Grand Trio: Benelux, France & Germany — 7 Nights, Direct Departure from Antalya with SunExpress, December 26 Departure (New Year’s Special)

Meeting in front of the SunExpress Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Antalya Airport 3 hours before the flight. After completing the baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Düsseldorf at 05:30 on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ282. Following our arrival at 08:30 local time, departure for Amsterdam in our vehicle waiting at the airport. Upon arrival, our Amsterdam city tour begins. During our city tour in Amsterdam, 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, 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 Fairy-Tale Villages and Waterways (Zaanse Schans & Marken & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village tour, to be organized as an 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 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 possesses beauty unlike anywhere else in the world with its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as though you are visiting 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 immediately captivates people with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and traditionally dressed inhabitants. You can enjoy delicious seafood and cheeses and buy inexpensive souvenirs in this town, where we will spend a pleasant time before our final stop, Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, Giethoorn is one of Europe’s most fairy-tale-like destinations. Giethoorn, which gained its popularity after the 1958 film “Fanfare” was filmed here, became increasingly famous after the film and welcomes more than 800,000 tourists each year. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Amsterdam or the surrounding area.

Day 3    Amsterdam – Bruges – Ghent – Brussels
Following breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. Along the way, 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, the city of Bruges is one of the most visited cities in Europe and 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 treasured cities. After touring this beautiful city, we travel to Ghent, another city where time seems to have stood still. With a history dating back 1,400 years, Ghent was founded where the Scheldt and Lys rivers meet and was one of the largest and wealthiest cities of the Middle Ages. After our tour of this city, famous for its medieval monuments and university, we depart for Brussels. One of the most remarkable stops on Benelux tours, Brussels stands out for its diversity. Thanks to its cosmopolitan character, the city offers travelers many different opportunities, and we will visit several valuable landmarks. Upon arrival, the places we will see include 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 in Brussels or the surrounding area.

After having breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Paris, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Upon our arrival in Paris, the places we will see include Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, the Louvre Museum and its Pyramid, Place de l'Étoile, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais exhibition palaces, Place de la Concorde and its Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, Pont Alexandre III, 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 optional Paris Under the Magnificent Lights tour. (35 Euros) The city of Paris is beautiful in a different 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. Following our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Paris or the surrounding area.
 

After having breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Tour & Montmartre Painters’ Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral) tour, which will be organized as an 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 opportunity to see Paris from above by going up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower. Then, we set out on 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 take a cable car up to Montmartre Hill, the highest point in Paris. At this hill, where the legacies of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent van Gogh and Jean Marais can be found, the Sacré-Cœur (Church of Vows) will be the first place we visit. After seeing this structure up close, we have a break in Place du Tertre, where you can shop and have your portrait drawn. Then we visit Notre Dame Cathedral, described both as 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 take a short photo break. Then, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Paris or the surrounding area.
 

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart 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 of Reims, the most important and largest city in the Champagne Region, which has witnessed the coronation ceremonies of many French kings with its history dating back to the Roman Empire and its unique Gothic architecture, 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 depart 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 for its historical, cultural, and architectural features. After the tour we will take here, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Metz or the surrounding area.
 

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Luxembourg. Upon arrival, our Luxembourg city tour begins. Notre Dame Cathedral, the Palace of the Dukes, the City Hall, and Constitution Square are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) tour, which will be organized as an extra. (65 Euros) Our first stop on the tour will be Trier, founded by the Romans in 15 BC and known as the oldest city in Germany. Located in the Moselle Wine Region, between low red sandstone hills covered with vines 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 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 known as the father of scientific socialism, was born. Following our visit to Trier, we depart for the tax-haven town of Remich, the place where you can shop most affordably throughout our tour. Thanks 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 low prices. Finally, we visit Schengen, the point where the borders of Germany, France, and Luxembourg meet, and where the 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 in Luxembourg or the surrounding area.
 

Following breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Düsseldorf Airport. After the baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Antalya Airport at 19.005 with SunExpress Airlines flight number XQ 183. Arrival at 19.15 local time and the end of our tour.