Paris and Its Pearls Tour

Meeting Paris

We meet at the Türk Hava Yolları counter in the International Departures Terminal at Istanbul Airport 3 hours before departure. After completing baggage, ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Paris at 10.10 on Türk Hava Yolları flight TK1823. Upon arrival at 12.50 local time, we board our waiting vehicle at the airport and begin our Paris city tour. Sights on the tour include 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 France Parliament Building, 3. Alexandre Bridge, the Seine River, Napoleon's Tomb and the Eiffel Tower. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel and have free time. We spend the night at a hotel in Paris or the surrounding area.

Eiffel Tower and the Seine

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), available at an extra charge. (110 Euro) The first stop will be the Eiffel Tower, one of the city's landmarks, visited by millions of tourists every year. We will go up to the tower's 2nd floor to see Paris from above. We will then take a boat trip on the Seine River, which divides Paris in two. After viewing the historic buildings on both banks, we will take the funicular up to Montmarte Hill, the highest hill in Paris. On this hill, which bears traces of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henry Toulouse Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent Van Gogh and Jean Marais, we will first see Sacre Coeur (Church of Vows). We will then stop at Tertre Square for shopping and the chance to have your portrait drawn. After the break, we will visit Notre Dame Cathedral, considered one of the symbols of France's history and part of the Paris skyline. Notre Dame 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 will take a short photo break.

Guests who wish may then join the optional Paris by Night tour, available at an extra charge. (35 Euro) On this tour, we will see Champs Elysees, Concorde Square, the Louvre Museum and various boulevards, buildings and squares illuminated at night. At the end of the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Overnight accommodation will be at a hotel in Paris or the surrounding area.

Reims and La Vallée Village

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Reims Historical Traces & La Vallée Village Outlet tour, offered at an extra charge. (100 Euro) Reims, the largest and most important city in the Champagne Region, has a history dating back to the Roman Empire. Known for its Gothic architecture, the city has hosted the coronations of many French kings. During the tour, we will see Reims Cathedral, The Palace of Tau, Saint Remi Basilica and La Porte de Mars. We will then head to La Vallée Village Outlet. Located 40 minutes from Paris, this shopping village offers the chance to shop at well-known brands' outlet stores at reasonable prices. Here, you can relax and browse products from luxury brands. After the tour, we will return to the hotel, followed by free time. Overnight accommodation will be at a hotel in or around Paris.

Departure from Paris

After breakfast at the hotel, there is free time. Then, transfer to Paris Airport at the time set by the guide. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures are completed, depart for Istanbul Airport at 18.05 on Türk Hava Yolları flight TK1826. The tour ends upon arrival at 22.40 local time.