Tour Detail
3 Nights, 4 Days
NOTES
***Our tour program is organized subject to a minimum of 40 participants. If sufficient participation for the trip cannot be achieved, the final cancellation notification date will be 21 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Tayga Tour.
***In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Tayga Tour 48 hours prior to the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Tayga Tour 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability; in such rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or referred to as coach beds, tour participants who are the 3rd person and/or children booking are deemed to have accepted any potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
***Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall dedicated to the group.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are general introductory tours of cities, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, conducted with guide commentary from the vehicle and do not include entry to museums or archaeological sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not be carried out if local authorities do not permit visits or entry on the scheduled day and time, due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, Tayga Tour shall not be held responsible for the inability to conduct the aforementioned tours. Some tours may be conducted via public transport or on foot, within available means, at points where vehicles are not permitted or roads are closed.
***Optional tours are organized by the local Tayga Tour we work with, subject to a minimum of 20 participants. If this number is not reached, the excursions may not take place, or optional tour prices, content, and the vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Optional tours are subject to the participant's choice and are not mandatory. Passengers who wish not to participate in optional tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the optional tour begins and will be picked up from that point after the main tour is completed.
***Tayga Tour acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current trip and flight. Tayga Tour is obligated to notify of such changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchases the trip accepting the risk of schedule changes.
***In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Tayga Tour 48 hours prior to the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Tayga Tour 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability; in such rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or referred to as coach beds, tour participants who are the 3rd person and/or children booking are deemed to have accepted any potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
***Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall dedicated to the group.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are general introductory tours of cities, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, conducted with guide commentary from the vehicle and do not include entry to museums or archaeological sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not be carried out if local authorities do not permit visits or entry on the scheduled day and time, due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, Tayga Tour shall not be held responsible for the inability to conduct the aforementioned tours. Some tours may be conducted via public transport or on foot, within available means, at points where vehicles are not permitted or roads are closed.
***Optional tours are organized by the local Tayga Tour we work with, subject to a minimum of 20 participants. If this number is not reached, the excursions may not take place, or optional tour prices, content, and the vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Optional tours are subject to the participant's choice and are not mandatory. Passengers who wish not to participate in optional tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the optional tour begins and will be picked up from that point after the main tour is completed.
***Tayga Tour acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current trip and flight. Tayga Tour is obligated to notify of such changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchases the trip accepting the risk of schedule changes.
Tour Program
01 ISTANBUL (SAHIBA GOKCEN HL)-BASEL-ALSACE
Meeting at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal with our valued guests at least 3 hours prior to departure. After completing ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Basel aboard Ajet Airlines' scheduled flight ***. Arrival in Basel at local time ***. Following passport and ticket formalities, we will leave the airport area to begin our city tour of Strasbourg. We then proceed towards Strasbourg. Upon arrival, our panoramic city tour commences. Strasbourg holds historical significance as the birthplace of the French national anthem, "La Marseillaise," and presents itself as a city where Alsatian culture blends seamlessly with French architecture. We visit the Strasbourg Cathedral (Notre-Dame), which held the title of the world's tallest structure until 1874, Rohan Palace, Kleber Square, and the Petit France district adorned with traditional Alsatian houses. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel for overnight accommodation. Note: Depending on regional congestion, accommodation may be arranged in nearby cities such as Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Basel, Belfort, Offenburg, or Karlsruhe.
