ISTANBUL – BRUSSELS – (Bruges Tour) – PARIS
We arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport’s International Terminal 3 hours before our flight and, after completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control, we fly to Brussels at 09:50 on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC921. After arriving at Brussels Charleroi Airport at 12:20 local time, we depart for Paris with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Along the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Bruges Tour program (50 Euro). Known as the “Venice of Belgium” thanks to its houses set in water and streets made up of canals, Bruges is known as a dreamlike city. The city’s historical fabric and medieval architecture, which were not damaged by chance during World War II, have survived to the present day. The single-story, colorful, cake-like houses, churches, statues, and cobblestone medieval streets we encounter in the city square will draw us into a fairy tale. After our city tour in Bruges, we continue our journey to Paris. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Paris area, check-in and free time to rest.
PARIS – (Paris Highlights Tour and Seine River Boat Tour) – (Paris Icons Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. Our guests who wish may join our extra Paris Highlights and Seine River Boat Tour (85 Euro). We begin our Paris Highlights tour with the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris and even of France. Built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Paris III Universal Exposition, this steel-and-iron structure was initially intended to be demolished, but due to the great interest it received from tourists during and after the 1889 Exposition, it was preserved and remains standing to this day. We offer free time around the Eiffel Tower for photos and a panoramic visit. During this free time, guests who wish may go up to the 2nd floor of the tower, which consists of 3 sections (floors) and is reached by elevator to each section, and enjoy the unique view of Paris and take beautiful photos (optional Eiffel Tower elevator ascent fee 23€, not included in the extra tour price). After our Eiffel tour, we organize a Seine River boat tour. (Boat tour is included in the extra tour fee.) The 776 km long Seine River, one of the most well-known rivers in the world, divides the city in two. During the tour, which we will take on long boats moving gently along the river, we will see many famous buildings of Paris and the 37 bridges over the river from a unique perspective. After our Seine River tour, we will pass by the Invalides Square route and see many historical buildings panoramically, including the Lady Diana Memorial, the 17th-century royal entertainment center Palais Royal, and the Comedie Franceise Square, where the French State Theater is also located, and then reach the BENLUX Store, where we provide free time for shopping and sightseeing for items such as gifts, cosmetics, bags, watches, and accessories. Our guests who wish may visit the Louvre Museum, which was built as a fortress for defense in the Middle Ages but began being used as a museum after the French Revolution, and which was visited by nearly 10 million people in 2012, after the photo stop we will make there, during the free time offered (optional Louvre Museum entrance fee 33€, not included in the extra tour price). Free time in the city center after the tour. In the evening, our guests who wish may join our extra Paris Icons Tour program (65 Euro). On our tour, we first go to Montmartre Hill, which is known as the “Painters’ Hill” because bohemian life still continues there today, street painters and caricaturists work there, and many famous painters have created their works there, and which forms Paris’s highest point. After visiting the Sacré-Coeur Basilica (Vow Church) rising on top of this 130-meter hill (transport by funicular fee is included in the extra tour price), we will have free time for portraits and sightseeing around the painters’ square. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the tour.
PARIS – (Disneyland Tour or Paris Local Neighborhoods & Luxembourg Gardens and Perfume Museum Tour) – LUXEMBOURG
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for our hotel in the Luxembourg region.
Along the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Disneyland Tour (Single Park Ticket 130 Euro & Dual Park Ticket 150 Euro – ticket prices may vary depending on availability. Early reservation is recommended. Transportation from the RER Train Station to Disneyland Park is the responsibility of guests joining the Disneyland Tour. Guests joining the Disneyland Tour will be dropped off at the RER train station on the way there, and on the return they will be picked up from the entrance of Disneyland Park according to their preference.) program. On our tour, you can enjoy unlimited full-day entertainment in the fairy-tale world of the world-famous Disneyland. Our guests who wish may also make use of their full day of free time by joining the extra Paris Local Neighborhoods & Luxembourg Gardens and Perfume Museum Tour program (50 Euro). On our tour, after a walking tour and passage visits in St.Michel and St.Germain, which are lively and bustling at all hours of the day with luxury shops, cafes, and restaurants, where Parisians mostly prefer to continue their daily lives and where we can observe the truly Parisian atmosphere, we offer free time for shopping and sightseeing. In the continuation of our tour, we visit Saint Sulpice Church, called the pearl of artistic architecture in Paris and host to the weddings of many world-famous names, and then the Luxembourg Garden, which inspires painters with its colorful flowers, impressive lake view, enchanting statues, and historical monuments. In the continuation of our tour, we also visit the perfume museum, where the development of both the city and the perfume industry is presented, as well as precious perfumes with France-specific essences and scents displayed in original bottles with aesthetically impressive designs.
At the end of the tour, we continue our journey to Luxembourg. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Luxembourg region, check-in and free time to rest.
LUXEMBOURG – (Luxembourg and Trier Tour) – (Cochem Tour) – COLOGNE
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Cologne. Along the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Luxembourg and Trier Tour program (80 Euro). Luxembourg, our first stop, is the world leader according to IMF and World Bank data in terms of per capita income. The capital Luxembourg City, which carries the same name as the country, is protected by the UNESCO World Heritage List and is the only city that has achieved the title of European Capital of Culture twice, in 1995 and 2007. After the city tour we will arrange in Luxembourg, one of Europe’s smallest countries in terms of area, we arrive in Trier, our second stop. Trier, located on the banks of the Moselle River in Germany, founded by the Roman Empire and having the oldest history in Germany, features the Porta Nigra Gate, Trier Cathedral, Church of Our Lady, Ancient Roman Theater, Karl Marx House, and Roman Bridge among the main sights during our tour. After free time for sightseeing, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Cologne. Along the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Cochem Tour program (50 Euro). This small medieval town located on the Moselle River in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, stands out with its vineyard-covered slopes and river views. The town is considered one of the most well-known stops in the Moselle Valley, with a history dating back to Roman times. On our tour as we head toward the city center, we will see the Moselle River and the vineyards lined along the river. Then we will see Reichsburg Castle, the symbol of Cochem, from the outside and have the chance to photograph the castle silhouette. Built in the 11th century and located on a high hill, this structure can be seen from almost every point in the town. On our tour continuing through the old town area, we will see half-timbered houses, small squares, and historical churches along narrow streets, and we will complete our tour with a short walk around Market Square and St. Martin’s Church. At the end of the Cochem tour, we continue our journey to Cologne. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Cologne area, check-in and free time to rest.
