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Great Direct Departure Grand Benelux & France & Germany & Switzerland 7 Nights - with SunExpress for the 2026 Summer Period
Meeting 3 hours before the flight at the SunExpress Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Düsseldorf at 06:30 with SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 968. After arrival at 08:55 local time, we set off with our vehicle to take a city tour of Düsseldorf, one of Germany’s most important cultural, artistic, and industrial cities. The rotating restaurant Rheinturm, Schloss Benrath, where some of Germany’s most important thinkers were educated, the shopping street Königsallee, and the green areas of Hofgarten are among the places to be seen. After the tour, we head to Amsterdam. In Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, which borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, we will take a city tour where Dam Square, Central Station, the National Monument, the Royal Palace, the Flower Market, and the Red Light District are among the places to be seen. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
2nd Day Amsterdam – Zaanse Schans – Marken – Volendam – Giethoorn – Amsterdam
After breakfast at the hotel, those who wish may join the optional Magnificent Fairy-Tale Villages and Water Canals tour (Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village). (100 Euro) Our tour starts in Zaanse Schans. Zaanse Schans, one of the hidden paradises of the Netherlands, is a famous Dutch town with historic windmills dating back to the 17th century that are still in operation and its untouched nature. With its historic windmills and wooden houses, Zaanse Schans will make you feel as though you are walking through an open-air museum. Our 2nd stop is Marken. After visiting the interior of this wonderful island, which was once an island but later connected to the mainland by reclaimed land, we head to Volendam. Volendam is a place that instantly impresses visitors with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and people in traditional clothing. You can enjoy fresh seafood and cheeses, and buy inexpensive souvenirs in this town. Our final stop is Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, Giethoorn is one of the most fairy-tale-like places in Europe. Its popularity stems from the 1958 film “Fanfare,” which was shot here, and it has grown in fame ever since, now welcoming over 800,000 tourists annually. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
3rd Day Amsterdam – Brugge – Ghent – Brussels
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. On the way, those who wish may join the optional Magnificent Cities Brugge & Ghent tour. (75 Euro) Our first stop is the magnificent and famous Brugge. Today, Brugge is among the most visited cities in Europe and was protected by UNESCO in 1991. With its medieval architecture, canals, narrow streets, bridges, historic buildings, and squares, it has become one of Europe’s favorite destinations. After exploring this beautiful city, we head to Ghent, another city where time seems to stand still. With a history of 1,400 years, Ghent was founded at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers and was one of the largest and richest cities of the Middle Ages. Famous for its medieval monuments and university, we continue our tour in this city before heading to Brussels. Brussels, one of the most remarkable stops of the Benelux tours, stands out with its versatility. Thanks to its cosmopolitan structure, the city offers travelers many different opportunities, and we will visit its valuable landmarks. Among the places to be seen upon arrival are the Royal Palace, the Chinese and Japanese Houses, Brussels Cathedral, the city square, the Stock Exchange Building, the Atomium Monument, and the Manneken Pis statue. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel.
4th Day Brussels – Paris
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Paris, one of the world’s most romantic cities. Upon arrival in Paris, the places to be seen include Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid, Place de l’Étoile, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais exhibition palaces, Place de la Concorde and the Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, Alexandre III Bridge, the Seine River, Napoleon’s Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel.
