Day 1: Istanbul – Basel – Freiburg – Strasbourg
Meeting at 07:00 in front of the Ajet Airlines counter at the International Departures Terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Following check-in procedures, departure for Basel at 09:55 on Ajet Airlines scheduled flight VF105. Arrival in Basel at 11:15. Following passport control, we will take our waiting buses and enjoy a panoramic city tour of Basel. Basel Minster, Hotel Les Trois Roi, and Marktplatz are among the sights to be seen. Guests who wish may join the Basel Masterpieces Tour, which our guide will organize as an optional extra after the panoramic tour. During this comprehensive tour, Basel’s most important historical, architectural, and cultural highlights will be visited in detail accompanied by our guide. Following our tour, departure for Freiburg. During our Freiburg city tour, Freiburg Cathedral, the old city gates Martinstor, Schwabentor, and Breisacher Tor are among the sights to be seen. After a short break, departure for Strasbourg. Guests who wish may join the Mulhouse Tour, which our guide will organize as an optional extra en route. Following our tour, departure for Strasbourg. During our panoramic Strasbourg tour, Petit France (Little France), with its Alsatian houses dating back to the Middle Ages, the covered bridges Ponts Couverts built at the beginning of the 14th century, Vauban Dam, where magnificent photographs can be taken, Kammerzell House, Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral, and Rohan Palace are among the sights to be seen. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel in Strasbourg. Overnight at our hotel in Strasbourg and the surrounding area.
Optional Tour: Basel Masterpieces Tour: 25 Euros per person
Basel’s narrow streets preserving its medieval character, viewpoints over the Rhine River, and the city’s iconic landmarks will be explored accompanied by our guides. The tour will include Basel Münster (Cathedral), Münsterplatz Square, Pfalz Panorama Terrace (view of the Rhine River), Rathaus Basel (Red City Hall) – inner courtyard, Spalentor (medieval city gate), Tinguely Fountain, Barfüsserplatz and the Old Town Streets, Mittlere Brücke (Middle Bridge), Kunstmuseum Basel (from outside), and Elisabethenkirche (panoramic view).
Optional Tour: Mulhouse Tour: 70 Euros per person
Mulhouse is the second-largest city in the region after Strasbourg, located near the borders of Germany and Switzerland. A major industrial city nicknamed “French Manchester,” Mulhouse is also famous for its museums. Hôtel de Ville, a 16th-century building constructed in the Rhenish Renaissance style; the Workers’ Quarter, established in the mid-19th century and inspiring workers’ neighborhoods in many industrial cities; Place de la Bourse, located in Nouveau Quartier and also built in the 19th century; and the Société Industrielle de Mulhouse building are among the sights to be seen.
Day 2: Strasbourg
Following breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the Fairytale Villages of Alsace and Little Venice Colmar Tour, which our guide will organize as an optional extra. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel in Strasbourg. Overnight at our hotel in Strasbourg.
Optional Tour: Fairytale Villages of Alsace and Little Venice Colmar: 90 Euros per person
On this special tour, where we will discover Alsace’s postcard-like fairytale villages and Colmar, one of the most romantic cities in the region, our guests will feel as if they are in a film scene. Our first stop is Eguisheim, selected as “Europe’s Most Beautiful Village.” With its circular layout, flower-adorned medieval houses, cobbled streets, and peaceful atmosphere, it resembles a real fairytale village. We will experience the village’s magical spirit with a short walk among the colorful houses. Our second stop, Colmar, is known as the wine capital of Alsace. The Petite Venice area, meaning “Little Venice,” has a romantic atmosphere with colorful houses lining the canals and streets decorated with flowers. While walking through the streets of Colmar, narrow cobbled streets, flower-adorned windows, and the peaceful atmosphere created by the canals will provide our guests with unforgettable moments. Our final stop, Riquewihr, is considered one of the most beautiful villages in the world. It is famous for its medieval buildings, cobbled streets, vineyards, and boutique wineries producing the region’s renowned Riesling wines. It is said to have inspired the town in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” With its historic architecture and fairytale atmosphere, Riquewihr will offer our guests a unique European experience. Following our tour, we will transfer to our hotel.
Day 3: Strasbourg
Following breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the Baden-Baden and Heidelberg Tour, which our guide will organize as an optional extra. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel in Strasbourg. Overnight at our hotel in Strasbourg and the surrounding area.
Optional Tour: Baden-Baden and Heidelberg Tour: 90 Euros per person
This tour, during which we will discover Baden-Baden, one of Europe’s most elegant spa towns, and Heidelberg, Germany’s most romantic university city, will offer our guests an unforgettable day immersed in culture, history, and nature. Located near the German–French border, Baden-Baden is included among the UNESCO World Heritage Spa Cities. With its thermal springs, elegant architecture, stylish boutique shops, and luxurious atmosphere, it is one of Europe’s most distinguished spa towns. The city is also home to one of Europe’s most famous casinos. The renowned Russian author Dostoevsky wrote his novel “The Gambler” in this city. Located on the edge of the Black Forest, this region offers our guests a unique discovery with its lush nature, wellness centers, traditional thermal baths, and elegant buildings. Another stop on our tour is enchanting Heidelberg, home to Germany’s oldest university. As we walk through the city’s streets, which resemble an open-air film set, we will witness some of the finest examples of German Romanticism. Heidelberg Castle (panoramic view), Old Bridge (Alte Brücke), Heidelberg Protestant Church, Historic Town Hall and Marktplatz, the university area, and the old town district. Situated along the river, this city will remain in our guests’ memories with its architecture preserving its medieval character and its romantic atmosphere.
Day 4: Strasbourg – Basel – Istanbul
Following breakfast, check-out and departure for Basel Airport. Departure for Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 14:55 on Ajet Airlines scheduled flight VF106. Arrival at 20:00 local time and the end of our tour… We hope to see you again on your next journeys...
OPTIONAL TOUR PACKAGE – 15% DISCOUNT
(Free for ages 0–2 • 50% discount for ages 2–10)
A package purchase option is offered so that our guests can purchase all optional tours under more advantageous conditions. This package includes all optional tours in the itinerary and is offered for sale with a 15% discount.
OPTIONAL TOURS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
• Basel Masterpieces Tour – 25 €
• Mulhouse Tour – 70 €
• Fairytale Villages of Alsace & Colmar Tour – 90 €
• Baden-Baden & Heidelberg Tour – 90 €
Total Value:
25 + 70 + 90 + 90 = 275 Euros
Package Price with 15% Discount:
➡ 275 € → 230 €
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CHILD DISCOUNTS
• Age 0–2: Free
• Age 2–10: 50% discount
→ 275 € → 135 €
________________________________________ NOTES
• The package is announced by the guide on the first day of the tour and is sold at a discounted price only on the first day.
• When the package is purchased, the guest is considered to have purchased all the tours; participation is optional.
• No discount is applied when the tours included in the package are purchased individually.
Services Not Included:
• Foreign Departure Tax Stamp :
• Visa Fee Istanbul :
• Visa fee Izmir Ankara :
• Travel Insurance (Up to 65 Years Old) :
• Travel insurance (ages 66-75) :
• All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
• Hotel taxes (The mandatory payment of 50 Euro per person, covering city tax, check point fees, local service charges, handling fee, bus entrance fees, and operational service expenses, will be collected in cash by the guide before the tour departs)
• Optional tours