GAZİANTEP – FRANKFURT – HEİDELBERG – STRASBOURG – ALSACE
Gaziantep Airport Domestic/International Terminal, after being present 3 hours before the flight and completing the baggage drop-off, ticketing, and passport control procedures, we fly to Frankfurt on SunExpress Airlines’ direct scheduled flight XQ1620 at 06:00. After arriving at Frankfurt Airport at 08:20 local time, we depart with our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport and head to Heidelberg. The city, which is home to Heidelberg University, one of the oldest universities in Europe, has preserved its romantic atmosphere due to not having been damaged during World War II, and has become one of Germany’s most touristic destinations. During our city tour in the old town, Heidelberg Castle, Kornmarkt Square, the Neckar River and Bridge, Hauptstrasse Street, Karl Theodor Bridge, Heidelberg Castle and Schwetzingen Palace are among the main places to be seen. After the Heidelberg city tour, we proceed to Strasbourg. Located on the borders of Germany, Switzerland, and France, and also the largest city in the Alsace region, Strasbourg welcomes us like something out of a fairy tale, with the beauty of a painting. In the pedestrianized center and streets of Strasbourg, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 and has hosted the European Parliament since 1992, we will carry out a panoramic city tour on foot; Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, the city’s most important landmark located in the very heart of the city, and Kammerzell House, the oldest house in the city and still serving today as a hotel and restaurant, are among the places we will see. After the Strasbourg tour, free time will be given, then transfer to our hotel in the Alsace region. Check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
ALSACE – HEIDI’S VILLAGES – ST. MORITZ – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – MILAN
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for an unforgettable and dreamlike train journey on the Bernina railway line. Following our panoramic journey through Heidi’s Villages, which feature many of the scenes we remember from the cartoon of our beloved heroine Heidi, who lives in the Alps with her grandfather and best friend Peter, surrounded by vast mountains and green meadows, we arrive in St. Moritz, Switzerland’s natural wonder and a favorite destination of the jet set. After some free time and a short sightseeing tour depending on the Bernina railway train departure time, we reach the station for our unforgettable and enchanting train journey on the Bernina Express / Red Train. Built between 1898 and 1904, this world-famous line, now on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is a dream for many travelers. During this fairy-tale journey, we will witness extraordinary scenery and have the chance to photograph them. After an approximately 2-hour pleasant train ride, we arrive at Tirano Station and, with our waiting vehicle, head to Milan city center to organize our city tour. Although known as Italy’s business and financial capital, Milan is also the right destination for shopping and dining experiences. During our city tour, the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romano are among the main places to be seen. After the city tour, we head to our hotel in the Milan region. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
MILAN – (Como Tour) – SAN REMO – NICE
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for San Remo. On the way, guests who wish may join our optional Como Tour (50 Euro). Upon arrival in Como, during our tour we will visit Lake Como, famous for its luxury lifestyle and natural beauty, home to summer houses of Hollywood celebrities, European elites, and the world jet set, and we will take a photo break accompanied by the lake’s unique scenery. After the Como tour, we continue our journey to San Remo. Located in northwest Italy near the French border, and known in our country after becoming famous in the late 1900s with the Eurovision Song Contest, San Remo is also known as the tourism center of the Italian Riviera. In San Remo, with its lush tropical parks and gardens, grand casino-like buildings, glamorous streets full of expensive boutiques, during our sightseeing tour we will see San Siro Cathedral, Ariston Theatre where the San Remo Music Festival is held, and Madonna Della Costa Church built in Baroque style in the 17th century. After the San Remo tour, we head to our hotel in the Nice region. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
NICE – (Cannes & Nice Tour) – (Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day free. During this free time, guests who wish may join our optional Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). In this tour, we first head to Cannes. Famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival, Cannes has a sparkling sea and golden beaches. During our city tour, we will first see the old town, the city’s first settlement. While walking through its narrow, winding, pedestrian streets, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and shop around. After visiting La Croisette Boulevard, which stretches along the Cannes coast and is home to many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, as well as Meynadier Street, we enjoy some free time and then arrive in Nice. In our Nice tour, Promenade des Anglais, Nice Harbor, Massena Square, Flower Market, and the Courthouse are among the places to be seen. After our Nice tour, during the free time that follows, guests who wish may join the optional Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). In this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages on the magnificent Côte d’Azur scenery, where we visit a perfume factory where you can test and purchase world-famous perfumes at affordable prices. After the tour, our second stop is the country of Monaco, the world’s second-smallest country after the Vatican, located on the French Riviera, and upon arrival we organize our 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. Along the way, with magnificent nature views and the Mont Blanc scenery on the route across the shared borders of France, Switzerland, and Italy, known as the roof of Europe, guests who wish may join our optional Annecy Tour (50 Euro). During our visit to Annecy, which has earned the title “Venice of the Alps” thanks to the canals running through it and the Thiou River, and which fascinates visitors with its canal-based structure and extraordinary location between the mountains and the lake, Chateau 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 Lake Annecy, the third largest lake in France, we complete our tour and continue to Geneva. