Turkish Airlines France - Switzerland - Germany Tour
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***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 without specifying names in the tour program and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified 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 exceeding 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 these rooms, the bed allocated to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 additional bed. Since additional beds consist of beds known as folding beds and coach beds, tour participants making reservations for the third person and/or children are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible lack of space and bed type in the rooms. Child discounts are valid for a single child staying with 2 adults and belonging to the applicable age group.
***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; for groups, they may be served in a separate room allocated to the group.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2–3 hours, organized for the general introduction of cities and conducted panoramically with a guide’s commentary from inside the vehicle, without including museum or archaeological site entrances. Pcs Tur is not responsible if panoramic tours, including the 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 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 from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers cannot be reached, 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 and 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 along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and 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 dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or the 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 purchased the trip by accepting the risk of a change in schedule.
***In cases where only category information is provided without specifying names in the tour program and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified 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 exceeding 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 these rooms, the bed allocated to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 additional bed. Since additional beds consist of beds known as folding beds and coach beds, tour participants making reservations for the third person and/or children are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible lack of space and bed type in the rooms. Child discounts are valid for a single child staying with 2 adults and belonging to the applicable age group.
***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; for groups, they may be served in a separate room allocated to the group.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2–3 hours, organized for the general introduction of cities and conducted panoramically with a guide’s commentary from inside the vehicle, without including museum or archaeological site entrances. Pcs Tur is not responsible if panoramic tours, including the 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 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 from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers cannot be reached, 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 and 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 along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and 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 dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or the 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 purchased the trip by accepting the risk of a change in schedule.
Istanbul (IST) – Stuttgart – Alsace
Meet your valued guests at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport at least 3 hours before the flight. Following the ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures, depart for Stuttgart at 12:20 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight TK 1703. Arrive in Stuttgart at 14:15 local time. After completing the passport and baggage procedures, we leave the airport to begin our city tour. We then set off for Strasbourg. Upon arrival, our panoramic city tour begins. Strasbourg has great historical importance as the place where the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise,” was written, and is a city where Alsatian culture blends with French architecture. We visit Strasbourg Cathedral, which held the title of the world’s tallest building until 1874, the Rohan Palace, Kléber Square, and the Petite France district, adorned with traditional Alsatian houses. Following the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel. (Depending on regional availability, accommodation may be provided in surrounding 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 & Riquewihr tour (€100). Our first stop will be Eguisheim, one of the charming villages of Alsace. As you wander through its narrow, picturesque streets, surrounded by 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 in France” association since 2003, Eguisheim was also chosen as “France’s Favorite Village” in 2013.
Following our tour of Eguisheim, we will head to our second stop, Colmar. With its colorful houses, flower-decorated 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 lining the waterways, dating back as far as the 1200s, are the city’s most distinctive and remarkable feature. During our tour of Colmar, we will stroll through its carnival-like streets and visit Saint Martin’s Cathedral, with its enormous stork nests, Rue Marchand (Merchant Street), and the “Petite Venise” area, meaning “Little Venice.”
Our final stop on the tour will be Riquewihr, known as the most famous village in Alsace. This charming town, home to 1,200 residents, attracts 2 million visitors each year with its harmonious half-timbered Alsatian houses, featuring different colors and architectural styles. You will never tire of taking photographs in this wonderful town, where history, culture, and nature blend together. Following the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
(Depending on the regional occupancy, accommodation may be provided 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, to 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—a serene, elegant, refined and profound city where Hegel wandered thoughtfully and which Goethe called the ideal city—will welcome you with the harmony of its architecture and natural surroundings. Upon arrival, the sights included in our tour will be Hauptstrasse, Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge and Heidelberg Castle (viewed from the outside).
Following our tour, we will depart for our second stop, Baden-Baden. Located near the German-French border, Baden-Baden is an elegant, aesthetically pleasing and peaceful German city surrounded by nature. It offers countless attractions, from thermal baths and cultural and art museums to opera and theater performances, as well as the opportunity to visit one of Europe’s most famous casinos. The famous Russian writer Dostoevsky’s novel The Gambler, which also includes episodes from his own life, is set in this city. For this reason, Baden-Baden may also appeal to literature enthusiasts.
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 optional Schaffhausen Rhine Falls & Zurich & Lucerne tour, organized by our guide, for an additional fee of €110.
Our first stop is the Rhine Falls. Following our walk around Europe’s largest waterfall, which is 150 meters wide and 23 meters high, accompanied by the enchanting sound of the water, we depart for Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city. Located on the shores of Lake Zurich and at the foothills of the Alps, Zurich welcomes millions of tourists throughout the year with both 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 the cultural capital of Switzerland.
Upon arrival, we see the Grossmünster and Fraumünster churches, as well as St. Peter’s Church, home to the largest clock tower in Europe. We then tour Bahnhofstrasse, considered the city’s shopping district. After our tour, we depart for Lucerne. In this enchanting city, we see the Lion Monument, built in memory of the 800 Swiss soldiers who died while protecting King Louis XVI and his family, the Chapel Bridge, and the magnificent view 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 surrounding cities, such as Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Basel, Belfort, or Karlsruhe.)
ALSACE – FRANKFURT–ISTANBUL (IST)
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, check out of your rooms. Enjoy free time until the time specified by your guide. Afterwards, transfer to the airport. Following baggage and ticket procedures, depart for Istanbul at 19:00 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight TK1594. Arrive at Istanbul Airport at 23:00 local time, marking the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Round-trip airfare between Istanbul and Stuttgart–Frankfurt with Turkish Airlines scheduled flights
- Airport taxes and service fees
- Airport–hotel–airport transfers and intercity transfers
- 4 nights–5 days accommodation with breakfast in 3* hotels and hotels in similar categories
- Strasbourg city tour
- Turkish-speaking tour leader service
- Airport taxes and service fees
- Airport–hotel–airport transfers and intercity transfers
- 4 nights–5 days accommodation with breakfast in 3* hotels and hotels in similar categories
- Strasbourg city tour
- Turkish-speaking tour leader service
Not Included
- Schengen visas
- All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Overseas 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 them.)
- Any services not explicitly stated above and in the program as included
- All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Overseas 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 them.)
- Any services not explicitly stated above and in the program as included