Direct Departure from Ankara Grand Christmas Markets Germany - France - Switzerland 3 Nights - With SunExpress Departure on 29 December (New Year's Special)

Day 1 Ankara – Stuttgart – Strasbourg Meeting 3 hours before departure at the SunExpress Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Ankara Esenboğa Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, depart for Stuttgart on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 790 at 07:05. Upon arrival in Stuttgart at 08:35 local time, transfer by our vehicle to Strasbourg. While touring Strasbourg, one of the most beautiful cities in France and the pearl of the Alsace region, you will feel as if you are traveling back in time through Europe’s largest cobblestone medieval quarter. With its fairy-tale nature and historical buildings, half-timbered houses, medieval churches, cathedrals, and many works of art, it is a place well worth seeing. Strasbourg also holds historical significance as the place where the French national anthem “La Marseillaise” was written, and it appears as a city where Alsace culture and French architecture blend together. During our city tour, you will see Strasbourg Cathedral and the Rohan Palace. Guests may join the magnificent Alsace Fairy-Tale Villages tour, organized as the Rohan Sarekstra (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr) tour. (110 Euro) On this tour, where you will want to take photos at every opportunity from start to finish, our first stop will be Eguisheim. Having been awarded the title of “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 the tour, we head to Colmar, famous for its medieval buildings, Gothic-style churches, and colorful houses. As we stroll through Colmar’s remarkably well-preserved streets, among the sights to see are St. Martin’s Cathedral, built entirely from pink stone; Little Venice, which with its small canals resembles Venice in Italy; Maison Pfister, one of Colmar’s oldest houses; and Maison des Tetes, a Renaissance building decorated with faces. Our third stop on the tour is Kaysersberg. Kaysersberg is a charming part of the Alsace region, a medieval town in France. It is famous for its colorful houses, narrow streets, and historical atmosphere. In particular, the 13th-century Château de Kaysersberg castle is one of the town’s most prominent landmarks. Sainte-Croix Church in the center of the town also stands out with its Gothic architecture. From there, we continue to our final stop, Riquewihr, one of the most enchanting towns in Alsace, characterized by its many half-timbered houses. This historic village enchants visitors with its colorful flower-decorated old houses, narrow streets, and medieval atmosphere enclosed by walls. On our tour, we will also see the remains of Riquewihr Castle and walk along the old city walls to feel the medieval ambiance. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Strasbourg. Overnight at our hotel in Strasbourg or the surrounding area. Day 2 Strasbourg – Heidelberg – Baden Baden – Outlet Center – Strasbourg After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra tour “Magnificent Germany Duo (Heidelberg & Baden Baden & Outlet Center)” (110 Euro). Our first stop on the tour is Heidelberg. Its streets, squares, and buildings will make you feel the Middle Ages in every corner and take you on a journey through time. A calm, elegant, and refined city, Heidelberg welcomes you with the harmony of architecture and colors. On our city tour here, the sights to see include Hauptstrasse, Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge, and Heidelberg Castle. After the tour, our second stop is Baden Baden, a nature-rich, oxygen-filled destination, a cultural and arts center, famous for its thermal baths and even one of Europe’s most renowned casinos. After exploring Baden Baden, where many famous writers and composers found inspiration, we finish our tour with free time at an outlet center featuring many well-known brands. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Day 3 Strasbourg – Schaffhausen Rhine Falls – Zurich – Lucerne – Strasbourg After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra tour “Magnificent Schaffhausen Rhine Falls and Swiss Cities (Rhine Falls & Zurich & Lucerne)” (130 Euro). Our first stop is the natural wonder of Rhine Falls, which with its 150-meter width and 23-meter height holds the title of Europe’s largest waterfall. Embraced by the powerful arms of the Rhine River, this place is a paradise where you will find peace while watching the dance of the turquoise waters. After a delightful walk accompanied by the power of the water and the impressive scenery, our second stop is Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, which welcomes millions of visitors each year with its historic center, eye-catching Gothic-style churches, and historical buildings. After seeing Grossmünster and Fraumünster Churches and St. Peter’s Church, home to Europe’s largest clock tower, we tour Bahnhofstrasse, regarded as the city’s shopping center. After the tour, we head to Lucerne, a historic city in central Switzerland at the foot of the Alps. In this enchanting city, after seeing the Lion Monument, built in memory of the 800 Swiss soldiers who were martyred while protecting King Louis XVI and his family, the Chapel Bridge, and the magnificent view of Lake Lucerne, we end our tour and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Strasbourg or the surrounding area. Day 4 Strasbourg – Stuttgart – Ankara After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and departure to Stuttgart at the time indicated by our guide. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Stuttgart, hidden among lush green hills in southwestern Germany, stands out not only as an industrial giant but also for its elegant parks, vineyards, and cultural fabric. On our city tour, the sights to see include Schlossplatz (Palace Square), the largest square in Stuttgart, Neues Schloss (New Palace), Altes Schloss (Old Palace), and Johanneskirche (St. John’s Church). After the tour, transfer to the airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, depart for Ankara on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 791 at 19:30. Arrival at 00:40 local time and the end of the tour.