İSTANBUL – BRUSSELS – (Bruges Tour) – PARIS
We arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Terminal 3 hours before our flight to complete baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures, then fly to Brussels on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC921 at 09:50. After arriving at Brussels Charleroi Airport at 12:20 local time, we depart for Paris with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Bruges Tour (50 Euro). Known as “Belgium’s Venice” because of its houses on the water and streets made up of canals, Bruges is considered a true dream city. The city’s historical fabric and medieval architecture, which miraculously were not damaged during World War II, have survived to the present day. The colorful, single-story, cake-like houses, churches, statues, and cobblestone medieval streets we see 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 region, check-in 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 the optional 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 of France. Built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle, this structure of steel and iron was spared demolition after drawing great interest from tourists during and after the 1889 World’s Fair and has remained standing to this day. We provide free time around the Eiffel Tower for photos and exploration of the area. During this free time, guests may go up to the 2nd floor of the tower, which consists of 3 sections (levels) and is accessed by elevator to each section, to enjoy the unique view of Paris and take beautiful photos (Optional Eiffel Tower elevator ascent fee is 23€, not included in the extra tour price). After our Eiffel tour, we arrange a Seine River boat tour. (Boat tour is included in the extra tour fee.) The 776 km-long Seine River, one of the most famous rivers in the world, divides the city in two. During the cruise on long boats moving slowly along the river, we will see many of Paris’s famous buildings and the 37 bridges over the river from a unique angle. After our Seine River excursion, we see panoramically the Lady Diana Monument, the 17th-century royal entertainment center Palais Royal, and many historical buildings including the Comedie Franceise Square, where the French State Theatre is also located, via the Invalides (Veterans) Square route, and then reach 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 defensive castle in the Middle Ages and later began to be 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; they can visit the museum during the free time offered (Optional Louvre Museum entrance fee is 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 the optional Paris Icons Tour (65 Euro). On our tour, we first go to Montmartre Hill, known as the "Artists' Hill," the highest point of Paris, where bohemian life still continues today and where street painters and caricaturists, as well as many famous painters, have worked. After visiting the Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Church of Vows) rising above this 130-meter hill (transport by funicular is included in the extra tour price), we will have free time in the painters' square for portrait drawing 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 hotel check-out, we depart for our hotel in the Luxembourg region.
En route, guests who wish may join the optional Disneyland Tour (Single Park Ticket 130 Euro & Double Park Ticket 150 Euro – ticket prices may vary depending on availability. Advance 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 Disneyland Park entrance according to their preference.) program. On our tour, you can enjoy a full day of unlimited fun in the fairy-tale world of world-famous Disneyland. Guests who wish may instead make use of their full-day free time by joining the optional Paris Local Neighborhoods & Luxembourg Gardens and Perfume Museum Tour (50 Euro). On our tour, we first offer a walking tour and passage visits in St. Michel and St. Germain, lively and bustling at all hours of the day with luxury shops, cafes, and restaurants, and where Parisians mostly prefer to carry out their daily lives, allowing us to observe the truly Parisian atmosphere, followed by free time for shopping and sightseeing. Continuing our excursion, we visit Saint Sulpice Church, called a jewel of artistic architecture in Paris and host to 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. Continuing our tour, we also visit the perfume museum, where perfumes of unique value with French essences and scents are exhibited in original bottles with aesthetically striking designs, 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 and free time to rest.
