Magnificent Four Benelux & France & Germany & Switzerland 7 Nights - with Turkish Airlines on May 15 (Eid al-Adha Special) (STR-DUS)

Meeting in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport Departure Terminal 3 hours before the flight.  After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Stuttgart with Turkish Airlines flight TK 1523 at 07.50. After our arrival at 09.50 local time, departure for Strasbourg with our vehicle waiting at the airport. While exploring Strasbourg, you will feel like you are traveling in time within Europe's largest cobblestone Medieval neighborhoods. It is a place well worth seeing with its nature and historical structures looking like a fairytale land, timber-framed houses, Medieval historical churches, cathedrals and many works of art. Furthermore, having the historical importance of being the place where the French national anthem “La Marseillaise” was written, Strasbourg stands before us as a city where Alsace Culture is blended with French architecture. Additionally, during our city tour, the Strasbourg Cathedral, Rohan Palace, Kleber Square and the Petit France district decorated with traditional Alsace Houses will be among the places to see. After our tour, guests who wish may participate in the Magnificent Fairytale Villages of Alsace (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr) tour. (110 Euros) The first place we will visit on our tour, where we will want to take photos at every opportunity from start to finish, is Eguisheim. Eguisheim, which received the title of ''Favorite French Village'' in 2013, is a village where history and nature dance. Its colorful houses reflecting the typical architecture of the Alsace region create the postcard appearance of Eguisheim. Following our tour, we depart for Colmar, famous for its historical buildings dating back to the Middle Ages, Gothic-style churches, and colorful houses. While wandering through the remarkably well-preserved streets of Colmar to this day, the St. Martin Cathedral built entirely of pink stones, Little Venice resembling Italy's city of Venice with its small canals, Maison Pfister, one of the oldest houses of Colmar, and Maison des Tetes, a Renaissance building decorated with faces, are among the places to see.  Our third stop on the tour is Kaysersberg. Kaysersberg is a charming part of the Alsace region as a Medieval town of France. It is famous for its colorful houses, narrow streets, and historical texture. Particularly, the 13th-century Château de Kaysersberg castle is one of the most prominent symbols of the town. Sainte-Croix Church, located in the center of the city, draws attention with its Gothic architecture. Following our tour, we proceed to Riquewihr, one of the most enchanting cities of Alsace, where numerous half-timbered houses give the city its charm. This historical village fascinates visitors with its old houses decorated with colorful flowers, narrow streets, and Medieval texture surrounded by city walls. During our tour, we will also see the ruins of Riquewihr Castle and feel the Medieval atmosphere by walking along the old city walls of the village. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in Strasbourg or its surroundings. Overnight stay at our hotels in Strasbourg or its surroundings.

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Luxembourg. Upon our arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Among the sights to be seen are the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Grand Ducal Palace, the Town Hall, and the Place de la Constitution. Following our tour, our guests who wish may optionally participate in the optionally organized Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) tour. (65 Euros) Our first stop on the tour will be Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC and holding the title of Germany's oldest city. Located in the Moselle Wine Region amidst low red sandstone hills covered with vineyards along the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine, our city tour of Trier will include the Porta Nigra—the largest surviving Roman city gate north of the Alps—Roman Ruins included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, St. Peter's Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady, the Constantine Basilica, and the birthplace of the revolutionary thinker and father of scientific socialism, Karl Marx. After our Trier tour, we depart for the tax haven town of Remich, which is the cheapest shopping point throughout our tour. Due to Luxembourg's low tax policies and border location, you can purchase products such as chocolate, coffee, and alcoholic beverages very cheaply here. Finally, we visit Schengen, the point where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet, and where the free movement agreement abolishing passport controls among European Union member states was signed. In this village, which is 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. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotels in Luxembourg or surrounding area.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Paris, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Upon our arrival in Paris, the places we will see include Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, the 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 Luxor Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, the Pont Alexandre III, the Seine River, Napoleon's Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower. Free time after our tour. Afterwards, guests who wish may optionally participate in the optionally organized Paris Under Magnificent Lights tour. (35 Euros) Paris has a beauty that is different 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. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Paris or surrounding area.

