# Grand Benelux & Paris & Alsace and Switzerland Tour - URL: https://lidyatour.com.tr/en/grand-benelux-paris-alsace-ve-isvicre-turu-thy-27123-t97504 - Category: April 23 Tours - Duration: 6 Nights, 7 Days - Next available date: 23 January 2027 – 29 January 2027 - Starting Price: 899 € (52,120 ₺) / Per Person - Getting Around: Flight - Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye - Arrival Point: İstanbul, Türkiye ## Tour Detail Grand Benelux & Paris & Alsace and Switzerland Tour No Extra Tours - All Tours Included 6 Nights 7 Days Amsterdam – Zaanse Schans – Bruges – Brussels – Paris – La Valle Village - Luxembourg – Schengen – Metz - Alsace - Strasbourg – Colmar – Basel – Zurich Day 1 Istanbul – Amsterdam – Zaanse Schans Meeting at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Amsterdam on a Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival, after completing passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we begin our panoramic city tour. In our tour, we first visit Dam Square, the vibrant and popular heart of the city where you can feel its pulse, featuring the Royal Palace, De Bijenkorf Shopping Center, Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument, which holds an important place in Dutch history. Then, we visit the Red Light District (Red Light District), a neighborhood visited by many tourists during the day to admire its stunning architecture along the canals and take strolls through its streets, while transforming into a completely different atmosphere at night with its red-lit windows. We also visit the Jordaan district, one of Amsterdam's oldest, most famous, and most touristy areas; Leidseplein Square, famous for the city's nightlife; and Rembrandtplein Square, named after the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, known for its statues and always lively and bustling atmosphere. Finally, we complete our tour with Kalverstraat Street, one of Amsterdam's busiest shopping areas, stretching 750 meters and home to world-famous brands. Afterwards, we head to Zaanse Schans to see the windmills that have become the symbol of the Netherlands. Zaanse Schans, a fairy-tale windmill village of the Netherlands where you will feel like you are in the 17th century, is like an open-air museum consisting of 13 preserved active windmills and 35 historic houses. After our visit to Zaanse Schans, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: Amsterdam or Surroundings - Ibis Style Almere 4*, Hotel Brukelen 3* etc. Route: Istanbul-Amsterdam Hotel Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on traffic conditions. Day 2 Amsterdam – Bruges – Brussels After breakfast, we head to Bruges, which has preserved its medieval architecture until today because it was never damaged during World War II, remaining beautiful and enchanting. After seeing Markt Square, the heart of Bruges, surrounded by colorful houses, various cafes, and the famous clock tower, the streets filled with countless shops smelling of cocoa and chocolate, and the canals and bridges that add a unique beauty to the city, we depart for Brussels. In our Brussels city tour, we visit Grand Place, the most important and vibrant square of the city, surrounded by many historical buildings, restaurants, cafes, and souvenir shops. We also see Hôtel de Ville (City Hall), located in this square, built in Gothic style in the 13th century, and famous for its 96-meter-high tower used by the royal family for special occasions such as weddings. Then, we see Manneken Pis, the famous statue of the Little Boy Urinating, Brussels' most famous landmark with a height of 61 cm, built in the 17th century; Atomium, another famous symbol of Brussels with its unusual design of nine spheres with a diameter of 18 meters, depicting a crystal lattice magnified 165 billion times; the Royal Palace of Belgium, located opposite Brussels Park; and the impressive Saint Jacques sur Coudenberg Church nearby. Afterward, free time is given. Following the free time, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Breakfast: Served at our hotel and included in the tour price. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: Ibis Wavre 3*, B&B Hotel Mechelen 3* etc. Route: Amsterdam - Bruges 250 km, Bruges - Brussels 102 km. Hotel Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on traffic conditions. Day 3 Brussels – Paris After breakfast, we depart for Paris. Upon arrival in Paris, we begin our panoramic city tour. We see the Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most famous landmarks; Trocadéro Square, located across from the tower on the banks of the Seine River, hosting tourists, souvenir sellers, and acrobats during the day and housing many museums today with its high-columned wings; the Arc de Triomphe, one of the largest roundabouts in the world and the meeting point of exactly 12 avenues; the Champs-Élysées Avenue, one of the world's most famous and luxurious boulevards, hosting luxury fashion brand stores, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, and tourist shops; and the famous Concorde Square. Afterward, we conclude our panoramic tour with a visit to the Paris Perfume Museum. Then, free time is given, and we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Breakfast: Served at our hotel and included in the tour price. