2027 New Year’s Abroad Tours Departing from Ankara

For those living in Ankara who want to ring in the New Year abroad, the most tiring part of the journey is often getting to an airport in another city. In this article, we’ve gathered only the international trips departing from Ankara that coincide with the New Year period. To see all departure cities together, you can check our guide to international New Year tours.

Ring in the New Year in 3 nights: Amsterdam and the Alsace–Switzerland route

There are two itineraries for those who want to welcome the New Year in Europe with minimal time off. Both require a Schengen visa.

• Amsterdam, the City of Colors Tour Departing from Ankara: Departs December 30, 3 nights and 4 days. Amsterdam, Bruges, Ghent, and Volendam. Starts at €699 per person.
• Christmas Markets in Germany, France, and Switzerland Tour Departing from Ankara: Departs December 29, 3 nights and 4 days. Strasbourg, Zurich, Lucerne, and the Rhine Falls. €549.

For those who can set aside a week: Benelux, Central Europe, and Spain

These itineraries depart on December 26–27, for those who want to make New Year’s part of a longer European tour. All three require a Schengen visa.

• Benelux, France, and Germany Tour Departing from Ankara: Departs December 27, 7 nights and 8 days. Paris, Reims, Metz, and Amsterdam. €749.
• Central Europe, Budapest, Vienna, and Prague Tour Departing from Ankara: Departs December 26, 7 nights and 8 days.
• Spain and Andalusian Cities Tour Departing from Ankara: Departs December 27, 6 nights and 7 days. Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, and Granada.

Visa-free options: Sharm El Sheikh and Batumi

If you don’t have time to arrange a visa, two tours departing from Ankara are marked “no visa required” on our website:

• Sharm El Sheikh Tour Departing from Ankara: Departs December 29 and 31, 5 nights and 6 days. For those who want to ring in the New Year on the Red Sea coast.
• New Year’s Batumi Tour by Bus Departing from Ankara: Departs December 30, 2 nights and 3 days. Travel to Georgia by bus via the Sarp Border Gate. ₺9,490.

For options departing from other cities, see our visa-free tours page.

Egypt cultural tours: visa on arrival

For those who want to see the pyramids and the banks of the Nile, two tours departing from Ankara are marked “visa on arrival” on our website; you don’t need to apply for a visa in advance.

• The Nile’s Magnificent Four: Hurghada, Luxor, Alexandria, and Cairo Tour Departing from Ankara: Departs December 27, 7 nights and 8 days.
• Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo Tour Departing from Ankara: Departs December 27, 7 nights and 8 days. €749.

Timing for tours requiring a Schengen visa

A Schengen visa is required for the Amsterdam, Christmas markets, Benelux, Central Europe, and Spain tours. Since appointment availability and processing times vary by country, the safest approach is to start your visa application when you make your reservation. For document lists and application steps, visit our Berlika Visa page. Guests who book an international tour receive a 15% discount on the Schengen visa consultancy service fee through December 31, 2026; consulate and VFS fees are not included in the discount.

If you have a special (green) passport, also see our visa-free tours for green passport holders page.

About prices

The prices in this article are the starting prices per person shown on our website on October 8, 2026. For tours with multiple departure dates, we haven’t listed a price because the New Year’s date may have a different price; current prices and included services are listed on each tour’s page. For all programs departing from Ankara, see our tours departing from Ankara page, or message us on WhatsApp with any questions.