Day 1: Istanbul – Düsseldorf-Cologne-Luxembourg
At Istanbul Airport International Terminal, after completing baggage drop-off, ticket and passport control procedures 3 hours prior to departure, we depart at 08:00 on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight TK1523 to Düsseldorf. Upon arrival at Düsseldorf Airport at 10:05 local time, we proceed to Cologne by our private bus waiting for us. Upon arrival in Cologne, we begin our panoramic city tour. Cologne, built along the Rhine River and maintaining its status as an important trade center since the Middle Ages, is a significant German city known for its chocolates, artifacts from the Roman era, the Roman walls surrounding the city, medieval churches, and many historical structures. The Cologne Gothic Cathedral, Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge, and Kaiser Wilhelm II Monument are among the main sights during our panoramic city tour. After our visit in Cologne, we head to Luxembourg. Guests who wish may join the optional Trier Tour or the Cologne Chocolate Museum Tour organized along our route. After the tour, we continue our journey to Luxembourg. Following our arrival, we conduct our panoramic evening city tour of Luxembourg. During this tour, the Petrus River Valley, the Old Town Center (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) with its narrow streets, Constitution Square, the city cathedral, and the Ducal Palace are among the sights to see. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Trier Tour – €50 per person
Trier, located on the banks of the Moselle River, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and renowned as Germany's oldest city, takes you on a journey back in time with its buildings and historical artifacts dating back to the Roman era. During our tour in Trier, the birthplace of German philosopher Karl Marx, the Constantine Basilica (Aula Palatina), Karl Marx's House, Porta Nigra (the city's historic main gate), and Trier Cathedral are among the sights to see.
Optional Tour: Cologne Chocolate Museum Tour (Schokoladenmuseum) – €40 per person
We visit the famous Chocolate Museum located in Cologne. During our visit to the shop, which showcases and sells the brand's beautiful products favored by chocolate lovers, we have free time. Guests who wish can watch a demonstration of chocolate making in the museum section and witness the development of chocolate throughout history by paying an additional fee of €15 per person.
After visiting the chocolate factory and museum, we complete our tour.
Day 2: Luxembourg – Paris
After breakfast, we depart for Paris. Guests who wish may join the optional Reims (Champagne) Tour organized along our route. Then we continue our journey to Paris. Upon arrival, we conduct our panoramic city tour of Paris. During our tour, the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid (featured in The Da Vinci Code), Musée d'Orsay, Arc de Triomphe, Place de l'Étoile, Napoleon's Tomb, the National Assembly Building, Pont Alexandre III, Grand Palais and Petit Palais (built for the 1900 Industrial Fair), and Place de la Concorde (associated with the 1789 French Revolution) are among the sights to see. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Reims (Champagne) Tour – €60 per person
During this magnificent tour in Reims, the most important and largest city of the Champagne region, which has a history extending back to the Roman Empire period and unique Gothic architecture, and where coronation ceremonies of many French kings took place, the Reims Cathedral, The Palace of Tau, Saint-Remi Basilica, and La Porte de Mars are among the sights to see.
Day 3: Paris
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the combined Paris Tour organized additionally by our guide: Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Cruise & Montmartre Artists' Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre-Dame Cathedral. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Paris By Night Tour organized additionally by our guide. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Combined Paris Tour – €120 per person
(Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Cruise & Montmartre Artists' Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre-Dame Cathedral)
During our tour, we have the chance to ascend to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower and discover this magical city from above. Afterwards, we enjoy a 1-hour boat cruise on the Seine River, circling the islands to view Paris and its bridges from the river. Then, we take the funicular up to Montmartre, Paris's oldest and highest hill. We have free time to shop or get your portrait painted at the famous Tertre Square, known for the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and artists, where you can breathe in the bohemian lifestyle. Continuing our tour, we visit the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral, featured in novels, songs, and films. After the cathedral visit, following a photo stop at Paris's zero point, we complete our tour and return to our hotel.
Optional Tour: Paris By Night Tour – €30 per person
Discover the magic of the night and the dance of lights! Our Paris By Night tour reveals the most enchanting side of Paris, the capital of romance. Paris's most iconic structures, beautiful both day and night separately, await you on this tour.
Day 4: Paris
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the magnificent Normandy & Outlet & St. Germain Tour organized additionally by our guide. As part of our tour, we head to McArthurGlen Paris-Giverny, one of the largest and most famous outlets in the region. Upon arrival, we collect our discount coupons and have free time for shopping. After free time, we return to Paris. Our final stop is Saint-Germain-des-Prés, also known as the elite St. Germain district, a meeting place for many famous names such as American writer Ernest Hemingway and existentialist philosophers Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. During our tour in the vibrant St. Germain district, home to world-famous cafes like Café Le Bonaparte, Café de Flore, and Café Les Deux Magots; housing the world's oldest café-restaurant (*1686) Le Procope; and hosting jazz music festivals, Luxembourg Gardens, Saint-Sulpice Church where Victor Hugo got married, Saint-Michel Square, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, one of Paris's oldest churches, are among the panoramic sights to see. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Magnificent Normandy & Outlet & St. Germain Tour – €85 per person
Our first stop is Rouen, a medieval city. This city will take you on a short journey through time with its historical monuments and architectural structures from the Middle Ages; the magnificent Gothic Rouen Notre-Dame Cathedral, whose foundations were laid during the Norman William period (who would later be known as the Conqueror) and where Joan of Arc was tried, Gros-Horloge (Renaissance Clock), the Palace of Justice, and Vieux Marché are among the sights to see. At Vieux Marché, the symbolic cross marking where Joan of Arc met her end and the Joan of Arc Church now standing in the same location are also among the sights to see.