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: B&B Hotel Meudon 3*, B&B Hotel Nord 2 CDG 3* etc. Route: Brussels - Paris 346 km. Hotel Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on traffic conditions. Day 4 Paris – La Vallée Village Outlet After breakfast, we continue our Paris city tour. First, we ascend to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, the symbol not only of Paris but also of France. Then, we embark on a boat cruise on the Seine River. Thanks to this cruise, you will get close-up views of Paris's most magnificent buildings, pass under the bridges of the Seine River, and create unforgettable memories. Places visible during the boat cruise include the American Church, the National Assembly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Musée d'Orsay, Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Palais de Justice, Conciergerie Prison, the Hôtel de Ville, the Musée d'Art Moderne, and the Louvre Palace. At the end of the tour, we take the funicular up to Montmartre Hill, known as the "Hill of Painters," where bohemian life still continues today. After seeing Sacré-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart / Vow Church), free time is given at Place du Tertre for portrait sessions and lunch. After the Montmartre tour and free time, we visit the famous La Vallée Village Designer Outlet, home to world-class brands. After completing our tour, we transfer to our hotel at the time determined by our guide. Overnight at our hotel. Breakfast: Served at our hotel and included in the tour price. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: B&B Hotel Meudon 3*, B&B Hotel Nord 2 CDG 3* etc. Route: Within Paris. Hotel Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on traffic conditions. Day 5 Paris – Luxembourg – Schengen – Metz After breakfast, we depart for Luxembourg. Upon arrival, we begin our tour in Luxembourg, known as a fairy tale land for tourists and one of Europe's most orderly and well-maintained cities. In our panoramic city tour, we see Pétrusse Valley, where you can take photos with a spectacular view; the old town center; narrow streets; and the Grand Ducal Palace, which originally served as a hotel but was later restored and converted into a government building, becoming the symbol of national independence for Luxembourg. Afterwards, we continue our journey towards Schengen. Upon arrival, you can taste the very special local wines produced in this region, which gained worldwide fame due to the signing of the Schengen Agreement here and gave its name to the Schengen visa; additionally, you can witness the lifestyle of this natural wonder village and its few inhabitants. After our tour and free time, we proceed to Metz or Thionville for accommodation. We transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Breakfast: Served at our hotel and included in the tour price. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: Ibis Metz Nord 3*, B&B Hotel Thionville Yutz 3* etc. (Metz or Thionville) Route: Paris - Luxembourg 373 km, Luxembourg - Schengen 36 km, Schengen - Metz 51 km. Hotel Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on traffic conditions. Day 6 Metz – Strasbourg – Colmar – Basel After breakfast, we depart for the Alsace region. Upon arrival in Strasbourg, we begin our city tour. During our Strasbourg tour, we see the Petite France (Little France) district, surrounded by colorful Alsatian houses; Notre-Dame Cathedral, the 6th highest church in the world and considered one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture; the historic city center Grande Île; Kammerzell House, one of the city's most famous buildings; and the European Parliament building. Afterward, we proceed to Colmar, the tourist capital of the Alsace region. In our tour of Colmar, France's hidden paradise, we see colorful historic buildings dating back to the 1200s along the Rhine River, with flowers hanging from their windows and balconies; the impressive Saint Martin Church; the covered market Marché Couvert; and the Petite Venise canal, known as "Little Venice." Afterward, free time is given. Following the tour, we transfer to our hotel for accommodation. Overnight at our hotel. Breakfast: Served at our hotel and included in the tour price. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: B&B Hotel Mulhouse 3*, Ibis Hotel Basel 3* etc. (Basel, Mulhouse, or surroundings) Route: Metz - Strasbourg 166 km, Strasbourg - Colmar 73 km, Colmar - Basel 64 km. Hotel Check-in Time: Approximately 20:00, depending on traffic conditions. Day 7 Basel – Zurich – Istanbul After breakfast, we depart for Zurich. Upon arrival, we begin our Zurich city tour. In our Zurich tour, places to see include Bahnhofstrasse Avenue, 1.4 kilometers long and filled with stores of world-famous fashion and watch brands; Grossmünster (Great Monastery), one of the city's most impressive structures with its twin towers; Fraumünster Church, known for its stained glass windows dating back to the 19th century; the shores of Lake Zurich, Switzerland's fifth-largest lake and one of the city's most popular attractions for both travelers and locals; the Limmat River flowing through the city and the bridges connecting its two banks; and St. Peter Church (St. Peterskirche), the church with the largest clock face in Europe. After the city tour and free time, we transfer to the airport at the time determined by our tour leader. