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 VF105 flight. Arrival in Basel at 11:15. Following passport control upon arrival, we will take our waiting buses and enjoy our panoramic Basel city tour. Basel Minster, Hotel Les Trois Roi, and Marktplatz are among the sights to be seen. Guests who wish may join our guide’s optional Basel Masterpieces Tour after the panoramic tour. During this comprehensive tour, Basel’s most important historical, architectural, and cultural highlights will be explored in detail accompanied by our guide. Following our tour, we depart for Freiburg. During our Freiburg city tour, Freiburg Cathedral and the old city gates Martinstor, Schwabentor, and Breisacher Tor are among the sights to be seen. After a short break, we depart for Strasbourg. Guests who wish may join our guide’s optional Mulhouse Tour on the way. Following our tour, we depart for Strasbourg, and during our panoramic Strasbourg tour, Petit France (Little France), home to Alsatian houses dating from 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, we depart for our hotel in Strasbourg. Overnight at our hotel in Strasbourg and its surroundings.
Optional Tour: Basel Masterpieces Tour: 25 Euros per person
Basel’s narrow streets preserving its medieval character, viewpoints overlooking the Rhine River, and the city’s landmarks will be explored accompanied by our guides. The tour includes Basel Münster (Cathedral), Münsterplatz Square, Pfalz Panorama Terrace (Rhine River view), Rathaus Basel (Red Town Hall) – inner courtyard, Spalentor (medieval city gate), Tinguely Fountain, Barfüsserplatz and the Old Town Streets, Mittlere Brücke (Middle Bridge), Kunstmuseum Basel (from the 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 close to the borders of Germany and Switzerland. A large industrial city nicknamed “French Manchester,” Mulhouse is also famous for its museums. Hôtel de Ville, a 16th-century structure built in the Rhenish Renaissance style; the Workers’ Quarter, created in the mid-19th century and inspiring workers’ neighborhoods in many industrial cities; and Place de la Bourse and the Société Industrielle de Mulhouse building, located in the Nouveau Quartier and also constructed in the 19th century, are among the sights to be seen.
Day 2: Strasbourg
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join our guide’s optional Alsace’s Fairytale Villages and Little Venice Colmar Tour. Following our tour, we depart for our hotel in Strasbourg. Overnight at our hotel in Strasbourg.
Optional Tour: Alsace’s Fairytale Villages and Little Venice Colmar: 90 Euros per person
During this special tour, where we will discover Alsace’s fairytale villages resembling postcards 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 of the Year.” With its circular layout, flower-adorned medieval houses, stone streets, and peaceful atmosphere, it resembles a true 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 its colorful houses lining the canals and streets decorated with flowers. While walking through the streets of Colmar, narrow cobblestone streets, windows adorned with flowers, and the peaceful atmosphere created by the water canals will provide our guests with unforgettable moments. Riquewihr, the final stop of our tour, is considered one of the most beautiful villages in the world. It is famous for its medieval buildings, stone 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 character, Riquewihr will offer our guests a unique European experience. Following our tour, we depart for our hotel.
Day 3: Strasbourg
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join our guide’s optional Baden-Baden and Heidelberg Tour. Following our tour, we depart for our hotel in Strasbourg. Overnight at our hotel in Strasbourg and its surroundings.
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 close to the German–French border, Baden-Baden is 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 writer Dostoevsky wrote his novel “The Gambler” in this city. Located on the foothills 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, university area, and old town district. Built along the riverbank, this city will remain in our guests’ memories with its architecture preserving its medieval character and its romantic atmosphere.
Day 4: Strasbourg – Basel – Istanbul
After breakfast, check-out and departure for Basel Airport. Departure for Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 14:55 on Ajet Airlines’ scheduled VF106 flight. Arrival at 20:00 local time and the end of our tour… We hope to see you again on your next travels...
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 book all optional tours at more advantageous rates. This package includes all optional tours in the program and is offered with a 15% discount.
OPTIONAL TOURS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
• Basel Masterpieces Tour – €25
• Mulhouse Tour – €70
• Alsace’s Fairytale Villages & Colmar Tour – €90
• Baden-Baden & Heidelberg Tour – €90
Total Value:
25 + 70 + 90 + 90 = 275 Euros
15% Discounted Package Price:
➡ €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 booked all 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