ISTANBUL – BRUSSELS – (Brugge Tour) – PARIS
You must be ready at Istanbul Airport International Terminal 3 hours before our flight, after which you will complete baggage drop, check-in, and passport control procedures, and then we fly to Brussels on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1937 at 07:40. Upon arrival at Brussels Airport at 10:10 local time, we meet our vehicle waiting for us at the airport and depart to arrange our Brussels city tour. Brussels, which is considered the European Union and European capital thanks to hosting many institutions related to both Belgium and the European Union and NATO, is a city that has successfully preserved many historical artifacts throughout history. After our city tour in Brussels, where we will see the Grand Palace, one of the most famous and lively squares in Europe, and venues famous for their Gothic-style historical and architectural texture, we depart for Paris. En route, guests who wish may join our extra Brugge Tour program (50 Euro). Brugge, known as the “Venice of Belgium” thanks to its houses in the water and streets made up of canals, is known as a dreamlike city. The city’s historical structure and medieval architecture, which fortunately were not damaged during World War II, have survived to the present day. The colorful single-story, cake-like roofed houses, churches, statues, and cobblestone medieval streets that appear before us in the city square will draw us into a fairy tale. After our city tour in Brugge, we continue our journey to Paris. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Paris region, check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
PARIS – (Paris Phenomena Tour and Seine River Boat Tour) – (Paris Icons Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day at leisure. Guests who wish may join our extra Paris Phenomena and Seine River Boat Tour (85 Euro). We begin our Paris Phenomena tour with the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris and indeed France. Built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Paris III Universal Exposition, this structure made of a combination of steel and iron was initially intended for demolition, but after attracting great interest from tourists during and after the 1889 Universal Exposition, it was preserved and has remained standing to this day. We offer free time around the Eiffel Tower for photos and sightseeing. During this free time, guests who wish can go up to the 2nd floor of the tower, which consists of 3 sections (floors) and where each section is reached by elevator, to 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 price.) The 776 km long Seine River, one of the most famous rivers in the world, divides the city into two. During the tour 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 angle. After our Seine River excursion, we continue by way of the Invalides (Veterans) Square, seeing panoramically the Lady Diana Memorial, Palais Royal, the 17th-century royal entertainment center, and Comedie Francaise Square, where many historical buildings including the French State Theater are located, then arrive at the BENLUX Store, where we provide free time for shopping and sightseeing for products such as souvenirs, cosmetics, bags, watches, and accessories. Guests who wish may visit the Louvre Museum, which was built as a fortress for defense in the Middle Ages but began to be used as a museum after the French Revolution and was visited by nearly 10 million people in 2012, after the photo break we will give there; during the free time offered, they may visit the museum (optional Louvre Museum entrance fee 33€, not included in the extra tour price). After the tour, free time in the city center. In the evening, guests who wish may join our extra Paris Icons Tour program (65 Euro). In our tour, we will first go to Montmartre Hill, which is still a place where bohemian life continues today, known as the “Painters’ Hill” thanks to street artists, caricaturists, and many famous painters having worked there, and forming the highest point of Paris. After visiting the Sacré-Coeur Basilica (Church of Vows) rising atop this 130-meter hill (transport by funicular is included in the extra tour price), we will have free time for a portrait at the painters’ square and sightseeing. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel.
PARIS – (Disneyland Tour or Paris Local Neighborhoods & Luxembourg Gardens and Perfume Museum Tour) – LUXEMBOURG
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for our hotel in the Luxembourg region.
En route, guests who wish may join our extra Disneyland Tour (Single Park Ticket 130 Euro & Double Park Ticket 150 Euro – ticket prices may vary depending on availability. Pre-reservation is recommended. Transportation for guests joining the Disneyland Tour from the RER Train Station to Disneyland Park is their own responsibility. 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 Disneyland Park entrance according to their preference.) In our tour, you can enjoy a full day of unlimited fun in the magical entertainment world of the world-famous Disneyland. Guests who wish may instead spend their full day at leisure by joining the extra Paris Local Neighborhoods & Luxembourg Gardens and Perfume Museum Tour (50 Euro) program. In our tour, after a walking tour and passage visits in St. Michel and St. Germain, which are lively and bustling at all hours with luxury shops, cafes, and restaurants, and where Parisians mostly prefer to continue their daily lives, allowing us to observe the true Parisian atmosphere, we offer free time for shopping and sightseeing. Continuing our excursion, we visit Saint Sulpice Church, called the pearl of artistic architecture in Paris and which has hosted the weddings of many world-famous names, and then the Luxembourg Gardens, which inspire painters with their colorful flowers, impressive lake view, enchanting statues, and historical monuments. Later in the tour, we visit the perfume museum, where perfumes with French essences and fragrances, displayed in original bottles with aesthetically impressive designs, are exhibited, as well as the development of the city and the perfume sector in the city.
