Turkish Airlines France and Switzerland Tour
NOTES
***Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 21 days before the tour departure. Pcs Tur will notify participants of any tour canceled due to insufficient participation.
***In cases where only category information is provided in the tour program without specifying a hotel name and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Pcs Tur 48 hours before the trip departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such a case, Pcs Tur will provide information 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed allocated to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of beds known as rollaway and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible lack of space in the rooms and the bed type for reservations involving a third person and/or children. Child discounts are valid for one child who is within the applicable age group and stays with 2 adults.
***Among the services included in the tour program, breakfasts served at hotels are provided in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, known as a continental breakfast, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of no more than 2–3 hours, organized for a general introduction to the cities and conducted panoramically with a guide’s narration from inside the vehicle, without including museum or archaeological site entrances. Pcs Tur is not responsible if panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering the relevant places on the day and at the time corresponding to the tour, roads are closed due to any event, or conducting the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, at locations with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not permitted.
***Extra tours are organized by the local Pcs Tur service provider with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicles used for extra excursions may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on whether the museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open or closed and on weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional for participants and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility located along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
*** Pcs Tur acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip and flight. Pcs Tur is obliged to notify passengers of these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip by accepting the risk of a change in time.
***In cases where only category information is provided in the tour program without specifying a hotel name and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by Pcs Tur 48 hours before the trip departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such a case, Pcs Tur will provide information 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in such rooms the bed allocated to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of beds known as rollaway and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible lack of space in the rooms and the bed type for reservations involving a third person and/or children. Child discounts are valid for one child who is within the applicable age group and stays with 2 adults.
***Among the services included in the tour program, breakfasts served at hotels are provided in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, known as a continental breakfast, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of no more than 2–3 hours, organized for a general introduction to the cities and conducted panoramically with a guide’s narration from inside the vehicle, without including museum or archaeological site entrances. Pcs Tur is not responsible if panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering the relevant places on the day and at the time corresponding to the tour, roads are closed due to any event, or conducting the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, at locations with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not permitted.
***Extra tours are organized by the local Pcs Tur service provider with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicles used for extra excursions may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide depending on whether the museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open or closed and on weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional for participants and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility located along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
*** Pcs Tur acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip and flight. Pcs Tur is obliged to notify passengers of these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip by accepting the risk of a change in time.
Istanbul (IST)-Stuttgart-Alsace
Meeting our valued guests at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport at least 3 hours before the flight. Following the ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Stuttgart at 08:30 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight TK1701. We arrive in Stuttgart at 09:35 local time. After completing passport and ticket procedures, we leave the airport to begin our city tour. We then set off for Strasbourg.
Upon arrival, our panoramic city tour begins. Strasbourg holds historical significance as the place where the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise,” was written. It is a city where Alsatian culture blends with French architecture. We visit Strasbourg Cathedral of Notre-Dame, which held the title of the world’s tallest structure until 1874, Rohan Palace, Kléber Square, and the Petit France district, adorned with traditional Alsatian houses. Following the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Depending on regional availability, accommodation may be provided in nearby cities, such as Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Basel, Belfort, or Karlsruhe.
Alsace – Eguisheim – Colmar – Riquewihr – Alsace
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Eguisheim, Colmar and Riquewihr tour (€100). Our first stop is Eguisheim, one of Alsace’s charming villages. As you wander through its narrow, picturesque streets, among houses with beautiful, colorful geraniums hanging from their wooden windows and balconies, you will begin to lose yourself in stories from the past. A member of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France” association since 2003, Eguisheim was chosen as “The Favorite Village of the French” in 2013.
After our visit to Eguisheim, we depart for our second stop, Colmar. With its colorful houses, flower-adorned streets and captivating beauty, Colmar is one of the region’s most enchanting towns and is of great importance as the starting point of the Alsace Wine Route. The canals add even more charm to Colmar. The colorful historic buildings lined along the waterways, dating back to the 1200s, are the city’s most distinctive and remarkable feature. During our tour of Colmar, as we explore its carnival-like streets, we will see Saint Martin’s Cathedral, featuring enormous stork nests, Rue Marchand (Merchant Street), and the Petite Venise district, meaning “Little Venice.”
