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Grand Triple: Benelux, France & Germany 7 Nights – Direct Departure from Ankara with SunExpress on November 15
Day 1 Ankara – Düsseldorf – Amsterdam
Meeting in front of the SunExpress Airlines counter at Ankara Airport International Departures terminal 3 hours before the flight. After completing the baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Düsseldorf at 06:25 on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ794. Upon our arrival at 08:25 local time, departure for Amsterdam by our vehicle waiting at the airport. Upon our 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 will be among the places to see. Following our tour, guests who wish may join the Amsterdam’s Magnificent Canals tour, which will be organized as an optional extra. (35 Euros) How about viewing Amsterdam and its magnificent architecture while touring its canals? While cruising by boat along Amsterdam’s canals, which stretch for more than 100 km and number 165, you will have the opportunity to see Amsterdam from a different perspective. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Amsterdam or the surrounding area.
Day 2 Amsterdam – Zaanse Schans – Marken – Volendam – Giethoorn – Amsterdam
After having breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the Magnificent Fairytale Villages and Water 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 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 boasts unparalleled beauty 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 head to Volendam. Volendam is a place that immediately captivates visitors with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and people dressed in traditional clothing. After spending 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 fairy-tale-like destinations. Giethoorn gained its popularity after the 1958 film “Fanfare” was filmed here; since then, it has become increasingly famous and welcomes more than 800,000 tourists every year. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight in Amsterdam or the surrounding area.
Day 3 Amsterdam – Bruges – Ghent – Brussels
After having breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Brussels. Along the way, our guests who wish may join the Magnificent Cities Bruges & Ghent tour, which will be organized as an optional extra. (90 Euros) The first stop of our 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 protection by UNESCO 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 destinations. After exploring 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 founded 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. Thanks to its cosmopolitan character, the city offers travelers many different opportunities, and we will visit a number of its 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 at a hotel in Brussels or the surrounding area.
Day 4 Brussels – Paris
After having breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Paris, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Upon arriving 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, Pont Alexandre III, the River Seine, Napoleon’s Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower. Following 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) The city of Paris is beautiful by day and by night in different ways. 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 at night. Following our tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Paris or the surrounding area.
Day 5 Paris
After our breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Cruise (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Cruise & Montmartre Painters’ Hill & Sacré-Cœur Basilica & Notre-Dame Cathedral) tour. (110 Euros) The first stop on 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. We then take a boat tour on the Seine River, which divides Paris in two. After seeing the historic landmarks 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, which bears the traces of important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent van Gogh and Jean Marais, Sacré-Cœur (Church of Vows) will be the first place we visit. After seeing this structure up close, we take a break at Place du Tertre, where you can shop and have your portrait drawn, and then visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, described as both 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. We then transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Overnight at a hotel in or around Paris.
Day 6 Paris – Reims – Metz
After having breakfast at the hotel, we set off towards Reims, another beautiful city in France. Reims was 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 bears a history dating back to the Roman Empire and unique Gothic architecture and witnessed the coronation ceremonies of many French kings, the Reims Cathedral, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991, The Palace of Tau, Saint Remi Basilica and La Porte de Mars are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, we set off towards Metz. Metz is a charming city located between Nancy and Luxembourg in France’s Lorraine Region. Ranked 4th in the “European Best Destinations” competition held in 2019, Metz is included on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List with its historical, cultural and architectural features. Following the tour we will take here, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Metz or its surroundings.
Day 7 Metz – Luxembourg
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 sights to be seen. Following our tour, guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent History and Mosaics (Trier & Remich & Schengen) tour, which will be arranged at an additional cost. (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, among low red sandstone hills covered with vines on the banks of 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 and father of scientific socialism, was born. 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, the point 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 the building where the Schengen Agreement was signed. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Luxembourg or the surrounding area.
Day 8: Luxembourg – Cologne – Düsseldorf – Ankara
Following the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we depart for Cologne. 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 our city tour 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 areas, are among the places to be seen. Following our tour, transfer to Düsseldorf Airport. After the baggage, ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Ankara Airport at 19:10 on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 795. Arrival at 00:40 local time and the end of our tour.
Important Notes;
• For this tour, a passport valid for 6 months, covering the minimum tour duration, is required.
• Arma Tur Turizm Seyahat Acentası acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol.
• During registration, the name as stated in the passport, date of birth, and passport number must be entered into the system. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. No-show fees arising from the cancellation or amendment of airline tickets due to incorrect information will be charged to the guests.
• The city where the aircraft lands may vary. Arma Tur Turizm Seyahat Acentası cannot be held responsible for schedule changes or possible delays made by airlines.
• Airline rules apply to group tickets, and according to group ticket rules, if the outbound flight is not used, the return flight cannot be used either.
• The standard baggage allowance for most flights departing from Turkey is 20 kg. This allowance may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. On domestic flights within the countries visited, this allowance may decrease to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of Arma Tur Turizm Seyahat Acentası.
• If the number of people participating in the package tour is insufficient, the consumer will be notified of the tour cancellation 20 days in advance.
• The tour route specified in the tour program is an example route, and changes may be made to the tour itinerary. City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the following day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city. The excursions specified in the programs may, at the guide’s discretion and for any reason, be conducted on another day instead of the specified day/days.
• City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the following day/days depending on the time of arrival in the city.
• The excursions specified in the programs may, at the guide’s discretion and for any reason, be conducted on another day instead of the specified day/days.
• Optional tours can be operated if there is a minimum participation of 20 people; if there are fewer participants, they may be operated at the guide’s discretion and, if necessary, with price changes. Arma Tur Turizm Seyahat Acentası cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be operated.
• Optional tours en route will take place if at least 10 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to participate will be asked to wait at the rest stop.
• Excursions or tours that local authorities do not permit for any reason will not be operated. Arma Tur Turizm Seyahat Acentası cannot be held responsible if these excursions or tours cannot be operated.
• Museum and archaeological site entrance fees are not included in the prices.
• Arma Tur Turizm Seyahat Acentası reserves the right to change hotel names, provided that the star category remains the same.
• All hotel names specified in the programs, etc. (and similar ones), are provided as examples in terms of star category and distance. This does not mean that accommodation will be provided at the hotel with the specified name.
• In rooms for 3 people, an extra bed is provided, and the 3rd bed is smaller than a standard bed and / or is an additional folding bed.
• When children under the age of 18 who are not legally adults do not participate in the tour with one or both of their parents, they must carry the required consent forms with them during the trip.
• In the event of cancellation or changes, the “Arma Tur Turizm Seyahat Acentası Sales Contract” shall apply.
What's Included
Services Included in the Price:
- Round-trip flights between Ankara and Düsseldorf with SunExpress Airlines
- Airport taxes
- Airport–hotel–airport transfers and intercity transfers
- 7 nights – 8 days of bed-and-breakfast accommodation in 3* hotels
- City tours of Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Reims, Metz, Luxembourg, Cologne, and Düsseldorf
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide service
Not Included
Services Not Included in the Price:
- Visa fee,
- International departure tax,
- Travel health insurance (15 Euros)
- Optional tours, museum and archaeological site entrance fees
- Tourist city taxes + guide and driver tips (100 Euros) – Collected by your guide on the first day of the tour.