At the end of the tour, we continue our journey to Luxembourg. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Luxembourg region, check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
LUXEMBOURG – (Luxembourg and Trier Tour) – (Cochem Tour) – COLOGNE
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Cologne. En route, guests who wish may join our extra Luxembourg and Trier Tour program (80 Euro). The first stop of our tour, Luxembourg, is the world leader according to IMF and World Bank data in terms of per capita income. The capital city, also named Luxembourg, is under UNESCO World Heritage protection and is the only city to have been named European Capital of Culture twice, in 1995 and 2007. After the city tour we will arrange in Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in Europe in terms of area, we arrive in Trier, the second stop of our tour. Located on the banks of the Moselle River in Germany, founded by the Roman Empire, and possessing Germany’s oldest history, during our excursion in Trier the Porta Nigra Gate, Trier Cathedral, Church of Our Lady, Ancient Roman Theater, Karl Marx House, and Roman Bridge are among the main sights, and after free time for sightseeing we complete our tour and continue our journey to Cologne. En route, guests who wish may join our extra Cochem Tour program (50 Euro). This small medieval town, located on the banks of the Mosel River in Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate state, stands out with its slopes surrounded by vineyards and river views. The town is regarded as one of the best-known stops in the Mosel Valley with its history dating back to Roman times. In our tour as we proceed toward the city center, we will see the Mosel 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. In our tour continuing with the old town area, we will see half-timbered houses along narrow streets, small squares, and historical churches, 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 region, check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
COLOGNE – (Cologne Masterpieces and Outlet Tour) – AMSTERDAM – (Amsterdam Night Tour)
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Amsterdam. En route, guests who wish may join our extra Cologne Masterpieces and Outlet Tour program (65 Euro). The first stop of our tour will be Cologne. Established around the Rhine River and maintaining its importance as a major trade center since the Middle Ages, Cologne is an important German city known for its chocolates, Roman-era artifacts and Roman walls surrounding the city, medieval churches, and many historical structures. Cologne Gothic Cathedral, Hochenzollernbrücke Bridge, and the Kaiser Wilhelm II Monument are among the main sights during our city tour. After Cologne sightseeing, following the free time that will be provided, we depart for Roermond, home to the largest designer outlet center in the Benelux region and Germany. After the free time we will provide at Outlet Center, which hosts stores belonging to many famous brands and captivates shopping enthusiasts with its affordable prices at all times of the year, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Amsterdam. Upon our arrival in Amsterdam, within the free time that will be offered, guests who wish may join our extra Amsterdam Evening Tour program (45 Euro). In our tour, we will explore Amsterdam’s attractive squares for tourists and its streets lined with cafes and restaurants, bustling at all hours of the day. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in the Amsterdam region. Check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
AMSTERDAM – (Amsterdam Phenomena and Giethoorn Hobbit Village Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day at leisure. During this free time, guests who wish may join our extra Amsterdam Phenomena and Giethoorn Hobbit Village Tour program (85 Euro). In our tour, we first visit Giethoorn, referred to as the “Land of Fairy Tales” with its peaceful atmosphere and canals. Giethoorn, away from motor vehicles and with its pristine nature, bridges, canals, and charming houses of unique architectural beauty, ranks first on the list of the world’s most peaceful places. After our sightseeing in Giethoorn Hobbit Village, during the free time that will be offered, guests who wish may pay an additional fee (optional Boat Tour fee 10 Euro) to take a boat trip through the canals of this fairy-tale town with wooden boats and see the charming houses resembling Hobbit living spaces from a different perspective. After the first part of our tour in Giethoorn, we depart for 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, during which we will discover 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 region after the free time that will be offered.
AMSTERDAM – (Fairy Tale Villages & Windmills Tour) – ZAANDAM – (Grand Holland Tour) – BRUSSELS
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Zaandam. En route, guests who wish may join our extra Fairy Tale Villages and Windmills Tour program (75 Euro). In our tour, we first arrive in Volendam. In Volendam, a fishing town, we complete our program with a walking tour through streets surrounded by well-kept and beautiful houses and along the seafront full of restaurants and cafes, and then depart for Zaanse Schans, our next stop. With its windmills, museums, nature, and culture, this historic town is one of the Netherlands’ most popular tourist attractions. After our visit to Zaanse Schans, where we will see the mills used today for paint and oil production as well as shops where we can find examples of handmade souvenirs such as wooden clogs, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Zaandam. Located in the north of the country along the Zaan River, Zaandam is among the favorites of Instagram influencers with its feature as an open-air museum combining modern shopping opportunities and historic traditional green Zaan houses. After the sightseeing and free time we will offer in Zaandam, which holds the title of being the location where Europe’s first McDonald’s restaurant opened, we depart for Brussels. En route, guests who wish may join our extra Grand Holland Tour program (85 Euro). The first stop of our 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 our Hague visit, where we may encounter Dutch parliamentarians on the streets and in the cafes during daily life, we depart for 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 Netherlands’ largest city in terms of population and its most important trade center economically. During our city tour, modern architectural structures such as the Erasmus Bridge and Cube Houses will be our main points of visit and will attract interest. After the Rotterdam city tour, along with the free time that will be offered, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Brussels. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Brussels region, check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
BRUSSELS – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Brussels Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. Upon our arrival at the airport, after completing baggage drop, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Istanbul at 14:25 on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK1944. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 18:55 local time and the end of the tour.