Grand Capitals: Amsterdam, Paris & London – 7 Nights with Thy Airways – March 6 (Special for Eid al-Fitr) (AMS-LGW)

Meet at the Turkish Airlines counter in Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal 3 hours before departure. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Amsterdam on Turkish Airlines flight TK1951 at 08:25. Upon arrival at 10:10 local time, our city tour of Amsterdam begins with our vehicle waiting in the area. During our city tour of Amsterdam, Dam Square, Central Station, National Monument, Royal Palace, and Flower Market are among the places to be visited. After our tour, guests who wish can join the extra Grand Canals of Amsterdam tour (40 Euro). What do you say to viewing Amsterdam and its magnificent architecture from the canals? While cruising through Amsterdam's canals, which span over 100 km and include 165 waterways, you will have the opportunity to see Amsterdam from a different perspective. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotels in Amsterdam or its surroundings.

After the breakfast served at the hotel, our guests who wish may join the extra organized Grand Fairy Tale Villages and Water Canals (Zaanse Schans & Volendam & Giethoorn Hobbit Village tour . (110 Euro) Our tour begins with Zaanse Schans town. Zaanse Schans, one of Holland’s hidden gem towns, is a famous Dutch town known for its old historic windmills that date back to the 17th century and are still in operation, as well as its untouched nature. With its historic windmills and wooden houses, you will feel as if you are visiting an open-air museum in Zaanse Schans, a town in Holland where you won’t find any similar beauty in the world. The second stop on our tour is Marken. After exploring this wonderful island, which was once an island but later connected to the mainland by filling the gap between it and the land, we head to Volendam. Volendam is a place that immediately captivates people with its harbor, characteristic Dutch houses, and people wearing traditional costumes. After spending a pleasant time in this town where you can taste delicious seafood and cheeses and buy affordable souvenirs, our final stop is Giethoorn Hobbit Village. Considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, Giethoorn is one of Europe’ most fairy-tale-like locations. Gaining popularity after the 1958 film “Fanfare” was filmed here, Giethoorn has grown even more famous since then and hosts over 800,000 tourists annually. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotels in Amsterdam or its surroundings.

After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, guests who wish can join the Glimpse of Grand Discoveries (Rotterdam & Delft & The Hague) tour organized as an extra. (80 Euro). Our first stop on this tour is Rotterdam, the second-largest city in the Netherlands. Rebuilt after World War II, the city is home to Europe's largest port. During our city tour, we will visit Euromast Tower, the Old Harbor District, the swan-named Erasmus Bridge (Erasmusbrug), and the Cube Houses. After our sightseeing, we head to Delft. Following our tour in this famous city known for its historic canals, tile art workshops, and streets preserving a medieval atmosphere, we proceed to The Hague. As the third-most populous city in the Netherlands, The Hague serves as the administrative center of the country, hosting important institutions such as the Parliament Building (Binnenhof) and the International Court of Justice. After exploring this beautiful city, which could be called a hidden capital, we transfer back to our hotel and have free time. Overnight stay in Amsterdam or its surroundings.

After the breakfast served at the hotel, we head to Paris, one of the world's most romantic cities. Upon our arrival in Paris, the places we will visit include Charles de Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, the Louvre Museum and Pyramid, Place de l'Etoile, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais Exhibition Halls, Place de la Concorde and the Obelisk, the French Parliament Building, the 3rd Alexandre Bridge, the Seine River, Napoleon's Tomb, and the Eiffel Tower. After our tour, there is free time. Then, guests who wish can join the extra "Paris Under the Splendid Lights" tour (35 Euro). Paris is beautiful both by day and by night. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to see Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre Museum, and many more boulevards, buildings, and squares illuminated under the lights. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay in a hotel in Paris or its surroundings.

After the breakfast served at the hotel, our guests who wish may additionally join the Magnificent Paris Masterpieces & Seine River Cruise (Eiffel Tower & Seine River Cruise & Montmartre Artists’ Hill & Sacre Coeur Basilica & Notre Dame Cathedral) tour. (110 Euro) In our tour, our first stop is the Eiffel Tower, the city’s iconic structure visited by millions of tourists every year. You will have the chance to go up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower and see Paris from above. Then we embark on a boat cruise on the Seine River, which divides Paris into two. After seeing the historical monuments on both banks of the river during the boat tour, we take the cable car up to Montmartre Hill, the highest hill in Paris. On this hill, where important artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Dalida, Vincent Van Gogh, and Jean Marais left their traces, Sacre Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) will be the first place to visit. After viewing this building up close, we make a stop at Place du Tertre where you can shop and have your portrait taken, then we visit Notre Dame Cathedral, a symbol of French history and an indispensable part of Paris’s skyline. Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1137 and 1180 under the order of King Louis VII to demonstrate Paris’s political, economic, and cultural power to the world. After seeing this magnificent structure, we take a short photo break. Then we transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotels in Paris or its surroundings.

After the breakfast served at the hotel, we depart for Paris Gare to take the train to London. Following our approximately 3-hour journey and arrival in London, we begin exploring the magnificent works of this majestic city with our vehicle waiting for us. Among the cities visited by millions of tourists worldwide each year, our city tour in London includes Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Bridge, Oxford and Regent shopping streets, and the River Thames. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotels in London or its surroundings.

After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, our guests who wish can join the extra organized Grand London Icons (London Eye & Westminster & Thames River Boat) tour.  (150 Euro) The London Eye, opened to visitors in 2000, has a height of 135 meters and 36 passenger capsules. The 36 capsules represent London’s 36 boroughs. With its 135-meter height, the London Eye, Europe’s largest observation wheel, integrates with the Thames River and offers magnificent views of London. Our second stop on the tour will be the Westminster area. Among the places to see here are Westminster Abbey (St. Peter’s Church), where the traditional coronation and funeral ceremonies of the British Royal Family take place, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, and West End. After our tour, we will transfer to our hotel following a boat tour on the Thames River, one of London’s symbols that divides the city into two. Overnight at the hotel.

After having breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures. Then, at the time announced by our guide, we depart for the airport. Following baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, we fly with Turkish Airlines flight TK1982 to Istanbul at 10:05. We arrive at 17:05 local time, concluding our tour.