İZMİR (ADB) – DÜSSELDORF-AMSTERDAM
After baggage and check-in procedures at the İzmir Airport International Departures Terminal, we depart for Düsseldorf on Sun Express flight XQ958 at 11:40. Upon arrival in Düsseldorf at 13:15 local time, we proceed to Amsterdam. During our city tour of Amsterdam, highlights include Dam Square, the Royal Palace, the National Monument, and Central Station. Guests who wish may, during their free time, visit the Flower Market and the Red Light District. Those interested can also join an optional extra boat tour of Amsterdam (€25), offering a scenic cruise along the Amstel River, which played a key role in the city's formation and gave it its name. Following the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Amsterdam for overnight accommodation.
AMSTERDAM
Guests who wish to join an optional morning breakfast can participate in the magnificent Holland tour (150 EUR), organized by our guide. We will visit the towns of Marken and Volendam, explore Zaanse Schans, and take a boat ride through Amsterdam's canals. During the canal tour, we will enjoy scenic views of Amsterdam's bridges and waterways, often called the "Venice of the North," followed by a visit to a world-famous diamond factory. You won't want to leave the harbor area of Volendam, a charming old fishing village that inspired the song "If you want to see the true beauty of Holland, go to Volendam." In Marken, you can observe the quaint lives of fishermen living in small, cozy houses and have the opportunity to purchase souvenirs at affordable prices. We will also visit Zaanse Schans, a magical town known for its windmills. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel for an overnight stay.
AMSTERDAM-BRUGGE-BRUSSELS
After breakfast at our hotel, we will depart for Brussels. Along the way, an optional guided tour of Bruges (€50) will be available for guests who wish to join. During this excursion, we will explore the historic canals, old bridges, and UNESCO-protected landmarks that make Bruges so famous. Upon arrival in Brussels, we will enjoy a panoramic city tour visiting some of its most beautiful sites, including the Royal Palace, the Chinese and Japanese Houses, Grand Place (the main square), the Stock Exchange Building, the Atomium monument, Heysel Stadium, and, of course, the iconic Manneken Pis statue. You may also choose to sample and purchase exquisite Belgian chocolates unique to Brussels. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel for overnight accommodation.
Brussels-Paris
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Paris. Upon arrival, our panoramic city tour will include the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, the Louvre Museum (home to Da Vinci's paintings) and its famous pyramid, Musée d'Orsay, Arc de Triomphe, Place de l'Étoile, Napoleon's Tomb, the National Assembly building, Pont Alexandre III, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais (built in 1900 for the Industrial Fair), and Place de la Concorde, the site of the 1789 French Revolution. After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel for an overnight stay.
PARIS
After breakfast, guests who wish may join an optional tour organized by our guide for 150 EUR, featuring the Eiffel Tower, a Seine River boat cruise, Montmartre's Artists' Square, and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. During this tour, you will ascend to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower to enjoy breathtaking views of this magical city from above. Next, you'll embark on a one-hour boat cruise along the Seine, circling the islands and admiring Paris and its bridges from the water. We then take the funicular up to Montmartre, Paris's highest hill, steeped in history. After some free time at Place du Tertre—famous for the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, where you can experience bohemian life and enjoy shopping opportunities—the tour concludes. In the evening, guests interested may also join an additional optional tour, "Paris by Night," for 45 EUR. Overnight stay at our hotel. (Note: The "Paris by Night" tour is scheduled according to sunset times.)
Paris
After breakfast, guests who wish may join an optional tour titled "Memories of the Empire," which includes visits to the Fragonard Perfume Museum, Luxembourg Gardens, Palace of Versailles, and an outlet shopping excursion (€100). Overnight stay at our hotel.
PARIS – LUXEMBOURG
After breakfast, we depart for Luxembourg. For guests who wish to join, our guide will arrange an optional tour of Remich and Schengen (€40). During this excursion, we will visit the town of Remich, where the borders of Luxembourg, Germany, and France meet, as well as the charming villages along the Moselle Valley. We will then stop for a photo opportunity in front of the building and monument commemorating the signing of the Schengen Agreement. Upon arrival in Luxembourg, we will enjoy a panoramic city tour. The capital city, which shares its name with the country, is protected under UNESCO's World Heritage List and holds the unique distinction of having been named European Capital of Culture twice, in 1995 and 2007. Highlights of our city tour include Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Grand Ducal Palace, the City Hall, Constitution Square, and the valley of the Pétrusse River. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel for overnight stay.
Luxembourg-Düsseldorf-Izmir
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, rooms will be vacated. Free time until the time specified by your guide. Following this, transfer to the airport. After completing baggage and ticket procedures, we depart on Sun Express Airlines' scheduled flight XQ959 at 14:15. Arrival at Izmir Airport at 19:30 local time, marking the end of our tour.