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on a Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival in Istanbul, our tour concludes. We look forward to seeing you on your next journey... Breakfast: Served at our hotel and included in the tour price. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Route: Basel – Lucerne 99 km, Lucerne – Basel Airport 104 km. ## What's Included ✅ Turkish Airlines Istanbul – Amsterdam, Basel or Zurich – Istanbul Flight Tickets ✅ Local Transportation Services ✅ Professional Turkish Guiding Service ✅ 6 Nights accommodation with breakfast included: 1 Night in Amsterdam or surroundings (3 or 4* hotels), 1 Night in Brussels or surroundings, 2 Nights in Paris, 1 Night in Metz or Thionville, and 1 Night in Basel or surroundings ✅ Customs Taxes ✅ Panoramic city tours as specified in the program ✅ Airport taxes and shuttle fees ✅ Amsterdam tour ✅ Zaanse Schans tour ✅ Bruges tour ✅ Brussels tour ✅ Paris tour ✅ Eiffel Tower and Montmartre tour ✅ Luxembourg tour ✅ Schengen tour ✅ Alsace (Strasbourg and Colmar) tour ✅ Zurich tour ✅ All highway checkpoint and parking fees ✅ Mandatory local guiding services in some cities ## Not Included ❌ Museum and historical site entrance fees. ❌ City taxes ❌ Tours organized by the guide ❌ All personal expenses ❌ Extra tours ❌ Lunch and Dinner meals ❌ All excursions and tours not specified in the program. ❌ Driver tips (10 EUR per person) ❌ Departure tax ❌ International travel health insurance ## General Information Eiffel Tower, Seine River Boat Tour, Montmartre Funicular, Hotel Accommodation Taxes, Tourist City Taxes and Local Guiding per person: 155 EUR ITINERARY OUTBOUND OUTBOUND DATE OUTBOUND TIME RETURN RETURN DATE RETURN TIME IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1951 23.01.2027 08:25-10:10 TK1926 29.01.2027 18:10-23:55 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1951 26.01.2027 08:25-10:10 TK1926 01.02.2027 18:10-23:15 IST-AMS-ZRH-IST TK1951 07.03.2027 08:25-10:10 TK1914 13.03.2027 14:40-19:45 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1957 05.04.2027 10:30-12:55 TK1926 11.04.2027 19:10-23:15 IST-AMS-ZRH-IST TK1951 19.04.2027 07:15-09:50 TK1914 25.04.2027 15:10-19:10 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1957 23.04.2027 10:30-12:55 TK1926 29.04.2027 19:10-23:15 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1951 10.05.2027 07:15-09:50 TK1926 16.05.2027 19:10-23:15 IST-AMS-ZRH-IST TK1957 17.05.2027 10:30-12:55 TK1910 23.05.2027 18:45-22:40 IST-AMS-ZRH-IST TK1957 18.05.2027 10:30-12:55 TK1910 24.05.2027 18:45-22:40 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1951 30.05.2027 07:15 - 09:50 TK1926 05.06.2027 19:10-23:15 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1951 06.06.2027 07:15 - 09:50 TK1926 12.06.2027 19:10-23:15 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1951 12.06.2027 07:15 - 09:50 TK1926 18.06.2027 19:10-23:15 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1951 19.06.2027 07:15 - 09:50 TK1926 25.06.2027 19:10-23:15 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1951 21.06.2027 07:15 - 09:50 TK1926 27.06.2027 19:10-23:15 IST-AMS-ZRH-IST TK1957 26.06.2027 10:30-12:55 TK1914 02.07.2027 15:10-19:10 IST-AMS-ZRH-IST TK1957 03.07.2027 10:30-12:55 TK1910 09.07.2027 18:45-22:40 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1951 18.07.2027 07:15-09:50 TK1926 24.07.2027 19:10-23:15 IST-AMS-BSL-IST TK1951 25.07.2027 07:15-09:50 TK1951 31.07.2027 19:10-23:15 - During the tour, it is sufficient to carry Euros for shopping and spending in all countries included in the itinerary. In regions where the local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange. - Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes should be preferred throughout the trip. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar garment for the night. - In our tours, daily seat rotation (seat changes) is applied in seat planning; fixed-seat and front-seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide. - When entering Türkiye from abroad, a minimum stay of 3 days is required to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.). - When entering Türkiye from abroad, the freeshop shopping limits are: Cigarettes: 3 cartons , Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverage (excluding alcoholic beverages containing more than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne) , Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverage (including alcoholic beverages containing less than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne) , Perfume: 600 ml , Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items , Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg ,Coffee: 1 kg ,Tea: 1 kg - During the tour program, the guides may make changes to the program flow depending on weather and road conditions, provided that they show all places specified in the program. - Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before departure. If fewer than 30 days remain before the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if 20 days or fewer remain, a 100% penalty applies. Hospital reports, workplace leave documents and similar documents obtained from authorities in Türkiye and submitted with the participant's cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for cancellations of hotels where they will stay and services they will receive outside Türkiye. - Our tour program is organized on the condition of a minimum participation of 25 people. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before departure. LİDYA TOUR will notify participants of a tour canceled due to insufficient participation. - When only category information is provided without specifying hotel names in the tour program and/or when there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by LİDYA TOUR 2 days before departure. - During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events and sports tournaments, hotels may be used at distances exceeding the specified kilometers. In such a case, LİDYA TOUR will provide information 15 days before the tour departure date. - Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability; in these rooms, the bed assigned to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds consist of foldable beds, opening-closing beds or coach beds, tour participants booking for a third person and/or child are deemed to have accepted the possible limited space and bed type in the rooms. Child discounts are valid for one child staying with 2 adults and belonging to the applicable age group. - The breakfasts included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu known as a continental breakfast, including butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee; for groups, they may be served in a separate room allocated to the group. - Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting no more than 2–3 hours, organized for a general introduction to the cities and conducted panoramically with the guide's commentary from inside the vehicle; they do not include museum or archaeological site admissions. LİDYA TOUR is not responsible if the panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering the relevant locations on the scheduled day and time, roads are closed due to an event, or weather conditions make the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot where roads are closed or vehicles are not permitted, subject to available facilities. - Waiting times at customs gates crossed by road during travel may exceed standard times; LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible for inconveniences arising from these waiting times. - Extra tours are organized by the local LİDYA TOUR service provider with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not reached, excursions may not take place, or extra excursion prices, content and the vehicle used 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 join the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting 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 same point after the tour is completed. - For persons participating in tours involving flights, check-in and boarding procedures are personal procedures and must be completed by the guest before the flight at the relevant airline counters at the airports or online through the airlines' websites. - LİDYA TOUR is not responsible if persons who are not present at the specified airport at the times communicated by LİDYA TOUR for participation in the tour, who do not complete their check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete these procedures on time but do not board the aircraft are unable to take their flight. All costs of new round-trip air tickets required for persons who miss the flight to join the tour and their transfers in the destination region are their responsibility. - LİDYA TOUR 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 special flights, or times may change before the existing trip and flight. LİDYA TOUR is obliged to notify passengers of these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip by accepting the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0–2 do not pay airport taxes and airport service fees. - The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified below according to the number of participants. The vehicle types listed below are assigned according to the number of people on each tour. Buses: (Used for groups of 25–46 people) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner -*Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna Midibuses: (Used for groups of 17–24 people) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega Minibuses: (Used for groups of up to 16 people) *VW Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter - All guests are deemed to have completed the purchase of the tour by accepting the terms stated above. --- LİDYA TOUR · 2324641010 · info@lidyatour.com.tr