Central Europe Tour

Meeting at the Turkish Airlines check-in counter at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight. After completing luggage, ticket, and passport procedures, we will depart for Basel on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1923 at 08:50. Arriving in Basel at 10:00 local time, we will head to Strasbourg, one of the most beautiful cities in France and the pearl of the Alsace region, with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport. While exploring Strasbourg, you will feel as if you are traveling through history in Europe's largest cobblestone medieval neighborhoods. With its fairy-tale nature and historical structures, wooden houses, medieval churches, cathedrals, and numerous works of art, it is a place well worth seeing. Strasbourg also holds historical significance as the place where the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" was written, presenting itself as a city where Alsace culture blends with French architecture.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you will have some free time. Guests who wish can join the optional tour to the Magnificent Germany Duo (Heidelberg & Baden Baden & Outlet Center) for an extra cost of 110 Euro. Our first stop will be Heidelberg. The streets, squares, and buildings of this city will transport you back to the Middle Ages at every corner. A tranquil, elegant, and refined city, Heidelberg will greet you with its harmony of architecture and colors. During our city tour, we will visit Hauptstrasse, Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge, and Heidelberg Castle. After this tour, we will head to our second stop, Baden Baden, which is a nature-filled oxygen haven, a cultural arts center, known for its thermal baths, and home to one of Europe's most famous casinos. After exploring Baden Baden, we will give you free time at the outlet center, where many well-known brands are gathered. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you will have some free time. Guests who wish can join the optional tour to the Magnificent Schaffhausen Rhine Falls and Swiss Cities (Rhine Falls & Zurich & Lucerne) for an additional cost of 130 Euro. Our first stop on this tour is the natural wonder of Rhine Falls, which holds the title of the largest waterfall in Europe with its 150 metre width and 23 metre height. This place, embraced by the powerful branches of the Rhine River, is a paradise where you can find peace while watching the dance of the deep blue waters. After an enchanting walk amidst the power of the water and its impressive scenery, we will head to Zurich, Switzerland's largest city, which welcomes millions of visitors each year with its historic center, stunning Gothic-style churches, and historical buildings. After visiting the Grossmünster and Fraumünster Churches and the St. Peterskirche Church, which is the largest clock tower in Europe, we will explore Bahnhofstrasse, known as the city's shopping center. Following our tour, we will proceed to Lucerne, a historic city located at the foot of the Alps in central Switzerland.

After breakfast, we will check out of the rooms and depart for Freiburg. Freiburg, Germany's fourth largest city, is located near the Black Forest and enchants visitors with its natural beauty and medieval history. During our city tour, we will visit the iconic Münster Cathedral, one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Markthalle (Covered Market), Münsterplatz (Main Square), Rathausplatz, Kaiser Joseph Street, Augustiner Platz, Adelhauser Platz, and Gerberau. After our tour, we will head to Basel. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Basel, the third most populous city in Switzerland after Zurich and Geneva, is a magnificent city that houses both modern and historical textures, and despite its small area, it is filled with many treasures. During our city tour, we will see Basel Cathedral, where the famous Renaissance writer Erasmus is buried, the main square Marktplatz, the Government Building, and Hotel Les Trois Rois. After our tour, we will proceed to Basel Airport. After luggage, ticket, and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1926 at 18:05. Arrival is at 23:15 local time, marking the end of our tour.