İZMİR - BERLIN - PRAG
Meeting with our valued guests at the International Departures Terminal of Adnan Menderes Airport, no less than 3 hours before departure. After completing ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Berlin on SunExpress Airlines' scheduled flight XQ 966 at 04:25. Upon arrival in Berlin at 06:30 local time, we begin our panoramic city tour. Highlights of this tour include the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building, Unter den Linden, the Berlin TV Tower, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, Alexanderplatz, and Kurfürstendamm, located in both historic East and West Berlin. Following the Berlin city tour, guests who wish may optionally join an additional Dresden tour (€40). Dresden, situated 160 km from Prague and known as the "Florence of the Elbe," is a magnificent city whose center was rebuilt after World War II in Baroque style. Our tour here includes visits to the Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace, Brühl's Terrace, the Royal Way, the Elbe River, and the statue of Martin Luther. Afterwards, we enjoy free time for shopping and strolling in one of Germany's most beautiful cities, which is protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Following this tour, we proceed to our hotel in Prague. After checking in, we spend the night at our hotel.
PRAGUE
After breakfast, we begin our panoramic city tour of Prague. Highlights include the Loreta Church, the Presidential Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral (a neo-Gothic masterpiece with Renaissance and Baroque elements whose construction spanned 600 years), Alchemists' Street, Franz Kafka's House, Charles Bridge (built in the 13th century by Chief Architect Peter Parler and adorned with 31 statues of saints), the Old Town Square, the historic Astronomical Clock Tower (featuring 12 apostles and constructed in the 15th century), and Tyn Church. After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel. In the evening, an optional Vltava River Cruise (€50) will be available, featuring an open buffet and one drink included. This cruise offers a chance to enjoy Prague's magnificent night views while dining on a musical open buffet. You'll be captivated by engineering marvels such as canal locks and the city's breathtaking scenery. Following the cruise, we return to our hotel via private bus for overnight accommodation.
PRAGUE
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join the Karlovy Vary tour (60 EUR). In the unique natural setting of Karlovy Vary, once a favorite destination for 18th-century society and statesmen, we will visit dozens of magnificent palaces built side by side, the hotel where Atatürk stayed in 1918, and the homes of notable figures such as Dvorak, Mozart, Goethe, Beethoven, Peter the Great, and Pushkin. We will also explore the thermal galleries where twelve different mineral springs emerge. Afterward, there will be free time according to the schedule set by our guide. During this period, you can browse and shop in stores offering crystal, porcelain, garnet, amber stones, and other traditional Czech souvenirs. Following the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. In the evening, you may optionally join the Extra Czech Night Tour organized by our guide (65 EUR). Enjoy live music, entertainment, and dinner at one of Prague's charming restaurants, accompanied by local dance performances. You will have the opportunity to experience Czech music, folk dances, and traditional musical instruments up close, making for an enjoyable night filled with various animations. Overnight stay at our hotel.
PRAGUE - BUDAPEST
After breakfast at the hotel, we will complete our check-out procedures and set off for Budapest. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic city tour of Budapest, visiting key landmarks such as Heroes' Square, the Opera House, the Parliament Building, Matthias Church, St. Stephen's Basilica, and Gellért Hill, which offers some of the most beautiful views of the city. Following this, we will have free time before heading to our hotel. In the afternoon, an optional Danube River Cruise (€40, including one drink) is available. As Budapest is known as Europe's best-lit city, this boat tour allows you to admire the beauty on both banks of the Danube while listening to Turkish commentary that provides insight into the city's historical fabric. While enjoying the stunning illuminated buildings at night, you can sip on a complimentary drink. After the tour, we will spend the night at our hotel.
BUDAPEST
After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, you will have free time. For guests who wish, optional excursions to Esztergom, Visegrád, and Szentendre are available for an additional 60 €. Our tour's first stop is Esztergom, where we visit the historic castle of this city, which remained under Ottoman protection for approximately 150 years, as well as the central Catholic church of Hungary, the Esztergom Basilica. After a panoramic view of Visegrád and its castle, we proceed to the small town of Szentendre for shopping, where you can find many affordable Hungarian handicrafts, crystal, porcelain items, souvenirs, drinks, and more. In the evening, guests who wish may join an optional Hungarian Folklore and Gypsy Night experience for an additional 70 €. When thinking of Hungary, one cannot help but think of the Roma people. At the restaurant we will visit on this tour, you will enjoy local beverages and taste dishes from Hungarian cuisine, including the world-famous goulash soup, while also enjoying Hungarian dance and music. Let us not forget that you too can become part of the show. We spend the night at the hotel.
Budapest-Vienna
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Vienna. Guests who wish may join an optional excursion to Bratislava (40 EUR) along the way. During this tour, we will explore Bratislava, a charming capital city, visiting sites such as the Holocaust Memorial, Bar Street, the Maria Theresa Promenade, the palaces where Mozart gave his first concert at age six and Franz Liszt at age nine, Michael's Tower, Liberty Square and City Square, Café Mayer, Napoleon's Military Museum, and the Opera House. Upon arrival in Vienna, we begin our half-day city tour, which includes visits to the Art Museum, the Opera House, Ancient Museums, Hofburg Palace, the Parliament Building, the City Hall, the Burg Theatre, the University, Votiv Church, the Danube Embankment, and, depending on traffic conditions, Belvedere Palace. After the tour, we check into our hotel. For those interested, we will then organize an optional Schnitzel Night in Grinzing (65 EUR). Grinzing is one of Vienna's most stylish districts, where small, quaint houses have been converted into restaurants. We will take you to one of these establishments to enjoy Vienna's world-famous schnitzel while listening to traditional Viennese music, making for a delightful evening. Overnight stay at our hotel.
VIENNA
After breakfast at our hotel, guests who wish may join an optional Hallstatt tour organized by our guide for an additional fee of 100 euros. We will visit Hallstatt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its stunning Alpine lakes and the world's oldest salt mine. Following a brief presentation and short walk along the lakefront, you will have free time to enjoy your coffee while taking in the breathtaking views of the Alps from the turquoise waterside. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. For the evening, another optional activity is the Concert Night (65 euros). As a city deeply rooted in music and hosting hundreds of classical concerts annually, you will spend a pleasant and unforgettable evening in one of the special venues selected by your guide. After the concert, we will return to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
VIENNA - IZMIR
In the morning, after breakfast and checkout procedures, our transfer to the airport begins at the time set by our guide. Following ticketing and customs formalities, we depart on SunExpress flight XQ 977 at 14:50 for Izmir. We arrive at Adnan Menderes Airport at 18:05 local time, marking the end of our tour.