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Izmir Departure: Magnificent Trio—Benelux, France & Germany, 7 Nights – November 14 with SunExpress (November Semester Break Special)
Day 1 Izmir – Cologne – Amsterdam
Meeting in front of the SunExpress Airlines counter at the International Departures Terminal of İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport 3 hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Cologne at 02.45 on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 902. After our arrival at 04.20 local time, our vehicle waiting at the airport will depart for Amsterdam. Upon our arrival in Amsterdam, our city tour begins. During our city tour in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, which borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, Dam Square, Central Station, the National Monument, the Royal Palace, the Flower Market and the Red Light District are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, guests who wish may join the Amsterdam’s Magnificent Canals tour, which will be organized as an optional extra. (35 Euros) How about seeing Amsterdam and its magnificent architecture while touring its canals? While cruising the canals of Amsterdam, which has more than 100 km of canals and 165 canals in total, you will have the opportunity to view Amsterdam from a different perspective. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Amsterdam – Zaanse Schans – Marken – Volendam – Giethoorn – Amsterdam
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may optionally join the Magnificent Fairytale Villages and Water Canals (Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village tour, which will be organized as an extra. (110 Euros) Our tour begins in the town of Zaanse Schans. One of the Netherlands’ hidden paradise towns, Zaanse Schans is a famous Dutch town with historic windmills dating back to the 17th century that are still in operation, as well as untouched nature. In the Dutch town of Zaanse Schans, which offers unparalleled beauty with its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as if you are touring an open-air museum. The second stop on our tour is Marken. After exploring the interior of this wonderful island, which was once an island but was later connected to the mainland by filling in the area between them, we depart for Volendam. Volendam is a place that captivates people at first sight with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and traditionally dressed people. You will spend a pleasant time in this town, where you can taste delicious seafood and cheeses and buy inexpensive souvenirs. Our final stop is Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, Giethoorn is one of Europe’s most fairytale-like destinations. Giethoorn gained its popularity after the 1958 film “Fanfare” was filmed here, and it has continued to grow in fame ever since, welcoming more than 800,000 tourists annually. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 Amsterdam – Bruges – Ghent – Brussels
After having breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. Along the way, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Cities Bruges & Ghent tour, which will be organized as an optional extra. (90 Euros) Our first stop on the tour is Bruges, famous for its magnificent beauty. Today, Bruges is one of the leading cities in Europe attracting the most tourists, and it was placed under UNESCO protection in 1991. With its medieval architecture, canals, narrow streets, bridges, historic buildings, and squares, it has succeeded in becoming one of Europe’s most cherished cities. After visiting this beautiful city, we head to Ghent, another city where time seems to have stood still. With a history dating back 1,400 years, Ghent was established at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers and was one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the Middle Ages. After our tour of this city, which is famous for its medieval monuments and university, we depart for Brussels. One of the most remarkable stops on Benelux tours, Brussels stands out with its versatility. Offering travelers many different opportunities thanks to its cosmopolitan structure, the city is home to numerous valuable landmarks that we will visit. Upon our arrival, the places we will see include the Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese houses, Brussels Cathedral, the city square, the Stock Exchange Building, the Atomium Monument, and the Manneken Pis Statue. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Brussels – Paris
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Paris, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Upon arriving in Paris, the places we will see include Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid, Place de l’Étoile, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais exhibition palaces, Place de la Concorde and its Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, Alexandre III Bridge, the Seine River, Napoleon’s Tomb and the Eiffel Tower. Following our tour, we transfer to our hotel and have free time. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Paris Under Magnificent Lights tour, which will be organized as an optional extra. (35 Euros) The city of Paris is beautiful in its own way during the day and at night. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre Museum and many other boulevards, buildings and squares illuminated at night. Following our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 Paris
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat Tour (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Cruise & Montmartre Painters’ Hill & Sacre Coeur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral), which will be organized as an optional extra. (110 Euros) The first stop on our tour is the Eiffel Tower, the city’s iconic landmark visited by millions of tourists every year. You will have the opportunity to see Paris from above by going up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards, we will take a boat tour on the Seine River, which divides Paris in two. After seeing the historical monuments on both banks of the river during the boat tour, we will take a cable car up Montmartre Hill, the highest point in Paris. At this hill, which bears the traces of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henry Toulouse Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent Van Gogh and Jean Marais, the Sacre Coeur (Church of Vows) will be the first place we visit. After seeing this structure up close, we will have a break at Place du Tertre, where you can shop and have your portrait drawn, and then visit Notre Dame Cathedral, described as both a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of Paris’s skyline. Notre Dame Cathedral was built by order of King Louis VII, who ruled between 1137 and 1180, to demonstrate Paris’s political, economic and cultural power to the world. After seeing this magnificent structure, we will take a short photo break. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 Paris – Reims – Metz