LUXEMBOURG – (Luxembourg and Trier Tour) – (Cochem Tour) – COLOGNE
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Cologne. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Luxembourg and Trier Tour (80 Euro). Our first stop is Luxembourg, which is the world leader according to IMF and World Bank data in terms of per capita income. The capital Luxembourg, which bears the same name as the country, is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the only city to have been named European Capital of Culture twice, in 1995 and 2007. After our city tour in Luxembourg, one of Europe’s smallest countries in terms of area, we arrive at Trier, our second stop. Located on the banks of the Moselle River in Germany, founded by the Roman Empire and possessing Germany’s oldest history, Trier’s main sights during our excursion include Porta Nigra Gate, Trier Cathedral, Church of Our Lady, Ancient Roman Theater, Karl Marx House, and the Roman Bridge. After the free time given for sightseeing, we complete the tour and continue our journey to Cologne. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Cochem Tour (50 Euro). Located on the banks of the Moselle River in Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate state, this small medieval town stands out with its hills surrounded by vineyards and its river view. The town is considered one of the most well-known stops in the Moselle Valley due to its history dating back to Roman times. During our tour as we move 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 city. In our tour continuing through the old town, 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 region, 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. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Cologne Masterpieces and Outlet Tour (65 Euro). Our first stop 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, artifacts from the Roman era, the Roman walls surrounding the city, medieval churches, and many historical buildings. Cologne Gothic Cathedral, Hochenzollern Bridge, and Kaiser Wilhelm II Monument are among the main sights during our city tour. After free time following our Cologne excursion, we proceed to Roermond, home to the largest designer outlet center in the Benelux region and in Germany. After the free time we provide at Outlet Center, which hosts stores of many famous brands and captivates shopping enthusiasts with its affordable prices throughout the year, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Amsterdam. Upon arrival in Amsterdam, within the free time provided, guests who wish may join the optional Amsterdam Evening Tour (45 Euro). On our tour, we discover Amsterdam’s attractive squares for tourists and its streets surrounded by cafes and restaurants, lively at all hours of the day. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel in the Amsterdam region. Check-in 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 the optional Amsterdam Phenomena and Giethoorn Hobbit Village Tour (85 Euro). We first visit Giethoorn, called the “Land of Fairy Tales” for its peaceful atmosphere and canals. Giethoorn, with its pristine nature away from motor vehicles, bridges, canals, and charming houses with unique architectural beauty, ranks first among the world’s most peaceful places. After our sightseeing excursion in Giethoorn Hobbit Village, within the free time provided, guests who wish may pay an additional fee (optional boat tour fee 10 Euro) to take a wooden boat ride through the canals of this fairy-tale town and also see the charming houses resembling the living spaces of Hobbits from a different perspective. After the first part of our tour in Giethoorn, we depart for Amsterdam city center to arrange our Amsterdam Masterpieces Tour. Upon arrival in Amsterdam, Dam Square, the Royal Palace, and Central Station are among the main sights. After our tour, during which we explore Amsterdam’s local neighborhoods and narrow streets famous for their walkways and canals, and visit its world-famous streets from different angles, we return to our hotel in the Amsterdam region after the free time provided.
AMSTERDAM – (Fairy-Tale Villages & Windmills Tour) – ZAANDAM – (Grand Holland Tour) – BRUSSELS
After breakfast and hotel check-out, we depart for Zaandam. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Fairy-Tale Villages and Windmills Tour (75 Euro). We first arrive in Volendam. In this fishing town, we complete our program with a walking tour through streets surrounded by well-kept and beautiful houses and along the waterfront road full of restaurants and cafes, and then move on to 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 Zaanse Schans visit, where we will see mills used today in 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 Instagram influencers’ favorites with its open-air museum character that combines modern shopping opportunities and historic traditional green Zaan houses. After the sightseeing excursion and free time we provide in Zaandam, which holds the title of being the place where the first McDonald’s restaurant in Europe opened, we depart for Brussels. En route, guests who wish may join the optional Grand Holland Tour (85 Euro). Our first stop will be The Hague. In The Hague, the administrative capital of the country, the Parliament Building, the Royal Palace, and the European Court of Human Rights are among the sights, and after our visit to The Hague, where we may encounter Dutch parliamentarians in the streets and cafes during daily life, we head to Rotterdam, the final stop of our tour. Dating back to the 1270s, almost 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 its most important trade center economically. During our city tour, modern architectural structures such as Erasmus Bridge and the Cube Houses will be our main stops and will attract interest. After the Rotterdam city tour and the free time provided, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Brussels. Upon arrival in Brussels, we arrange a panoramic city tour. Brussels, which is 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 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 region. 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 procedures at the airport, we fly to Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight PC924 at 17:30. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 21:45 local time and end of the tour.