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Switzerland, Germany & France Tour | THY | 4 Nights
Gold Three Countries Single Symphony "Switzerland, Germany, France" (GVA-ZRH) with THY
Geneva (2 nights) – Basel – Freiburg im Breisgau – Belfort (2 nights) – Zurich
4 nights 5 days
Day 1 | Istanbul – Geneva
Meeting at 04:00 in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the Istanbul Airport international departures terminal. After our ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Geneva on Turkish Airlines flight TK1917 at 06:55. We will land at Geneva Airport at 09:05 local time. After our passport and baggage procedures, we will depart from the airport for a panoramic Geneva city tour by our vehicle. In our city tour, which we will partly walk, the places to be seen include Mont Blanc Bridge, Jean Jacques Rousseau Island, Flower Clock, Great Cathedral, Park of Nations, and the United Nations Building. After our tour, we will transfer to our hotel. We will complete our check-in procedures and settle into our rooms if they are ready. Guests who wish may join the optional Geneva Lake, Lausanne, and Montreux tour organized by our guide. Our overnight stay will be at the 4* Geneva by Fassbind (or similar) hotel in Geneva.
→ Geneva Lake, Lausanne, and Montreux Tour | 30 EUR adult - 20 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
After approximately one hour of travel, our first stop will be the city of Lausanne, located on the shores of Lake Geneva, known to us from the treaty that forms the international legal foundation of our Republic. After a panoramic visit to Lausanne, following a short journey, we will arrive in Montreux, which has left its mark in our minds due to the Straits Agreement in our history. Again, in this beautiful city located on the shores of Lake Geneva, after making our panoramic tour of Montreux, we will return to our hotel.
Day 2 | Geneva | [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Annecy tour (France) organized by our guide. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Traditional Fondue Menu Musical Dinner Tour organized by our guide. Our overnight stay will be at the 4* Geneva by Fassbind (or similar) hotel in Geneva.
→ Annecy Tour (France) | 90 EUR adult - 65 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
We will head towards Annecy, which geographer Raoul Blanchard described as the "Pearl of the French Alps" due to its appearance nestled between lakes and mountains. During our tour, after exploring the romantic city with its canals like Venice, charming narrow streets, attractive restaurants and cafes, and flowers gushing out everywhere, we will have some free time. After gathering at the place and time announced by the guide, we will return to Geneva and our hotel by our vehicle, covering a distance of approximately one hour.
→ Traditional Fondue Menu Musical Dinner Tour | 90 EUR adult and child (No child discount available)
Fondue, presented as the national dish of Switzerland by the Swiss Cheese Union in 1930, is the Alpine meal. We will experience it in an authentic restaurant accompanied by live music. After this unique entertainment and experience, we will return to our hotel.
Day 3 | Geneva – Basel – Freiburg im Breisgau – Belfort | [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, we will complete our check-out procedures and head towards Belfort. After approximately 3.5 hours of travel within the nature of Switzerland, the paradise on earth, upon arrival, we will start a panoramic Basel city tour. In our walking tour, the main places to see will be the oldest settlement center of the city, Altstadt; the town hall Rathaus, famous for its Renaissance windows and golden bell; Marktplatz with its iconic historic red building; Mittlere Brücke bridge built over the Rhine River dividing the city; Basel Minster (Basler Münster); and Basel Spalentor, the most magnificent of the three city gates remaining from the ramparts dating back to the 1400s. After this tour, we will depart for the Freiburg im Breisgau tour. Arriving in Freiburg after approximately one hour of travel, we will see its most important symbol, "Bächle," small channels fed by waters coming from rivers and streams surrounding the city, derived from the German word Bach (stream). In our walking city tour, these water channels, Münsterplatz Square, Freiburg Minster with Gothic architecture, Markthalle with restaurants of many world cuisines, and Martin Tower will be among the places we will see. Freiburg is accepted as the homeland of the famous Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte), and the cake takes its name from the pine forests located right next to the city, which are dark because they are very dense and do not let light pass. After a short break to taste this cake, we will move towards Belfort. Upon arrival, we will complete our check-in procedures and settle into our rooms. Guests who wish may join the optional Mulhouse tour organized by our guide. Our overnight stay will be at the 3* ibis Belfort Danjoutin (or similar) hotel in Belfort.