COLOGNE – (Cologne Masterpieces and Outlet Tour) – AMSTERDAM – (Amsterdam Night Tour)
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Amsterdam. Along the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Cologne Masterpieces and Outlet Tour program (65 Euro). Our first stop will be Cologne. Built around the Rhine River and having maintained its importance as a major trade center since the Middle Ages, Cologne is an important German city known for its chocolates, remnants from the Roman period, Roman walls surrounding the city, medieval churches, and many historical buildings. Cologne Gothic Cathedral, Hochenzollernbrücke Bridge, and Kaiser Wilhem II. Monument are among the main sights during our city tour. After the Cologne tour, following the free time provided, we head to Roermond, home to the largest designer outlet center in the Benelux region and Germany. After the free time we will provide at the Outlet Center, which hosts stores of many famous brands and fascinates shopping enthusiasts with its affordable prices throughout the year, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Amsterdam. Upon our arrival in Amsterdam, during the free time provided, our guests who wish may join our extra Amsterdam Evening Tour program (45 Euro). On our tour, we will discover Amsterdam’s attractive squares for tourists, as well as its streets surrounded by cafes and restaurants, which are lively at all hours of the day. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in the Amsterdam area. Check-in and free time to rest.
AMSTERDAM – (Amsterdam Highlights and Giethoorn Hobbit Village Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, our guests who wish may join our extra Amsterdam Highlights and Giethoorn Hobbit Village Tour program (85 Euro). On our tour, we first visit Giethoorn, called the “Land of Fairytales” for its peaceful atmosphere and canals. Away from motor vehicles, Giethoorn ranks first among the world’s most peaceful places with its pristine nature, bridges, canals, and charming houses of unique architectural beauty. After the sightseeing tour we will conduct in Giethoorn Hobbit Village, during the free time offered, guests who wish may pay an additional fee (optional boat tour fee 10 Euro) to take a boat tour on the canals of this fairy-tale town in wooden boats and have the chance to view the charming houses resembling the living spaces of Hobbits from a different angle. After the first part of our tour in Giethoorn, we head to Amsterdam city center to organize our Amsterdam Masterpieces Tour. Upon our arrival in Amsterdam, Dam Square, the Royal Palace, and Central Station are among the main sights. After our tour, where we will explore the city from different angles by walking through Amsterdam’s local neighborhoods and narrow streets, famous for its walkways and canals, and visit its world-famous streets, we return to our hotel in the Amsterdam area after the free time to be provided.
AMSTERDAM – (Fairytale Villages & Windmills Tour) – ZAANDAM – (Grand Holland Tour) – BRUSSELS
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Zaandam. Along the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Fairytale Villages and Windmills Tour program (75 Euro). On our tour, we first arrive in Volendam. Volendam is a fishing town, and we complete our program with a walking tour through its streets lined with well-kept and beautiful houses and along the waterfront road filled with restaurants and cafes, then head to our next stop, Zaanse Schans. With its windmills, museums, nature, and culture, this historical town is among the most popular tourist attractions in the Netherlands. After our Zaanse Schans visit, where we will see mills used today for paint and oil production as well as shops where we can find examples of handcrafted souvenirs such as wooden clogs, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Zaandam. Located in the north of the country by the Zaan River, Zaandam is among the favorites of Instagram influencers with its open-air museum quality, combining modern shopping opportunities and historical traditional green Zaan houses. After the sightseeing tour and free time we will provide in Zaandam, which holds the title of being the place where the first McDonalds restaurant in Europe opened, we depart for Brussels. Along the way, our guests who wish may join our extra Grand Holland Tour program (85 Euro). Our first stop on the tour will be The Hague. In The Hague, the administrative capital of the country, the Parliament Building, Royal Palace, and European Court of Human Rights are among the sights to be seen, and after the Hague tour, where we may encounter Dutch parliamentarians on the streets and in cafes during daily life, we head to Rotterdam, the final stop of our tour. Dating back to the 1270s, virtually rebuilt after World War II, and today home to Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam is the largest city in the Netherlands in terms of population and the most important commercial center economically. During our city tour, modern architectural structures such as Erasmus Bridge and Cube Houses will be our main stops and will attract attention. After the Rotterdam city tour, we complete our tour with the free time to be provided and continue our journey to Brussels. Upon arrival in Brussels, we organize a panoramic city tour. Brussels, which is also considered the capital of Europe and the European Union because it hosts many institutions related to both Belgium and the European Union and NATO, is a city that has managed to preserve many historical artifacts it has housed throughout history. After our city tour in Brussels, where we will visit Grand Palace, one of Europe’s most famous and lively squares, and places famous for their Gothic historical and architectural texture, transfer to our hotel in the Brussels area. Check-in and free time to rest.
BRUSSELS – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we head to Brussels Charleroi Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. After completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control at the airport, we fly to Istanbul at 17:30 on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC924. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 21:45 TRT and the end of our tour.