Four Countries Tour in the Alps (France-Switzerland-Germany-Luxembourg) Turkish Airlines

After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures at the Istanbul Airport international departures terminal, departure for Paris with Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight. Upon our arrival, we start our panoramic Paris city tour with our vehicle waiting at the area. Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Louvre Museum and its pyramid, Etoile Square, Grand Palais and Petit Palais exhibition palaces, Place de la Concorde and the Obelisk, French Parliament building, Alexandre III Bridge, Seine River, Napoleon's Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower are among the sights to be seen. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel.

After morning breakfast at the hotel, our guests who wish can join the optional Pearls of Paris and Seine River (Eiffel Tower + Seine River Boat Cruise + Montmartre Artists' Hill + Sacre Coeur Basilica + Notre Dame Cathedral) tour. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish can join the optional Paris by Night tour. Following our tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Pearls of Paris and Seine River (Eiffel Tower + Seine River Boat Cruise + Montmartre Artists' Hill + Sacre Coeur Basilica + Notre Dame Cathedral) 85 EURO: Our tour starts primarily with the Eiffel Tower, which has become the symbol of Paris and is one of the world's most important structures. On this tour, you will have the chance to discover Paris from above by ascending to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower. Our tour continues with a boat cruise on the Seine River. After seeing the historical structures on both sides of the river from the water, we ascend to Montmartre Hill, the highest hill of Paris, by funicular. In this region where bohemian life still continues, important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent van Gogh, and Jean Marais once left their traces. Sacré-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart), visible from a large part of Paris, will be the first structure we see. After seeing this structure closely and taking a break at Tertre Square for shopping and having your portrait drawn, we visit the Notre Dame Cathedral from the outside, which is described both as a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of Paris's silhouette. Notre Dame was built by the order of King Louis VII, who reigned between 1137 and 1180, to show the political, economic, and cultural power of Paris to the world. After seeing this magnificent structure, we give a short photo break, followed by transfer to our hotel.

PARIS BY NIGHT TOUR 25 EURO (02-12 YEARS OLD 12 EURO): We get the opportunity to get to know Paris differently on this tour. We find the opportunity to see the Champs Elysees, Concorde Square, Opera, Louvre Museum, and many other famous boulevards, buildings, and squares under lights. After watching the Eiffel Tower at Trocadero Square or its immediate surroundings and giving a photo break, we end our tour with unforgettable memories.

After morning breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional Palace of Versailles tour. After our tour, return to the hotel and free time. In the evening, guests who wish can join the optional Moulin Rouge Show tour. How about watching one of the world-famous magnificent stage shows accompanied by Champagne at tables reserved for you? We advise you not to miss this night. Return to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at the hotel.

PALACE OF VERSAILLES TOUR 65 EURO: You will take a journey in history when you visit this magnificent palace where French kings lived and which is one of the top three most visited places in France. The palace hosted the imperial dynasty from the late 17th century until the French Revolution, where the last king and queen met their end at the guillotine. If you want to see the balcony where Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, allegedly said "Let them eat cake!" before the French Revolution, you definitely must visit the Palace of Versailles with its 2300 rooms, established on an area of 8,213,200 m2 (yes, more than 8 million square meters) including its park, accepted as the largest castle in the world! During our tour, you will see the Hall of Mirrors, the Royal Chapel, the large magnificent halls where kings and queens lived and the carvings on the ceilings of the halls, more than 2,000 statues, the most valuable art paintings belonging to the royal family, and you will have spent an unforgettable day. (Palace tickets are purchased subject to availability; in case of no palace ticket availability, alternative optional tours will be suggested by our guide.)

MOULIN ROUGE SHOW 190 EURO: We enter Moulin Rouge, one of Paris's famous cabarets, walking on red carpets and watch the show accompanied by champagne. You will watch the Can-Can dance performed by 100 different dancers in more than 1,000 different costumes.

After morning breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Metz, another beautiful city in France. On the way, guests who wish can stop by the optional Reims City, known as the city where French kings were crowned and the birthplace of Champagne. Afterwards, we depart for Metz. Upon our arrival in Metz, depending on availability, we check into our hotel and set off with guests who wish for our extra Luxembourg tour. After our Luxembourg tour, we return to the city of Metz where we will stay and check into our hotel.

REIMS CITY TOUR 30 EURO: After seeing the Archbishopric Office, Reims Cathedral where French kings were crowned, Joan of Arc Statue, and Verdun Square, free time.

