DELUXE BENELUX & PARIS & ALSACE 2027 WINTER TK (LUX-LUX)

• Day 1:         ISTANBUL – LUXEMBOURG – REIMS & CHAMPAGNE – PARIS

We meet our valued guests in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After baggage and ticket procedures, we fly with the Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Following our arrival, we head to Paris via our private bus waiting for us at the airport. However, before that, we will take the Reims & Champagne Tour. During this magnificent tour in Reims, the most important and largest city of the Champagne region, which has a history stretching back to the Roman Empire and an unparalleled Gothic architecture where many French kings were crowned, you will visit Reims Cathedral, The Palace of Tau, Saint Remi Basilica, and La Porte de Mars. Then we continue our journey to Paris. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic city tour of Paris. In our tour, you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and pyramid (featured in The Da Vinci Code), Musee d’Orsay, Arc de Triomphe, Place Etoile, Napoleon’s Tomb, the Parliament building, the Alexander III Bridge, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais (built for the 1900 Industrial Fair), and Concorde Square (site of the 1789 French Revolution). After the tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 2:         PARIS

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Paris Combined & Paris by Night Tour. During the tour, we will go to the best spots to photograph the Eiffel Tower, where you can take unforgettable photos during the free time provided or visit the tower if you wish. Afterwards, you will enjoy a 1-hour boat cruise on the Seine River, touring around the islands and viewing Paris and its bridges from the river. Next, we take the funicular up to Montmartre, Paris’s oldest and highest hill. After visiting the famous Sacre-Coeur and enjoying free time for shopping or having your portrait painted at the bohemian Place du Tertre, we proceed to visit the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, featured in novels, songs, and films. After the cathedral visit, we take a photo break at the zero point of Paris and then have free time. After free time, we begin our Paris by Night tour. We head out to capture the illuminated Eiffel Tower and explore the enchanting night atmosphere of Paris. During the free time at Trocadero Square included in the tour, you can enjoy the unique view of the Eiffel Tower and fully experience the beauty of Paris under the lights. After the tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 3:         PARIS – BRUGES – BRUSSELS

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Bruges Tour. In Bruges, famous for its picture-perfect canals, old bridges, UNESCO-protected buildings, and chocolate, we enjoy a leisurely walk through its medieval history and fairy-tale streets, discovering the city’s unique atmosphere. We collect unforgettable memories amidst its colorful squares, historic buildings, and views along the canals. After the tour, we head towards Brussels. Upon arrival, we take a panoramic city tour of Brussels. Highlights include the Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese Houses, Grand Place (City Square), Stock Exchange Building, Atomium Monument, Heysel Stadium, and Manneken Pis (the peeing boy statue). After the tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 4:         BRUSSELS – DESIGNER OUTLET ROERMOND – AMSTERDAM

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Designer Outlet Roermond Shopping Tour. Here, during the free time allocated for shopping, you can enjoy discounts at world-famous brands. Afterwards, we head towards Amsterdam. Upon arrival, we take a panoramic city tour of Amsterdam. Highlights include Dam Square, the Royal Palace, Flower Market, and Red Light District. After the tour, we have free time. After free time, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 5:         AMSTERDAM – MARKEN – VOLENDAM – ZAANSE SCHANS – AMSTERDAM

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Magnificent Holland Tour. You won’t be able to get enough of your time spent in the harbor area of Volendam, an old fishing village that inspired the song “You should go to Volendam to see the real beauty of Holland.” Our next stop is the town of Marken. During our visit, you can observe the charming lives of fishermen in their small houses and also have the opportunity to buy cheap souvenirs. Afterwards, we have the chance to see Zaanse Schans, a magical town known for its windmills. After the tour, we have free time. After free time, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 6:         AMSTERDAM – TRIER – LUXEMBOURG

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off towards Luxembourg. However, before that, we will take the Trier Tour along our route. Trier, located on the banks of the Moselle River, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as Germany’s oldest city, and home to buildings and artifacts from the Roman era that will take you on a journey through time, is also the birthplace of German philosopher Karl Marx. During our tour here, you will visit the Constantine Basilica Aula Palatina, Karl Marx’s House, Porta Nigra (the city’s historic main gate), and Trier Cathedral. After the tour, we continue our journey to Luxembourg. Upon arrival, we take a panoramic city tour of Luxembourg. Highlights include the Petrus River Valley, the old city center and narrow streets recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, Constitution Square, the city cathedral, and the Ducal Palace. After the tour, we have free time. After free time, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 7:         LUXEMBOURG – STRASBOURG – COLMAR – LUXEMBOURG

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the Wonders of Alsace: Strasbourg & Colmar Tour. We start our tour with the fairy-tale city of Colmar, which embodies the characteristic features of the Alsace region. Known as Le Petit Venise (Little Venice), this city is also famous for its colorful houses lined along the river, resembling a painting. After this visit, we head to Strasbourg. In Strasbourg, the second most important city of the European Union after Brussels, we will witness a blend of strong German and French cultures. During our panoramic city tour, we visit Kleber Square, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights, Rohan Palace, the Alsace Museum, and finally the Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral. This Catholic cathedral, considered one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, was begun in 1015 and completed in 1439. Today, it is the sixth tallest church in the world. After the tour, we have free time. After free time, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

• Day 8:         LUXEMBOURG – ISTANBUL

After breakfast, we check out early in the morning and transfer to Luxembourg Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we fly to Istanbul with the Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. Upon arrival, our tour and services conclude.