# New Year Grand Benelux Paris Alsace and Switzerland Tour ZRH-CGN Ajet 26276 - URL: https://joyworldtur.com/en/new-year-grand-benelux-paris-alsace-and-switzerland-tour-zrh-cgn-ajet-26276-t128126 - Category: Greek islands - Duration: 6 Nights, 7 Days - Next available date: 27 December 2026 – 2 January 2027 - Starting Price: 699 € / Per Person - Getting Around: Flight - Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye ## Tour Detail NEW YEAR Grand Benelux&Paris&Alsace and Switzerland Tour WITH AJET In the land of Western European Kingdoms, 1 week from the Alps to the English Channel No Extra Tours - All Tours Included !!! 6 Nights 7 Days Lucerne – Basel – Colmar – Strasbourg – Alsace – Metz – Schengen – Luxembourg- Paris – Bruges Brussels – Amsterdam – Volendam - Cologne Tour Departure Dates 27 December Tour Program Day 1 Istanbul – Zurich – Lucerne – Basel Gathering in front of the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport …. After ticket, baggage and passport procedures, we depart for Zurich at 11:55 with AJET Airlines flight VF53. Arrival in Zurich at 13:00. After passport, baggage and customs procedures, upon our arrival we head to Lucerne. Located in Northern-Central Switzerland and defined as Switzerland's hidden capital, Lucerne is also known as the homeland of the national hero Wilhelm Tell. Although not among the first cities that come to mind like Zurich, it is one of Switzerland's most touristy cities. Lucerne, surrounded by magnificent mountains where the Reuss river meets the lake in the heart of a magnificent nature, is among the most visited cities by tourists with its richness in history, art and architecture. After our panoramic city tour and free time in Lucerne, we transfer to our hotel located in Basel or surroundings. Overnight at our hotel. Lunch: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Accommodation: Basel, Mulhouse or surroundings. Hotel B&B Mulhouse 3*, Hotel Ibis Basel 3* etc. Route: Basel – Lucerne 99 km , Lucerne – Basel 99 km Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on road conditions Day 2 Basel – Colmar – Strasbourg – Metz After breakfast, we head to Colmar, the tourist capital of the Alsace region. In our visit to Colmar, France's hidden paradise; colorful historic buildings with flowers hanging from windows and balconies dating back to the 1200s along the Rhine River, the impressive Saint Martin Church, the quite interesting covered market Marche Couvert resembling a corn exchange, and the Petit Venice canal are seen, and after free time we move to Strasbourg. Following our arrival in Strasbourg, we conduct our city tour of Strasbourg. During our Strasbourg visit, we see the Petit France region surrounded by colorful Alsace houses, Notre Dame, considered the world's 6th highest church and the finest work of Gothic architecture, the historic city center Grand Île, the famous Kammerzell House, and the European Parliament, then transfer to our hotel. Metz or Thionville. Overnight at our hotel. Morning Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Accommodation: Metz or Thionville. Ace Hotel Metz 3*, Hotel Tulip Inn Thionville 3* etc. Route: Basel-Colmar 64 km, Colmar-Strasbourg 73 km, Strasbourg-Metz 166 km Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on road conditions Day 3 Metz – Luxembourg – Schengen- Paris After morning breakfast, we head to Luxembourg. After our arrival, we begin our tour in Luxembourg, known as a fairy tale land for tourists and one of Europe's most orderly and well-maintained cities. In our panoramic city tour, we will see the Petrus Valley with its magnificent view where you can take photos, the old city center and narrow streets, and the Dukes' Palace which served as a hotel before and was later restored into a government building, becoming a national independence symbol for Luxembourg. Afterwards, we continue to Schengen. After our arrival, having given its name to the Schengen visa arising from the signing of the Schengen agreement in this region, gaining fame worldwide, you can taste the very special wines made by the local people and witness the lifestyle of this natural wonder village and its few inhabitants. After our tour and free time, we move to Metz or Thionville for accommodation. