ISTANBUL – AMSTERDAM – (Fairy-Tale Villages & Windmills Tour)
After baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures to be carried out 3 hours before departure at Istanbul Airport International Terminal, we fly to Amsterdam on Turkish Airlines’ direct scheduled flight TK1951 at 07:15. Following our arrival at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport at 09:50 local time, we meet our private coach and depart for our city tour. During our panoramic city tour, Dam Square, the Royal Palace, and Central Station are among the main sights. After exploring Amsterdam’s local neighborhoods and narrow streets, famous for their walking paths and canals, and visiting its world-renowned streets from different perspectives, we will have free time. Those who wish may join our optional Fairy-Tale Villages & Windmills Tour (75 Euro). On this tour, we first arrive in Volendam. In Volendam, a fishing town, we complete our walking tour along the seaside promenade lined with well-kept beautiful houses, restaurants, and cafés, and then continue to our next stop, Zaanse Schans. This historic town, with its windmills, museums, nature, and culture, is one of the most popular attractions in the Netherlands. At Zaanse Schans, where windmills are currently used for paint and oil production, and where shops selling examples of handmade goods such as wooden clogs can be found, we complete our visit and head to our hotel in the Amsterdam region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time for rest.
AMSTERDAM – (Grand Holland: Rotterdam & Delft & The Hague Tour) – (Giethoorn Hobbit Village Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, those who wish may join our optional Grand Holland: Rotterdam & Delft & The Hague Tour (85 Euro). Our first stop on this tour 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 to be seen. After visiting The Hague, where you may encounter Dutch parliamentarians in the streets and cafés as part of daily life, we proceed to Rotterdam. Dating back to the 1270s, rebuilt almost entirely after World War II, and now home to Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam is the Netherlands’ largest city by population and its most important commercial center economically. During our city tour, landmarks such as the Erasmus Bridge and the Cube Houses will be our main points of interest. After free time in Rotterdam, we arrive at our final destination, Delft. Famous for its blue-and-white ceramics, Delft offers a typical Dutch atmosphere with its medieval canals, narrow streets, and brick architecture. After a sightseeing walk and free time in Delft, we complete our tour and enjoy free time. During this free time, offered only to guests joining the Grand Holland Tour, those who wish may join our optional Giethoorn Hobbit Village Tour (65 Euro). In this part of the tour, we visit Giethoorn, known as the “Land of Fairy Tales” for its peaceful atmosphere and canals. Free from motor vehicles, with its pristine nature, bridges, canals, and charming houses featuring distinctive architecture, Giethoorn is ranked among the most peaceful places in the world. After our sightseeing tour in Giethoorn Hobbit Village, we complete the tour and return to our hotel in the Amsterdam region.
AMSTERDAM – (Bruges and Outlet Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, those who wish may join our optional Bruges and Outlet Tour (125 Euro). Our first stop on the tour will be Bruges. Known as “Belgium’s Venice” because of its houses built over the water and its streets made up of canals, Bruges is considered a true fairytale city. The city’s historic structure and medieval architecture have survived to this day thanks to the fact that it was by chance spared during World War II. The colorful, single-story houses that resemble cakes, churches, statues, and cobblestone medieval streets that appear in the city square will draw us into a fairy tale. After our visit in Bruges, we continue to our outlet center visit. With stylish stores of world-famous prestigious brands, cafés and restaurants, and leisure areas, the outlet center offers free time for quality shopping at affordable prices. After completing our tour, we return to our hotel in the Amsterdam region.
AMSTERDAM – ISTANBUL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for our return flight to Istanbul. Upon arrival at the airport, after baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines’ direct scheduled flight TK1958 at 14:20. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 18:45 local time and the end of our tour.