Day 5: Paris – Bruges – Brussels
After breakfast, we depart for Brussels. Along the route, guests who wish may join the Bruges City Tour organized additionally by our guide; famous for its picture-like canals, historic bridges, UNESCO-protected structures, and chocolates. After the tour, we continue our journey to Brussels. Upon arrival in Brussels, we conduct our panoramic city tour. During our tour, the Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese Houses, Grand Place (City Square), Stock Exchange Building, Atomium Monument, Heysel Stadium, and Manneken Pis (Pissing Boy Statue) are among the sights to see. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Bruges City Tour – €50 per person
Bruges, located in northern Belgium and known as the "Venice of the North," will captivate you with its historic fabric, stone streets, canals, and romantic atmosphere.
Day 6: Brussels – Amsterdam
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Amsterdam. Upon arrival, we conduct our panoramic city tour of Amsterdam. During our tour, Dam Square, Royal Palace, Flower Market, and Red Light District are among the sights to see. Guests who wish may join the Magnificent Netherlands Tour organized additionally by our guide.
Optional Tour: Magnificent Netherlands Tour – €120 per person
As part of our tour, we take a boat cruise on Amsterdam's famous canals, then visit the towns of Marken and Volendam and Zaanse Schans, famous for its windmills. Additionally, we have the opportunity to visit the world-famous diamond factory. During our canal tour, we explore Amsterdam's unique canals and bridges from a different perspective while enjoying the breathtaking scenery of Amsterdam, known as the "Venice of the North." Afterwards, we visit the world-famous diamond factory. Our next stop is Volendam, an old fishing village that inspired the saying "If you want to see the true beauty of Holland, go to Volendam." After spending pleasant time in the harbor area, we head to the charming town of Marken, known for its quaint traditional houses. Here, you can observe the traditional life of fishermen and shop for souvenirs. At the final stop of our tour, we visit Zaanse Schans, which has a magical atmosphere with its windmills. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 7: Amsterdam
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the Combo Netherlands: Rotterdam – Delft – The Hague – Scheveningen Tour organized additionally by our guide. After the tour, we return to Amsterdam and transfer to our hotel.
Optional Tour: Combo Netherlands: Rotterdam – Delft – The Hague – Scheveningen Tour – €70 per person
We begin our tour by heading to Rotterdam. With a history dating back to the 1270s and largely rebuilt after World War II, Rotterdam is today home to Europe's largest port and is one of the most important economic trade centers in the Netherlands. During our city tour, Erasmus Bridge and Cube Houses, notable for their modern architecture, are among the main sights to see. After our Rotterdam visit, we head to Scheveningen, famous for its oceanfront, endless beaches, unique pier, cafes, and restaurants. We take a short tour in this beach area, which is also a meeting point for jet-setters. Then, we visit the town of Delft, famous for ceramic production. After a short break in this charming town built over canals, we continue our tour to The Hague. In The Hague, the administrative capital of the Netherlands, the Parliament Building, Royal Palace, and European Court of Human Rights are among the panoramic sights to see. After our tour of The Hague, reflecting the dynamic atmosphere of daily life with its streets and cafes, we complete our tour and return to Amsterdam. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 8: Amsterdam – Düsseldorf – Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel, depending on our flight time, we transfer to Düsseldorf Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 14:10 on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight TK1526. Upon arrival in Istanbul at 20:20 local time, we conclude our tour. We look forward to seeing you on your next journey...
FULL OPTIONAL TOUR PACKAGE
Optional Tour Per Person
Trier Tour €50
Cologne Chocolate Museum Tour €40
Reims (Champagne) Tour €60
Combined Paris Tour €120
Paris By Night Tour €30
Magnificent Normandy & Outlet & St. Germain Tour €85
Bruges City Tour €50
Magnificent Netherlands Tour €120
Combo Netherlands: Rotterdam – Delft – The Hague – Scheveningen Tour €70
TOTAL €625
%15 Discount -€93.75
FULL PACKAGE SPECIAL PRICE €530
Included Services
*Round-trip economy class airfare with Turkish Airlines on the Istanbul – Düsseldorf – Istanbul route,
*airport taxes,
*Airport – Hotel – Airport transfers,
*Intercity transfers specified in the program,
*Accommodation for a total of 7 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels, including 2 nights in Amsterdam, 1 night in Luxembourg, 3 nights in Paris, and 1 night in Brussels,
*Breakfasts taken at the hotels,
*Professional Turkish-speaking guidance service,
*Mandatory Professional Liability Insurance.
Services Not Included
*International Departure Tax Stamp,
*Istanbul Visa Fee,
*Izmir and Ankara Visa Fee,
*Travel Insurance (up to age 65),
*Travel Insurance (ages 66–75),
*All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses,
*Check Point fees, local service charges, handling fee, the mandatory payment of 150 Euros per person covering bus entrance fees and operational service expenses will be collected in cash by the guide before the departure of the tour.