Grand Benelux, Paris, Alsace & Disneyland Tour from Ankara with SunExpress STR-FRA (Tours Included)

Tour details
                  Ankara Departure with SunExpress Airlines
                  Grand Benelux&Paris&Alsace and Disneyland Tour
                                               1 week in the land of the Kingdoms of Western Europe
                      No Extra Tour - All Tours Included !!!
                                   7 Nights 8 Days

Luxembourg, Remich, Schengen, Metz (2), Colmar, Strasbourg, Reims, Paris (3), Seine River, Montmartre Hill, Disneyland, Bruges, Amsterdam (1), Volendam, Brussels (1)
 
 
Tour Departure Dates
12 June
 
 
Day 1: Ankara – Stuttgart – Luxembourg – Remich – Schengen - Metz or Thionville
Meeting in front of the international departures terminal at Ankara Esenboğa Airport ... counter. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Stuttgart at 12:25 with SunExpress Airlines flight XQ790. Arrival in Stuttgart at 14:45. After passport, baggage, and customs procedures, upon arrival we proceed to Luxembourg and carry out our city tour. You will have the chance to see the Petrus Valley, the Old City Center and its narrow streets, the City Cathedral, and the Ducal Palace. After the Luxembourg city tour, we carry out the Remich & Schengen tour. In this tour, where we will see two towns that are very important for recent European history in geographical and political terms, we will first visit Remich, which has become a tourist attraction because it is located at the intersection of Luxembourg, Germany, and France, and then complete our tour with a visit to the town of Schengen, where the Schengen visa agreement was signed and which is home to the Schengen Treaty Monument. At the end of our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in the METZ or THONVILLE region.
Lunch:Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Accommodation: Metz or Thionville. Ace Hotel Metz 3*, Hotel Tulip Inn Thionville  3* etc.
Route:
Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on traffic conditions
 
Day 2: Alsace (Strasbourg – Colmar)
After having breakfast at our hotel, we begin our Alsace Region tour. First, we depart for Strasbourg. During our tour in Strasbourg, a city on the Rhine Wine Route that bears joint French and German cultural and architectural features, the places we will see include Little France, Cathedral Square, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Kammerz House. We have the opportunity to get to know Strasbourg, which is especially famous as a Christmas Market in winter from a different perspective. Then we depart for the city of Colmar, another one of the most important destinations in the Alsace region. On our Colmar city tour; the Old Customs House, the Pfister House, and the colorful houses around the Rhine River and the city’s most famous district Petite Venice (Little Venice) are among the places to be seen. In the unique setting surrounded by the Rhine River and its canals, you will have the opportunity to find many delicious foods to suit your taste as well as many souvenirs. After our fairy-tale-like visits, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in the METZ or THONVILLE region.
Breakfast; It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch:Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Accommodation: Metz or Thionville. Ace Hotel Metz 3*, Hotel Tulip Inn Thionville  3* etc.
Route:
Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on traffic conditions
 
 
Day 3: Metz or Thonville, Reims, Paris, Paris City Tour, Paris
After having breakfast at our hotel, we depart for Reims. Reims is a city in the Marne Province of the Champagne-Ardenne Region in northeastern France. The city's history dates back to the Roman Empire. In 451, it was the scene of Turkish raids together with Attila. After our magical historical journey, our next stop is Paris. On our panoramic Paris city tour; Opera Square and Building, Tuileries Gardens, Concorde Square, the shopping street Champs-Elysées where world-famous brands are located, the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Military Museum, Parliament Building, Napoleon's Tomb, Orsay Museum, Louvre Palace and Museum, Chatelet Square, Ile de la Cité and Notre Dame Cathedral, St. Michel Square and Fountain, Vendome Square, Madeleine Church, Grand Palais, Petit Palais, Comedie Francais, and the Perfume Museum are among the places to be seen. At the end of our tour we give free time and then transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Paris.
Breakfast; It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch:Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Accommodation: B&B Hotel Nord 2 Cdg 3*, Hotel Ibis d’Orly 3* etc.
Route:
Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on traffic conditions
 
Day 4 Paris (Eiffel Tower, Seine River Cruise, Montmartre Hill)
After having breakfast at our hotel, we start our tour of the streets that smell of Fashion, Culture, Taste, and History. First, the day begins with hundreds of photos we will take in front of the Eiffel Tower, and we go up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, which is the symbol of Paris as well as France Then we go on a Seine River cruise by boat. You will see Paris's most magnificent buildings up close and experience unforgettable moments passing under the bridges of the Seine River. Places seen during this boat tour include the American Church, Parliament, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Orsay Museum, Île de la Cité, Notre Dame Cathedral, Palace of Justice, Conciergerie Prison, City Hall, Museum of Modern Art, and the Louvre Palace. At the end of the tour, we will take the funicular up to Montmartre Hill, known as the Painters’ Hill, where bohemian life still continues today. After seeing Sacré-Coeur (the Church of Vows) here, you will have free time for lunch and to have your portrait drawn at the Painters’ Square. Free time after the visit to Painters’ Hill. After our tour, we transfer to your hotel in Paris and give free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel in Paris
Breakfast; It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch:Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Accommodation:  B&B Hotel Nord 2 Cdg 3*, Hotel Ibis d’Orly 3* etc.
Route:Paris
Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on traffic conditions
 
