Germany and France Tour , December 30

Meeting at the SunExpress Airlines check-in counter at the international departures terminal of Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport 3 hours before the flight. After completing baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, we will depart for Frankfurt on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 910 at 07:05. Arriving in Frankfurt at 08:35 local time, we will then head to Strasbourg with our vehicle waiting at the airport. As you explore Strasbourg, one of the most beautiful cities in France and the jewel of the Alsace region, you will feel like you are traveling through history in Europe's largest cobblestone medieval neighborhoods. With its fairy-tale nature and historic structures, wooden houses, medieval churches, cathedrals, and numerous works of art, it is truly a place worth seeing. Additionally, Strasbourg holds historical significance as the place where the French national anthem "La Marseillaise" was written and presents itself as a city where Alsace culture blends with French architecture. During our city tour, we will visit notable sites including Strasbourg Cathedral, Rohan Palace, Kleber Square, and the Petit France area adorned with traditional Alsace Houses.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, guests have the option to join the extra tour of the Magnificent Fairy Tale Villages of Alsace (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr) for 110 Euro. Throughout the tour, we will seize every opportunity to take photos, starting with our first visit to Eguisheim. Awarded the title of "Favorite French Village" in 2013, Eguisheim is a village where history and nature dance together. The colorful houses reflecting the typical architecture of the Alsace region create the postcard-perfect view of Eguisheim. Following our tour, we will head to Colmar, famous for its medieval buildings, Gothic-style churches, and colorful houses. While wandering through the well-preserved streets of Colmar, we will see St. Martin Cathedral, built entirely of pink stones, Little Venice, reminiscent of Italy's Venice with its small canals, Maison Pfister, one of Colmar's oldest houses, and Maison des Tetes, a Renaissance building adorned with faces. Our third stop on the tour is Kaysersberg. Kaysersberg is a charming part of the Alsace region, known for its colorful houses, narrow streets, and historical texture, as a town from the Middle Ages in France.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you will have some free time. Guests who wish can join the optional extra tour of the Magnificent Germany Duo (Heidelberg & Baden Baden & Outlet Center) for 110 Euro. Our first stop will be Heidelberg. As you wander through the streets, squares, and buildings of this city, you will feel the essence of the Middle Ages, taking you on a journey through time. The tranquil, elegant, and refined city of Heidelberg will welcome you with the harmony of its architecture and colors. During our city tour here, we will visit Hauptstrasse, Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge, and Heidelberg Castle. After this tour, our second stop will be Baden Baden, a nature-rich oxygen haven, cultural and art center, famous for its thermal baths and even home to Europe's most renowned casino. After exploring Baden Baden, which has inspired many famous writers and composers, 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 the 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 will be the natural wonder of Rhine Falls, which holds the title of the largest waterfall in Europe with a width of 150 metres and a height of 23 metres. This place, embraced by the powerful arms of the Rhine River, is a paradise where you can find peace while watching the dance of the deep blue waters. After a captivating walk, our second stop will be Zurich, Switzerland's largest city, which welcomes millions of visitors each year with its historic center, stunning Gothic-style churches, and historical buildings. After seeing the Grossmünster and Fraumünster Churches and the St. Peterskirche Church, which is home to the largest clock tower in Europe, we will explore Bahnhofstrasse, the city's shopping hub. Following our tour, we will head to Lucerne, a historic city located at the foot of the Alps in central Switzerland.

After breakfast, we will check out of our rooms and depart for Basel as indicated by our guide. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Basel, the third most populous city in Switzerland after Zurich and Geneva, is a magnificent city that, despite its small area, is rich in both modern and historical textures, housing many treasures. During our city tour, we will visit notable sites including the Basel Cathedral, which is the burial place of the famous Renaissance writer Erasmus from the Netherlands, the main square Marktplatz, the Government Building, and Hotel Les Trois Rois. After our tour, we will head to Basel Airport. Following luggage, ticket, and passport procedures, we will depart for Izmir on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 913 at 14:15. We will arrive at 19:10 local time, marking the end of our tour.