1st Day ISTANBUL – AMSTERDAM
We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at the international departures terminal three hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we depart for Amsterdam on Ajet Airlines’ scheduled flight. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic Amsterdam city tour with our private coach waiting for us at the airport. During our tour, Dam Square and the Royal Palace will be among the places to be seen. Guests who wish may join our extra Rotterdam tour (30 Euro) organized by our guide. After the tour, transfer to Amsterdam, free time for dinner and shopping. Overnight at our hotel.
2nd Day AMSTERDAM – (ZAANSE SCHANS – MARKEN – VOLENDAM)
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join our extra Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam tour (75 Euro) organized by our guide. We visit Zaanse Schans, the famous Dutch theme park town known for its windmills. Then we continue for our Marken & Volendam tour. We visit Volendam, an old fishing town, where we see historical houses and harbors, and then head to see Marken, a small island. On the way back, we return to central Amsterdam, visit the famous diamond museum, and then give free time. Guests who wish may join our extra Amsterdam Night Tour (25 Euro) organized by our guide. After the tour, transfer to Amsterdam, free time for dinner and shopping. Overnight at our hotel.
3rd Day AMSTERDAM – (BRUGGE) – BRUSSELS – PARIS
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Brussels. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Brugge tour (35 Euro) organized by our guide. We will have the opportunity to see the market square and Belfry Tower of this charming medieval town, famous for its lace and tapestries, and enjoy the exquisite view of Brugge. After the tour, proceed to Brussels. Grand Place, considered one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, is distinguished by the simultaneous use of three architectural styles: baroque, gothic, and Louis XIV. During our tour, Grand Palace Square, the Stock Exchange Building, Guild Houses, and chocolate shops will be among the places to be seen. After the tour, transfer to Paris. Guests who wish may join our extra Panoramic Paris Night Tour (25 Euro) organized by our guide. We will have the opportunity to see the city of love, Paris, which has inspired films, paintings, songs, and poems, panoramically at night and stroll along Champs Elysees, the world’s most famous avenue. We will also have the chance to see the illuminated Eiffel Tower. After the tour, transfer to Paris, free time for dinner and shopping. Overnight at our hotel.
4th Day PARIS
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join our extra Paris Icons and Seine River tour (85 Euro) organized by our guide. In this tour, we go up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris and France, where we can enjoy the city’s breathtaking views. Then we take a boat ride on the Seine River. You will see the most magnificent buildings of Paris up close, pass under the bridges of the Seine, and enjoy unforgettable moments. During this boat trip, the places to be seen include the American Church, the National Assembly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Orsay Museum, Cité Island, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Palace of Justice, the Conciergerie Prison, City Hall, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Louvre Palace. After the river cruise, passing through the lively Pigalle district, one of the most attractive centers of the city, we take the funicular up to Montmartre Hill, also known as the Artists’ Hill, where bohemian life still continues. After seeing Sacré-Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart), you will have free time at Artists’ Square for portraits and dinner. After the Montmartre tour, we visit the Fragonard Perfume Museum. Guests who wish may join our extra Outlet Tour (30 Euro). After the tour, transfer to Paris, free time for dinner and shopping. Overnight at our hotel.
5th Day PARIS – (METZ & REIMS) – LUXEMBOURG
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for our Luxembourg city tour. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Metz & Reims tour (50 Euro) organized by our guide. We visit Metz, one of France’s most beautiful medieval cities. In this beautiful city, which has a 3,000-year history and lies at the confluence of the Moselle and Seille rivers, the places to be seen include Arms Square, Metz Cathedral, German Gate, and Temple Neuf Church. Then we visit Reims, known as the city where the Kings of France were crowned. After the tour, transfer to Luxembourg. During the Luxembourg city tour, you will have the opportunity to see Petrus Valley, the old city center and its narrow streets, the city cathedral, and the Duke’s Palace. Free time for dinner and shopping. Overnight at our hotel.
6th Day LUXEMBOURG – (TRIER – STRASBOURG) – ALSACE
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Alsace. Guests who wish may join our extra Trier & Strasbourg tour (70 Euro) organized by our guide. During our tour in Strasbourg, which carries French and German cultural and architectural features and lies on the Rhine Wine Route, we will see Petite France, Cathedral Square, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Kammerz House. After the tour, Trier is among the places worth discovering with its magnificent structures from the Roman period, large squares, natural areas, museums, and architectural works listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The places to be seen include the Roman Catholic church known as Aziz Gangolf Kirche, dedicated to Saint Gangulphus, Saint Peter’s Cathedral (Dom), the city’s oldest church and largest religious structure, Porta Nigra, the main gate of the Roman-era walls, Roman bath ruins, old churches, the opera house, train station, Karl Marx’s house, terraced seating areas and cafes along the river. After the tour, transfer to Alsace, free time for dinner and shopping. Overnight at our hotel.
7th Day ALSACE – (COLMAR – RIQUEWIHR – EGUISHEIM) – ALSACE
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join our extra Colmar & Riquewihr & Eguisheim tour (65 Euro) organized by our guide. In this tour, the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and the colorful houses around the Rhine River in the famous area of Petite Venice (Little Venice) will be among the places to be seen. In this unique environment surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the chance to enjoy many delicious foods according to your taste as well as buy many souvenirs. Then we will visit the charming towns of the Alsace region. Eguisheim, a member of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France” club since 2003, was chosen by the French as the country’s favorite village in 2013. Our next stop will be Riquewihr with its enchanting atmosphere. In this village, which receives 2 million visitors annually and features a harmonious blend of wood and concrete two-story buildings, we will have the chance to spend time. After the tour, transfer to Alsace, free time for dinner and shopping. Overnight at our hotel.
8th Day BASEL – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to the airport at the time indicated by your guide. Flight to Istanbul on Ajet Airlines’ scheduled service. With our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, the tour and our services come to an end.
FLIGHT DETAILS
VF1 SAW AMS 08:45 11:30
VF106 BSL SAW 12:05 16:00
Rotterdam Tour (30 Euro) + Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam (75 Euro) + Amsterdam Night Tour (25 Euro) + Brugge Tour (35 Euro) + Panoramic Paris Night Tour (25 Euro) + Paris Icons and Seine River Tour (85 Euro) + Outlet Tour (30 Euro) + Metz & Reims Tour (50 Euro) + Strasbourg & Trier (70 Euro) + Colmar & Riquewihr & Eguisheim (65 Euro)
0-2 years free, 2-12 years 50% discount