Alsace – Colmar Christmas Markets and Swiss Fairy Tale (All Extra Tours and Excursions Included)

Alsace – Colmar Christmas Markets and Swiss Fairy Tale
(All extra tours and excursions included)
With connection options from all over Turkey and Cyprus
(4 Nights – 5 Days)
3 Countries – 9 Cities
GERMANY – FRANCE – SWITZERLAND
Stuttgart – Heidelberg – Strasbourg – Colmar – Riquewihr – Freiburg – Basel – Baden – Zurich
Departure Date: December 2, 2026

We meet with you, our valued guests, at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal at 08:00. After ticket, baggage, and passport controls, we depart for Stuttgart at 10:55 with AJET Airlines flight VF 45. After arriving in Stuttgart at 12:05 local time and completing passport procedures and baggage claim, we begin our panoramic Stuttgart city tour with you, our valued guests. Located in the Neckar Valley and the capital of the Baden-Württemberg state, Stuttgart has been a politically significant center where counts and later the kings of Württemberg resided for centuries until the 19th century. This historical background has ensured that the city is equipped with magnificent government buildings, palaces, and museums. After some free time in the Stuttgart City Center (Zentrum) and its surroundings, we set off for Heidelberg. Not all German cities are the same; if you want to discover a real and authentic German city, Heidelberg, with its serene, stylish, decent, and deep atmosphere where Hegel walked with his thoughts and Goethe described as the "ideal city," will welcome you with the perfect harmony of its fascinating architecture and nature. In the tour we will conduct upon arrival in the city, Hauptstrasse, Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge, and Heidelberg Castle (from the outside) are among the main points we will see. We will have the opportunity to get to know this city, which is home to Germany's oldest university, more closely with the titles of "University City" and Germany's most romantic city (Wege der Romantik). At the end of our tour, we move to our hotel in the Strasbourg region to spend the night. Overnight stay at our hotel in the Strasbourg region.

After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we depart for Strasbourg, our first stop. Strasbourg, which has great historical importance as the place where the French National Anthem "La Marseillaise" was written, is a fascinating city where Alsace culture and French architecture are blended. During our city tour, we visit the Notre-Dame de Strasbourg Cathedral, which held the title of the world's tallest building until 1874, the Rohan Palace, Kléber Square, and the Petit France region adorned with traditional Alsace houses. After our Strasbourg trip, we set off for Colmar, our second stop. Colmar, which stands out with its colorful houses, flower-decorated streets, and unique atmosphere, is of great importance as the starting point of the famous Alsace Wine Route. The canals that add elegance to the city's beauty consist of branches of the Rhine River. The colorful historical buildings lined up along the river, dating back to the 1200s, are among the most prominent and noteworthy features of the city. While walking through the streets that offer a carnival atmosphere during our Colmar tour, we discover the Saint Martin Cathedral, where giant stork nests are located, Rue Marchand (Merchant Street), and the "Petite Venise" region, which means "Little Venice." We also enjoy this fascinating atmosphere by wandering through the Colmar Christmas markets, famous for their fairy-tale lighting and stands. In the last stop of the day, we move to Riquewihr, known as the most famous village of Alsace. Although only 1200 people live in this charming settlement, which attracts attention with the harmony, different colors, and original architecture of the two-story wooden-detailed houses reflecting the Alsace style, the town hosts approximately 2 million visitors a year. You will not get enough of taking photos in this wonderful city where history, culture, and nature are intertwined. Overnight stay at our hotel in the Strasbourg region.

