1st Day ISTANBUL – BERLIN - POZNAN
Our tour begins with a meeting at the Turkish Airlines check-in counter at Istanbul Airport’s International Departures Terminal with our valued guests at 09:30. After handling luggage and ticket procedures, we will fly to Berlin on Turkish Airlines flight TK1725, departing at 12:20. We will arrive at 14:10 local time, and then proceed to Poznan with our private bus waiting at the airport. After arriving in Poznan, we will check in to our hotel and overnight will be at our hotel.
2nd Day POZNAN – WARSAW | Torun
After breakfast, we will start our city tour of Poznan. During our tour, we will see the Market Square, the City Hall which beautifully reflects the effects of the Renaissance in the country, St. Maria Magdelena Collegiate Church, one of the most beautiful Baroque structures in the country, and the Freedom Square. After our tour, we will head towards Warsaw. Guests who wish can join the optional Torun tour arranged along the way (35 Euro). Torun, known for its Gothic medieval architecture, is home to monumental churches, a historic town hall, and city walls. It is also the birthplace of Mikaloj Kopernik, who proved that the Earth is not at the center of the universe, and it is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After visiting the old town center, the Town Hall, and Kopernik’s house, we will move towards Warsaw. Overnight will be at our hotel.
3rd Day WARSAW – KRAKOW | Czestochowa
After breakfast, a panoramic city tour of Warsaw will be organized. The sights we will see include the Royal Palace, the statue of III. Zygmunt Waza, the Royal Square, the Bell Tower Square, the monumental gate of Barbakan, the Mermaid monument, and Madame Curie's house. After our tour, guests who wish can join the optional Czestochowa tour arranged along the way (35 Euro). Known as the open-air museum of Poland, Czestochowa is home to the Black Madonna painting and the Pauline Monastery of Jasna Gora, which houses the temple of the Virgin Mary. This renowned city attracts about 5 million visitors each year. After visiting this holy city, we will proceed to Krakow.
4th Day KRAKOW | Wieliczka Salt Mine
After breakfast, our panoramic city tour of Krakow begins. We will first see the historic city center, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, where Pope II. Jean Paul was elected while he was the archbishop. You will feel like walking through medieval Europe in the largest square in Europe, surrounded by countless historic buildings. Then we will see Wawel Castle and Wawel Cathedral, where Pope II. Jean Paul gave his first sermon as a priest. Other notable sights include the Market Square, Cloth Hall-Sukiennice, St. Mary's Basilica, Florianska Street, Barbakan, and the Slowacki Theatre. After the city tour, guests wishing to join the optional Wieliczka Salt Mine tour organized by our guide can do so (70 Euro). The Wieliczka Salt Mine, which was used as a rock salt mine in the 13th century and transformed into an underground city filled with artistic works, is also on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel. Guests wishing to spend an entertaining evening may join an optional traditional Polish evening tour organized by our guide, where they can taste local dishes in a restaurant with live music (75 Euro). Overnight will be at our hotel.
5th Day KRAKOW – WROCLAW | Auschwitz
After breakfast, we head towards Wroclaw. Guests wishing to join the optional Auschwitz Nazi Camp tour organized by our guide can do so (60 Euro). Auschwitz-Birkenau, where approximately 1.5 million Jews were subjected to systematic torture and extermination during World War II, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and we will visit the camp. After our tour, we arrive in Wroclaw and begin our Wroclaw city tour. During the city tour, we will see the Market Square, the Town Hall which began construction in the 13th century and is still used for social and cultural events, and Ostrow Tumski, the “Cathedral Island” which has a history dating back to the 9th century. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight will be at our hotel.
6th Day WROCLAW – BERLIN | Dresden
After breakfast, we head towards Berlin. Guests wishing to join the optional Dresden tour organized by our guide along the way can do so (35 Euro). After arriving in Dresden, our city tour begins. The sights we will see include the Semper Opera House, Theater Square, Frauenkirche, Martin Luther Square, and Prager Strasse. After seeing Dresden, we will continue to Berlin. Arrive in Berlin and overnight will be at our hotel.
7th Day BERLIN | Potsdam
After breakfast, we embark on a city tour of Berlin. During our panoramic city tour, the sights we will see include Alexanderplatz, Fernsehturm (TV Tower), Rotes Rathaus (Berlin City Hall), Nikolai Square, Berlin Cathedral, Schlossplatz and Unter den Linden Boulevard, famous for its two cathedrals, Friedrichstraße and Gendarmenmarkt, remnants of the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, and Kurfürstendamm Boulevard. Guests wishing to join the optional Potsdam tour organized by our guide can do so (50 Euro). Potsdam, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage, features sights like Sanssouci Palace, the Obelisk, Brandenburg Gate, Nikolai Church, the Historical Mill Ende, the Russian Colony Alexandrowka, and the French Church. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel and overnight will be at our hotel.
