Ankara Departure Maxi Benelux & Paris & Alsace Tour
Highlights:
• Transportation with Ajet Airlines • 7 Nights 8 DaysAnkara – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam
We meet three hours before the flight at the international departures terminal of Esenboğa Airport. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we depart for Düsseldorf on Ajet Airlines’ scheduled flight. Upon arrival, we depart for Amsterdam with our private bus waiting for us at the airport and begin our panoramic city tour. During our tour, Dam Square and the Royal Palace are among the sights to be seen. Guests who wish may join our Amsterdam Night Tour (25 Euro), which will be organized as an extra by our guide. After the tour, transfer to Amsterdam, free time for dinner and shopping. Overnight at our hotel.
Amsterdam – (Zaanse Schans – Marken – Volendam)
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join our Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam (75 Euro) tour, which will be organized as an extra by our guide. We visit Zaanse Schans, the most famous theme park in the Netherlands, famous for its windmills. Then we set off for our Marken & Volendam tour. In Volendam, an old fishing town, we tour the historic houses and harbors, and then head to see Marken, a small island. On the way back, we will go again to the center of Amsterdam, visit the famous diamond museum, and then give free time. Guests who wish may join our Rotterdam (30 Euro) tour, which will be organized as an extra by our guide. After our tour, transfer to Amsterdam, free time for dinner and shopping. Accommodation at our hotel.
Amsterdam – (Brugge) – Brussels – Paris
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. On the way, guests who wish may join our Brugge (35 Euro) tour, which will be arranged as an extra by our guide. We will have the opportunity to see the market square and Belfry Tower of this charming medieval city, famous for its lace and tapestries, as well as the magnificent view of Brugge City. After our tour, we depart for Brussels. One of the most beautiful squares in Europe, Grand Place, stands out for the use of three architectural styles together: baroque, gothic, and Louis XIV. On our tour, the Grand Palace Square, the Stock Exchange Building, Guild Houses, and chocolate shops are among the places to be seen. After our tour, transfer to Paris. Guests who wish may join our Panoramic Paris Night Tour (25 Euro), which will be arranged as an extra by our guide. We will have the opportunity to see the city of love, Paris, which has been the subject of films, paintings, songs, and poems, in a panoramic night view, and to stroll along the Champs Elysees boulevard, the world's most famous avenue. We will also have the chance to see the Eiffel Tower illuminated. After our tour, transfer to Paris, free time for dinner and shopping. Accommodation at our hotel.
Paris
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish can join our Paris Icons and the Seine River (85 Euro) tour, which will be organized as an extra by our guide. On this tour, we go up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of both Paris and France, where we will have the chance to enjoy the city’s mesmerizing view. Afterwards, we take a boat trip on the Seine River. You will see Paris’s most magnificent buildings up close and experience unforgettable moments as you pass under the bridges of the Seine River. Among the sights to be seen during this boat tour are the American Church, the National Assembly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Orsay Museum, Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Palace of Justice, the Conciergerie Prison, the City Hall, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Louvre Palace. After the river cruise, we will pass through the lively Pigalle District, one of the city’s most interesting centers, and then take the funicular up to Montmartre Hill, known as the Painters’ Hill, where bohemian life still continues today. After seeing the Sacré-Cœur (Vows Church) here, you will have free time for a portrait and to eat at Place du Tertre. After the Montmartre Hill tour, we visit the Fragonard Perfume Museum. Guests who wish can join the Outlet Tour (30 Euro) tour, which will be organized as an extra by our guide. After our tour, transfer to Paris, dinner, and free time for shopping. Accommodation at our hotel.
Paris – (Metz & Reims) – Luxembourg
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, departure for our Luxembourg city tour. On the way, our guests who wish can join the Metz & Reims (50 Euro) tour, which our guide will arrange as an extra. We visit the city of Metz, one of the most beautiful medieval cities in France. In this beautiful city with 3,000 years of history, where the Moselle and Seille rivers meet, places to see include the Place d'Armes, Metz Cathedral, German Gate, and the Temple Neuf church. Then, we make our visit to the city of Reims, known as the city where the Kings of France were crowned. After our tour, transfer to Luxembourg, where on the Luxembourg city tour you will have the opportunity to see the Petrus valley, the old town center and its narrow streets, the city cathedral, and the Ducal Palace. Free time for dinner and shopping. Accommodation at our hotel.