02 ALSACE – EGUISHEIM – COLMAR- RIQUEWIHR – ALSACE
After the breakfast included at the hotel, you will have free time. Guests who wish can join the additional organized tour to Eguisheim & Colmar & Riquewihr (100 Euro). Our tour's first stop is Eguisheim, one of Alsace's charming towns. As you wander through its narrow, cute streets among houses with wooden windows and balconies adorned with colorful geraniums, you will begin to lose yourself in stories from the past. Since 2003, a member of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" club, Eguisheim was voted "French People's Favorite Village" in 2013. After our visit to Eguisheim, we head to our second stop, Colmar. With its colorful houses, flower-decorated streets, and beauty, Colmar is one of the enchanting cities and serves as the starting point of the Alsace Wine Route. The canals that add charm to Colmar are tributaries of the Rhine River. The colorful historic buildings lined along the river, dating back to the 1200s, are the city's most distinctive and remarkable feature. During our tour of Colmar, we stroll through its streets filled with carnival atmosphere, visiting St. Martin Cathedral with its large stork nests on top, Rue Marchand (Merchants' Street), and the area known as "Petite Venise," meaning "Little Venice." Our final stop is Riquewihr, Alsace's most famous village... This charming town, home to 1,200 people, is visited by 2 million people annually thanks to the harmonious blend of two-story half-timbered and concrete houses typical of Alsace, each with different colors and shapes. In this wonderful city where history, culture, and nature are intertwined, you won't be able to stop taking photos. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel. (Depending on regional density, accommodation may take place in nearby cities such as Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Basel, Belfort)
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel, included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken additionally (extra).
Dinner: Will be taken additionally (extra).
Currencies: France – Euro
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel, included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken additionally (extra).
Dinner: Will be taken additionally (extra).
Currencies: France – Euro
03 ALSACE–SCHAFFHAUSEN RHINE FALLS–ZURICH–LUCERNE–ALSACE
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join an optional tour to Schaffhausen Rhine Falls, Zurich, and Lucerne (110 EUR), organized by our guide. Our first stop is the Rhine Falls. After a walk around Europe's largest waterfall, accompanied by its enchanting sound, with a width of 150 meters and a height of 23 meters, we head to Zurich, Switzerland's largest city. Located on the shores of Lake Zurich and at the foot of the Alps, Zurich welcomes millions of tourists every year thanks to its rich history and vibrant culture. The city's name dates back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages; it was called Turicum during the Roman occupation in the 2nd century AD. When translated into Swiss German, "Turicum" became "Zuri." According to recent data, Zurich is considered the most livable city in Europe and is also known as the cultural capital of Switzerland. Upon arrival, we visit the Grossmünster and Fraumünster churches, as well as St. Peter's Church, which features the largest clock tower in Europe. We then stroll along Bahnhofstrasse, the city's main shopping street. After the tour, we proceed to Lucerne. In this enchanting city, we see the Lion Monument, built in memory of the 800 Swiss soldiers who died protecting King Louis XVI and his family, the Chapel Bridge, and the stunning views of Lake Lucerne. After concluding our tour, we transfer back to our hotel for overnight accommodation. (Note: Depending on regional congestion, accommodation may be arranged in nearby towns such as Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Basel, Belfort, Offenburg, or Karlsruhe.)
04 ALSACE-BASEL – ISTANBUL (SAHBA GOKCEN HL)
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, rooms will be vacated. Free time until the time specified by your guide. Then, transfer to the airport. After completing baggage and ticket procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Ajet Airlines' scheduled flight ****. Arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at local time ****, marking the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Ajet Airlines scheduled flight ticket between Istanbul (SAW)-Basel-Istanbul (SAW)
- Airport taxes and service fees
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers and intercity transfers
- 3-night, 4-day room & breakfast accommodation in 3-star hotels
- Strasbourg city tour
- Turkish tour leader service
- Airport taxes and service fees
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers and intercity transfers
- 3-night, 4-day room & breakfast accommodation in 3-star hotels
- Strasbourg city tour
- Turkish tour leader service
Not Included
- Schengen visa
- All personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Exit fee from Turkey (It is recommended to make the payment at relevant banks before the travel date and carry the receipt with you during the trip.)
- Entrance fees to museums and historical sites
- Lunch and dinner meals
- Extra tours not included in the program
- Tips for the driver and guide
- City taxes (Payable directly at the hotel reception.)
- Any services not explicitly stated as included above or in the program
- All personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Exit fee from Turkey (It is recommended to make the payment at relevant banks before the travel date and carry the receipt with you during the trip.)
- Entrance fees to museums and historical sites
- Lunch and dinner meals
- Extra tours not included in the program
- Tips for the driver and guide
- City taxes (Payable directly at the hotel reception.)
- Any services not explicitly stated as included above or in the program
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