# Grand Trio Benelux – France – Germany Tour Departing from Izmir, Including Reims & Cologne City Tours, with SunExpress Airlines, 7 Nights 8 Days, Special for Eid al-Fitr

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- Category: International Tours
- Duration: 7 Nights, 8 Days
- Starting Price: 1,099 € / Per Person
- Arrival Point: France

## Tour Detail

Day 1 Izmir – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam

Meeting 3 hours before departure at the SunExpress Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Düsseldorf at 11:40 on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 958. After arrival at 13:15 local time, we depart for Amsterdam by our waiting vehicle. Upon arrival in Amsterdam, our city tour begins. In the city tour of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, which neighbors 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 Red Light Street. After our tour, our guests who wish may join the optional Splendid Canals of Amsterdam tour, organized additionally. (30 Euro) How about watching Amsterdam and its magnificent architecture while cruising on the canals? While touring Amsterdam’s canals, which exceed 100 km and have 165 canals, by boat, you will have the opportunity to view Amsterdam from a different perspective. After our 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 optional Splendid Fairy Tale Villages and Water Canals (Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village tour. (100 Euro) Our tour begins in Zaanse Schans. One of the hidden paradise towns of the Netherlands, Zaanse Schans is the famous Dutch town with old historic windmills dating back to the 17th century that are still working, and its untouched nature. With its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as if you are walking through an open-air museum in Zaanse Schans, a Dutch town with beauties unlike anything else in the world. Our second stop on the tour is Marken. After walking around this wonderful island, which was once an island but later connected to the mainland by filling in the gap to the land, we head to Volendam. Volendam is a place that impresses people at first sight with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and people in traditional clothing. After spending a nice time in this town where you can taste delicious seafood and cheeses and buy inexpensive souvenirs, our final stop is Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, Giethoorn is one of Europe’s most fairy-tale-like destinations. Giethoorn, whose popularity comes from the 1958 film “Fanfare” being shot here, has become more and more famous after the film and hosts more than 800,000 tourists annually. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 Amsterdam – Brugge – Ghent – Brussels

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. Along the way, our guests who wish may join the optional Splendid Cities Brugge & Ghent tour.

(75 Euro) Our first stop on the tour is Brugge, famous for its magnificent beauty. Today, Brugge, one of Europe’s most visited cities, was placed under protection by UNESCO in 1991. With its medieval architecture, canals, narrow streets, bridges, historic buildings, and squares, it has managed to become one of Europe’s favorites. After touring this beautiful city, we head to Ghent, another city where time seems to stand still. With a history of 1,400 years, Ghent was founded where the Schelde and Lys rivers meet 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 depart for Brussels. Brussels, one of the most remarkable stops on Benelux tours, stands out with its versatility. Thanks to its cosmopolitan structure, the city offers many different opportunities to travelers, and we will visit a variety of valuable landmarks. Upon arrival, places we will see 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 our 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 we will see include Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and 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 our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. In the evening, our guests who wish may join the optional Paris Under the Magnificent Lights tour. (30 Euro) Paris is beautiful both by day and 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 our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 Paris

After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Tour & Montmartre Artists’ Hill & Sacré Coeur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral) tour. (100 Euro) Our first stop on the tour is the Eiffel Tower, the city’s iconic landmark visited by millions of tourists every year. By ascending to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, you will have the chance to see Paris from above. Then we take a boat tour on the Seine River, which divides Paris into two. After seeing the historical monuments on both sides of the river during the boat tour, we take the cable car up to Montmartre Hill, the highest hill in Paris. Sacre Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) will be the first place to see on this hill, which bears traces of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Toulouse Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent Van Gogh, and Jean Marais. After seeing this structure up close, following 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 by order of King Louis VII, who reigned between 1137 and 1180, to show the world Paris’s political, economic, and cultural power. After seeing this magnificent structure, we take a short photo break. Then transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 Paris – Reims – Metz

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Reims, another beautiful city in France. Reims is the ancient capital of the Gallic people, and its name comes from the Remes of that period. With a history reaching back to the Roman Empire and its unique Gothic architecture, this magnificent tour in Reims, the largest and most important city of the Champagne Region, which witnessed the coronation ceremonies of many French kings, includes the Reims Cathedral, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991, The Palace of Tau, Saint Remi Basilica, and La Porte de Mars. After our tour, we head to Metz. Metz,

is a charming city located between Nancy and Luxembourg in France’s Lorraine Region. Metz,

which ranked 4th in the 2019 “European Best Destination” competition, is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List for its historical, cultural, and architectural features. After our tour here, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 Metz – Luxembourg