Day 5: Paris, Disneyland Tour (Optional Activity), Paris
After breakfast, we give free time in Paris filled with Fashion, Culture, Taste, and History. Disneyland Tour opportunity for our guests who wish (extra activity). You can have a pleasant time with activities such as the House of Ghosts, Mark Twain's Ship, the Crazy Mine Train, Indiana Jones, Robinson's House, the Pirates of the Caribbean Cave, the World of Dolls, the Tour of Stars, 3D Cinema, Space Journey, and the Submarine Adventure, which will take you to a fairy-tale world with activities suitable for all ages. At the Walt Disney Film Studios Park, fun activities such as the Ratatouille adventure, the heart-stopping Hollywood Tower Hotel Elevator, the Aerosmith roller coaster, stunt show, Armageddon, and studio tram tour await you. You can get help from our tour guide regarding Disneyland ticket purchase. Overnight at our hotel.
(!) – Disneyland prices are not specified because they vary seasonally and by adult/child category.
The prices notified to you will be expressed by adding services such as transportation and guidance.
It may vary between 190 Eur. / 220 Eur.
Please inform the Sales Representative of your participation at the time of reservation.
Breakfast; It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch:Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Accommodation:  B&B Hotel Nord 2 Cdg 3*, Hotel Ibis d’Orly 3* etc.
Route:Paris
Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on traffic conditions
 
Day 6: Paris, Bruges, Volendam, Amsterdam
After breakfast, a long journey awaits us. We set off for the Bruges Tour. We embark on a journey back in time to the Middle Ages. In this fairytale city filled with swans, canals, monasteries, and chocolate-selling stands, we experience the Venice atmosphere. We complete our tour among the shops, with panoramic views of the Belfry Tower and the breathtaking scenery of Bruges City. With the smell of chocolate in our noses, our next stop is Volendam. Volendam, which has become a symbol of the Netherlands, is this city, famous for its historic harbor and seafood, offering magnificent sea views, hospitable locals, and insights into the maritime traditions of the Netherlands. During the Volendam visit, you can see typical Dutch village houses and taste famous Dutch cheeses. After our Volendam visit, transfer to our hotel at the time to be specified by our guide.Overnight at our hotel in Amsterdam.
Breakfast; It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price
Lunch:Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Accommodation: Amsterdam or Surroundings - Ibis Style Almere 4*,  Hotel Brukelen 3* etc.
Route:
Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on traffic conditions
 
Day 7: Amsterdam, Brussels
After breakfast, we start our Amsterdam city tour. In our panoramic city tour; first, we will see the Amsterdam Royal Palace, De Bijonkorf Shopping Center, Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument, which has an important place in Dutch history, as well as the lively and popular Dam Square, where you can feel the pulse of the city, the canal houses that dazzle with their architecture during the day, the Red Light Street, which takes on a completely different atmosphere with its red rooms in the evenings and is visited by many tourists for strolling through its streets, Jordaan, Amsterdam's oldest, most famous and most touristic spot, Leidseplein, the square famous for its nightlife, and Rembrandtplein Square, always lively and dynamic, attracting attention with its statues and named after the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. Finally, we complete our tour with Kalverstraat street, one of Amsterdam's busiest shopping centers, a 750-meter-long street with world-famous brands. After our tour, we head to Brussels. In our Brussels city tour, Grand Palace, the city's most important and lively square, surrounded by many historical buildings, restaurants, cafes, and souvenir shops, Hotel de Ville with its 96-meter tower built in Gothic style in the 13th century and used by the royal family on special occasions such as weddings today, the 17th-century Manneken Pis, Brussels' most famous landmark, a child statue of 61 cm, Atomium, another famous landmark of Brussels, an extraordinary design depicting an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times with a diameter of 18 meters and consisting of 9 sections, the Belgian Royal Palace in front of Brussels Park, and the impressive Saint Jacques sur Coudenberg Church nearby will be seen, followed by free time and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast; It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
Lunch:Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Dinner: Will be taken as an extra during free time at a place to be determined by the guide.
Accommodation: Brussels or Surroundings - Ibis Wavre 3*, B&B Hotel Mechelen 3* etc.
Route:Amsterdam – Brussels 211 km
Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on traffic conditions

Day 8: Brussels – Frankfurt – Ankara
After breakfast, at the time specified by our guide, we depart from Brussels and head to Frankfurt. Upon arrival in Frankfurt, we carry out our panoramic city tour. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers rising along the Main River and its historic texture offering a unique contrast, is not only Germany's financial capital but also a cosmopolitan city that stands out for its rich cultural heritage. On our panoramic tour; we will see Römer Square (Römerberg), considered the heart of Frankfurt and surrounded by historic half-timbered houses, the European Central Bank building, Bankenviertel, the modern skyscraper district that creates the city's magnificent skyline, the Museumsufer (Museum Embankment), which stretches along the Main River and houses dozens of museums, St. Bartholomaeus Cathedral (Kaiserdom), with its Gothic structure that has become a symbol of Frankfurt, and the Sachsenhausen district, which carries the spirit of the city where Goethe was born, from inside the vehicle. After the city tour, we transfer to Frankfurt Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Ankara at 20:40 with SunExpress Airlines flight XQ793. Arrival in Ankara at 01:00 (20 June). We look forward to seeing you on your next trip ...
Breakfast; It will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour price.
 