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Morning Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Accommodation: B&B Hotel Nord 2 Cdg 3*, Hotel Ibis d'Orly 3* etc. Route: Metz-Schengen 51 km, Schengen-Luxembourg 36 km, Luxembourg-Paris 373 km Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on road conditions Day 4 Paris After morning breakfast, we begin our panoramic city tour of Paris. We continue with the Champs-Élysées, one of the world's most famous and luxurious boulevards, hosting luxury fashion brand stores, cafes and restaurants, cinemas, and tourist shops; the famous Concorde Square; the Arc de Triomphe; and the Trocadéro Square with its high columns and wings hosting many museums today, welcoming souvenir sellers and skaters. Afterwards, we go up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of both Paris and France. Then we embark on a boat trip on the Seine River. You will see some of Paris's most magnificent buildings up close, pass under the bridges of the Seine River, and create unforgettable moments. Among the places to be seen during this boat trip are the American Church, National Assembly, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Musée d'Orsay, Cité Island, Notre Dame Cathedral, Palais de Justice, Conciergerie Prison, Hôtel de Ville, Musée d'Art Moderne, and the Louvre Palace. At the end of the tour, we will take the funicular up to Montmartre Hill, known today as the hill where bohemian life continues. After seeing Sacré-Coeur (Church of the Sacred Heart) here, you will have free time to have your portrait taken at the Place du Tertre. After the Montmartre Hill tour, free time. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Morning Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Accommodation: B&B Hotel Nord 2 Cdg 3*, Hotel Ibis d'Orly 3* etc. Route:Paris Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on road conditions Day 5 Paris-Bruges-Brussels After morning breakfast, we head to Bruges, which has preserved its medieval architecture until today because it was never damaged during World War II, always beautiful and enchanting. After seeing the heart of Bruges, the Market Square surrounded by colorful houses, various cafes, and the famous clock tower; streets filled with countless shops smelling of cocoa and chocolate; and the canals and bridges giving the city a completely different beauty, we move to Brussels. In our Brussels city tour, we see the Grand Place, the city's most important and lively square surrounded by many historic buildings, restaurants, cafes, and souvenir shops; the Hôtel de Ville with its 96-meter-high tower built in Gothic style in the 13th century and used today for special occasions like royal family weddings, also in this square; the Manneken Pis, Brussels' most famous iconic structure, a 61 cm long statue of a peeing child built in the 17th century; the Atomium, another famous iconic structure of Brussels with an unusual design, depicting the iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, with a diameter of 18 meters and consisting of 9 sections; the Royal Palace of Belgium located in front of Brussels Park; and the impressive Saint Jacques sur Coudenberg Church nearby. After seeing these, there is free time and transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Morning Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Accommodation: Ibis Wavre 3*, B&B Hotel Mechelen 3* etc. Route:Paris-Bruges 324 km, Bruges-Brussels 105 km Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on road conditions Day 6 Brussels – Amsterdam After morning breakfast, we head to Amsterdam. After our arrival, we begin our panoramic city tour. In our panoramic city tour; first, we measure the pulse of the city at Dam Square, a lively and popular square where we can see the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, De Bijenkorf Shopping Center, Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument which holds an important place in Dutch history; see canal houses that dazzle with their architecture during the day; walk through the streets; visit Red Light District (Red Light), which takes on a completely different atmosphere at night with its red rooms and is visited by many tourists; Jordaan, one of Amsterdam's oldest, most famous, and most touristy points; Leidseplein, the square famous for Amsterdam's nightlife; Rembrandtplein Square, named after the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, attracting attention with its statues and always lively and active. Finally, we complete our tour with Kalverstraat street, one of Amsterdam's busiest shopping centers, featuring world-famous brands over 750 meters. Transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Morning Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Accommodation: Amsterdam or Surroundings - Ibis Style Almere 4*, Hotel Brukelen 3* etc. Route:Brussels – Amsterdam 211 km Hotel Check-in Time; Approximately 20:00 depending on road conditions Day 7 Amsterdam - Volendam – Cologne - Istanbul After morning breakfast, we visit Volendam, which