Magnificent Trio Benelux & France & Germany 7 Nights - with THY on January 30 (Semester Special) (DUS-STR)

Meeting at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal in front of the Turkish Airlines counter 3 hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Düsseldorf with Turkish Airlines flight TK 1523 at 08.00. After our arrival at 09.20 local time, we will take a city tour in Düsseldorf, one of Germany's most important culture, art, and industrial cities, with our vehicle waiting at the airport. The rotating restaurant Rheinturm, the shopping street Königsallee, and the lush green areas of Hofgarten are among the places to see. After our tour, we set off for Amsterdam. Upon our arrival, our Amsterdam city tour begins. During our city tour in Amsterdam, Dam Square, Central Station, National Monument, Royal Palace, and Flower Market are among the places to see. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight stay in Amsterdam or our hotels in the surrounding area.

After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish can participate in the extra organized Magnificent Fairy Tale Villages and Water Canals (Zaanse Schans & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village) tour. (110 Euro) Our tour starts with the town of Zaanse Schans. Zaanse Schans, one of the hidden paradise towns of the Netherlands, is a famous Dutch town with 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 the Zaanse Schans town of the Netherlands, which has beauties that you cannot find anywhere else in the world with its historical windmills and wooden houses. Our 2nd stop on our tour is Marken. After touring the interior of this wonderful island, which was previously an island but then provided a land connection by filling the area between it and the mainland, we move to Volendam. Volendam is a place that captivates people as soon as they see it with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and people in traditional costumes. After spending a good time in this town where you can taste delicious seafood and cheeses and buy cheap souvenirs, our last stop is Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Giethoorn, which is considered one of the most beautiful spots in the world, is one of the most fairy-tale places in Europe. Giethoorn, which gained its popularity from the filming of the 1958 film "Fanfare" here, has increased its fame more and more after the film and hosts over 800,000 tourists a year. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight stay in Amsterdam or our hotels in the surrounding area.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. On the way, our guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Cities Bruges & Ghent tour. (90 Euro) Our first stop is Bruges, famous for its magnificent beauty. Bruges, one of the most visited cities in Europe today, 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 exploring this beautiful city, we head to Ghent, another city where time stands still. With a 1400-year history, Ghent was established at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers and was one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the Middle Ages. After our tour in this city, famous for its medieval historical monuments and university, we depart for Brussels. Brussels, one of the most remarkable stops on Benelux tours, stands out with its versatility. In this city, which offers many different opportunities to travelers thanks to its cosmopolitan structure, we will visit various valuable landmarks. Upon our arrival, the places we will see include the Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese Pavilions, Brussels Cathedral, the city square, the Stock Exchange Building, the Atomium, and the Manneken Pis statue. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight in Brussels or surrounding area hotels.

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 the Charles de Gaulle and Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid, Place de l'Étoile, Grand Palais and Petit Palais Exhibition Halls, Place de la Concorde and the Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, Pont Alexandre III, the Seine River, Napoleon's Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower. After our tour, free time. Then, our guests who wish may join the optional Paris Under Magnificent Lights tour. (35 Euro) Paris is beautiful by day and even more so 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 in Paris or surrounding area hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Trip & Montmartre Artists' Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre-Dame Cathedral) tour. (110 Euro) Our first stop on the tour is the Eiffel Tower, the symbolic structure of the city visited by millions of tourists every year. You will have the chance to see Paris from above by going up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower. Then, we go on a boat tour on the Seine River, which divides Paris in two. After seeing the historical structures on both banks of the river during the boat tour, we take the funicular to Montmartre Hill, the highest hill in Paris. On this hill, where traces of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent van Gogh, and Jean Marais can be found, the Sacré-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) will be the first place to see. 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, which is described as a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of the Paris skyline. Notre-Dame Cathedral was built by the 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 in Paris or surrounding area hotels.

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Luxembourg. Upon our arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Grand Ducal Palace, the City Hall, and the Place de la Constitution are among the places to be seen. After our tour, our guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) tour. (65 Euro) Our first stop on the tour will be Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC and bearing the title of Germany's oldest city. During our city tour in Trier, located in the Moselle Wine Region among low red sandstone hills covered with vines on the banks of the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine, we will see the Porta Nigra, the largest Roman city gate 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 house where the revolutionary thinker Karl Marx, the father of scientific socialism, was born. After our Trier trip, we head to the tax-haven town of Remich, the cheapest place to shop during our tour. Due to Luxembourg's low tax policies and border location, you can buy 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 that abolished passport controls between European Union member countries 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 the building where the Schengen Agreement was signed. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Luxembourg or surrounding area hotels.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Strasbourg, one of the most beautiful cities in France and the pearl of the Alsace region. While touring Strasbourg, you will feel like you are traveling through history in the largest cobblestone medieval quarters in Europe. It is a place worth seeing with its nature and historical structures that look like they are from a fairy tale, timber-framed houses, medieval historical churches, cathedrals, and many works of art. Also, Strasbourg, which has historical importance as the place where the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" was written, appears as a city where French architecture is blended with Alsace culture. During our city tour, the Strasbourg Cathedral, Rohan Palace, Place Kléber, and the Petite France district decorated with traditional Alsace houses are among the places to be seen. After our tour, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Fairy Tale Villages of Alsace (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr) tour. (110 Euro) 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. The colorful houses reflecting the typical architecture of the Alsace region create the postcard appearance of Eguisheim. After our tour, we head to Colmar, famous for its medieval historical buildings, Gothic-style churches, and colorful houses. While wandering the well-preserved streets of Colmar, the St. Martin's Cathedral built entirely of pink stone, Little Venice which reminds one of the Italian city of Venice with its small canals, the Maison Pfister which is one of the oldest houses in Colmar, and the Maison des Têtes, a Renaissance building decorated with faces, are among the places to be seen. Our third stop on the tour is Kaysersberg. Kaysersberg is a fascinating part of the Alsace region as a medieval town in France. 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 most prominent symbols of the town. The Sainte-Croix Church, located in the center of the city, attracts attention with its Gothic architecture. After our tour, our last stop is Riquewihr, one of the most charming cities in Alsace, where there are many half-timbered houses that give the city its charm. This historical village fascinates its visitors with its old houses decorated with colorful flowers, narrow streets, and medieval texture surrounded by walls. 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 the surrounding area. Overnight in Strasbourg or surrounding area hotels.

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and depart for Stuttgart. Hidden among lush green hills in southwestern Germany, Stuttgart stands out not only with its identity as an industrial giant but also with its elegant parks, vineyards, and cultural texture. During our city tour, Schlossplatz (Palace Square), the largest square in Stuttgart, Neues Schloss (New Palace), Altes Schloss (Old Palace), and Johanneskirche (St. John's Church) are among the places to be seen. After our tour, we depart for Stuttgart Airport at the time specified by our guide. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 18:50 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1706. Arrival at 23:50 local time and the end of our tour.