→ Mulhouse Tour | 30 EUR adult - 20 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
We will move towards Mulhouse by our vehicle. After a short journey, we will start the Mulhouse tour. In our walking tour starting from Rue du Sauvage and going up to Place de la Reunion, we will witness traces of history. Among the places we will see will be the European Tower, one of the city's iconic structures; Bollwerk Tower, one of the oldest remains of the city walls built in 1390; and St. Etienne Cathedral with its Gothic architecture, enlivened by the market set up in front of it during the Christmas season. After our tour, we will return to Belfort and our hotel.
Day 4 | Belfort | [B]
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Strasbourg, Riquewihr, Colmar, and Eguisheim tour organized by our guide. Our overnight stay will be at the 3* ibis Belfort Danjoutin (or similar) hotel in Belfort.
→ Strasbourg, Riquewihr, Colmar, and Eguisheim Tour | 100 EUR adult - 75 EUR child (04-11.99 years)
We will start our tour visiting France's most fairy-tale cities with approximately two hours of travel to Strasbourg. The Grande Ile (city center), an island located in the historic center of the city listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral where we can see Romanesque and Gothic architecture together will be among the main places we will see. From here, our next stop will be Riquewihr. Riquewihr captivates visitors as a village that has remained exactly as it was in the 16th century. Additionally, Riquewihr is also famous for the Riesling and other excellent wines produced in the village. After our walking tour here, we will move towards Colmar. The city stands out with its well-preserved old buildings and attracts the interest of visitors to the region with many architectural works and museums having different characteristics. The city built on the banks of the Rhine River will enchant us with its streets and historic buildings. In our tour, the main places we will see will be Colmar Old Town, St. Martin's Church, Phister House, which has the characteristic of being one of Colmar's symbolic architectures, Koifhus (Old Customs House), and Tanner's District, which today enchants visitors with its wooden houses. After our visit here, we will move towards Eguisheim, the last walk of the day, which was chosen as the favorite French Village in 2013. Eguisheim, a warm and cute medieval village surrounded by vineyards, is also famous for producing high-quality Alsace wines. At the end of the tour, we will return to Belfort and our hotel.
Day 5 | Belfort – Zurich – Istanbul | [B]
After early breakfast at our hotel, we will complete our check-out procedures and move towards Zurich. After approximately two hours of travel, we begin a panoramic Zurich city tour. In our tour, Grossmünster Monastery, one of the city's impressive structures with its twin towers; Fraumünster Church, attracting attention with its stained glass windows dating back to the 19th century; Bahnhofstrasse shopping street decorated with showcases of famous Swiss brands; Limmat River flowing through the city into Lake Zurich; and the beautiful bridges connecting the two sides of the city over this river; and St. Peter's Church, which has Europe's largest clock, will be among the places to see. After this tour, we will move towards Zurich Airport. After our ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1914 at 15:10. We will land at Istanbul Airport at 19:10 local time, marking the end of our tour. We say goodbye until we meet again on our next distinguished and enjoyable trip.
Abbreviations explanations: [B] = Breakfast, [L] = Lunch, [D] = Dinner
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class air tickets on Turkish Airlines scheduled flights for the IST-GVA and ZRH-IST routes
- Airport taxes
- 2 nights accommodation with breakfast at a 4-star hotel in Geneva
- 2 nights accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star hotel in Belfort
- Panoramic city tours as specified in the program
- Airport – hotel – airport transfers
- Turkish-speaking guide services
- Professional liability insurance (as required by Law No. 1618)
Not Included
- Schengen visa fee
- Exit tax from Turkey
- City hotel tax
- All museum and historical site entrance fees not specified as included
- All meals and beverages within meals not specified as included
- Tours listed as optional
- Personal expenses
- Tour guarantee and travel health insurance
- All services not explicitly stated as included in the tour program
- Tips for local guides, hotel staff, and drivers (Optional; guide will collect 5 EUR per person per day)
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