadero Square, situated on the hill directly opposite the Eiffel Tower, offering the best view of the tower and surrounded by many cafes and restaurants. The Opera House, Place de la Concorde decorated with 365 street lamps, and Champs-Élysées Avenue will be seen. Following the free time to be offered at the end of the tour, we return to our hotel.
PARIS – (Paris Phenomena Tour and Seine River Boat Tour) – (Paris Icons Tour)
Following breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. Our guests who wish may join our Paris Phenomena and Seine River Boat Tour (85 Euros), which will be arranged as an optional extra. We begin our Paris Phenomena Tour with the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris and even of France. This work of steel and iron, built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Paris III Universal Exposition, was initially intended to be dismantled after the exhibition; however, after attracting great interest from tourists during and after the Universal Exposition in 1889, its demolition was abandoned and it has survived to the present day. We offer free time around the Eiffel Tower for photography and sightseeing. During this free time, our guests may take the elevator to the second floor of the tower, which consists of 3 sections (floors), each accessible by elevator, and enjoy the unique view of Paris while taking beautiful photographs (The optional Eiffel Tower elevator fee is €23 and is not included in the price of the extra tour). Following our Eiffel Tower tour, we arrange a boat tour on the Seine River. (The boat tour is included in the extra tour price.) The 776-kilometer-long Seine River, one of the best-known rivers in the world, divides the city in two. During our excursion on the long boats slowly cruising along the river, we will see many of Paris’ famous buildings and the 37 bridges over the river from a unique perspective. Following our Seine River excursion, we reach the BENELUX Store, an international center of Paris fashion with its perfumes since 1959, passing via Invalides Square and viewing panoramically the Lady Diana Memorial, the Comédie-Française Square, home to many historic buildings including the Palais Royal, the royal entertainment center of the 17th century, and the French State Theatre. We offer free time for shopping and sightseeing. Following a photo break at the Louvre Museum, built as a fortress for defense purposes during the Middle Ages but used as a museum after the French Revolution and visited by nearly 10 million people in 2012, our guests who wish may visit the museum during the free time to be offered (The optional Louvre Museum entrance fee is €23 and is not included in the price of the extra tour). During the free time to be offered in the city center after the tour, our guests who wish may join our Paris Icons Tour (65 Euros), which will be arranged as an optional extra. On our tour, we will first visit Montmartre Hill, known as “Painters’ Hill” because bohemian life still continues there today, with its street painters and caricaturists, and because many famous painters have worked there; it is also the highest point in Paris. After visiting the Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Church of Vows) rising atop this 130-meter-high hill (the funicular transportation fee is included in the extra tour price), we will have free time to have our portraits drawn in the painters’ square and explore the surroundings. At the end of the tour, we return to our hotel.
PARIS – (Bruges Tour) – BRUSSELS – AMSTERDAM
Following breakfast and check-out, we depart for Brussels. On the way, our guests who wish may join our Bruges Tour (50 Euros), which will be arranged as an optional extra. Known as “the Venice of Belgium” thanks to its houses situated in the water and its canal-lined streets, Bruges is considered a truly dreamlike city. The city’s historic structure and medieval architecture, which escaped damage by chance during World War II, have survived to the present day. The colorful, one-story houses resembling cakes that we encounter in the city square, churches, statues and cobblestone medieval urban roads will draw us into a fairy tale. Following our city tour in Bruges, we continue our journey toward Brussels. We head to Brussels city center to conduct our city tour. Brussels, also regarded as the capital of Europe and the European Union thanks to hosting many institutions related to both Belgium and the European Union and NATO, is a city that has managed to preserve many historic works throughout history. Following our city tour in Brussels, home to the Grand Place, one of Europe’s most famous and lively squares, as well as venues renowned for their historic and architectural Gothic character, we depart for Amsterdam. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Amsterdam area, room allocation and free time to rest.
AMSTERDAM – (Amsterdam Phenomena & Giethoorn Fairytale Villages and Windmills Tour)
Following breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, our guests who wish may join our Amsterdam Phenomena & Giethoorn Fairytale Villages and Windmills Tour (95 Euros), which will be arranged as an optional extra. On our tour, we first arrive at Zaanse Schans. With its windmills, museums, nature and culture, this historic village is one of the Netherlands’ most popular tourist attractions. Following our visit to Zaanse Schans, where we will see mills used today for paint and oil production, as well as shops offering examples of handicrafts such as wooden clogs (The Zaanse Schans museum entrance fee of €15 is optional and not included in the price), our next stop will be Volendam. We complete our program with a walking tour through the streets surrounded by well-maintained and beautiful houses and along the waterfront filled with restaurants and cafes in Volendam, and then reach Giethoorn, known as “Fairytale Land” for its peaceful atmosphere and canals. With its pristine nature free of motor vehicles, bridges, canals and charming houses that are unique examples of architectural artistry, Giethoorn ranks first on the list of the most peaceful places in the world. Following our sightseeing tour in Giethoorn Hobbit Village, during the free time to be offered, guests who wish may pay an additional fee (optional Boat Tour fee: 10 Euros) to take a ride in wooden boats along the canals of this fairytale village and view the charming houses reminiscent of the Hobbits’ living spaces from a different perspective. Following our excursion in Giethoorn, we head to Amsterdam city center for the final part of our tour. Upon arrival in Amsterdam, Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Central Station are among the main sights to be seen. Following our tour, during 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.
AMSTERDAM – (Cologne and Outlet Tour) – COLOGNE / BONN – ISTANBUL
Following breakfast and check-out, we set out for Cologne / Bonn Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. On the way, our guests who wish may join our Cologne and Outlet Tour (50 Euros), which will be arranged as an optional extra. On our tour, we will first visit the outlet center, home to stylish stores of many prestigious brands, cafes and restaurants, and personal activity areas. Following the free time offered for a high-quality and affordable shopping experience, we will head to Cologne city center for the second part of our tour. Situated around the Rhine River and maintaining its importance as a significant commercial center since the Middle Ages, Cologne is an important German city known for its chocolates, Roman-era remains, Roman walls surrounding the city, medieval churches and numerous historic buildings. Cologne Gothic Cathedral, Hohenzollern Bridge, and the Kaiser Wilhelm II Memorial are among the main sights to be seen during our city tour. Following our visit to Cologne, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Cologne / Bonn Airport. Upon arrival at the airport, following the baggage drop-off, check-in and passport control procedures, we fly to Istanbul at 19:10 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight TK1676. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:25 local time and the end of our tour.

## What's Included

- Round-trip economy class airfare with Turkish Airlines scheduled flights on the Istanbul HL (IST) – Paris HL (CDG) // Cologne – Bonn HL (CGN) – Istanbul HL (IST) route,

- Airport taxes and service charges,

- In-flight refreshments,

- Bed and breakfast accommodation for a total of 4 nights in 3* hotels outside the city,

- Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers and intercity transfer,

- Panoramic city tour and/or excursion in Brussels

- Turkish-speaking guide services

- TURSAB Professional Liability Insurance

## Not Included

- Visa fee and service fee

- International departure fee

- All hotel extras and personal expenses,

- Domestic connecting flight ticket,

- Lunches and dinners,

- Extra tours and excursions specified/not specified in the program,

- (Mandatory) Hotel city accommodation and city entrance taxes (40 Euros)

- (Optional) Driver tips (10 Euros)

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