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Luxembourg. Upon arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Notre Dame Cathedral, the Duke’s Palace, the City Hall, and Constitution Square are among the places to be seen. After our tour, our guests who wish may join the optional Splendid History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) tour. (55 Euro) Our first stop on the tour will be Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC and known as the oldest city in Germany. Located in the Moselle Wine Region among low red sandstone hills covered with vines along the Moselle River, one of the tributaries of the Rhine, the city tour in Trier includes Porta Nigra, the largest surviving Roman city gate north of the Alps, the Roman Ruins listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Peter’s Cathedral and Church of Our Lady, the Constantine Basilica, and the house where Karl Marx, the revolutionary thinker and father of scientific socialism, was born. After our visit to Trier, we head to Remich, a tax haven town and the place where you can do the cheapest shopping throughout our tour. Due to Luxembourg’s low tax policies and its border location, you can buy items such as chocolate, coffee, and alcoholic beverages here at very affordable prices. Finally, we visit Schengen, the point where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet and where the free movement agreement abolishing passport controls between European Union member states was signed. In this village, one of Europe’s important wine regions, you will have the opportunity to taste local wines and see the Monument and building where the Schengen Agreement was signed. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

8.Day Luxemburg – Cologne - Düsseldorf – Izmir

After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Cologne and carry out our city tour. Cologne is one of Germany’s most important centers of transportation, culture, science, art, and trade. In our city tour here, the Gothic Cathedral, the Rhine River, and shopping streets are among the places to be seen. After our tour, we head to the airport at the time specified by our guide. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport at 18:10 on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 989. Arrival at 23:25 local time and the end of our tour.

## What's Included

 Flight ticket from SunExpress Airlines for İzmir – Düsseldorf – İzmir
 Airport taxes
 Transfers between airport and hotel, as well as intercity transfers
 7 nights – 8 days bed and breakfast accommodation in 3*/4* hotels
 City tours of Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Reims, Metz, Luxembourg
 Professional Turkish-speaking guide service

## Not Included

- Visa Fee
- Overseas Exit Tax
- Travel Health Insurance
- Extra Tours, Museum and Historic Site Entrance Fees
- Tourist City Taxes (to be paid directly to the hotel reception)
- Optional driver and guide gratuities