LUXEMBOURG TOUR 40 EURO: Notre Dame Cathedral, Grand Ducal Palace, City Hall, and Constitution Square are among the places to be seen.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Strasbourg. Guests who wish can join the optional Heidelberg tour. (Guests who will not join our optional tour will be dropped off in Mannheim, and our guests will be picked up from here again on the return of the tour.) After our tour, we will continue our journey towards Strasbourg. When we arrive in the city, Strasbourg, which has a historical importance as the place where the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" was written, appears before us as a city where Alsatian culture and French architecture are blended. We visit the Notre-Dame de Strasbourg Cathedral, which held the title of the tallest structure in the world until 1874, Rohan Palace, Kleber Square, and the Petit France region adorned with traditional Alsatian houses. After our tour, transfer to our hotel in the Mullhouse region. Overnight at the hotel.

HEIDELBERG 50 EURO (2-12 years old 35 EURO): Not all German cities resemble each other. If you want to see a real German city, Heidelberg—a serene, chic, classy, and profound city where Hegel strolled while pondering and which Goethe called the ideal city—will welcome you with the harmony of its architecture and nature. In our tour upon arrival, Hauptstrasse, Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge, and Heidelberg Castle (from the outside) are among the places to be seen. An opportunity to closely get to know the city of Heidelberg, where Germany's oldest university is located; also referred to as the University City and Germany's most romantic city (Wege der Romantik).

After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Our guests who wish can participate in the optional Eguisheim & Colmar & Riquewihr tour. After our tour, we return to our hotel in the Mulhouse region.

EGUISHEIM & COLMAR & RIQUEWIHR TOUR 65 EURO: The first stop of our tour is Eguisheim, one of the charming towns of Alsace. While wandering among the houses with colorful geraniums hanging from their wooden windows and balconies in its narrow, charming streets, you will begin to get lost in tales of times past. A member of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France” club since 2003, Eguisheim was chosen as the “Frenchmen's Favorite Village in 2013”. After our Eguisheim tour, we depart for our 2nd stop, Colmar. Colmar, one of the enchanting cities with its colorful houses, flower-decorated streets, and beauty, holds great importance as the starting point of the Alsace Wine Route. The canals that add beauty to Colmar's beauty are arms of the Rhine River. The colorful historical buildings lined up along the river, dating back to the 1200s, are the most prominent and notable feature of the city. During our Colmar tour, while touring its carnival-like streets, we visit St. Martin's Cathedral with giant stork nests on it, Rue Marchand (Merchant Street), and the area called “Petite Venise”, meaning “Little Venice”. Our last stop on our tour is Riquewihr, known as the most famous village of Alsace... With the harmony of two-story houses blending wood and concrete in the Alsace style, with different colors and house shapes, 2 million people visit this charming town where 1,200 people live every year. You will not get enough of taking photos in this wonderful city blended with history, culture, and nature.

After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Our guests who wish can participate in the optional Schaffhausen Rhine Falls & Zurich & Lucerne tour organized by our guide. After our tour, we transfer to Basel. Overnight at the hotel.

SCHAFFHAUSEN RHINE FALLS & ZURICH & LUCERNE TOUR 65 EURO: Our first stop on our tour is the Rhine Falls. After our walk around Europe's largest waterfall with a width of 150 meters and a height of 23 meters, accompanied by the enchanting sound of water, we depart for Zurich, Switzerland's largest city. Positioned on the shores of Lake Zurich and at the foot of the Alps, Zurich hosts millions of tourists in every season of the year with both its historical past and culture. The city's history dates back to the Neolithic and Bronze Age, and its name comes from Turus. In the 2nd century AD, the city under Roman occupation was named Turicum. When translated into Swiss German, this name is read as “Zuri”. According to recent data, Zurich, the most livable city in Europe, is also called the cultural capital of Switzerland. Upon our arrival, after seeing Grossmünster, Fraumünster Churches, and St. Peterskirche church, which has Europe's largest clock tower, we tour Bahnhofstrasse, considered the city's shopping center. After our tour, we depart for Lucerne. In this enchanting city, after seeing the Lion Monument built in memory of 800 Swiss soldiers who were martyred while protecting King Louis XVI and his family, the Chapel Bridge, and the magnificent view of Lake Lucerne, we finish our tour and transfer to our hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Freiburg. Freiburg, Germany's fourth largest city, is a charming town located in southern Germany and identified with green. Also known as the capital of the Black Forest, this city acts as a role model in environmentalism today. During our city tour, Freiburger Münster (Cathedral), Markthalle (Indoor Market), Münsterplatz (Grand Square), Rathausplatz, Kaiser Joseph Street, Augustiner Platz, Adelhauser Platz, Gerberau are among the places to be seen. After our tour, we depart for Basel airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Istanbul via Turkish Airlines scheduled flight. End of our tour after arrival at Istanbul Airport.