Elegant Benelux & Paris & Alsace 7 Nights with AJet Airlines

1st Day ISTANBUL – BASEL – ALSACE Meeting at Sabiha Gökçen Airport's international departures terminal three hours before the flight. After luggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, we depart for Basel with AJet Airlines' scheduled flight. After landing at Basel Airport, we move for our panoramic Basel city tour. Basel, the cultural city of Switzerland, is quite impressive with its magnificent buildings set along the Rhine River. There are five different routes to explore the city center, all named after famous figures in Basel's history. You can travel through different historical eras by following Erasmus, Hans, Holbein, Jacob Burckhardt, and Paracelsus. During our city tour, we will see the narrow streets lined with historic houses, the red and striking city hall, and the cathedral square in Grand Basel. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Alsace and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 2nd Day ALSACE – COLMAR – STRASBOURG – LUXEMBOURG After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the fairytale land of Colmar. In our tour, we will visit the Old Customs House, the Pfister house, and the city’s most famous area, Petite Venice (Little Venice), surrounded by colorful houses along the Rhine River. You will find many delicious foods according to your taste and a chance to buy various souvenirs in this unique environment surrounded by the Rhine and its canals. After our tour, we move to Strasbourg. In the city of Strasbourg, which carries the joint cultural and architectural features of France and Germany on the Rhine wine route, we will see Petite France, Cathedral Square, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Kammerz House. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Luxembourg and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 3rd Day LUXEMBOURG – METZ – PARIS After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our Luxembourg city tour. During the Luxembourg city tour, you will have the opportunity to see the Petrus Valley, the old city center, narrow streets, the city cathedral, and the Duke's Palace. After our tour, we will visit Metz, one of France's most beautiful medieval cities. In this beautiful city, which has a history of 3,000 years at the confluence of the Moselle and Seille rivers, we will visit the Arms Square, Metz Cathedral, German Gate, and Temple Neuf Church. After the Metz tour, we head to Paris. You will have the chance to see the city of love, Paris, which has been the subject of films, paintings, songs, and poems, panoramically and stroll along the world's most recognized street, the Champs Elysees. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Paris and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 4th Day PARIS After breakfast at the hotel, we will have our Paris city tour. In our full-day tour, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the city's breathtaking view by ascending to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, which is not only a symbol of Paris but of France as well. Then we will embark on a cruise on the Seine River. You will see the most magnificent buildings of Paris closely and have unforgettable moments as you pass under the bridges of the Seine River. Among the sights during this boat tour are the American Church, the National Assembly, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Orsay Museum, Cité Island, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Court Palace, the Conciergerie Prison, the City Hall, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Louvre Palace. At the end of the tour, we will walk up to Montmartre Hill, known for its bohemian lifestyle, along narrow streets filled with an artistic atmosphere. Here, after seeing Sacré-Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart), you will have some free time for lunch and to have your portrait painted in Place du Tertre. After the Montmartre visit, we will visit the Fragonard Perfume Museum. Then we have some free time on the Champs-Elysées. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Paris and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 5th Day PARIS – BRUGES – BRUSSELS After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Bruges. We will have the opportunity to see the market square, Belfry Tower, and the exquisite view of Bruges, a charming medieval town famous for its lace and tapestries. Then we proceed to Brussels for our panoramic city tour. Grand Place, which is considered one of the most beautiful squares in Europe, is characterized by the unique combination of three architectural styles: Baroque, Gothic, and Louis XIV. In our tour, we will see the Royal Palace, the Chinese and Japanese houses, the Stock Exchange Building, Atomium, and the Heysel Stadium. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Brussels and enjoy some free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 6th Day BRUSSELS – ZAANSE SCHANS – AMSTERDAM After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Amsterdam. Upon arrival, we will visit Zaanse Schans, the most famous open-air museum that reflects the traditional lifestyle of the Netherlands. In this authentic village, known for its windmills, wooden houses, cheese, and wooden shoe workshops, we will have the opportunity to closely explore the traces of the past. After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Amsterdam and free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 7th Day AMSTERDAM – MARKEN – VOLENDAM – DUSSELDORF After breakfast at the hotel, we will embark on a panoramic city tour to discover Amsterdam. Dam Square, located in the heart of the city and hosts many events, is one of the squares to see panoramically, as is the Royal Palace rising next to it, which draws attention with its impressive architecture. Then we will proceed for the Marken & Volendam tour. Our first stop is Volendam, an old fishing village known for its historic houses, colorful harbor, and unique clothing culture. Then we will move to Marken, which was an island in the past but is now connected to the mainland by a causeway. After the tour, we proceed to Düsseldorf and upon arrival, we will carry out our city tour. Then transfer to your hotel and enjoy some free time to rest. Accommodation at our hotel. 8th Day DUSSELDORF – COLOGNE – ISTANBUL After breakfast at the hotel, we will check out of the rooms and transfer to Cologne Airport at the time indicated by your guide. Depart for Istanbul with Ajet Airlines' scheduled flight. With our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, our tour and services conclude.