Eiffel Tower, Seine River Boat Tour, Montmartre Funicular, Hotel Accommodation Taxes, Tourist City Taxes and Local Guide Services per person: 160 EUR
Our guests accept in advance that they will participate in the tours to be organized as specified in the tour program and will not disrupt the program, and accordingly, they will separately pay to the tour official during the trip the amount previously announced in the tour program for payments related to expenses such as local guide, museum & archaeological site entrance fees, city taxes, and if any, audio headset system. The guest has been fully and completely informed about this matter
What's included
* Flight tickets with SunExpress Airlines from Ankara to Stuttgart and from Frankfurt to Ankara
* Local transportation services
* Professional Turkish-speaking guiding service
* Accommodation with breakfast included for a total of 7 nights in 3 or 4* hotels, 2 nights in Metz or Thionville, 3 nights in Paris, 1 night in Brussels or nearby, and 1 night in Amsterdam or nearby
* Customs taxes
* Panoramic city tours specified in the program
* Airport taxes and service fees
* Amsterdam tour
* Volendam tour

* Bruges tour
* Brussels tour
* Paris tour
* Eiffel and Montmartre tour
* Luxembourg tour
* Remich tour
* Schengen tour
* Reims tour
* Alsace (Strasbourg and Colmar) tour
* All highway checkpoint and parking fees
* Mandatory local guiding services required in some cities
Not included
* Museum and archaeological site entrance fees. 
* City taxes
* Tours organized by the guide

* All personal expenses 
* Lunch and Dinner
* All excursions and tours not specified in the program.
* Driver service fee (EUR 10 per person)

* Exit tax
* Overseas travel health insurance
Need to Know
- During the tour, it is sufficient to have Euros with us in order to shop and spend money in all countries included in the program. 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 evening.
- Seat rotation (seat changes) is applied daily in the seating arrangement on our tours; fixed seats and front-seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- In order to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) when entering Turkey from abroad, a minimum stay of 3 days is required.
- The freeshop shopping allowance when entering Turkey from abroad is: Cigarettes: 3 cartons , Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (excluding alcoholic drinks containing more than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne) , Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including alcoholic drinks containing less than 22% alcohol, wine and champagne) , Perfume: 600 ml , Make-up or Skin Care Products: 5 items , Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg ,Coffee: 1 kg ,Tea: 1 kg 
- 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 there are fewer than 30 days remaining until the tour date, a 30% penalty will be applied; if there are 20 days or fewer remaining, a 100% penalty will be applied. Hospital reports, workplace permission documents and similar documents obtained from authorities in Turkey and submitted with the participant’s cancellation request are unfortunately not accepted for the cancellation of hotels where they will stay outside Turkey and services they will receive there.
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Our Tour Program is organized provided that a minimum of 25 people participate.  If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before departure. LİDYA TOUR will notify participants of a tour cancelled due to insufficient participation.
-When only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or when there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by LİDYA TOUR 2 days before the trip 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, and in these 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 referred to as folding beds and coach beds, tour participants and/or those making reservations for children are deemed to have accepted any possible crowding in the rooms and the bed type. Child discounts are valid for one child staying with 2 adults and belonging to the applicable age group.
-Breakfasts taken at the hotel, which are included in the tour program, are served 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.
-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 narration from inside the vehicle, without including museum or archaeological site entrances. LİDYA TOUR 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, because roads are closed due to any event, or when weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot, where possible, at locations with closed roads or where vehicle access is not permitted.
-During travel, waiting times at customs gates crossed by road may exceed standard durations; LİDYA TOUR cannot be held responsible for any negative circumstances arising from these waiting times.
-Extra tours are organized by the local LİDYA TOUR service provider we work with, provided that at least 20 people participate. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content and vehicle used for extra excursions may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the Guide according to whether the museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open or closed and according to weather conditions.
- Extra tours are optional for participants and are not compulsory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility on the route. These passengers will be left at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were left after the tour is completed.
- For persons participating in tours with 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 via the airlines’ websites.
- LİDYA TOUR is not responsible for the inability to take the flight of persons who are not present at the specified airport at the times notified by LİDYA TOUR for participation in the tour, who do not complete their check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete their check-in and boarding procedures on time but do not board the aircraft. All costs for new round-trip flight tickets required for persons who miss the flight to join the tour and for their transfers in the destination region shall be borne by them.
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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 charter flights, or flight 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 purchased the trip by accepting the risk of changes in schedule. Children between 0-2 years of age do not pay airport taxes or airport service fees.
-The types of vehicles used on our tours are classified below according to the number of persons. The vehicle types listed below are assigned according to the number of people on each of our tours.
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 accepted the above-mentioned terms by completing the purchase of the tour.