After the breakfast we will have at our hotel, we leave our hotel in Mulhouse and set off for Freiburg, our first stop. During our panoramic city tour in Freiburg, the sunniest, greenest, and most ecological city in Germany, located in the south of the Black Forest; the historical Freiburg Cathedral (Freiburger Münster) fascinating with its magnificent Gothic architecture, Münsterplatz Square reflecting all the vitality of the city, Martinstor (Martin Gate) and Schwabentor (Schwabe Gate), which are among the historical city gates that have survived from the Middle Ages to the present day, the Historical Merchant House (Historisches Kaufhaus) which attracts attention with its red stone facade and rich decorations, and the historical water channels (Bächle), the cheerful symbol of the city extending along the streets, and the Old and New City Halls are among the main places we will see. During our city tour, we find the chance to enjoy this fairy-tale winter atmosphere by visiting the fascinating Freiburg Christmas market, which is famous for its sparkling stands, fragrant delicacies, and handmade souvenirs established in the cathedral square. After our Freiburg tour and free time, we set off for Basel, considered the capital of culture and art in Switzerland. In our panoramic walking tour in Basel, where the Rhine River flows through the middle, at the intersection of the Swiss, German, and French borders; the historical Basel Cathedral (Basler Münster), which is home to the tomb of the famous Renaissance thinker Erasmus, the always lively Marktplatz Square, which is the heart of the city, the Historical Government Building (Rathaus), which attracts attention with its eye-catching red architecture and frescoes, the magnificent Spalentor City Gate, which has survived from the city's medieval walls to the present day, the historical Mittlere Brücke (Middle Bridge), and the prestigious Hotel Les Trois Rois, one of the centuries-old iconic structures on the banks of the Rhine River, are among the main points we will see from the outside and listen to their stories from our guide. During our Basel trip, we also find the opportunity to discover the Basel Christmas market, which is considered one of the largest and most magnificent Christmas markets in Switzerland and decorates the Münsterplatz and Barfüsserplatz squares. After our pleasant walk among the fairy-tale lighting, local delicacies, and colorful stands, we complete our day full of unforgettable memories and move to the Lörrach region where we will stay. After transfer and check-in to our hotel, overnight stay at our hotel in Lörrach.

After a delicious breakfast at our hotel that will ensure you have a great start to the day, we set off for Baden, our first stop. During our panoramic tour in this elegant city, known for its thermal springs and deep-rooted healing tradition in Switzerland; the ruins of the historical Baden Castle (Stein Castle) rising on the banks of the Limmat River and overlooking the city, the authentic wooden covered bridge (Holzbrücke) decorating the river, the historical Clock Tower (Stadtturm), which is considered the symbol of the city, and the thermal spring region (Bäderquartier), known for its healing waters for centuries, are among the main points we will see from the outside. After our Baden trip, we turn our route to Zurich, the world-famous city of Switzerland that stands out with its finance, culture, and high quality of life. Upon our arrival in Zurich, we begin our comprehensive panoramic city tour that presents the historical and modern texture of the city together. During our tour, the massive Grossmünster Cathedral, famous for its twin towers that define the city's silhouette and are accepted to have been built by Charlemagne, the Fraumünster Church, which fascinates with its enchanting stained glass windows designed by the world-famous artist Marc Chagall, the historical St. Peter's Church, which has the largest clock face in Europe with a diameter of 8.7 meters, and the flamboyant Historical City Hall (Rathaus) rising on the banks of the Limmat River are the main structures we will see from the outside and listen to their stories with our guide's narrations. In the continuation of our trip, we take a pleasant walk along Bahnhofstrasse Boulevard, which is considered one of the most expensive and prestigious shopping streets in the world and is home to international luxury brand stores and Swiss banks. Then, we see the Lindenhof hill region, where the historical texture of the city is best preserved, with its winding cobblestone streets and medieval buildings, panoramically, and reach the shores of Lake Zurich (Zürchersee). During the free time to be given by the lake, you can enjoy the lake view accompanied by swans, spend time in the city's iconic cafes, or photograph the city. After our full program in Zurich, we move to Landquart Fashion Outlet, one of the most popular shopping concepts in the region, which offers world-famous exclusive brands at extremely advantageous prices. During the free time to be given in this open-air outlet center designed in a charming Swiss mountain village (Chalet) architecture, you can shop with pleasure and relieve the tiredness of the day in its stylish cafes with mountain views. At the end of the day full of unforgettable memories, we transfer to our hotel in the Zurich region. Overnight stay at our hotel in the Zurich surroundings.

After the breakfast we will have at our hotel, we complete our baggage procedures and set off for the airport for our return journey. After ticket, baggage delivery, and passport controls, we depart for Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 14:00 local time with AJET Airlines flight VF 54. After arriving in Istanbul at 18:55 local time and completing passport control and baggage claim, we come to the end of our tour. Hope to see you again on your next trip.