Luxembourg – (Trier – Strasbourg) – Alsace
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we depart for Alsace. Guests who wish can join our Trier & Strasbourg (70 Euro) tour, which will be organized as an extra by our guide. During our tour in Strasbourg, a city on the Rhine Wine Route that bears common French and German cultural and architectural features, places we will see include Little France, Cathedral Square, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Kammerz House. After our tour, it is among the places worth exploring with its magnificent structures dating back to the Roman period, large squares, natural areas, museums, and architectural works listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Roman Catholic church known as Aziz Gangolf Kirche and dedicated to Saint Gangulphus, Saint Peter’s Cathedral (Dom), the oldest church and the city’s largest religious building, Porta Nigra, the main entrance gate of the city wall built in Roman times, the ruins of baths from the Roman era, old churches, the opera house, the train station, Karl Marx’s house, sitting terraces created along the river, and cafés are among the places to see. After our tour, transfer to Alsace, dinner, and free time for shopping. Accommodation at our hotel.
Alsace – (Colmar – Riquewihr – Eguisheim) – Alsace
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, free time. Our guests who wish can join our Colmar & Riquewihr & Eguisheim (65 Euro) tour, which will be organized as an extra by our guide. In this tour; the Old Customs House, the Pfister House, and Petite Venice (Little Venice), the most famous area of the city with its colorful houses around the Rhine River, are among the places to be seen. In the unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and its canals, you will find the opportunity to taste many delicious foods according to your palate as well as buy many souvenirs. Afterwards, we will visit the charming towns of the Alsace region. Eguisheim, which has been a member of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" club since 2003, was chosen as the country's favorite village by the French in 2013. Our next stop will be Riquewihr with its enchanting atmosphere. We will have the chance to spend time in this village, which receives 2 million visitors a year and where two-story houses made of a mixture of wood and concrete are in harmony with each other. After our tour, transfer to Alsace, free time for dinner and shopping. Accommodation at our hotel.
Alsace – Düsseldorf – Ankara
After breakfast at the hotel, check out of the rooms and transfer to Dusseldorf airport at the time announced by your guide. Flight to Ankara with Ajet Airlines scheduled service. With our arrival at Esenboğa Airport, the tour and our services come to an end.
What's Included
✅ Round-trip economy class airfare on Ajet Airlines scheduled flight from Ankara (ESB) – Düsseldorf (DUS)
✅ Airport taxes
✅ 7 nights bed & breakfast accommodation in 3* out-of-city hotels
✅ Airport-hotel-airport transfers
✅ All city transfers with our private buses
✅ Amsterdam Panoramic City Tour
✅ Luxembourg Panoramic City Tour
✅ Brussels Panoramic City Tour
✅ Professional Turkish-speaking guidance services
✅ TURSAB professional liability insurance
Not Included
❌ Visa fee, service charge
❌ Travel health insurance
❌ Lunches and dinners not specified in the program
❌ All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
❌ Exit fee for departure from the country
❌ Extra tours
❌ Museum & archaeological site entrance fees
❌ Driver tips 10 Euro per person (optional)
❌ Accommodation city taxes (100 euros per person must be paid to the guide)
SPECIAL EXTRA TOURS PACKAGE 490 EUR INSTEAD OF 450 EUR
**** Rotterdam Tour (30 Euro) + Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam (75 Euro) + Amsterdam Night Tour (25 Euro) + Bruges Tour (35 Euro) + Panoramic Paris Night Tour (25 Euro) + Paris Icons and Seine River Tour (85 Euro) + Outlet Tour (30 Euro) + Metz & Reims Tour (50 Euro) + Strasbourg & Trier (70 Euro) + Colmar & Riquewihr & Eguisheim ( 65 Euro) *** 0-2 years free, 2-12 years 50% discount ***
ACCOMMODATION NOTES & FLIGHT DETAILS
o Luxembourg accommodation is provided in one of the Saarbrücken, Thionville, Metz regions.
o Hotel check-in times are between 15:00 – 17:00 / check-out times are between 10:00 – 12:00.
o Departure and arrival times are local times.
o Flights marked with * arrive at the destination on the calendar day following 1 day after the departure date.
o Prices are not valid for groups; please ask for our special prices.
o Extra tours are optional at the participant’s request and are not mandatory. Guests who do not wish to join extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable place along the route (rest area, etc.). These guests are dropped off before the extra tour starts and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed. They cannot use the tour bus for transfer, and any personal expenses they incur while waiting are their own responsibility.
VF5 ESBDUS 14:10-17:05
VF6 DUSESB 17:55-22:20
IMPORTANT NOTES
Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notice date by the agency is 21 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
In cases where only category information is provided without naming the hotel in the tour program and/or options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by your agency 48 hours before departure.
During trade fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used farther than the specified km distances or in a different city. In such a case, you will be informed by your agency 48 hours before departure.