5th Day Paris
After breakfast at the hotel, those who wish may join the optional Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Cruise tour (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Cruise & Montmartre Artists’ Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral). (100 Euro) Our first stop is the Eiffel Tower, the city’s symbolic masterpiece, visited by millions of tourists every year. By going up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, you will have the chance to see Paris from above. Then we take a boat tour on the Seine River, which divides Paris into two. After seeing the historical structures on both banks of the river during the cruise, we take the cable car up to Montmartre Hill, the highest hill in Paris. Sacré-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) will be the first place to see on this hill, which bears the traces of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent van Gogh, and Jean Marais. After seeing this building up close, we have a break at Place du Tertre, where you can shop and have your portrait drawn, then visit Notre Dame Cathedral, regarded as both a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of Paris’s silhouette. Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1137 and 1180 on the orders of King Louis VII to show the political, economic, and cultural power of Paris to the world. After seeing this magnificent structure, we take a short photo break. Then transfer to our hotel. In the evening, those who wish may join the optional Paris Under the Lights tour. (30 Euro) Paris is beautiful both by day and by night. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre Museum, and many more boulevards, buildings, and squares under the lights. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
6th Day Paris – Luxembourg
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Luxembourg. Upon arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Notre Dame Cathedral, the Ducal Palace, the City Hall, and Constitution Square are among the places to be seen. After the tour, those who wish may join the optional History and Mosaics tour (Trier & Remich & Schengen). (55 Euro) Our first stop is Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC and known as the oldest city in Germany. Located in the Moselle Wine Region among red sandstone hills covered with vines along the Moselle River, our city tour in Trier will include Porta Nigra, the largest surviving Roman city gate north of the Alps, Roman remains listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Peter’s Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady, Constantine Basilica, and the house where the father of scientific socialism, revolutionary thinker Karl Marx, was born. After Trier, we move to Remich, the cheapest shopping point on our tour, a tax haven town. Due to Luxembourg’s low-tax policies and its border location, you can buy products such as chocolate, coffee, and alcoholic beverages very cheaply here. Finally, we visit Schengen, where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet and where the free movement agreement abolishing passport controls between European Union member states was signed. In this village, one of Europe’s important wine regions, you will have the opportunity to taste local wines and see the monument and building where the Schengen Agreement was signed. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
7th Day Luxembourg – Strasbourg
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Strasbourg, one of France’s most beautiful cities and the pearl of the Alsace region. As you walk through Strasbourg, you will feel as if you are traveling through history in Europe’s largest medieval districts paved with cobblestones. With its fairytale-like nature and historic structures, wooden houses, medieval churches, cathedrals, and many works of art, it is truly worth seeing. Strasbourg also holds historical importance as the place where the French national anthem “La Marseillaise” was written, and it appears as a city where Alsace culture blends with French architecture. During our city tour, Strasbourg Cathedral, the Rohan Palace, Kleber Square, and the Petit France district decorated with traditional Alsace houses are among the places to be seen. After the tour, those who wish may join the optional Fairytale Villages of Alsace tour (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr). (100 Euro) In this tour, where you will want to take photos at every opportunity, our first visit is Eguisheim. Awarded the title of “Favorite French Village” in 2013, Eguisheim is a village where history and nature dance together. Its colorful houses reflecting the typical architecture of the Alsace region create Eguisheim’s postcard-like appearance. After the tour, we head to Colmar, famous for its medieval buildings, Gothic churches, and colorful houses. As we stroll through Colmar’s remarkably well-preserved streets, places to be seen include the St. Martin Cathedral built entirely from pink stone, Little Venice with its canals reminiscent of Venice in Italy, Maison Pfister, one of Colmar’s oldest houses, and Maison des Tetes, a Renaissance building decorated with faces. Our third stop on the tour is Kaysersberg. Kaysersberg is a charming part of the Alsace region, a medieval town in France known for its colorful houses, narrow streets, and historic atmosphere. In particular, the 13th-century Château de Kaysersberg is one of the town’s most prominent landmarks. Sainte-Croix Church in the center of the town also attracts attention with its Gothic architecture. Our final stop is Riquewihr, one of the most enchanting towns in Alsace, famous for its many half-timbered houses that give the town its charm. This historic village captivates visitors with its colorful flower-decorated old houses, narrow streets, and medieval walls. During our tour, we will also see the remains of Riquewihr Castle and walk along the old walls of the village to feel the medieval atmosphere. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in Strasbourg or the surrounding area. Overnight at the hotel.
8th Day Strasbourg – Basel – Izmir
After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and depart for Basel. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. The third most populous city in Switzerland after Zurich and Geneva, Basel is a magnificent city that combines both modern and historical textures and, although small in area, contains many treasures. During our city tour, Basel Cathedral, where the tomb of the famous Renaissance writer Erasmus of Rotterdam is located, Market Square, the Government Building, and Hotel Les Trois Rois are among the places to be seen. After the tour, we head to Basel Airport. Following baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Izmir at 15:15 with SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 913. Arrival at 19:10 local time and end of the tour.
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