# Winter Grand Four Tour: Benelux, France, Germany & Switzerland with Turkish Airlines, 7 Nights (DUS–BSL)

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- Category: International Tours
- Duration: 7 Nights, 8 Days
- Starting Price: 1,149 € / Per Person
- Arrival Point: Belgium

## Tour Detail

Day 1 Istanbul – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam

Meeting in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Düsseldorf at 08:00 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1523. Following our arrival at 09:25 local time, during the city tour we will take in Düsseldorf, one of Germany’s most important cultural, artistic and industrial cities, with our vehicle waiting at the airport. The revolving restaurant Rheinturm, Schloss Benrath, where Germany’s most important thinkers were educated, the shopping street Königsallee and the lush green Hofgarten are among the places to be seen. After our tour, we set off for Amsterdam. In Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, which borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, our city tour will include Dam Square, Central Station, the National Monument, the Royal Palace, the Flower Market and the Red Light District. 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 Magnificent Fairytale Villages and Water Canals (Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village) tour, organized as an optional extra. (100 Euros) Our tour begins in the town of Zaanse Schans. One of the Netherlands’ hidden paradise towns, Zaanse Schans is a famous Dutch town dating back to the 17th century, with historic windmills that are still in operation and unspoiled nature. In the Dutch town of Zaanse Schans, which possesses unparalleled beauty with its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as though you are visiting an open-air museum. Our second stop is Marken. After exploring the interior of this wonderful island, which was formerly an island but was later connected to the mainland by filling in the area between them, we depart for Volendam. Volendam is a place that impresses people as soon as they see it, with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses and traditionally dressed residents. After spending pleasant 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 fairytale-like destinations. Giethoorn gained its popularity after the 1958 film “Fanfare” was filmed here, and it has grown increasingly famous since the film, welcoming more than 800,000 tourists a year. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 Amsterdam – Bruges – Ghent – Brussels

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. Along the way, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Cities Bruges & Ghent tour, organized as an optional extra. (75 Euros) Our first stop is Bruges, famous for its magnificent beauty. Today, Bruges is one of the most visited cities in Europe and was placed under UNESCO protection in 1991. With its medieval architecture, canals, narrow streets, bridges, historic buildings and squares, it has succeeded in becoming one of Europe’s most cherished cities. After exploring this beautiful city, we travel to Ghent, another city where time seems to have stopped. 1400

years of history, Ghent was founded at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers and was one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the Middle Ages. After our tour of this city, famous for its medieval historic monuments and university, we depart for Brussels. One of the most notable stops on Benelux tours, Brussels stands out for its versatility. In this city, which offers travelers many different opportunities thanks to its cosmopolitan structure, we will visit a variety of valuable landmarks. The Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese houses, Brussels Cathedral, the city square, the Stock Exchange building, the Atomium Monument and the Manneken Pis statue are among the places to be seen upon our arrival. 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 world’s most romantic cities. Upon our arrival in Paris, the places to be seen include Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid, Place de l’Étoile, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais exhibition palaces, Place de la Concorde and the Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, Pont Alexandre III, the Seine River, Napoleon’s Tomb and the Eiffel Tower. After our 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 Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Cruise & Montmartre Artists’ Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre-Dame Cathedral) tour, organized as an optional extra. (100 Euros) Our first stop is the Eiffel Tower, the city’s iconic landmark visited by millions of tourists every year. You will have the opportunity to see Paris from above by ascending to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. We then take a boat tour on the Seine, which divides Paris in two. After seeing the historic monuments on both banks of the river during the boat tour, we take a cable car to Montmartre Hill, the highest point in Paris. At this hill, which bears the traces of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent van Gogh and Jean Marais, Sacré-Cœur (Church of Vows) will be the first place we visit. After seeing this structure up close, we take a break at Place du Tertre, where you can shop and have your portrait drawn, and then visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, described as both a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of Paris’s skyline. Notre-Dame Cathedral was built by order of King Louis VII, who ruled between 1137 and 1180, to demonstrate Paris’s political, economic and cultural power to the world. After seeing this magnificent structure, we take a short photo break. We then transfer to our hotel. In the evening, our guests who wish may join the Paris Under Magnificent Lights tour, organized as an optional extra. (30 Euros) Paris is beautiful both by day and by night, in different ways. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see the Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre Museum and many other boulevards, buildings and squares illuminated at night. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 Paris – Luxembourg

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off 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 our tour, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) tour, organized as an optional extra. (55 Euros) Our first stop is Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC and known as Germany’s oldest city. 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, Trier’s city tour will include Porta Nigra, the largest surviving Roman city gate north of the Alps; Roman ruins included in 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 depart for Remich, a tax-haven town and the place where you can shop most cheaply during our tour.

