Direct Departure from Ankara: Magnificent Trio—Benelux, France & Germany, 7 Nights – Departing November 15 with SunExpress

Meeting in front of the SunExpress Airlines counter at Ankara Airport International Departures terminal 3 hours before the flight.  Following the baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Düsseldorf at 06.25 with SunExpress Airlines flight XQ794. Upon our arrival at 08.25 local time, departure for Amsterdam with our vehicle waiting in the area. Upon 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 extra, as an extra. (35 Euros) Would you like to see Amsterdam and its magnificent architecture while touring its canals? While cruising the canals of Amsterdam, which exceed 100 km in length and number 165, by boat, you will have the opportunity to view Amsterdam from a different perspective. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Amsterdam or the surrounding area.
 

Following the breakfast we will have at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Fairytale Villages and Canals (Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village tour, which will be organized as an optional extra. (110 Euros) Our tour begins with the town of Zaanse Schans. One of the Netherlands’ hidden paradise towns, Zaanse Schans is a famous Dutch town known for its old historic windmills dating back to the 17th century and still in operation, as well as its untouched nature. In the Dutch town of Zaanse Schans, which boasts beauty unlike anything else in the world with its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as though 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 head to Volendam. Volendam is a place that captivates people as soon as they see it 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 since then, welcoming more than 800,000 tourists annually. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Amsterdam or the surrounding area.
 

After having breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. Along the way, our guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Cities Bruges & Ghent tour. (90 Euros) Our first stop on the tour is Bruges, famous for its magnificent beauty. Today, the city of Bruges, one of the most visited cities in Europe, 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 destinations. 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, famous for its medieval historical monuments and university, we depart for Brussels. One of the most remarkable stops on Benelux tours, Brussels stands out for its versatility. Offering travelers many different opportunities thanks to its cosmopolitan character, the city is home to numerous valuable landmarks that we will visit. Among the places we will see upon arrival are the Royal Palace, the 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 a hotel in Brussels or the surrounding area.
 

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Paris, one of the world’s most romantic cities. Upon our arrival 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 the Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, Alexandre III Bridge, the Seine River, Napoleon’s Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower. After our tour, we will transfer to our hotel and have free time. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Paris Under Magnificent Lights tour. (35 Euros) Paris is beautiful in its own way by day and by night. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see the Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre Museum, and many other boulevards, buildings, and squares illuminated by lights. After our tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Paris or the surrounding area.
 

Following the breakfast we will have at the hotel, guests who wish may join the Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat Tour (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Ride & Montmartre Artists’ Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre-Dame Cathedral), which will be organized as an optional extra. (110 Euros) The first stop of our tour is the Eiffel Tower, the city’s iconic landmark visited by millions of tourists every year. You will have the chance 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 into 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 hill in Paris. At this hill, which bears the traces of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent van Gogh and Jean Marais, the first place we will see will be Sacré-Cœur (Church of Vows). After seeing this structure up close, we will visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, described as both a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of Paris’s skyline, following a break at Place du Tertre, where you can shop and have your portrait drawn. Notre-Dame Cathedral was built by order of King Louis VII, who reigned 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. Overnight at a hotel in or around Paris.
 

Following the breakfast we will have 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. After our tour, we set off for Metz. Metz is a charming city located between Nancy and Luxembourg in France’s Lorraine Region. Ranked 4th in the “Best European Destinations” competition held in 2019, Metz is included on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List for its historical, cultural, and architectural features. Following our tour here, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Metz or the surrounding area.
 

After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we depart for Luxembourg. Upon arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Notre Dame Cathedral, the Grand Ducal Palace, the Town Hall, and Constitution Square are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, guests who wish may join the Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) tour, which will be organized as an optional extra. (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, along the banks of the Moselle River, one of the tributaries of the Rhine, among low red sandstone hills covered with vineyards, Trier is home to Porta Nigra, the largest surviving Roman city gate north of the Alps; Roman ruins included on the UNESCO World Heritage List; 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, all of which will be seen during our city tour. 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 throughout our tour. Due to Luxembourg’s low-tax policies and its border location, you can purchase products such as chocolate, coffee, and alcoholic beverages here at very affordable prices. Finally, we visit Schengen, 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 building where the Schengen Agreement was signed. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Luxembourg or the surrounding area.
 

Departure for Cologne after breakfast at the hotel. Cologne is one of Germany’s most important transportation, cultural, scientific, artistic and commercial centers. During our city tour here, the Gothic Cathedral, the Rhine River and the shopping streets are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, during the city tour we will take in Düsseldorf, one of Germany’s most important cultural, artistic and industrial cities, the revolving restaurant Rheinturm, Schloss Benrath, where Germany’s most important thinkers were educated, the shopping street Königsallee and Horfgarten with its lush green spaces are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, transfer to Düsseldorf Airport. After the baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Ankara Airport at 19:10 on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 795. Arrival at 00:40 local time and the end of our tour.