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Eid al-Adha Special: Grand Four-Country Tour of Benelux, Switzerland, France and Germany — 7 Nights with Turkish Airlines
Day 1 İstanbul – Basel – Strasbourg
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 Basel at 07:30 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1923. After our arrival at 09:40 local time, our Basel city tour begins with our vehicle waiting at the airport. Basel, Switzerland’s third-most populous city after Zurich and Geneva, is a magnificent city that encompasses both modern and historical textures and contains many treasures despite its small area. 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 Roi are among the places to be seen. After our tour, we depart for Strasbourg, one of France’s most beautiful cities and the pearl of the Alsace region. As you explore Strasbourg, you will feel as if you are traveling through history in one of Europe’s largest cobblestone medieval neighborhoods. With its nature and historical buildings straight out of a fairy-tale land, wooden houses, historic medieval churches, cathedrals and numerous works of art, it is a place well worth seeing. Strasbourg also has historical importance as the place where the French national anthem “La Marseillaise” was written, and appears as a city where Alsatian culture is blended with French architecture. During our city tour, Strasbourg Cathedral, Rohan Palace, Kleber Square and the Petit France district adorned with traditional Alsatian houses are also among the places to be seen. After our tour, guests who wish may join the Magnificent Fairy-Tale Villages of Alsace (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr) tour. (100 Euros) In our tour, where we will want to take photographs at every opportunity from beginning to end, our first visit will be Egusheim. Named “Favorite French Village” in 2013, Egusheim is a village where history and nature dance together. Its colorful houses, reflecting the typical architecture of the Alsace region, create Equesheim’s postcard-like appearance. After our tour, we depart for Colmar, famous for its historic medieval buildings, Gothic-style churches and colorful houses. As we stroll through Colmar’s remarkably well-preserved streets, St. Martin Cathedral, built entirely of pink stones; Little Venice, reminiscent of Italy’s city of Venice with its small canals; Maison Pfister, one of Colmar’s oldest houses; and Maison des Tetes, a Renaissance building decorated with faces, are among the places to be seen. Our third stop on the tour 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 castle dating from the 13th century is one of the town’s most prominent symbols. The Sainte-Croix Church, located in the town center, draws attention with its Gothic architecture. After our tour, our final stop is Riquewihr, one of Alsace’s most enchanting towns, featuring numerous half-timbered houses that give the town its charm. This historic village captivates 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 ramparts. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Strasbourg. Overnight at our hotel in Strasbourg or the surrounding area.
Day 2 Strasbourg – Luxembourg
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Luxembourg. Upon arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Notre Dame Cathedral, the Palace of the Dukes, the City Hall and Constitution Square are among the places to be seen. After our tour, guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) tour. (55 Euros) Our first stop will be Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC and known as Germany’s oldest city. Located in the Moselle Wine Region, amid low red sandstone hills covered with vineyards on the banks of the Moselle River, one of the tributaries of the Rhine, Trier offers sights including Porta Nigra, the largest surviving Roman city gate north of the Alps; Roman remains within a UNESCO World Heritage Site; St. Peter’s Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady; 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 the tax-haven town of Remich, where you can shop at the lowest prices 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 agreement abolishing passport controls between European Union member states and establishing free movement 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 3 Luxembourg – 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 we will see include Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid, Place de l’Etoile, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais exhibition palaces, Place de la Concorde and its 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 4 Paris
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat tour (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Cruise & Montmartre Artists’ Hill & Sacre Coeur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral). (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 chance to see Paris from above by ascending to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. We then take a boat tour on the Seine River, 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 up Montmartre Hill, the highest hill in Paris. At this hill, marked by the legacy of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent van Gogh and Jean Marais, Sacre Coeur (Church of the Vows) will be the first place we visit. After seeing this magnificent structure up close, we take a break in Place du Tertre, where you can shop and have your portrait drawn, and then visit Notre Dame Cathedral, described both as 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, guests who wish may join the optional Paris Under Magnificent Lights tour. (30 Euros) The city of Paris is beautiful in a different way by day and by night. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to see Champs Elysees, 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 5 Paris – Brussels
We depart for Brussels. One of the most remarkable stops on Benelux tours, Brussels stands out for its versatility. Thanks to its cosmopolitan structure, the city offers travelers many different opportunities, and we will visit a number of valuable landmarks. Upon arrival, the places we will see include the Royal Palace, 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 6 Brussels – Bruges – Ghent – Amsterdam
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Amsterdam. Along the way, guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Cities Bruges & Ghent tour. (75 Euros) Our first stop is Bruges, famous for its magnificent beauty. Today, Bruges is one of Europe’s most visited cities 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 favorite destinations. After exploring this beautiful city, we travel to Ghent, another city where time seems to have stopped. With a history of 1,400 years, Ghent was established 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 monuments and university, we depart for Amsterdam. During our city tour in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, which borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, the places to be seen 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 7 Amsterdam – Zaanse Schans – Marken – Volendam – Giethoorn – Amsterdam
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Fairy-Tale Villages and Canals tour (Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village). (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 with historic windmills dating back to the 17th century that are still in operation, as well as untouched nature. In the Dutch town of Zaanse Schans, with its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as if you are walking through an open-air museum, surrounded by beauty unlike anything else in the world. Our second stop is Marken. After exploring this wonderful former island, which was later connected to the mainland by filling in the area between them, we depart for Volendam. Volendam is a place that immediately captivates visitors with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses and traditionally dressed people. After spending a 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 fairy-tale-like destinations. Giethoorn owes its popularity to the 1958 film “Fanfare,” which was filmed here; after the film, its fame continued to grow, and it welcomes more than 800,000 tourists annually. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 Amsterdam – Cologne – Düsseldorf – İstanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Cologne. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Cologne is one of Germany’s most important transportation, cultural, scientific, artistic and commercial centers. During our city tour here, the Gothic Cathedral, the Rhine River and the shopping streets are among the places to be seen. After our tour, during our city tour in Düsseldorf, one of Germany’s most important cultural, artistic and industrial cities, the revolving restaurant Rheinturm, Schloss Benrath, where Germany’s most important thinkers were educated, the Königsallee shopping street and the lush green Hofgarten are among the places to be seen. We then depart for the airport. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, on Turkish Air
lines flight TK1528, departure for İstanbul at 18:40. Arrival at 23:00 local time and the end of our tour.
Extra Tour Package: 400 Euros instead of 460 Euros
Magnificent Fairy-Tale Villages of Alsace (100 Euros) - France
Magnificent History and Mosaics (55 Euros) – Germany & Luxembourg
Paris Under Magnificent Lights (30 Euros) – France
Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat (100 Euros) – France
Magnificent Cities Bruges & Ghent (75 Euros) – Belgium
Magnificent Fairy-Tale Villages and Canals (100 Euros) – Netherlands
(Children aged 0–10 receive a 50% discount off the undiscounted price)
What's Included
Not Included
Visa Fee,
International Departure Tax,
Travel Health Insurance
Extra Tours, Museum and Historical Site Entrance Fees,
Tourist City Taxes (will be paid directly at the hotel reception.)
Optional tips for drivers and guides
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