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

After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures at the Istanbul Airport international departures terminal, departure for Paris via the scheduled flight of Turkish Airlines. 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, the Louvre Museum and pyramid, Etoile Square, Grand Palais and Petit Palais exhibition palaces, Concorde Square and the Obelisk, the French Parliament building, the Alexander III Bridge, the Seine River, Napoleon's Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel.

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

PEARLS OF PARIS AND THE SEINE RIVER (EIFFEL TOWER + SEINE RIVER BOAT CRUISE + MONTMARTRE ARTISTS' HILL + SACRE COEUR BASILICA + NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL) 95 EUROS: 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 going up 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 river, we ascend to Montmartre Hill, the highest hill in Paris, by cable car. 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 marks. Sacre-Cœur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart), which can be seen from a large part of Paris, will be the first structure we see. After seeing this structure up close, and following a break for shopping and having your portrait drawn at Place du Tertre, we visit 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 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 a transfer to our hotel.

PARIS BY NIGHT TOUR 35 EUROS (02-12 YEARS OLD 12 EUROS): On this tour, we get the opportunity to get to know Paris differently. We get the opportunity to see the Champs Elysees, Concorde Square, the Opera, the 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 participate in the optional Versailles Palace tour. After our tour, return to our hotel and free time. In the evening, guests who wish can participate in the optional Moulin Rouge Show tour. How would you like to watch one of the world-famous magnificent stage shows accompanied by Champagne at tables reserved for you? We recommend that you do not miss this night. Return to our hotel after our tour. Overnight at the hotel.

VERSAILLES PALACE TOUR 75 EUROS: You will take a journey into 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 before the French Revolution where Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, uttered the words “Let them eat cake!”, you should definitely 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 château 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, the carvings on the hall ceilings, 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 palace tickets are not available, alternative optional tours will be suggested by our guide.)

MOULIN ROUGE SHOW 200 EUROS: 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 head to Metz, another beautiful city of France. On the way, guests who wish can optionally stop by the City of Reims, known as the city where French kings were crowned and the birthplace of Champagne. Then we depart for Metz. Upon our arrival in Metz, we check into our hotel depending on availability and set off for our optional Luxembourg tour with interested guests. Following our Luxembourg tour, we return to the city of Metz where we will stay and check into our hotel.

REIMS CITY TOUR 30 EUROS: After seeing the Archbishopric Seat, Reims Cathedral where French kings were crowned, Joan of Arc Statue, and Verdun Square, there will be free time.

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

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Strasbourg. Guests who wish can participate in the optional Heidelberg tour. (Guests who will not participate in our optional tour will be dropped off in Mannheim, and our guests will be picked up from here again upon the return of the tour.) Following our tour, we will continue our way towards Strasbourg. When we arrive in the city, Strasbourg, which holds historical significance as the place where the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" was written, presents itself 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 world's tallest structure until 1874, the Rohan Palace, Kleber Square, and the Petit France district adorned with traditional Alsatian houses. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel in the Mulhouse region. Overnight at the hotel.

HEIDELBERG 50 EUROS (02-12 YEARS OLD 35 EUROS): Not all German cities resemble one another. If you want to see a real German city, Heidelberg—a serene, chic, elegant, and profound city where Hegel strolled pondering and which Goethe called the "ideal city"—will welcome you with the harmony of its architecture and nature. In our tour to be made upon arrival, Hauptstrasse, Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge, and Heidelberg Castle (from the outside) are among the places to be seen. An opportunity to get to know Heidelberg closely, which is home to Germany's oldest university and is also referred to as the University City and Germany's most romantic city (Wege der Romantik).

Free time after breakfast at the hotel. Guests who wish can join the optional Eguisheim & Colmar & Riquewihr tour organized by our guide. After our tour, we return to our hotel in the Mulhouse region.

EGUISHEIM & COLMAR & RIQUEWIHR TOUR 65 EUROS: The first stop of our tour is Eguisheim, one of the charming towns of Alsace. As you wander through its narrow, charming streets and houses with beautiful colorful geraniums hanging from their wooden windows and balconies, you will begin to get lost in tales of the 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. One of the fascinating cities with its colorful houses, flower-decorated streets, and beauty, Colmar holds great importance as the starting point of the Alsace wine route. The canals that add beauty to the beauty of Colmar are the branches of the Rhine River. The colorful historical buildings lining the river, dating back to the 1200s, are the most prominent and remarkable feature of the city. During our Colmar tour, while wandering its carnival-like streets, we visit St. Martin's Cathedral with giant stork nests on it, Rue Marchand (Merchant Street), and the “Petite Venise” area, which means “Little Venice”. Our last stop on our tour is Riquewihr, known as the most famous village of Alsace... With the harmony of two-story Alsace-style mixed wood and concrete houses, different colors, and house shapes, this charming town inhabited by 1,200 people is visited by 2 million people a year. You will not get enough of taking photos in this wonderful city blended with history, culture, and nature.

Free time after breakfast at the hotel. Guests who wish can join the Schaffhausen Rhine Falls & Zurich & Lucerne tour optionally organized by our guide. After our tour, we transfer to Basel. Overnight at the hotel.

SCHAFFHAUSEN RHINE FALLS & ZURICH & LUCERNE TOUR 65 EUROS: 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 fascinating sound of water, we set off for Zurich, Switzerland's largest city. Situated on the shores of Lake Zurich and at the foot of the Alps, Zurich hosts millions of tourists in every season with its historical background and culture. The city's history dates back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, and its name comes from Turus. In the 2nd century AD, the city under Roman occupation was named Turicum. When this name is translated into Swiss German, it is read as “Zuri”. According to the latest data, Zurich, the most livable city in Europe, is also called the cultural capital of Switzerland. Upon our arrival, after seeing the Grossmünster, Fraumünster Churches, and St. Peterskirche church, Europe's largest clock tower, we tour Bahnhofstrasse, considered the shopping center of the city. After our tour, we depart for Lucerne. In this fascinating 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 end 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 city located in the south of Germany and identified with greenery. Also known as the capital of the Black Forest, this city plays 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 move to the airport in Basel. After baggage and ticket procedures, departure for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight. End of our tour after arrival at Istanbul Airport.