After having breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Reims, another beautiful city in France. Reims is the ancient capital of the Gallic people, and its name comes from Remes, dating back to that period. During this magnificent tour in Reims, the most important and largest city in the Champagne Region, which has a history dating back to the Roman Empire and unique Gothic architecture and has witnessed the coronation ceremonies of many French kings, the Reims Cathedral, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991, the Palace of Tau, the Basilica of Saint Remi, and La Porte de Mars are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, we set off for Metz. Metz is a charming city located in France’s Lorraine Region, between Nancy and Luxembourg. Ranked 4th in the “European Best Destinations” competition held in 2019, Metz is included on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List with its historical, cultural, and architectural features. Following our tour here, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 Metz – Luxembourg
Following breakfast at the hotel, we set off towards Luxembourg. Upon arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Notre Dame Cathedral, the Dukes' Palace, the Town Hall and Constitution Square are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, guests who wish may join the optional Glorious History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) tour, which will be organized at an extra charge. (65 Euros) Our first stop on the tour will be Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC and known as Germany's oldest city. Located in the Moselle Wine Region, among low red sandstone hills covered with vineyards along the Moselle River, one of the tributaries of the Rhine, Trier's city tour will include Porta Nigra, the largest surviving Roman city gate north of the Alps; Roman ruins located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site; St. Peter's Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady; the Basilica of Constantine; and the house where Karl Marx, the revolutionary thinker and father of scientific socialism, was born. Following our visit to Trier, we depart for the town of Remich, a tax haven and the place where you can shop at the lowest prices during our tour. Due to Luxembourg's low-tax policies and its location near the border, you can purchase products such as chocolate, coffee and alcoholic beverages here at very affordable prices. Finally, we visit Schengen, the point where the borders of Germany, France and Luxembourg meet, and where the free-movement agreement abolishing passport controls between European Union member states was signed. In this village, one of Europe's important wine regions, you will have the opportunity to taste local wines and see the Monument and the building where the Schengen Agreement was signed. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
8.Day Luxembourg – Düsseldorf – Izmir
Departure for Düsseldorf Airport after breakfast at the hotel. Following the luggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure at 14.15 on SunExpress Airlines’ flight XQ 959 to İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport. Arrival at 20.35 local time and the end of our tour.
What's Included
Services Included in the Price;
- Airfare with SunExpress Airlines between İzmir – Cologne // Düsseldorf – İzmir
- Airport taxes
- Airport – hotel – airport transfers and intercity transfers
- 7 nights – 8 days accommodation with breakfast in 3*/4* hotels
- City tours of Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Reims, Metz, Luxembourg,
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide service,
Not Included
Services Not Included in the Price;
- Visa Fee,
- International departure tax,
- Travel Health Insurance (15 Euros)
- Extra Tours, Museum and Archaeological Site Entrance Fees,
- Mandatory Accommodation and Tourist City Taxes (100 Euros) – They will be collected by your guide on the first day of the tour.
Important Notes:
• A passport valid for 6 months, covering at least the minimum tour duration, is required for this tour.
• LİDYA TOUR acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955.
• During registration, the name as written in the passport, date of birth, and passport number must be entered into the system. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. The no-show fee for cancellations or changes to airline tickets resulting from incorrect information will be charged to the guests.
• The city where the aircraft lands may vary. LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible for schedule changes that may be made by airlines or for possible delays.
• Airline rules apply to group tickets, and according to the group ticket rule, if the outbound flight is not used, the return flight cannot be used either.
• The standard luggage allowance on most flights departing from Türkiye is 20 kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. On domestic flights within the countries visited, this allowance may decrease to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of LİDYA TOUR.
• If the number of participants required for the package tour is not reached, the consumer will be notified of the tour cancellation 20 days in advance.
• The tour route specified in the tour program is an example route, and changes may be made to the tour itinerary. City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the following day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city. The excursions specified in the programs may, at the guide's discretion and for any reason, be carried out on another day instead of the specified day/days.
• City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the following day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city.
• The excursions specified in the programs may, at the guide's discretion and for any reason, be carried out on another day instead of the specified day/days.
• Extra tours can be carried out with a minimum participation of 20 people; with fewer participants, they may be carried out at the guide's discretion and, if necessary, with price changes. LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be carried out.
• Extra tours along the route will take place provided that at least 10 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to participate will be asked to wait at the rest stop.
• Excursions or tours that local authorities do not permit for any reason will not be carried out. LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be carried out.
• Museum and archaeological site entrance fees are not included in the prices.
• LİDYA TOUR reserves the right to change hotel names, provided that the star category remains the same.
• All hotel names, etc. (and similar) specified in the programs are provided as examples regarding star category and distance. This does not mean that accommodation will be provided at the hotel with the specified name.
• Triple rooms include an extra bed, and the third bed is smaller than a standard bed and / or is an additional foldable bed.
• When children under the age of 18 who are not legally adults do not participate in the tour with one or both of their parents, they must carry the required consent forms with them during the trip in order to participate in the tour.
• In the event of cancellation or changes, the “LİDYA TOUR Sales Agreement” shall apply.