Due to Luxembourg’s low-tax policies and its border location, you can purchase products such as chocolate, coffee and alcoholic beverages here at very affordable prices. Finally, we visit Schengen, 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.

Day 7 Luxembourg – Strasbourg

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Strasbourg, one of France’s most beautiful cities and the jewel of the Alsace region. As you explore Strasbourg, you will feel as though you are traveling through history in one of Europe’s largest medieval neighborhoods with cobblestone streets. It is a place well worth seeing, with its fairytale-like nature and historic buildings, wooden houses, medieval historic churches, cathedrals and numerous works of art. Strasbourg also has historical significance as the place where the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise,” was written, and appears as a city where Alsatian culture blends with French architecture. During our city tour, Strasbourg Cathedral, Rohan Palace, Place Kléber and the Petit France district, decorated with traditional Alsatian houses, are among the places to be seen. After our tour, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Fairytale Villages of Alsace (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr) tour. (100 Euros) In our tour, during which we will want to take photographs at every opportunity from beginning to end, our first visit will be to Eguisheim. Named “Favorite French Village” in 2013, Eguisheim is a village where history and nature dance together. Its colorful houses, reflecting the typical architecture of the Alsace region, create Eguisheim’s postcard-like appearance. After our tour, we depart for Colmar, famous for its medieval historic buildings, Gothic-style churches and colorful houses. As we stroll through Colmar’s exceptionally well-preserved streets, the places to be seen include St. Martin’s Cathedral, built entirely of pink stone; Little Venice, reminiscent of Italy’s city of Venice with its small canals; Maison Pfister, one of Colmar’s oldest houses; and Maison des Têtes, a Renaissance building decorated with hundreds of faces. Our third stop is Kaysersberg. Kaysersberg is a charming part of the Alsace region, as a medieval town in France. It is famous for its colorful houses, narrow streets and historic character. In particular, the Château de Kaysersberg, dating back to the 13th century, is one of the town’s most prominent landmarks. The Sainte-Croix Church, located in the city center, stands out with its Gothic architecture. After our tour, we proceed to our final stop, Riquewihr, one of Alsace’s most fascinating towns, featuring numerous half-timbered houses that give the town its charm. This historic village enchants visitors with its old houses decorated with colorful flowers, narrow streets and medieval character surrounded by ramparts. During our tour, we will also see the remains of Riquewihr Castle and feel the medieval atmosphere by walking along the village’s old fortifications. After our 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, we check out and depart for Freiburg. Germany’s fourth-largest city, Freiburg is a historic medieval city located near the Black Forest that fascinates visitors with its natural beauty. During our city tour here, the places to be seen include Münster Cathedral, a symbol of the city and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture; Markthalle (Indoor Market); Münsterplatz (Grand Square); Rathausplatz; Kaiser Joseph Street; Augustinerplatz; Adelhauser Platz; and Gerberau. After our tour, we depart for Basel. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Basel, Switzerland’s third most populous city after Zurich and Geneva, is a magnificent city that contains both modern and historic character; although small in area, it holds many treasures. During our city tour, Basel Cathedral, where the tomb of the famous Renaissance writer Erasmus of Rotterdam is located; the city’s main square, Marktplatz; the Government

Building; and Hotel Les Trois Rois are among the places to be seen. After our tour, we depart for Basel Airport. Following baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul at 18:05 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1926. Arrival at 23:10 local time and the end of our tour.

Optional Tour Package: 400 Euros instead of 460 Euros

 Magnificent Fairytale Villages and Water Canals (100 Euros) – Netherlands

 Magnificent Cities Bruges & Ghent (75 Euros) – Belgium

 Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat (100 Euros) – France

 Paris Under Magnificent Lights (30 Euros) – France

 Magnificent History and Mosaics (55 Euros) – Germany & Luxembourg

 Magnificent Fairytale Villages of Alsace (100 Euros) – France

(Children aged 0–10 receive a 50% discount on the undiscounted price)

## What's Included

 Air ticket between Istanbul – Düsseldorf // Basel – Istanbul with Turkish Airlines,
 Airport taxes,
 Transfers between the airport, hotel, and city and intercity transfers,
 7 nights – 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 service,

## Not Included

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

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