Magnificent Benelux, France, Germany & Switzerland 7 Nights - with THY (2027 Winter Period) (DUS-BSL)

Meeting 3 hours before the flight at the Turkish Airlines counter in front of the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Düsseldorf at 08:00 via Turkish Airlines flight TK 1523. Upon arrival at 09:20 local time, we will take a city tour of Düsseldorf, one of Germany's most important culture, art, and industry cities, where the rotating restaurant Rheinturm, the shopping street Königsallee, and the green areas of Hofgarten will be among the sights. After our tour, we set off for Amsterdam. Upon arrival, our Amsterdam city tour begins. In the city tour of Amsterdam, Dam Square, Central Station, National Monument, Royal Palace, and the Flower Market will be among the sights. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotels in Amsterdam or surrounding areas.

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish to do so can participate in the extra tour Magnificent Fairy Tale Villages and Canals (Zaanse Schans & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village tour) . (110 Euro) Our tour begins with the town of Zaanse Schans. Zaanse Schans, one of the hidden paradise towns of the Netherlands, is a famous town known for its historic windmills dating back to the 17th century that are still operational and its untouched nature. With its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as if you are walking through an open-air museum in the town of Zaanse Schans, which possesses beauties that are unique in the world. Our second stop is Marken. After exploring this wonderful island, which was previously an island but later connected to the land, we move on to Volendam. Volendam is a place that immediately captivates people with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and people in traditional clothing. After spending a wonderful time in this town where you can taste delicious seafood and cheeses and buy affordable souvenirs, our final stop is the Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Considered one of the most beautiful spots in the world, Giethoorn is one of the most fairy-tale-like places in Europe. Gaining popularity from the filming of the movie “Fanfare” in 1958, Giethoorn has grown in fame since then and hosts over 800,000 tourists a year. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotels in Amsterdam or surrounding areas.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. On the way, guests who wish to do so may join the optional Magnificent Cities of Bruges & Ghent tour (90 Euro). Our first stop is Bruges, famous for its magnificent beauty. Today, one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations, Bruges was placed under protection by UNESCO in 1991. It has managed to become the jewel of Europe with its medieval architecture, water canals, narrow streets, bridges, historical buildings, and squares. After visiting this beautiful city, we head to Ghent, another city where time seems to have stood still. With a history spanning 1,400 years, Ghent was founded where the Scheldt and Lys rivers meet and was one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the Middle Ages. After our tour of this city, famous for its medieval historical monuments and university, we depart for Brussels. One of the most striking stops of Benelux tours, Brussels stands out for its versatility. In the city, which offers many different opportunities to travelers thanks to its cosmopolitan structure, we will visit highly valuable structures. Upon arrival, the sights include the Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese houses, Brussels Cathedral, the city square, the Bourse building, the Atomium Monument, and the Manneken Pis statue. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight stay at our hotels in Brussels or surroundings.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Paris, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Upon arrival in Paris, the sights include the Arc de Triomphe and Charles de Gaulle, Champs-Élysées, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid, Place de l'Étoile, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais exhibition palaces, Place de la Concorde and the Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, the Pont Alexandre III, the Seine River, Napoleon's Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower. After our tour, free time. Then, guests who wish to do so may join the optional Magnificent Paris Under the Lights tour (35 Euro). Paris is beautiful both by day and by night. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see the Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre Museum, and many other boulevards, buildings, and squares under the lights. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay in Paris or surroundings hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish to do so may join the optional Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat tour (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Trip & Montmartre Painters' Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral) (110 Euro). Our first stop is the Eiffel Tower, the symbolic monument of the city visited by millions of tourists every year. By ascending to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, you will have the chance to see Paris from above. Then, we embark on a boat tour on the Seine River, which divides Paris in two. After seeing the historical monuments on both banks of the river during the boat tour, we ascend to Montmartre Hill, the highest point in Paris, by cable car. On this hill, where the traces of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent van Gogh, and Jean Marais are found, the Sacré-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) will be the first sight. After seeing this structure up close, following a break at Place du Tertre where you can shop and have your portrait painted, we visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, described as a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of the Paris skyline. Notre Dame Cathedral was built by order of King Louis VII, who reigned between 1137 and 1180, to show the political, economic, and cultural power of Paris to the world. After seeing this magnificent structure, we take a short photo break. Then, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotels in Paris or surroundings.

