Istanbul – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam
After completing baggage drop-off and check-in procedures at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport, we will depart for Düsseldorf with Turkish Airlines at ***. Upon our arrival in Düsseldorf at local time ***, we will continue to Amsterdam. Following our arrival in Amsterdam, our city tour will include Dam Square, the Royal Palace, the National Monument, and Central Station. Guests who wish may visit the Flower Market and the Red Light District during their free time. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in Amsterdam, where we will spend the night.
Amsterdam
After breakfast, guests who wish may join the Magnificent Netherlands tour (EUR 150), to be organized as an optional extra by our guide. We will visit the towns of Marken and Volendam, Zaanse Schans, and explore Amsterdam’s canals by boat. During our canal tour, we will see the canals and bridges of Amsterdam, known as the Venice of the North, accompanied by scenic views, and then visit the world-famous diamond factory. You will never tire of spending time in the harbor area of Volendam, an old fishing town that inspired the song, “Anyone who wants to see the true beauty of the Netherlands must go to Volendam.” During our visit to Marken, you can observe the lives of fishermen in charming little houses and have the opportunity to buy souvenirs at affordable prices. We will have the chance to see Zaanse Schans, a magical town famous for its windmills, and after the tour, we will be transferred to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
AMSTERDAM-BRUGES-BRUSSELS
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Brussels. Along the way, guests who wish may join an optional Bruges tour organized by our guide (50 euros). During this tour, we will explore the city of Bruges, famous for its historic canals, old bridges, and UNESCO-protected buildings. Upon our arrival in Brussels, we will take a panoramic city tour. The Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese houses, Grand Place (the city square), the Stock Exchange building, the Atomium monument, Heysel Stadium, and, of course, the famous Manneken Pis statue are among the sights we will see. You may also taste and purchase delicious chocolates unique to Brussels. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Brussels-Paris
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we will depart for Paris. Upon arrival, our panoramic city tour will include the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, the Louvre Museum (where Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, the Mona Lisa, is exhibited) and its famous pyramid, the Musée d’Orsay, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de l’Étoile, Napoleon’s Tomb, the National Assembly, the Pont Alexandre III, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, built for the 1900 World’s Fair, and Place de la Concorde, which witnessed the French Revolution of 1789. At the end of the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Paris
After breakfast, guests who wish may join the Eiffel Tower, Seine River boat cruise, Montmartre Artists’ Hill, and Sacré-Cœur Basilica tour, which will be organized as an optional extra by our guide (150 EUR). During our tour, you will have the chance to ascend to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower and discover this magical city from above. Afterwards, you will enjoy a one-hour boat cruise on the Seine River, touring around the islands and seeing Paris and its bridges from the river. We will then take a funicular up to Montmartre, whose history dates back centuries and which is the city’s highest hill. After free time at Place du Tertre, where you can experience the bohemian lifestyle made famous by the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and enjoy shopping opportunities, our tour will come to an end. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Paris by Night tour, which will be organized for an additional fee (45 EUR). Overnight at our hotel. (The Paris by Night tour may be operated according to the time of sunset.)
Paris
After breakfast, guests who wish may join the optional “Memories of the Empire” tour, including the Fragonard Perfume Museum, Luxembourg Gardens, the Palace of Versailles, and an outlet tour (€100). Overnight stay at our hotel.
PARIS – LUXEMBOURG
After breakfast, we depart for Luxembourg. En route, our guide will organize an optional extra tour of Remich and Schengen for those who wish to join (€40). During the tour, we will visit the town of Remich, where the borders of Luxembourg, Germany, and France meet, as well as the charming villages in the Moselle Valley. We will then take a photo break in front of the building and monument where the Schengen Agreement was signed.
Upon arrival, we will enjoy a panoramic city tour. Luxembourg City, the capital of the country bearing the same name, is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the only city to have been named European Capital of Culture twice, in 1995 and 2007. During our city tour, we will see Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Grand Ducal Palace, the City Hall, Constitution Square, and the Pétrusse Valley. Following the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Luxembourg- Düsseldorf- Istanbul
After breakfast at our hotel this morning, check out of your rooms. Enjoy free time until the time specified by your guide. Then transfer to the airport. Following your baggage and ticketing procedures, depart on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight *** at ***. Arrive at Istanbul Airport at *** local time, marking the end of our tour.