1. DAY ISTANBUL – BRUSSELS – AMSTERDAM
Meeting with our valued guests at the Pegasus Airlines check-in counter in the International Departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport 3 hours before the flight. After luggage and ticket procedures, we fly to Brussels with Pegasus Airlines scheduled flight. Following our arrival, we depart to Amsterdam with our private bus waiting for us at the airport. Upon arrival, a panoramic city tour of Amsterdam will be held. The places to be seen in our tour include Dam Square, Royal Palace, Flower Market, and Red Light District. Afterwards, we transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in our hotel.
2. DAY AMSTERDAM
After breakfast, free time. Afterwards, our guests may join the Magnificent Holland Tour [Amsterdam Canal Boat & Marken & Volendam & Zaanse Schans], organized by our guide. The tour includes visiting the towns of Marken and Volendam, Zaanse Schans, the boat trip through Amsterdam's canals, and a visit to the Jewelry Factory. During our canal tour in Amsterdam, dubbed the Venice of the North, we will enjoy the landscape along the canals and bridges. Then we will visit the world-famous diamond factory. You will not want to leave the charming harbor area of Volendam, an old fishing village that inspired the song "Anyone wanting to see the true beauty of Holland should go to Volendam." Our next stop is the village of Marken. During our visit to the village, you can observe the lives of fishermen in their cute little houses and also have the opportunity to buy cheap souvenirs. We also get the chance to see Zaanse Schans, a magical village with windmills. After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel. Accommodation in our hotel.
3. DAY AMSTERDAM – LUXEMBOURG
After breakfast, we head to Luxembourg. On our route, we will visit Mc Arthur Glenn Designer Outlet Roermond, one of the largest and most advantageous outlets in the region. After our free time for shopping here, we continue our journey to Luxembourg. Upon arrival, we do a panoramic evening city tour of Luxembourg. During our tour, we will see Petra's River Valley, the old city center, recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, with its narrow streets, the Constitution Square, the city cathedral, and the Duke's Palace. After the tour, we go to our hotel. Accommodation in our hotel.
4. DAY LUXEMBOURG – PARIS
After breakfast, we head to Paris. Then our guests may join the Reims (Champagne) Tour, which will be organized along our route. Reims, the most important and largest city in the Champagne region, which dates back to the Roman Empire and features unique Gothic architecture that has witnessed the coronation ceremonies of many French kings, will see Reims Cathedral, The Palace of Tau, Saint Remi Basilica, and La Porte de Mars during this magnificent tour. Afterwards, we continue our journey to Paris. Upon arrival, we will have a panoramic city tour. During our tour, we will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid that inspired the Da Vinci Code, D'Orsay Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Etoile Square, Napoleon's tomb, the Parliament building, the Alexander III bridge, the Grand Palace and Petite Palace built for the 1990 industrial exhibition, and the Concorde Guillotine Square, which was part of the 1789 French Revolution. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Accommodation in our hotel.
5. DAY PARIS
After breakfast, our guests may participate in the Paris Combined Tour [Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat trip & Montmartre Artists Hill & Sacre Coeur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral & Fragonard Perfume Museum] organized by our guide. In our tour, you will have the chance to go to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower and explore this magical city from above. Afterwards, you will enjoy a 1-hour boat trip on the Seine River, getting to know Paris and its bridges from the river. We will then take the funicular to Montmartre, the oldest and highest hill in Paris, and have some free time in the Tertre Square where you can shop or have your portrait drawn by artists who are famous for their bohemian lifestyle. After visiting the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been the subject of novels, songs, and films, we will have a photo break at Paris' zero point, and then we will return to our hotel. In the evening, our guests who wish can join the Paris by Night Tour organized by our guide. After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel. Accommodation in our hotel.
6. DAY PARIS
After breakfast, free time. Then our guests may join the Magnificent Normandy & St. Germain Tour organized by our guide. Our first stop is Rouen, a medieval city that will take you back in time with its historical monuments and architectural works from the medieval period. During our tour, we will see the magnificent Gothic Rouen Notre Dame Cathedral, where Fatih (Conqueror) William's foundations were laid, Gros-Horloge (Renaissance Clock), Justice Palace, and Vieux Marché (the symbolic cross where Jean d’Arc was executed, and the church that stands today in its place). After free time, we return to Paris. Our last stop is the elite St. Germain district, a favored spot for famous Americans like writer Ernest Hemingway and existentialist philosophers Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. During this panoramic tour of the lively St. Germain district, which hosts world-famous cafes like Cafe Le Bonaparte, Cafe de Flore, and Cafe Les Deux Magots, we will also see the world's oldest café-restaurant (*1686), Le Procope, and panoramic views of Luxembourg Gardens, St. Sulpice Church, where Victor Hugo got married, St. Michel Square, and the oldest church in Paris, St. Germain-des-Prés. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Accommodation in our hotel.
*Our guests who wish can spend our free day in Paris by visiting Disneyland. Our guide will assist you with Disneyland tickets. Transportation to and from the park will be done individually.
7. DAY PARIS – BRUSSELS
After breakfast, we head to Brussels. Along the route, our guests can join the scenic Bruges City Tour, famous for its picturesque canals, old bridges, UNESCO-protected structures, and chocolates. After the tour, we continue our journey to Brussels. Upon arrival in Brussels, we will have a panoramic city tour. During the tour, we will see the Royal Palace, Chinese and Japanese houses, Grand Place (city square), Stock Exchange Building, Atomium Monument, Heysel Stadium, and Mannequin Pis (the peeing baby statue). After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Accommodation in our hotel.
8. DAY BRUSSELS – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, depending on the flight time, we will transfer to Brussels Airport. After completing baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines' scheduled flight. Arrival in Istanbul and end of our tour.
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HOTEL CATEGORY |
3 AND 4 STAR HOTELS |
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Amsterdam |
Regions of Utrecht, Almere, Amersfoort, and Alkmaar |
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Luxembourg |
Hotels located 10 - 20 km away from the center |
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Paris |
Regions of Saint-Denis, Aulnay-sous-Bois, Roisny-sous-Bois, and Orly |
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Brussels |
Hotels located 10 - 20 km away from the center |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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ISTANBUL SAW – BRUSSELS CRL |
09:45 |
12:20 |
PC 921 |
OUTBOUND |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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BRUSSELS CRL – ISTANBUL SAW |
13:15 |
17:35 |
PC 922 |
RETURN |
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