Central Europe Tour

Meet in front of the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight. Following baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Basel at 08.50 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1923. After arrival in Basel at 10.00 local time, our city tour begins with the vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Basel, Switzerland's third most populous city after Zurich and Geneva, is a magnificent city that combines modern and historic character and, despite its small area, holds many treasures. During our city tour, the sights will include Basel Cathedral, where the famous Dutch Renaissance writer Erasmus is buried, Marktplatz, the city's main square, the Government Building and Hotel Les Trois Roi. After our tour, departure for Strasbourg, one of France's most beautiful cities and the pearl of the Alsace region. While exploring Strasbourg, you will feel as though you are traveling through history in one of Europe's largest cobblestoned medieval districts. With its storybook scenery and historic buildings, timber-framed houses, historic medieval churches, cathedrals and numerous works of art, it is a place well worth seeing.

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Fairy-Tale Villages of Alsace (Eguisheim & Colmar & Kaysersberg & Riquewihr) tour, which will be organized at an extra cost. (110 Euro) On this tour, where we will want to take photos at every opportunity from beginning to end, our first visit will be Egusheim. Awarded the title of ''Favorite French Village'' in 2013, Egusheim is a village where history and nature dance together. Its colorful houses reflecting the typical architecture of the Alsace region create Equesheim's picture-postcard appearance. After our tour, we depart for Colmar, famous for its historic medieval buildings, Gothic-style churches and colorful houses. As we stroll through Colmar's remarkably well-preserved streets, the sights will include St. Martin Cathedral, built entirely from pink stone, Little Venice, whose small canals recall the Italian city of Venice, Maison Pfister, one of Colmar's oldest houses, and Maison des Tetes, a Renaissance building adorned with faces. The third stop on our tour is Kaysersberg. Kayserberg is an enchanting part of the Alsace region and a medieval town in France.

After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent German Duo (Heidelberg & Baden Baden & Outlet Center) tour, which will be organized at an extra cost. (110 Euro) We depart for Heidelberg, the first stop on our tour. The streets, squares and buildings of this city evoke the Middle Ages at every turn and will take you on a journey through time. Heidelberg, a tranquil, stylish and refined city, will welcome you with the harmony of its architecture and colors. During our city tour here, the sights will include Hauptstrasse, Marktplatz Square, the Old Bridge and Heidelberg Castle. After our tour, our second stop is Baden Baden, surrounded by nature and fresh air, and offering countless attractions including a center for culture and the arts, thermal springs and even Europe's most famous casino. After exploring Baden Baden, a unique international travel destination that has inspired many famous writers and composers, we provide free time at our final stop, the outlet center, where many famous brands are gathered together. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Magnificent Schaffhausen Rhine Falls and Swiss Cities (Rhine Falls & Zurich & Lucerne) tour, which will be organized at an extra cost. (130 Euro) Our first stop, the natural wonder of Rhine Falls, holds the title of Europe's largest waterfall with a width of 150 meters and a height of 23 meters. Embraced by the powerful branches of the Rhine River, this place is a paradise where you can find peace while watching the dance of the deep blue waters. After an enchanting walk accompanied by the power of the water and the impressive scenery, our 2. stop is Zurich, Switzerland's largest city, which welcomes millions of visitors every year with its historic center, striking Gothic-style churches and historic buildings. After seeing Grossmünster and Fraumünster Churches and St. Peterskirche Church, home to Europe's largest clock tower, we tour Bahnhofstrasse, regarded as the city's shopping center. After our tour, we travel to Lucerne, a historic city in central Switzerland at the foot of the Alps.

After breakfast, check out from the rooms and departure for Freiburg. Freiburg, Germany's fourth-largest city, is a history-filled medieval city near the Black Forest that captivates visitors with its natural beauty. During our city tour here, the sights will include Münster Cathedral, the symbol of the city and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Markthalle (Covered Market), Münsterplatz (Grand Square), Rathausplatz, Kaiser Joseph Avenue, Augustiner Platz, Adelhauser Platz and Gerberau. After our tour, departure for Basel Airport. Following baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul at 18.05 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1926. Arrival at 23.15 local time and the end of our tour.