“From Ankara, a European Fairytale Tour with SunExpress Airlines – 7 Nights: Strasbourg – Alsace/Basel (2) – St. Moritz – Milan (1) – Nice (2) – Geneva (1) – Bern – Stuttgart (1) – Outlet || 16980||22451”

ANKARA – STUTTGART – STRASBOURG – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – ALSACE / BASEL
After baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures to be completed 3 hours before departure at Ankara Esenboğa Airport International Terminal, we fly to Stuttgart at 06:35 with SunExpress Airlines’ direct scheduled flight XQ790. Upon arrival at Stuttgart Airport at 08:55 local time, we depart for Strasbourg by our private coach waiting for us at the airport. Strasbourg, located on the borders of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region, will welcome us like a fairytale, with the beauty of a painting. During our panoramic city tour, which we will carry out on foot in the traffic-free center and streets of Strasbourg, which was included on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1988 and has hosted the European Parliament since 1992, we will see Gutenberg Square and its statue, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important structure located right in its heart, and Kammerzell House, the oldest house in the city and still operating today as a hotel and restaurant. After the Strasbourg tour, free time will be given, then transfer to our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra tour, Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, we first head to the fairytale town of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, Pfister House, and Petite Venise (Little Venice), the city’s most famous area, with its colorful houses around the Rhine River. In the unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the opportunity to enjoy many delicious local foods and buy various souvenirs. Our next stop is Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flower-filled balconies, unique rows of shops, cobblestone streets closed to traffic, buildings that somehow escaped damage during World War II, and charming cafes, with its tower housing the Dolder Museum, which preserves the city’s story with documents and evokes the Grimm fairy tales. After our visit in Riquewihr, we continue our journey to our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time for rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – ST. MORITZ – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for St. Moritz. We arrive at St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of high society. After free time and a short sightseeing tour in St. Moritz, we head out to conduct our Milan city tour. Milan, one of Europe’s fashion capitals, is also known for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although it is recognized as Italy’s business and financial capital, Milan is also the right place for shopping and dining. During our city tour in Milan, we will see the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano as the main highlights. At the end of the Milan city tour, we head to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Milan region, room assignment and free time for rest.
MILAN – (Portofino Tour by Boat) – NICE
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Nice. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Portofino Tour by Boat (65 Euro). Portofino, surrounded by colorful houses and inspiring songs with its beauty, enchants visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, and turquoise Mediterranean scenery. After our Portofino visit, we continue our journey to Nice. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Nice region, room assignment and free time for rest.
NICE – (Cannes & Nice Tour) – (Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join our extra Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). On this tour, we first head to Cannes. Famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival, Cannes has a sparkling sea and golden sandy beaches. During our city tour in Cannes, we will first see the old town, the city’s original settlement. During our walk through the narrow, winding, traffic-free streets of the old town, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop. After our visit to La Croisette Boulevard, which stretches along the Cannes coast and is home to many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, and Meynadier Street, we enjoy some free time before arriving in Nice. In our Nice tour, we will see Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, the Flower Market, and the Courthouse. During the free time following our Nice tour, guests who wish may join our extra Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on the magnificent Côte d’Azur, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test and purchase famous perfumes at reasonable prices. After the tour, our second stop is Monaco, the world’s second smallest country after Vatican City, located on the French Riviera. Upon arrival, we will conduct a panoramic city tour of Monte Carlo, the center of luxury and splendor. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Nice region.
NICE – (Annecy Tour) – GENEVA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Geneva. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Annecy Tour (50 Euro). Known as the “Venice of the Alps” because of the canals and the Thiou River that run through it, Annecy fascinates visitors with its canal-based structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake. During our visit to Annecy, Château d’Annecy, built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and Palais de l’Isle, a favorite spot for photography enthusiasts, will be seen panoramically. After a short free time on the shores of Annecy Lake, the third-largest lake in France, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Geneva. Upon arrival at our hotel, room assignment and free time for rest.
GENEVA – BERN – (Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour) – ALSACE / BASEL
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for our Geneva city tour. Geneva, known as the “French city of Switzerland,” is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva and is a magnificent city where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The presence of the headquarters of international organizations such as CERN, the World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, and the United Nations makes Geneva an important cultural and administrative center. During our tour in Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and clean air come together, the main places to be seen are St. Pierre Cathedral, Jet d’Eau, the symbol of Geneva and rising up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Wall. After the city tour, we set out for Bern. Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to this historical texture, it is included on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Located within Switzerland and with German as its official language, Bern also reflects the influence of German culture in its architecture. After our tour in Bern, free time will be given, and guests who wish may join our extra Swiss Alpine Villages by Train: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro). Our first destination will be Interlaken. We will tour Interlaken, named “inter-lakes” because it is located between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, and famous for its natural beauty and enchanting views. The region’s important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets are located along our walking tour route. The Victoria Jungfrau Hotel, one of the town’s historical symbols, and Höhematte Park are among the places we will see panoramically. After free time for photos and sightseeing, we head to the train station to proceed to our next destination, Lauterbrunnen. After an approximately 20-minute train journey from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the deep structure of the valley and the steep rock walls as we leave the station. While walking toward the village center, we will panoramically see the captivating structure of Staubbach Falls, cascading down toward the valley floor, and have the opportunity to photograph it. Lauterbrunnen is known for the valley hosting 72 waterfalls, small settlements lined along the valley, and hiking trails. On our walk along the designated route in the village, we will take plenty of photos of the region’s traditional chalet architecture, natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and the wonderful natural scenery that resembles paradise. We complete the tour by returning to Interlaken by train. After the tour, we travel to our hotel in the Alsace/Basel region. Upon arrival at the hotel, room assignment and free time for rest.
ALSACE / BASEL – (Freiburg Tour) – (Rhine Falls & Schaffhausen Tour) – STUTTGART
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Stuttgart. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Freiburg Tour (45 Euro). On this tour, we visit Freiburg, one of the most important examples of green urbanism. In Freiburg, where only low-carbon-emission vehicles have been allowed since 2010 and transportation is mainly provided by trams and bicycles, our city tour will reveal traces of the German, French, Austrian, Spanish, and Swedish historical and architectural cultures under whose protection the city has been throughout history. Also known as the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Freiburg’s city tour will include Freiburg Cathedral, the charming streets with small water canals unique to Freiburg, Martin’s Gate, the medieval city gate, and Rathausplatz. After the tour, we continue our journey to Stuttgart. On the way, guests who wish may join our extra Rhine Falls & Schaffhausen Tour (25 Euro). On this tour, we visit Schaffhausen to see Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall with a width of 150 meters and a depth of 25 meters, and to photograph the unique view of the waterfall, which cascades magnificently in every season. After the Rhine Falls visit, we continue our journey to Stuttgart. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Stuttgart region, room assignment and free time for rest.
STUTTGART – OUTLET – ANKARA
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for our outlet center visit. After a pleasant free time for affordable and quality shopping at the outlet center, which is home to stylish stores of world-famous prestigious brands as well as cafes, restaurants, and personal activity areas, we head to Stuttgart Airport for our return flight to Ankara. Upon arrival at the airport and after completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Ankara at 20:40 with SunExpress Airlines’ direct scheduled flight XQ791. Arrival at Esenboğa Airport at 00:45 local time and end of our tour.