The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities, lasting at most 2-3 hours, conducted only as panoramic tours with guide narration from the vehicle and not including museum or site entrance fees. Lidya Tour is not responsible if the panoramic tours and other tours specified in the program, including those scheduled on the day and time of the tour, cannot be carried out because local authorities do not permit sightseeing or entry, or due to any event, road closures, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted, insofar as possible.
Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the third person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have accepted the room congestion and bed type that may be experienced for 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid only for a single child in the relevant age group staying with 2 adults. No bed guarantee is provided by hotels for children aged 0-2.
Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served at the hotel in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited, usually as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall assigned to the group for groups.
Since tour flights are group tickets, flight times may change. You can confirm the current flight details with your agency. Current times will be communicated by your agency with the tour information.
Tour flight times must be confirmed before purchasing a domestic flight. If the guest purchased the domestic connecting flight from a different product provider independent of the agency, they cannot request any refund from the agency in the event that the trip is canceled by the agency or if there is a schedule change. The guest accepts in advance any financial or moral losses that may arise from cancellation or change of the tour when purchasing the tour. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for this situation.
According to airline rules, if the outbound flight of round-trip tickets purchased as a round trip is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.
Our guests joining the tour without a flight must be present at the tour starting point on their own means and without any delay. Otherwise, they will have to arrange all transfers on their own.
Within the framework of airline rules for participation in the tour, Lidya Tour is not responsible if guests who do not arrive at the specified airport at the notified times, do not complete check-in and boarding on time, or who complete check-in and boarding on time but cannot board the plane, are unable to take the flight. All expenses related to obtaining new round-trip tickets needed for guests who miss the plane to join the tour and transfers in the destination area, etc., shall be borne by them.
The personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports/IDs of the participants in the tour are under their own responsibility, and Lidya Tour is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen items. In the event that forgotten items are found, there is no obligation to deliver them to the country and/or the person; the expenses incurred during delivery belong to the owner of the item.
In cases such as illness, loss, or theft, since the integrity and continuity of the group are essential for the guide, the guide cannot accompany guests one-on-one in such adverse situations.
When purchasing the tour, it is mandatory to provide the name, date of birth, and passport number exactly as stated in the passport. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. Cancellation and change penalties for tickets arising from incorrect information will be collected from you.
At some airlines, food and beverage services and online check-in may be subject to a fee.
During the tour, seat numbers cannot be guaranteed when using the bus.
The times announced by our guide to guests during our tours are the departure, wheel-turning times of the vehicle. Our guide, who is responsible for equally respecting the rights of all our guests, will move the vehicle without waiting at the meeting times. In the event of a possible delay, our late guest must continue to the next stop on their own means.
Extra tours are organized by the local agency we receive service from, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the tours cannot be carried out, or the extra tour prices, content, and vehicle used may change depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums and sites at the destination and weather conditions. Different guides may accompany our guests during extra tours.
In our classic packages where extra tours are not included, extra tours are optional at the participant’s request and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility on the route. These passengers are dropped off at the roadside rest area before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
The participant accepts in advance that they will join the tours to be organized as specified in the tour program, will not disrupt the program, and accordingly will pay the amount previously announced in the tour program to the tour representative during the trip for expenses such as local guide, museum & site entrance fees, city taxes, and audio systems with headphones if any. The participant has been fully and completely informed on this matter.
In programs where extra tours are included, it is mandatory to pay the museum & site entrance fees to the guide during the tour.
Lidya Tour is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay or times may change before the current trip and flight. Lidya Tour is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.
Extra tours are optional at the participant’s request and are not mandatory. Guests who do not wish to join the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable place along the route (rest area, etc.). These guests are dropped off before the extra tour starts and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed. They cannot use the tour bus for transfer, and any personal expenses they incur while waiting are their own responsibility.
VISA
There is a visa requirement for Turkish Republic citizens. For the visa application, it is necessary to apply with a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end date of travel and the documents listed in the “Documents Required for Visa” list.
There is no visa requirement for holders of green passports; a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end date of travel is sufficient.
The visa information stated in the program applies to citizens of the Republic of Turkey. Guests holding a passport other than that of the Republic of Turkey must obtain visa information from the relevant consulates.
Having obtained a visa does not mean that entry to the country is guaranteed; the passport police have the authority to deny you entry. Lidya Tour is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.
In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border gate of the country to be visited due to passports that are torn, worn, wet, and/or damaged in similar ways, the passports obtained must be renewed, and if the country applies a visa to T.C. citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger.
Since our guests under 18 traveling alone or with only one of their parents may be asked by the police officer on duty at border entry/exit for a document showing the mutual consent of both parents, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents pay attention to this matter.