Day 1 | Ankara – Stuttgart – Strasbourg – (Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour) – Alsace
After completing baggage drop, ticket, and passport control procedures by arriving at the SunExpress Airlines XQ790 scheduled flight from Ankara Esenboğa Airport International Terminal 3 hours before departure, we fly to Stuttgart at 07:05. Upon arrival at Stuttgart Airport at 08:35 local time, we depart for a panoramic city tour of Strasbourg. Strasbourg, located on the border of Germany, Switzerland, and France and the largest city in the Alsace region, will greet us with fairy-tale-like beauty, resembling a painting. In its car-free center and streets, where Strasbourg was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988 and has hosted the European Parliament since 1992, our walking panoramic city tour will include sights such as Gutenberg Square and Statue, Notre Dame Cathedral, which is located in the very heart of the city and is its most important building, and the Kammerzell House, the oldest house in the city, which continues to serve as a hotel and restaurant today. After the Strasbourg tour, free time is provided, followed by transfer to our hotel in the Alsace region. Guests who wish may join the extra organized Alsace Pearls: Colmar & Riquewihr Tour (80 Euro). During our tour, we will first visit the fairytale town of Colmar, seeing the Old Customs House, Pfister House, colorful houses around the Rhine River, and Petite Venise (Little Venice), the city's most famous district. In this unique environment surrounded by the Rhine River and canals, you will have the opportunity to find many delicious foods according to your taste and purchase various souvenirs. The next stop on our tour will be Riquewihr, famous for its vineyards surrounding the Alsace region, flower-lined balconies, distinctive rows of shops, pedestrian cobblestone streets, buildings that somehow escaped damage from World War II, and charming cafes; it features a tower housing the Dolder Museum, which carries the city's story to the present day with documents, making it reminiscent of Grimm's fairytales. After our visit in Riquewihr, we continue our journey to our hotel in the Alsace region. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in and free time for rest.
ALSACE – ST. MORITZ – BERNINA EXPRESS / RED TRAIN – MILAN
After breakfast and hotel checkout procedures, we depart for an unforgettable and dream-inspiringly enchanting train journey on the Bernina railway line. We arrive at St. Moritz, a natural wonder of Switzerland and a favorite spot for jet-setters. After free time and a short sightseeing tour available depending on the train departure time on the UNESCO World Heritage Bernina railway line, we reach the station for our unforgettable and dream-inspiringly enchanting train journey on the Bernina Express / Red Train. This world-famous line, built between 1898 and 1904 and now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, fulfills the dreams of many travelers worldwide. During this fairytale journey, we will enjoy extraordinary views and have the chance to take photos. After approximately 2 hours of pleasant train travel, we arrive at Tirano Station and return to our hotel in the Milan area with our waiting vehicle.
Day 2 | Milan – (Boat Tour to Portofino) – Nice
After breakfast and hotel checkout procedures, we depart for our city tour of Milan. Milan, one of Europe's fashion capitals, also stands out for its cuisine, opera, and churches. Although known as Italy's business and financial capital, Milan is also the right address for shopping and dining experiences. During our tour in Milan, notable sights include the famous opera house La Scala, Duomo Square and Cathedral, and Porta Romana. After the tour, free time is provided, followed by departure towards Nice. Guests who wish may join the extra organized Boat Tour to Portofino (65 Euro). Portofino, surrounded by colorful houses and having inspired songs with all its beauty, captivates visitors with its narrow streets, colorful houses, green hills, turquoise Mediterranean Sea, and breathtaking scenery. After our visit to Portofino, we continue our journey to Nice. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Nice area, check-in and free time for rest.
Day 3 | Nice – (Cannes & Nice Tour) – (Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour)
After breakfast, we offer a full day of free time. During this free time, guests who wish may join the extra organized Cannes & Nice Tour (70 Euro). On this tour, we first head to Cannes. Famous for hosting the annual Cannes Film Festival, Cannes boasts a sparkling sea and golden sandy beaches. During our city tour here, we will first see the old town, the original settlement of the city. While walking through the narrow, winding, and traffic-free streets of the old town, we will have the chance to see souvenir shops and go shopping. After visiting La Croissette Boulevard and Meynadier Street, which stretch along the Cannes beach and host many luxury restaurants, shops, and hotels, free time is provided. Following this, we arrive in Nice. Sights to see during the Nice tour include Promenade des Anglais, Nice Port, Massena Square, Flower Market, and the Palace of Justice. During the free time given after the Nice tour, guests who wish may join the extra organized Eze & Monaco & Monte Carlo Tour (80 Euro). On this tour, our first stop is Eze Village, one of the most famous villages of the Côte d'Azur with its magnificent views, where we visit a perfume factory offering the opportunity to test and purchase beautiful and famous perfumes at reasonable prices. After our tour, we move to our second stop, Monaco, the smallest state in the world after Vatican City, located on the French Riviera, a kingdom of fairytales. Upon arrival, we will organize a panoramic city tour of Monte Carlo, the focal point of luxury and splendor. After the tour, we return to our hotel in the Nice area.