Our final stop on the tour is Riquewihr, known as Alsace’s most famous village. This charming town, home to 1,200 residents, is visited by 2 million people each year, thanks to the harmony of its two-story Alsatian half-timbered houses, with their varied colors and distinctive designs. You will never tire of taking photographs in this wonderful town, where history, culture and nature blend together. Following the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
(Depending on the availability and occupancy in the region, accommodation may take place in surrounding cities, such as Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Basel, Belfort or Karlsruhe.)
Alsace – Heidelberg – Baden-Baden – Alsace
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the Heidelberg & Baden-Baden tour, which will be organized as an optional excursion by our guide. (85 Euros)
No, not all German cities look alike. If you want to see a truly German city, Heidelberg will welcome you with the harmony of its architecture and nature. It is a tranquil, elegant, refined, and profound city where Hegel wandered the streets deep in thought and which Goethe called his ideal city. Upon arrival, we will take a tour during which we will see Hauptstrasse, Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge, and Heidelberg Castle (from the outside).
Following our tour, we will depart for our second destination, Baden-Baden. Located near the German-French border, Baden-Baden is an elegant and charming German city surrounded by nature and offers countless opportunities, from thermal baths and cultural and art museums to opera and theaters, as well as a visit to one of Europe’s most famous casinos. The renowned Russian writer Dostoevsky’s novel The Gambler, which includes episodes from his own life, is set in this city. For this reason, Baden-Baden may also appeal to literature lovers.
Following our tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
(Depending on regional availability, accommodation may take place in nearby cities, such as Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Basel, Belfort, or Karlsruhe.)
ALSACE – SCHAFFHAUSEN RHINE FALLS – ZURICH – LUCERNE – ALSACE
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the Schaffhausen Rhine Falls, Zurich & Lucerne tour, organized as an optional excursion by our guide (€110).
Our first stop is the Rhine Falls. Following a walk around Europe’s largest waterfall, which is 150 meters wide and 23 meters high, accompanied by the captivating sound of the water, we depart for Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city. Located on the shores of Lake Zurich and at the foot of the Alps, Zurich welcomes millions of tourists throughout the year with its historical heritage and culture. The city’s history dates back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, while its name derives from “Turus.” The city, which was under Roman occupation in the 2nd century AD, was named Turicum. When translated into Swiss German, this name is pronounced “Zuri.” According to the latest data, Zurich is the most livable city in Europe and is also known as Switzerland’s cultural capital.
Upon arrival, we see the Grossmünster and Fraumünster churches, as well as St. Peter’s Church, home to the largest clock face in Europe, before touring Bahnhofstrasse, considered the city’s main shopping district. Following our tour, we depart for Lucerne. In this enchanting city, we see the Lion Monument, built in memory of the 800 Swiss soldiers who were killed while protecting King Louis XVI and his family, the Chapel Bridge, and the magnificent views of Lake Lucerne. We then conclude our tour and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
(Depending on regional availability, accommodation may take place in nearby cities such as Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Basel, Belfort, or Karlsruhe.)
ALSACE- MUNICH– ISTANBUL (IST)
After breakfast at the hotel, check out of your rooms. Enjoy free time until the time indicated by your guide. Then, transfer to the airport. Following baggage drop-off and check-in procedures, depart for Istanbul at 18:55 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight TK1636. Arrive at Istanbul Airport at 23:45 local time, marking the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Turkish Airlines scheduled flight ticket between Istanbul–Stuttgart–Munich–Istanbul
- Airport taxes and service charges
- Airport–hotel–airport transfers and intercity transfers
- 4 nights–5 days, room & breakfast accommodation in 3* hotels or hotels in a similar category
- Strasbourg city tour
- Turkish-speaking tour leader service
- Airport taxes and service charges
- Airport–hotel–airport transfers and intercity transfers
- 4 nights–5 days, room & breakfast accommodation in 3* hotels or hotels in a similar category
- Strasbourg city tour
- Turkish-speaking tour leader service
Not Included
- Schengen visas
- All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras.
- International departure fee (It is recommended that payment be made to the relevant banks before the travel date and that the receipt be kept with you during the trip.)
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
- Lunches and dinners
- Extra tours not included in the program
- Tips for the driver and guide
- City Taxes ( 40 Euros ( The guide will collect.)
- Any services not explicitly stated above and in the program as included
- All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras.
- International departure fee (It is recommended that payment be made to the relevant banks before the travel date and that the receipt be kept with you during the trip.)
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
- Lunches and dinners
- Extra tours not included in the program
- Tips for the driver and guide
- City Taxes ( 40 Euros ( The guide will collect.)
- Any services not explicitly stated above and in the program as included