Elegant Benelux Paris Alsace Turkish Airlines 7 Nights 8 Days BSL-AMS
1. Day ISTANBUL – BASEL – ALSACE
(23.05.2026 30.05.2026)
We meet at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport three hours before the flight. After checking in the baggage, tickets, and boarding, we depart to Basel with a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. After arriving, we move with our private bus for a city tour of Basel. During our Basel city tour, the Basel Cathedral, Rathaus City Hall, and Mittlere Brücke are among the panoramic places we will see. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Alsace and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
2. Day COLMAR -- STRASBOURG – LUXEMBOURG
After breakfast at the hotel, we proceed to the fairytale town of Colmar. During our tour, we will see the Old Customs Building, Pfister House, and the colorful houses around the Rhine River, including the most famous part of the city, Petite Venice. In this unique environment surrounded by the Rhine and its canals, you will have opportunities to find many delicious foods as well as various souvenirs. After the tour, we head to Strasbourg. In Strasbourg, which features French and German cultural and architectural characteristics and is located on the Alsace Wine Route, our tour will include Petite France, Cathedral Square, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Kammerz House among the places to be seen. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Luxembourg and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
3. Day LUXEMBOURG – METZ – PARIS
After breakfast at the hotel, we move for our city tour of Luxembourg. During the Luxembourg city tour, you will have the opportunity to see the Petrus Valley, the old town center and its narrow streets, the city cathedral, and the Duke's Palace. After our tour, we visit Metz, one of the most beautiful medieval cities in France. With its 3,000 years of history at the confluence of the Moselle and Seille rivers, places to see in this beautiful city include Armory Square, Metz Cathedral, German Gate, and Temple Neuf Church. After the Metz tour, we proceed to Paris. You will have the chance to see the city of love, Paris, which has inspired films, paintings, songs, and poems, panoramically and walk along the world-famous Champs Elysees boulevard. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Paris and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
4. Day PARIS
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have a full-day city tour of Paris. We will ascend to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, which is a symbol of both Paris and France, giving us a chance to enjoy the city’s breathtaking views. Afterward, we embark on a Seine River cruise. During this boat ride, you will closely see the magnificent buildings of Paris and pass under the bridges of the Seine River to create unforgettable moments. Among the places to see during this boat trip are the American Church, the National Assembly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Orsay Museum, Cité Island, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Palace of Justice, Conciergerie Prison, the City Hall, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Louvre Palace. At the end of the tour, we will walk up to Montmartre Hill, known as Painter's Hill, accompanied by narrow streets and an artistic atmosphere. After seeing Sacré-Coeur (the Basilica of the Sacred Heart), you will have free time to have your portrait made at the Painter's Square and for lunch. After the visit to Painter’s Hill, we will stop by the Fragonard Perfume Museum. Afterwards, free time on the Champs-Elysées boulevard. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Paris and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
5. Day PARIS – BRUGGE – BRUSSELS
After breakfast at the hotel, we move to Brugge. We will have the opportunity to see the market and Belfry Tower of this charming medieval city, famous for its lace and tapestries, as well as the exquisite view of Brugge. Afterward, we head for a panoramic city tour of Brussels. The Grand Place, considered one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, is distinguished by the unique combination of three architectural styles: baroque, gothic, and Louis XIV’s. Among the places to be seen during our tour are the Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese Houses, the Stock Exchange Building, Atomium, and Heysel Stadium. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Brussels and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
6. Day AMSTERDAM – MARKEN – VOLENDAM – AMSTERDAM
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our city tour of Amsterdam. During the tour, we will see Dam Square and the Royal Palace. After the tour, we will move for the Marken & Volendam tour. Our first stop is Volendam, an old fishing village famous for its historic houses, colorful harbor, and unique dress culture. After that, we head to Marken, which was an island in the past and is now connected to the mainland by a causeway. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Amsterdam and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
7. Day AMSTERDAM – ZAANSE SCHANS – AMSTERDAM
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Amsterdam. Upon arrival, we visit Zaanse Schans, the most famous open-air museum reflecting traditional Dutch lifestyle. In this authentic village famous for its windmills, wooden houses, cheese, and wooden shoe workshops, we will have the opportunity to closely explore the traces of the past. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Amsterdam and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel.
8. Day AMSTERDAM – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, check out of the rooms and transfer to the airport at the time indicated by your guide. Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour and services conclude.
NOTES
MARKEN, LOCAL GUIDES, ZAANSE SCHANS ENTRANCE, SEINE CRUISE, EIFFEL TOWER, TOURIST CITY TAXES, 190€ PER PERSON MUST BE PAID TO OUR GUIDE DURING THE TOUR.
FLIGHT DETAILS
TK1923 23 MAY IST-BSL 07:30 09:40
TK1952 30 MAY AMS-IST 11:15 15:45
What's Included
— Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul (IST) to Basel (BSL) return, Amsterdam (AMS) to Istanbul (IST) economy class plane ticket
— Airport taxes
— 7 nights accommodation with breakfast in 3* & 4* city hotels
— Airport-hotel-airport transfers
— All city transfers with our private buses
— Basel Tour
— Colmar Tour
— Strasbourg Tour
— Luxembourg Tour
— Metz Tour
— Paris City Tour
— Brugge Tour
— Brussels City Tour
— Marken – Vollendam Tour
— Amsterdam Tour
— Fragonard Perfume Museum
— Zaanse Schans Tour
— Professional Turkish guiding services
— TURSAB professional liability insurance
Not Included
- Visa fee, service charge
- Travel health insurance
- Lunch and dinner
- All personal expenses and hotel extras
- International exit fee
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees (190 Euro)
- Tourist city taxes
- Driver tips 10 Euro per person (optional)