## General Information

GENERAL CONDITIONS
1- The General Conditions are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently of the program.
2- If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip; DGNTRAVEL reserves the right to cancel the tour up to 21 days prior to the travel date. In such a case, cancellation notice is given to the guest. The full tour fee is refunded to the guest. For additional services purchased outside the tour, refunds apply as follows: if an internal connecting flight has been purchased from DGNTRAVEL, it is also refunded; visa services and travel health insurance services used for visa application on behalf of the guest cannot be refunded once utilized; if no visa application has been made, visa and health insurance fees are canceled and refunded. If the guest purchased internal connecting flights from a provider other than DGNTRAVEL, the cancellation of the tour by DGNTRAVEL does not entitle the guest to any refund from DGNTRAVEL. The guest accepts in advance any material or moral loss resulting from the tour’s cancellation, and DGNTRAVEL is not responsible.
3- If sufficient participation is not achieved, DGNTRAVEL has the good-faith right not to cancel the tour. In this case, the tour will be provided on a solely individual basis for the guest, and the guided service included in the package will only cover transfers to and from the international departure airport.
Cancellation and Modification
4- Guests can cancel without penalty until 30 days prior to the departure date by notifying DGNTRAVEL in writing, excluding airline tickets paid or reserved by DGNTRAVEL. If the cancellation occurs less than 30 days before the start, a penalty of 50% of the remaining tour fee applies if fewer than 31 days remain; for cancellations within 15 days or less before the start, the full amount of the tour fee is payable as a penalty. Additional services like internal connections, visa services, and travel insurance have varying refund conditions depending on the time of cancellation; prior inquiry about refund conditions is recommended. DGNTRAVEL cannot guarantee refunds for additional services.
Guidance Services and Extra Tours
5- The days and hours of tours specified in the program may be changed due to the open/closed status of museums and sites or weather conditions, and guided by the local guide. During tours, additional guides may accompany guests.
6- Panoramic city tours included in the package are 2-3 hour tours that provide a general introduction to the cities, including outdoor city and museum visits without entrance fees. These tours may be altered or not conducted due to local authority restrictions, closures, weather conditions, or other circumstances beyond DGNTRAVEL’s control. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where access is restricted or roads are closed.
7- Our guide may change the schedules of city and additional tours depending on the number of participants and closures of museums or sites. These changes are also applicable for changes in flight times.
8- For tours via Speed Boats: avoid heavy meals and excessive water intake before boarding. Those with stomach, back, neck issues, or pregnant guests should inform their guides.
9- Fees paid for services included in the price, such as specific tours or meals, are non-refundable if not used.
Flight Information
10- DGNTRAVEL acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline; in disputes, the relevant provisions of Turkish law, the Hague Protocol, and the Warsaw Convention will apply.
11- Scheduled and charter flights may experience delays or schedule changes. DGNTRAVEL is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Passengers accept the risk of flight time changes or cancellations by purchasing the tour.
12- Children aged 0-2 only pay airport taxes.
13- According to airline rules, if the outbound flight is unused, the return flight is canceled automatically by the airline.
14- Check-in and boarding are personal procedures for those participating in air tours, and must be completed by guests online or at airline counters before departure.
15- Last-minute delays and gate changes are announced at airports and indicated on information screens. Guests should follow these updates themselves.
16- Guests who do not arrive at the airport on time for check-in and boarding, or do not board despite checking in, are not the responsibility of DGNTRAVEL. Missing the flight incurs all costs for re-acquiring tickets, transfers, and any additional expenses.
17- The typical baggage weight limit for flights from Turkey is 20 kg; this can vary by airline and destination country. Domestic flights may have a limit of 15 kg. Excess baggage rules are determined by airlines, not DGNTRAVEL.
18- Guests wishing to upgrade their tickets (to business or first class) after issuance can request upgrades depending on availability with the airline. No milage guarantees are provided; check if the ticket class in the program is eligible for upgrade.
19- Some airlines may charge extra for in-flight meals and online check-in services.
Other Matters
20- DGNTRAVEL is not responsible for any changes or cancellations via the hotel directly; such cases are subject to the hotel’s cancellation policies.
21- If the hotel (or hotels) are indicated only by category, not specific name, or options are provided for the same destination, guests will be informed 48 hours before travel.
22- During special periods like fairs, congresses, concerts, sports tournaments, hotels may be located farther than specified; DGNTRAVEL will notify guests 15 days prior.
23- During tour registration, guests must correctly enter or declare their passport name, date of birth, and passport number into the system. Tickets are issued based on these details; errors may incur penalties or cancellations, and guests are responsible.
24- To use mobile phones abroad, check with your service provider before departure about roaming status.
25- Hotel check-in time is at 15:00; check-out time is at 12:00.
26- DGNTRAVEL will notify the hotel of special requests (high floor, close to public areas, smoking/non-smoking, bed type) but cannot guarantee these requests are fulfilled; they depend on hotel availability.
27- Breakfast at hotels generally consists of limited options like bread, butter, jam, tea or coffee, often served in a separate dining room.
28- Some double rooms may have single beds or beds that can be combined. Many European hotels offer such options.
29- Child and extra bed policies vary by hotel and room type.
30- Extra beds and cribs are provided upon request and availability, and must be confirmed by the hotel.
31- The maximum capacity for extra beds or cribs in a room is one.
32- Triple rooms typically consist of one double bed plus an extra bed, which may be smaller or foldable, and guests agree to any possible space or bed size limitations.
33- When making reservations, provided information such as the number and ages of children, and those who will share rooms, must be accurate; incorrect info may result in additional charges or penalties.
34- In reservations for 2 adults + 1 child, the child may not have a separate bed. Child discounts apply only when the child stays with two adults. Discounts are valid for children of the specified age range sharing a room with two adults.
35- Currency exchange rate fluctuations may be reflected in prices during the day. The exchange rate at the time of payment applies. Extra services (minibar, iron, etc.) on site are paid directly to the hotel unless included in the purchase.
36- Local taxes or service fees may vary by country or city and are collected by the hotel at entry or exit.
37- Distances listed in the programs are map-based; travel times can increase due to traffic, weather, or conditions in the destination country, including roadworks.
38- DGNTRAVEL reserves the right to alter the order of cities and carriers without changing the content of the program if deemed necessary.
39- Personal belongings, suitcases, passports/ID cards are the responsibility of the guests. DGNTRAVEL is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Costs for retrieving lost belongings are borne by the owner.
40- Guests are required to carry their travel insurance policies, medications, and health reports during the trip.
41- Extra expenses like deposits and fees upon hotel entry/exit may be requested with valid identification and credit card or cash; refunds are between the hotel and guest, without DGNTRAVEL involvement.
Visa and Passport
42- Visa is not required for Turkish citizens.
43- Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from travel end date.
44- For customs and border crossings, passports must have at least 2 blank pages for entry and exit stamps.
45- Visa exemption does not guarantee entry; border authorities may deny entry or exit, and DGNTRAVEL is not responsible; travelers assume risks.
46- Non-Turkish or dual citizens using a different passport should check visa requirements with the relevant consulate; DGNTRAVEL is not responsible for consequences.
47- Passports that are torn, worn, wet, or damaged should be renewed to avoid issues at border crossings; responsibility lies with the traveler.
48- Minors traveling alone or with only one parent may need to show notarized consent; travelers and parents should be aware of this.

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