Meeting in front of the SunExpress Airlines counter at the Antalya Airport International Departures Terminal 3 hours before departure. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Düsseldorf at 05:30 with SunExpress Airlines flight XQ282. Upon arrival at 08:30 local time, we proceed to Amsterdam with our waiting vehicle. With our arrival, our Amsterdam city tour begins. Places to see during our city tour in Amsterdam include Dam Square, Central Station, National Monument, Royal Palace, Flower Market, and Red Light District (Red Light Street). After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Amsterdam or its surroundings.
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join an optional tour called Magnificent Fairy Tale Villages and Water Canals (Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village) for an additional fee (110 Euro). Our tour begins in the town of Zaanse Schans. Zaanse Schans, one of Holland's hidden gem towns, is a famous Dutch town known for its untouched nature and old historic windmills that date back to the 17th century and are still operational. With its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as if you are walking through an open-air museum in Zaanse Schans, a place where you won't find any similar beauty in the world. The second stop on our tour is Marken. After exploring the interior of this wonderful island, which was once an island but later connected to the mainland by filling the gap between it and the land, we move on to Volendam. Volendam is a place that immediately captivates people with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and people wearing traditional costumes. After spending a nice time in this town where you can taste delicious seafood and cheeses and buy cheap souvenirs, our next stop is Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, Giethoorn is one of Europe's most fairy-tale-like locations. Gaining popularity after the filming of the movie "Fanfare" in 1958, Giethoorn has continued to grow in fame ever since and hosts over 800,000 tourists annually. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Amsterdam or its surroundings.
3rd Day Amsterdam – Bruges – Ghent – Brussels
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Brussels. Along the way, guests who wish can join an optional tour called Magnificent Cities Bruges & Ghent for an additional fee (90 Euro). Our first stop is the magnificent and famous city of Bruges. Today, Bruges is among the top cities attracting the most tourists in Europe and was placed under protection by UNESCO in 1991. With its medieval architecture, water canals, narrow streets, bridges, historical buildings, and squares, it has become the jewel of Europe. After visiting this beautiful city, we go to Ghent, another city where time seems to stand still. With a history dating back 1400 years, Ghent is located at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers and is one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the Middle Ages. Famous for its medieval monuments and university, after our tour here, we proceed to Brussels. Brussels, one of the most striking stops of Benelux tours, stands out for its versatility. Thanks to its cosmopolitan structure, the city offers many different opportunities for travelers, and we will visit valuable structures from each other. Among the places we will see upon our arrival are the Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese Houses, Brussels Cathedral, the City Square, the Stock Exchange Building, the Atomium Monument, and the Manneken Pis Statue. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight in Brussels or its surroundings.
After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Paris, one of the world's most romantic cities. Among the places we will see upon our arrival in Paris are Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid, Place de l'Étoile, Grand Palais and Petit Palais Exhibition Halls, Place de la Concorde and Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, the 3rd Alexandre Bridge, the Seine River, Napoleon's Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. In the evening, guests who wish can join an optional tour called Magnificent Paris Under the Lights for an additional fee (35 Euro). Paris is beautiful both day and night. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre Museum, and many more boulevards, buildings, and squares illuminated at night. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Paris or its surroundings.
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join an optional tour called Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat Tour (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Cruise & Montmartre Artists' Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral) for an additional fee (110 Euro). Our first stop is the Eiffel Tower, the iconic monument of the city visited by millions of tourists every year. You will have the chance to go up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower and see Paris from above. Then, we take a boat tour on the Seine River, which divides Paris into two. After seeing the historical monuments on both banks of the river during the boat tour, we take the cable car up to Montmartre Hill, the highest point in Paris. This hill, where important artists like Pablo Picasso, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent Van Gogh, and Jean Marais left their traces, features the Sacré-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) as the first place to visit. After viewing this building closely, we take a break at Place du Tertre where you can shop and get your portrait painted, then visit Notre Dame Cathedral, a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of Paris's silhouette. Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1137 and 1180 by order of King Louis VII 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 its surroundings.
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Reims, another beautiful city in France. Reims is the ancient capital of the Gallic people, and its name comes from Remes from that period. 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 and unique Gothic architecture, and witnessed the coronation ceremonies of many French kings, you will see the Reims Cathedral, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991, the Palace of Tau, Saint Remi Basilica, and La Porte de Mars. After our tour, we head to Metz. Metz is a fascinating city located in the Lorraine region of France, between Nancy and Luxembourg. Ranked 4th in the 2019 "Best European Destination" competition, Metz is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List with its historical, cultural, and architectural features. After our tour here, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Metz or its surroundings.
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Luxembourg. Upon arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Among the places to see are the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Dukes' Palace, the Town Hall, and the Constitution Square. After our tour, guests who wish can join an optional extra tour called Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) for an additional fee (65 Euro). Our first stop will be Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC, bearing the title of Germany's oldest city. Located in the Moselle Wine Region among low red sandstone hills covered with vines along the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine, our city tour in Trier includes Porta Nigra, the largest Roman city gate standing north of the Alps; Roman Ruins within the UNESCO World Heritage Site; St. Peter's Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady; the Constantine Basilica; and the birthplace of Karl Marx, the revolutionary thinker considered the father of scientific socialism. After our visit to Trier, we move to the town of Remich, 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, where the agreement on freedom of movement abolishing passport controls between EU member countries 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 in Luxembourg or its surroundings.
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Düsseldorf Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, we depart for Antalya Airport at 19:05 with SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 183. Arrival at 19:15 local time and the end of our tour.