TREND BENELUX & PARIS & ALSACE SUMMER 2027 (BSL-CGN) PC

DAY 1                 ISTANBUL – BASEL – STRASBOURG

Meeting with our valued guests in front of the Pegasus Airlines counter at the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight time. Following the baggage and ticket procedures, flight to Basel on a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Upon arrival, departure to Strasbourg by our private bus waiting for us at the airport. Following our arrival, Strasbourg city tour. In Strasbourg, the second most important city of the European Union after Brussels, we will witness the strong German and French influences. During our panoramic city tour, we will see Kleber Square, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the Human Rights Court, Rohan Palace, the Alsace Museum and then Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral. Construction of this Catholic Cathedral, regarded as one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, began in 1015 and was completed in 1439. Today, it is the sixth-tallest church in the world. Transfer to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 2                 STRASBOURG

Free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the Colmar, the Pearl of Alsace & Zurich (95 Euros) Tour. We begin our tour with the fairytale city of Colmar, which reflects the characteristic features of the Alsace Region. This city, known as Le Petit Venise (Little Venice), is also famous for its colorful houses lined along the river, resembling a painting. Following this visit, we depart for Zurich. Upon arrival, we begin our Zurich city tour. The Fraumünster Church, Grossmünster Church, Swiss National Museum, Opera House, Lake Zurich, Clock Tower, Old Guild Houses, Zurich Altstadt (Old Town), and Bahnhofstrasse, a lively and colorful street surrounded by world-famous shops, are among the places to be seen on our tour. Following the tour, we depart for Strasbourg. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 3                 STRASBOURG – PARIS

After breakfast, we depart for Paris.  Along the route, guests who wish may join the Luxembourg Tour (55 Euros), organized as an optional excursion by our guide. The Petrus River Valley, the old city center and its narrow streets recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, Constitution Square, the city cathedral and the Palace of the Dukes are among the places to be seen on our tour. Following the tour, we continue to Paris. Free time after arriving at our Paris hotel. Guests who wish may join the Saint-Germain & Luxembourg Gardens (40 Euros) walking tour, organized as an optional excursion by our guide. Saint-Germain-des-Prés, briefly known as the elite St. Germain district, was frequented by many famous people, such as the renowned American writer Ernest Hemingway and existentialist philosophers Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. During our tour of the vibrant St. Germain district, home to world-famous cafés such as Cafe Le Bonaparte, Cafe de Flore and Cafe Les Deux Magots, the world’s oldest café-restaurant (*1686), Le Procope, and jazz music festivals, we will panoramically see the Luxembourg Gardens, St. Sulpice Church, where Victor Hugo was married, St. Michel Square and Paris’ oldest church, St. Germain-des-Prés. We return to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 4                 PARIS

After breakfast, guests who wish may join the Paris Combined Tour (95 Euros) [Seine River Boat Tour & Montmartre Artists’ Hill & Sacre Coeur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral & Fragonard Perfume Museum], organized as an optional excursion by our guide. During our panoramic city tour, we will see the Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and pyramid featured in The Da Vinci Code, the D’Orsay Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, Etoile Square, Napoleon’s tomb, the Parliament building, the Alexander III Bridge, the Grand Palace and Petite Palace built for the 1990 industrial fair, and Concorde Guillotine Square, the site of the 1789 French Revolution. Afterwards, we will go to the best viewpoints for photographing the Eiffel Tower, where you will have free time to take unforgettable photographs and, if you wish, visit the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards, you will enjoy a one-hour boat tour on the Seine River, circling the islands and seeing Paris and its bridges from the river. We then ascend by funicular to Montmartre, Paris’ oldest and highest hill. Following our free time in Tertre Square, famous for Sacre and its artists, where you can enjoy the bohemian lifestyle, shop or have your portrait drawn, we visit the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, featured in novels, songs and films. Following the cathedral visit and a photo break at Paris’ kilometer zero, our tour comes to an end and we return to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Paris by Night Tour (35 Euros), which will be organized as an optional excursion by our guide. Following the tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

*The optional tours offered today are optional tours operated jointly. If purchased separately, transportation to and from the tour starting / ending points will be provided individually.  

DAY 5                 PARIS – BRUSSELS                

After breakfast, we depart for Brussels. Along the route, guests who wish may join the Bruges City Tour (40 Euros), organized as an optional excursion by our guide, featuring the city’s picturesque canals, old bridges, UNESCO-protected structures and famous chocolate. Following the tour, we continue our journey to Brussels. Panoramic city tour upon arrival in Brussels. The Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese houses, Grand Place (city square), Stock Exchange Building, Atomium Monument, Heysel Stadium and Manneken Pis (the peeing baby statue) are among the places to be seen on our tour. Following the tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 6                 BRUSSELS – AMSTERDAM  

After breakfast, we depart for Amsterdam. On our route, we will visit McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Roermond, one of the region’s largest and most advantageous outlets. Following the free time provided for shopping here, we depart for Amsterdam. Guests who wish may join the Rotterdam Tour (30 Euros), organized as an optional excursion by our guide. The Cube Houses, Euromast Tower, Hotel New York, Erasmus Bridge and Markthal, where we will provide free time for shopping, are among the places to be seen on our tour. Following the tour, we continue to Amsterdam. Free time after arriving at the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 7                 AMSTERDAM

Free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the Wonderful Holland & Amsterdam Highlights Tour (120 Euros) [Marken & Volendam & Zaanse Schans], organized as an optional excursion by our guide. You will not get enough of the time spent in the harbor area of Volendam, an old fishing village that inspired the song “Those who want to see the true beauty of the Netherlands should go to Volendam.” Our next stop is the town of Marken. During our visit to the town, you can observe the lives of fishermen in their charming little houses and also have the opportunity to buy inexpensive souvenirs. Afterwards, we have the opportunity to see Zaanse Schans, a magical town with windmills. Following the tour, we depart for Amsterdam city center. Dam Square, the Royal Palace, the Flower Market and the Red Light District are among the places to be seen on our tour. Following the tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 8                 COLOGNE – ISTANBUL   

After breakfast, transfer to Cologne Airport depending on the flight time. Following completion of the baggage and check-in procedures, departure for Istanbul on a scheduled Pegasus Airlines flight. Arrival in Istanbul and the end of our tour.