Capitals Amsterdam, Paris and London

Meeting Amsterdam

We meet at the Turkish Airlines counter in the International Departures Terminal at Istanbul Airport 3 hours before departure. After completing baggage, ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Amsterdam at 08.25 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1951. We arrive at 10.10 local time and begin our Amsterdam city tour in the vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Sights on the tour include Dam Square, Central Station, the National Monument, the Royal Palace and the Flower Market. After the city tour, guests who wish can join the optional Amsterdam Canals tour at an extra cost. (40 Euro) On this boat tour, we view Amsterdam and its architecture from the canals. Amsterdam has 165 canals with a total length of over 100 km, and we see the city from a different perspective on the water. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotels in Amsterdam or the surrounding area.

Fairytale Villages and Waterways

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional Fairy-Tale Villages and Waterways (Zaanse Schans & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village) tour at an extra cost. (110 Euro) Our tour begins in the town of Zaanse Schans. This town in the Netherlands is known for its historic windmills dating back to the 17th century that still operate, its wooden houses and its natural surroundings. The town's historic character gives visitors the feeling of walking through an open-air museum. Stop 2 on our tour is Marken. After exploring Marken, once an island and later connected to the mainland through land reclamation, we head to Volendam. Volendam is known for its harbour, traditional Dutch houses and people in traditional clothing. Here you can sample seafood and cheeses and buy reasonably priced souvenirs. After our time in Volendam, we head to our final stop, Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Giethoorn is one of the places in Europe that draws attention for its village character. The village began to gain recognition when the 1958 film Fanfare was shot here. Over time, it attracted more visitors and now welcomes over 800.000 tourists a year. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotels in Amsterdam or the surrounding area.

Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Discoveries (Rotterdam & Delft & The Hague) tour at an extra charge. (80 Euro) The first stop will be Rotterdam, the second-largest city in the Netherlands. Rebuilt after World War 2, the city is home to Europe's largest port. The city tour will include views of Euromast Tower, the Old Harbour District, Erasmus Bridge (Erasmusbrug), nicknamed the Swan, and the Cube Houses. We will then head to Delft. After touring this city, known for its historic canals, workshops specialising in ceramic art and streets that retain their medieval character, we will continue to The Hague. Ranked as the Netherlands' 3rd-largest city by population density, The Hague is also the country's administrative centre. Home to institutions such as the Parliament Building (Binnenhof) and the International Court of Justice, the city is sometimes referred to as the unofficial capital. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and have free time. Overnight in or around Amsterdam.

Arrival in Paris

After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Paris. Upon arrival, our city tour takes us past Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid, Etoile Square, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais exhibition halls, Concorde Square and the Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, 3. Alexandre Bridge, the Seine River, Napoleon's Tomb and the Eiffel Tower. After the tour, there is free time. Later, guests who wish may join the optional Paris by Night tour at an extra charge. (35 Euro) On this tour, we see Champs Elysees, Concorde Square and the Louvre Museum, along with various boulevards, buildings and squares illuminated at night. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at a hotel in Paris or the surrounding area.

Paris Masterpieces

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Boat Tour (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Boat Trip & Montmarte Artists' Hill & Sacre Coeur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral), offered at an extra charge. The tour costs 110 Euro. Our first stop is the Eiffel Tower, one of the city's landmarks, visited by millions of tourists every year. We go up to the tower's 2nd floor to view Paris from above. We then take a boat trip on the Seine River, which divides Paris in two, and see the historic buildings along both banks.

After the boat trip, we take the funicular up to Montmarte Hill, the highest hill in Paris. This hill has links to artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henry Toulouse Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent Van Gogh and Jean Marais. Here, we first see Sacre Coeur (Church of Vows). We then stop at Tertre Square, where you can shop and have your portrait drawn.

After the break, we visit Notre Dame Cathedral, a symbol of French history and part of the Paris skyline. The cathedral was built on the orders of King Louis VII, who reigned from 1137 - 1180, to show the world the political, economic and cultural power of Paris. After the visit, we stop briefly for photos and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotels in Paris or the surrounding area.

By Train to London

After breakfast at the hotel, we head to Paris Station to take the train to London. After a journey of approximately 3 hours, we arrive in London and begin our city tour in the vehicle waiting for us. On our tour of London, which welcomes millions of tourists every year, we see Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament, the Church of St Peter at Westminster, Westminster Bridge, the shopping streets of Oxford Street and Regent Street, and the River Thames. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. We stay overnight at our hotels in London or the surrounding area.

Icons of London

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Icons of London (London Eye & Westminster & Thames River Boat Tour) tour at an extra cost. (150 Euro) Opened to visitors in 2000, the London Eye stands 135 metres tall and has 32 passenger capsules. These 32 capsules represent London's 32 boroughs. At 135 metres tall, the London Eye is Europe's largest observation wheel and offers views of the River Thames and London. The 2nd stop on our tour will be the Westminster area. Here, we will see Westminster Abbey (St. Peter's Church), where the British Royal Family's traditional coronations and funerals take place, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace and the West End. After these visits, we will take a boat tour on the River Thames, one of London's landmarks, which divides the city in two. After the boat tour, we will be transferred to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Return from London

After breakfast at the hotel, we complete check-out. We depart for the airport at the time announced by our guide. After baggage, ticket and passport formalities, we depart for Istanbul at 10.05 on Türk Dubai Airlines flight TK1982. Our tour ends upon arrival in Istanbul at 17.05 local time.