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Luxembourg. Upon arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. The Notre Dame Cathedral, the Grand Ducal Palace, the City Hall, and Constitution Square are among the sights. After our tour, guests who wish to do so may join the optional Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) tour (65 Euro). Our first stop will be Trier, the oldest city in Germany, founded by the Romans in 15 BC. In Trier, located within the Moselle Wine Region among the low red sandstone hills covered with vines along the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine, our city tour will include the Porta Nigra, the largest Roman city gate still standing north of the Alps, the Roman Ruins within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Peter's Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady, the Basilica of Constantine, and the birthplace of the revolutionary thinker Karl Marx, the father of scientific socialism. After our visit to Trier, we depart for the tax-haven town of Remich, where you can find the cheapest shopping of the tour. Due to the low tax policies implemented by Luxembourg and its border location, you can purchase products such as chocolate, coffee, and alcoholic beverages very cheaply here. Finally, we visit Schengen, where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet, and where the free movement agreement that abolished passport controls between EU member states was signed. In this village, one of Europe's important wine regions, you will have the opportunity to taste local wines and see the monument and building where the Schengen Agreement was signed. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotels in Luxembourg or surroundings.

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Strasbourg, one of the most beautiful cities in France and the pearl of the Alsace region. While exploring Strasbourg, you will feel as if you are traveling back in time in one of Europe's largest cobbled medieval neighborhoods. With its nature and historical structures reminiscent of a fairytale, wooden houses, medieval historical churches, cathedrals, and many works of art, it is a place well worth seeing. Furthermore, Strasbourg, which holds historical importance as the place where the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" was written, appears as a city where Alsace culture blends with French architecture. During our city tour, the Strasbourg Cathedral, the Palais Rohan, Place Kléber, and the Petit France district, adorned with traditional Alsace houses, are among the sights. After our tour, guests who wish to do so may join the Magnificent Fairytale Villages of Alsace (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr) tour (110 Euro). We will want to take photos at every opportunity from start to finish; the first place we will visit on our tour is Eguisheim. Awarded the title of 'Favorite French Village' in 2013, Eguisheim is a village where history and nature dance together. The colorful houses reflecting the typical architecture of the Alsace region create the postcard look of Eguisheim. After our tour, we depart for Colmar, famous for its medieval historical buildings, Gothic-style churches, and colorful houses. While wandering through the well-preserved streets of Colmar, the St. Martin Cathedral built entirely of pink stones, Little Venice, which reminds one of Venice, Italy, with its small canals, Maison Pfister, one of Colmar's oldest houses, and Maison des Têtes, a Renaissance building adorned with faces, are among the sights.  Our third stop is Kaysersberg. Kaysersberg, as a medieval town in France, is a charming part of the Alsace region. It is famous for its colorful houses, narrow streets, and historical texture. In particular, the 13th-century Château de Kaysersberg castle is one of the town's most prominent symbols. The Sainte-Croix Church in the center of the town draws attention with its Gothic architecture. After our tour, we move to Riquewihr, one of the most enchanting cities of Alsace, where numerous half-timbered houses give the city its charm. This historical village fascinates its visitors with its old houses adorned with colorful flowers, narrow streets, and its walled medieval texture. During our tour, we will also see the ruins of Riquewihr Castle and feel the medieval atmosphere by walking along the old walls of the village. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Strasbourg or surroundings. Overnight stay at our hotels in Strasbourg or surroundings.

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and departure for Freiburg. Freiburg, the fourth largest city in Germany, located near the Black Forest, is a medieval city smelling of history that fascinates its visitors with its natural beauty. During our city tour here, the Münster Cathedral, a symbol of the city and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, the Markthalle (Indoor Market), Münsterplatz (Main Square), Rathausplatz, Kaiser-Joseph-Straße, Augustiner Platz, Adelhauser Platz, and Gerberau are among the sights. After our tour, departure for Basel. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Basel, the third most populous city in Switzerland after Zurich and Geneva, is a magnificent city that houses both modern and historical textures, and despite its small area, possesses many treasures. During our city tour in this city, the Basel Cathedral, where the tomb of the famous Renaissance writer Dutch Erasmus is located, the city's main square Marktplatz, the Government Building, and Hotel Les Trois Rois are among the sights. After our tour, departure for Basel Airport. Following luggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul via Turkish Airlines flight TK1926 at 18:05. Arrival at 23:15 local time and the end of our tour.