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Geneva region, check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Geneva. Along the way, with magnificent nature views and the Mont Blanc scenery on the route across the shared borders of France, Switzerland, and Italy, known as the roof of Europe, we
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we organize our city tour. Geneva, known as the “French city of Switzerland” and located on the shores of Lake Geneva, is a magnificent city where history, culture, science, and nature come together. The presence of the headquarters of international organizations (CERN, World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, United Nations) in Geneva makes the city an important cultural and administrative center. In Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments and streets, and clean air come together, the places we will see during our tour include St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain, which has become the symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Monument. After the city tour, we head to Bern. Upon arrival in Bern, guests will have free time, during which those who wish may join the optional Train to Swiss Alpine Villages: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen Tour (80 Euro). Our first stop on this tour will be Interlaken. Named “inter-lakes” because of its location between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, we will tour Interlaken, famous for its natural beauty and the mesmerizing views of that beauty. The region’s important hotels, casinos, and shopping streets are located along our walking route. The Victoria Jungfrau Hotel and Höhematte Park, one of the town’s historical symbols, will be seen panoramically. After free time for photos and sightseeing, we move to the train station to head to Lauterbrunnen, the next stop on our tour. After a roughly 20-minute train journey from Interlaken, we arrive in Lauterbrunnen. We will feel the valley’s deep structure and steep rock walls as we exit the station. Walking toward the village center, we will see the enchanting structure of Staubbach Falls hanging down into the valley floor panoramically and have the chance to photograph it. Lauterbrunnen is known for the small settlements lined along the valley, which hosts 72 waterfalls, and for its walking paths. Along the designated route in the village, we will take lots of photos of the region’s traditional chalet architecture, the natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and the magnificent natural scenery that resembles paradise. After the tour, we return to Bern and organize our city tour. 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 in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located in Switzerland and with German as its official language, Bern also shows the influence of German culture in its architecture. After our tour around Bern, built around the Aare River, we head to our hotel in the Alsace region. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
ALSACE – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – OUTLET – FRANKFURT
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we depart for Frankfurt. On the way, guests who wish may join our optional Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). In our tour, we first go to the fairy-tale city of Colmar, where we will see the Old Customs House, the Pfister House, and Petite Venise (Little Venice), the most famous part of the city with its colorful houses around the Rhine River. In this unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and its canals, you will have the opportunity to taste many delicious foods and buy many souvenirs. Our next stop in the Alsace region will be Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards, flowered balconies, distinctive rows of shops, cobblestone streets closed to cars, buildings that somehow survived World War II without damage, and charming cafés; with its tower housing the Dolder Museum, which brings the story of the city down to the present day through documents, it resembles a Grimm fairy tale. After our visit to Riquewihr, we complete our tour and continue to Frankfurt. On the way, we visit an outlet center. After some free time for affordable and quality shopping at the outlet center, home to stylish stores of world-famous prestigious brands, cafes and restaurants, and personal activity areas, we arrive at our hotel in the Frankfurt region. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in to the rooms and free time to rest.
FRANKFURT – GAZİANTEP
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, we head to Frankfurt Airport for our return flight to Gaziantep. Upon arrival at the airport and after completing baggage drop-off, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Gaziantep on SunExpress Airlines’ direct scheduled flight XQ1621 at 09:20. Arrival at Gaziantep Airport at 15:20 TSİ and the end of our tour.