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may optionally participate in the Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Cruise (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Tour & Montmartre Artists' Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre-Dame Cathedral) tour. (110 Euros) Our first stop on the tour 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 as well. Afterwards, we take 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 take the funicular up to Montmartre Hill, the highest hill in Paris. Imbued with the traces of prominent artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Valadon, Vincent van Gogh, and Jean Marais, Sacré-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) will be the first place to visit on this hill. After seeing this structure up close and taking a break at Place du Tertre where you can shop and have your portrait drawn, we visit the Notre-Dame Cathedral, described both 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 demonstrate the political, economic, and cultural power of Paris to the world. After seeing this magnificent structure, we give a short photo break. Then, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotels in Paris or surrounding area.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. Brussels, one of the most striking stops of Benelux tours, stands out with its versatility. In the city, which offers many different opportunities to travelers thanks to its cosmopolitan structure, we will visit valuable structures one by one. Upon our arrival, the places we will see among others include the Royal Palace, the Chinese and Japanese Houses, the Brussels Cathedral, the Grand Place, the Stock Exchange Building, the Atomium Monument, and the Manneken Pis Statue. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotels in Brussels or surrounding area.

After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we depart for Amsterdam. On the way, guests who wish may optionally participate in the optionally organized Magnificent Cities Bruges & Ghent tour. (90 Euros) Our first stop on the tour is Bruges, famous for its magnificent beauties. Bruges, which is currently among the cities in Europe that attract the most tourists, was placed under protection by UNESCO in 1991. With its medieval architecture, water canals, narrow streets, bridges, historical buildings, and squares, it has managed to become the apple of Europe's eye. After touring this beautiful city, we head to Ghent, another city where time has stood still. Having a 1400-year history, Ghent is established at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers and is one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the Middle Ages. Following our tour in this city famous for its medieval historical monuments and university, we depart for Amsterdam. In Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands—bordered by Germany to the east and Belgium to the south—the places to be seen during our city tour include Dam Square, the Central Station, the National Monument, the Royal Palace, and the Floating Flower Market. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotels in Amsterdam or surrounding area.

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may optionally participate in the optionally organized Magnificent Fairytale Villages and Water Canals (Zaanse Schans & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village) tour. (110 Euros) Our tour starts with the village of Zaanse Schans. Zaanse Schans, one of the hidden paradise villages of the Netherlands, is the famous village of the Netherlands with its old historical windmills dating back to the 17th century that are still working, and its untouched nature. You will feel like you are touring an open-air museum in Zaanse Schans, a town in the Netherlands that possesses beauties unmatched anywhere else in the world with its historical windmills and wooden houses. The 2nd stop on our tour is Marken. After exploring the interior of this wonderful island, which was previously an island but later connected to the mainland by filling the space in between, we depart for Volendam. Volendam is a place that captivates people at first sight with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and people in traditional costumes. After spending a wonderful time in this village where you can taste delicious seafood and cheeses, and buy cheap souvenirs, our final stop is Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Accepted as one of the few most beautiful spots in the world, Giethoorn is one of the most fairytale-like places in Europe. Gaining its popularity from the 1958 film "Fanfare" being shot here, Giethoorn has increasingly added to its fame since the film and hosts over 800,000 tourists a year. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotels in Amsterdam or surrounding area.

After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we depart for Cologne. Upon our arrival, our city tour begins. Cologne is one of Germany's most important transportation, culture, science, art, and trade centers. Among the sights to be seen during our city tour here are the Gothic Cathedral, the Rhine River, and the shopping streets. Following our tour, during our city tour in Düsseldorf, one of Germany's most important culture, art, and industry cities, the revolving restaurant Rheinturm, the shopping street Königsallee, and the lush green areas of Hofgarten are among the places to be seen. Afterwards, departure for the airport.Following baggage, ticketing, and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul at 18.45 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1528. Arrival at 23.00 local time and end of our tour.