8th Day BERLIN – ISTANBUL
After breakfast, we check out from the hotel. Transfer to Berlin airport. After handling ticket and luggage procedures, we will depart to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1726 at 15:10. We will arrive in Istanbul at 19:10 local time, and this concludes our tour.
□ Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul – Berlin – Istanbul economy class plane ticket
□ 7-night bed and breakfast accommodation in 3* & 4* hotels.
□ Airport-hotel-airport transfers
□ Panoramic city tours as specified in the program
□ Intercity transfers
□ Professional Turkish speaking guiding services
□ Travel health insurance covering the duration of the trip. A 100% surcharge for those over 70 years old. €25
□ Turkish Airlines scheduled flight from Istanbul – Berlin – Istanbul economy class plane ticket
□ 7-night bed and breakfast accommodation in 3* & 4* hotels.
□ Airport-hotel-airport transfers
□ Panoramic city tours as specified in the program
□ Intercity transfers
□ Professional Turkish speaking guiding services
□ Travel health insurance covering the duration of the trip. A 100% surcharge for those over 70 years old. €25
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ACCOMMODATION AND FLIGHT NOTES |
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IST BER 12:20 – 14:10 - TK1725 BER IST 15:10 – 19:10 – TK1726 |
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 40 people. If the required participation is not achieved, the final notification of cancellation will be made 20 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
- In cases where only category information is provided without naming the hotels, and/or there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by your agency 48 hours prior to the tour departure.
- During periods of fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the indicated kilometers. In such cases, your agency will provide information 15 days prior to the tour departure.
- Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in these types of rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are known as folding or coach beds, tour participants acknowledge that they accept the possibility of cramped conditions and bed types in triple and/or child reservations. Child discounts apply to one child who meets the age group traveling alongside two adults.
- Services included in the tour program, breakfasts taken at the hotel are usually continental breakfast served according to the breakfast culture of the country and consist of a limited menu of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are arranged for general presentation of the cities and are conducted with guide narration from inside the vehicle; they do not include museum or archaeological site entrances and are a maximum of 2-3 hours. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, are not the responsibility of Fly Express in cases of unavailability due to closures by local authorities on the relevant days, including road closures or adverse weather conditions making the tour impossible. Some tours may be conducted with public transportation or on foot to the extent that the conditions allow in locations where there are road closures or where vehicle entry is not permitted.
- Extra tours are organized by the local agency we work with on the condition of a minimum participation of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not achieved, the tours cannot be conducted or the extra tour prices, content, and transportation will vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be subject to change by the guide based on the open/closed situation of museums and archaeological sites at the destination and weather conditions.
- Participation in extra tours is optional and not mandatory. Those who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour accept to wait in a suitable rest area along the way. These passengers will be dropped off at a rest area before the extra tour begins and will be picked up from the point they were dropped off after the completion of the tour.
- In cases where only category information is provided and/or alternative information is found for the same destination, you can learn about the hotel(s) you will be staying in 48 hours before the tour departure.
- In promotional and early booking campaign tours, cancellations and changes cannot be made by the guest.
- Fly Express acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. Delays may occur on scheduled and charter flights, or the times may change before the existing trip and flight. Fly Express is obligated to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour acknowledging that flight details may change.
VISA
- There is a visa application for T.C. citizens. A passport with at least 6 months of validity left from the end date of travel and the documents listed in the "Documents Required for Visa" list must be submitted to our agency.
- Guests traveling with the T.C. green passport must renew their passports if the issue date of their passport is more than 10 years old; otherwise, they may not be admitted into the country they are going to and/or the airline may not carry out their flights. In such cases, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
- There is no visa requirement for green passport holders; a passport with at least 6 months of validity from the end of travel is sufficient.
- Having a visa does not guarantee entry into the country, as the passport police have the authority to deny entry. Fly Express is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.
- To prevent problems at the customs of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet and/or similar damaged passports; it is recommended to renew such passports and, if the country requires a visa for T.C. citizens, the relevant visa must be on the new passport. Otherwise, the responsibility lies with the passenger.
- For passengers under 18 years of age, when traveling alone or with only one parent, there is a possibility that a document showing the consent of both parents may be requested by the police at entry and exit; thus, it is recommended that passengers under 18 years and their parents pay attention to this issue.