Day 4 | Nice – (Annecy Tour) – Geneva
After breakfast and hotel checkout procedures, we depart for Geneva. Guests who wish may join the extra organized Annecy Tour (50 Euro). Annecy, nicknamed the "Venice of the Alps" due to the channels and Thiou River passing through it, captivates visitors with its structure of canals and its unusual location between mountains and lake. During our visit in Annecy, sights to see panoramically include Chateau d’Annecy, built in the 17th Century and restored in 1947, St. Maurice Church, and Palais de l’Isle, a focal point for photography enthusiasts. After a short free time offered on the shore of Lake Annecy, France's third-largest lake, we complete our tour and continue our journey to Geneva. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Geneva area, check-in and free time for rest.
Day 5 | Geneva – Bern – (Train Tour to Swiss Alpine Villages: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen) – Alsace
After breakfast and hotel checkout procedures, we conduct our city tour of Geneva. Known as the "Frenchman of Switzerland," Geneva is located on the shores of Lake Geneva and is a magnificent city where history, culture, science, and nature converge. The presence of international organizations (CERN, World Health Organization, UEFA, FIFA, United Nations) centers in Geneva places the city in a central position culturally and administratively. During our visit in Geneva, where museums, parks, historical monuments, streets, and clean air come together, main sights to see include St. Pierre Cathedral, the Jet d'Eau fountain, which has become the symbol of Geneva and rises up to 140 meters, and the Reformation Monument. After the city tour, we head to Bern. Bern is one of the few cities in Europe that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Due to this historical texture, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Located within Swiss borders and with German as its official language, Bern's architecture also shows the influence of German culture. During our tour in Bern, established around the Aare River, guests who wish may join the extra organized Train Tour to Swiss Alpine Villages: Interlaken & Lauterbrunnen (80 Euro) during the free time provided. The first visit point of our tour will be Interlaken. Named "inter-lakes" due to its location between Brienz Lake and Thun Lake, Interlaken is famous for its natural beauties and enchanting views associated with these beauties, where we will conduct our tour. Important hotels, casinos, and shopping avenues of the region are located on the route of our walking tour. Among the places we will see panoramically are the Victoria Jungfrau Hotel and Höhematte Park, one of the historic symbols of the city. After free time provided for photography and sightseeing, we head to the train station to proceed to Lauterbrunnen, the next visit point of our tour. Arriving in Lauterbrunnen after an approximate 20-minute journey on the train departing from Interlaken, we will feel the deep structure of the valley and steep rock walls upon exiting the station. While walking to the village center, we will see the Staubbach Falls hanging down towards the valley floor panoramically and have the chance to take photos. Lauterbrunnen is known for small settlements lined along the valley, which hosts 72 waterfalls, and hiking trails. During our walk along the designated route within the village, we will take plenty of photos of the region's traditional chalet architecture, natural formations surrounding the valley floor, and wonderful natural landscapes reminiscent of paradise. Returning to Interlaken, we complete our tour. After the tour, we set off towards our hotel in the Alsace/Basel area. Upon arrival at our hotel in the Alsace/Basel area, check-in and free time for rest.
Day 6 | Alsace – Freiburg – Outlet – Stuttgart – Ankara
After breakfast and hotel checkout procedures, we depart for Freiburg. In Freiburg, known as the city of happy people since 2010 where only vehicles with low carbon levels can enter and transportation is mainly provided by tram and bicycle, our city tour allows us to see traces of the German, French, Austrian, Spanish, and Swedish historical and architectural cultures that the city has protected throughout history. As Freiburg is also called the capital of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), sights to see during our city tour here include the Freiburg Minster, the most important symbol of the city; charming streets with small water channels unique to Freiburg; Martin’s Tor, the medieval gate of the city; and Rathausplatz. After our tour, we head towards the world-famous Metzingen Outletcity on the way, which attracts shopping enthusiasts from all over the world and hosts outlet stores of many famous brands. Designed as an Outletcity and offering visitors a very comfortable and enjoyable time for sightseeing and shopping with this feature, after our visit to Metzingen Outletcity, we set off towards Stuttgart Airport. Upon arrival at the airport, after completing baggage drop, check-in, and passport control procedures, we fly to Ankara at 19:30 on SunExpress Airlines XQ791 scheduled flight. Arrival at Ankara Esenboğa Airport at 00:40 TRT and end of our tour.