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- Journey from Vineyards to Fairy Tale Villages Germany & France & Switzerland | 4 Nights | Departure from Izmir | SunExpress | 2026 Season
Journey from Vineyards to Fairy Tale Villages Germany & France & Switzerland | 4 Nights | Departure from Izmir | SunExpress | 2026 Season
2026 TRIP
DIRECT DEPARTURE FROM IZMIR
JOURNEY FROM VINES TO FAIRY TALE VILLAGES
GERMANY – FRANCE – SWITZERLAND
With Scheduled Flights of Sun Express Airlines
January 24, March 21
4 Nights – 5 Days
BASEL AND STRASBOURG TOURS INCLUDED!
Day 1 IZMIR – BASEL – STRASBOURG
Meeting at the Sun Express Airlines check-in counter 3 hours before the flight at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, International Departures terminal. After the baggage, ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Basel at 12:10 with Sun Express Airlines flight number XQ 912. Arriving in Basel at 13:25 local time, we start our panoramic city tour with our vehicle waiting at the airport. Places to be visited include the Basel Minster, the grave of the famous Renaissance author Dutch Erasmus, Hotel Les Trois Roi which is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, the main square and market place Marktplatz, and the Town Hall. After the tour, we will proceed to Strasbourg. Strasbourg, with its historical significance as the place where the French National Anthem "La Marseillaise" was written, emerges as a city where French architecture is blended with Alsace culture. We will visit the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg, which held the title of the tallest building in the world until 1874, Rohan Palace, Kleber Square, and the area of Petit France adorned with traditional Alsace Houses. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 STRASBOURG – KAYSERSBERG – EGUISHEIM – COLMAR - RIQUEWIHR - STRASBOURG
After breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the extra arranged Kaysersberg & Eguisheim & Colmar & Riquewihr (95 Euro) tour. Our first stop of the tour is Kaysersberg, which for over 50 years was German territory and is known for its excellent vineyards and wine production. Renaissance period wooden houses and Kaysersberg Castle are among the places to be visited. Our next stop is Eguisheim, one of Alsace's charming villages. While wandering through its narrow charming streets, between the houses with wooden windows and balconies adorned with beautiful colored geraniums, you will start to get lost in tales of the past. Eguisheim, which has been a member of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France" club since 2003, was selected as "the favorite village of the French" in 2013. After our visit to Eguisheim, we move to our second stop in Colmar. Colmar, one of the mesmerizing cities with its colorful houses and flower-adorned streets, holds great importance as the starting point of the Alsace wine route. The charming canals of Colmar, which can be traced back to the 1200s, are its most distinctive and remarkable feature. While touring the carnival-like streets, we will visit Saint Martin Cathedral, Rue Marchand (Merchant Street), and the "Petite Venise" area meaning "Little Venice." Our last stop on this tour is Riquewihr, known as the most famous village in Alsace. Its harmony of wooden and concrete two-story houses with different colors and styles attracts 2 million visitors every year. You will not tire of taking photos in this wonderful city, where history, culture, and nature are blended. After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel.
Day 3 STRASBOURG – OUTLET-HEIDELBERG – STRASBOURG
After breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the extra arranged Heidelberg & Outlet tour. (95 Euro) The first stop of our tour will be the outlet located between Germany's Baden-Baden and France's Strasbourg, which features nearly a hundred world-famous brands. After the outlet, our second stop will be the city of Heidelberg. No, not all German cities look alike. If you want to see a real German city, Heidelberg will greet you with its harmony of architecture and nature—a calm, elegant, and deep city often referred to as the "ideal city" by Goethe, where Hegel wandered lost in thought. Upon arrival, we will tour Hauptstrasse, Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge, and Heidelberg Castle (from the outside). After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel..
Day 4 STRASBOURG – SCHAFFHAUSEN RHINE FALLS - ZURICH - LUCERNE - STRASBOURG
After breakfast at the hotel, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join the extra arranged Schaffhausen Rhine Falls & Zurich & Lucerne tour (120 Euro). The first stop of our tour will be the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe, with a width of 150 meters and a height of 23 meters. After a walk around the mesmerizing sounds of the water, we move to Zurich, Switzerland's largest city located by Lake Zurich and at the foot of the Alps. Zurich hosts millions of tourists every year due to its historical past and culture. The city's history dates back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, and its name comes from Turus. The name Turicum was given to the city during the Roman occupation in the 2nd century AD. The name translates to "Zuri" in Swiss German. According to recent data, Zurich is considered the most livable city in Europe and is also referred to as the cultural capital of Switzerland. Upon arrival, we will see Grossmünster, Fraumünster Churches, and St. Peterskirche, which is the largest clock tower in Europe, and then tour Bahnhofstrasse, considered the shopping center of the city. After that, we will move to Lucerne. In this charming city, we will see the Lion Monument, built in memory of the 800 Swiss soldiers who died while protecting King Louis XVI and his family, the Chapel Bridge, and the breathtaking view of Lake Lucerne before concluding our tour and transferring to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel..
Day 5 STRASBOURG – BASEL - IZMIR
After breakfast, check out of the rooms and transfer to Basel Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, we depart for Izmir with Sun Express Airlines flight number XQ 913 at 14:15. Arriving in Izmir at 19:10 local time, our tour concludes. We hope to see you on our next trip.
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What's Included
SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE PRICE
- Flight ticket from Izmir to Basel and back with Sun Express Airlines
- Airport taxes
- Transfers from airport to hotel and back, as well as intercity transfers
- City tours of Basel and Strasbourg
- 4 nights – 5 days accommodation with breakfast in 3 or 4-star hotels, etc.
- Professional Turkish language guiding service
Not Included
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE PRICE
- Visa Fee
- International departure tax
- Travel Health Insurance
- Any service which is not clearly stated to be included in the package price
- Museum and archaeological site entrances
- Extra tours and personal expenses
- Optional tips for drivers and guides
- City Taxes (2 - 6 Euros per night), collected from our guests to be paid to the hotels by the guide.
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