has become a symbol of the Netherlands. This city, famous for its historic harbor and seafood, offers magnificent sea views, hospitable locals, and insights into the Netherlands' maritime traditions. During the Volendam tour, you can see typical Dutch village houses and taste famous Dutch cheeses. After our Volendam tour, we give free time to shopping enthusiasts at Maasmechelen Village Outlet, located in the heart of Belgium, where luxury and discounts meet, offering world-famous brands at attractive prices alongside breathtaking architecture. Afterwards, we arrive in Cologne and conduct our Panoramic Tour. Cologne, built around the Rhine River with roots extending from the Middle Ages to the Roman period, has maintained its importance as one of Europe's most important trade centers for centuries and is a stunning German city. Throughout history, the city has carried the character of an open-air museum and makes its name with Roman walls still standing, many medieval churches, and rich historical structures; however, Cologne's real magic lies in the magnificent Cologne Gothic Cathedral, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the peak of Gothic architecture. During our panoramic tour, we will feel the heart of the city by seeing the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge, famous for thousands of love locks right next to the Cathedral, and the Kaiser Wilhelm II. Monument. After completing the tour of this special city that appeals to the palate with its famous Cologne chocolates amidst all this historical splendor, our transfer to Cologne Airport takes place at the time specified by the guide. After ticket, baggage and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 00:30 with AJET Airlines flight VF92. Arrival in Istanbul at 05:30. We hope to see you on your next journey ... Morning Breakfast; Will be taken at our hotel and included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken additionally during free time at a place determined by the guide. Eiffel Tower, Seine River Boat Tour, Montmartre Funicular, Hotel Accommodation Taxes, Tourist City Taxes and Local Guides per person: 155 EUR Guests accept in advance that they will pay the amount previously announced in the tour program to the tour manager during the travel for payments related to local guides, museum & sightseeing entrance fees, city taxes, audio headset systems if any, etc., regarding the tours to be organized as specified in the tour program, without disrupting the program. The guest has been fully and comprehensively informed about this matter. Domestic connection opportunities throughout Turkey and Cyprus. Request for domestic connection is requested. ## What's Included * Ajet Airlines with Istanbul – Basel – Istanbul Flight Tickets * 3 Nights 3 or 4* Hotel Accommodation in Alsace Region and Surrounding Cities with BB (Bed & Breakfast) * Airport – Hotel – Airport Transfers * All City Transfers with Our Private Buses * Panoramic Zurich Tour * Freiburg Tour * Panoramic Obernai Tour * Strasbourg Tour * Panoramic Riquewihr City Tour * Kayserberg Tour * Colmar Tour ## Not Included * Museum and archaeological site entrance fees. * City taxes (40 EUR per person, payable to the guide upon arrival) * Tours organized by the guide * All personal expenses * Lunch and dinner meals * All excursions and tours not specified in the program. * Driver tips (5 EUR per person) * Exit fee for traveling abroad * International travel health insurance ## General Information - To be able to shop and spend in all countries included in the program during the tour, it is sufficient for us to have Euros. In regions where local currency is used, the guide will assist with currency exchange. - Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred during the tour. It is advisable to bring a cardigan or similar clothing for the evening. - In our tours, a rotation (seat change) system is applied daily in seat planning, so fixed seats and front seat guarantees are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide. - When entering Turkey from abroad, there is a mandatory minimum stay of 3 days to bring goods (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.). - Duty-free shopping limit when entering Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverages (excluding spirits with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including spirits with less than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Confectionery: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg - In the tour program, guides may make changes to the program flow while ensuring that all places mentioned in the program are shown, depending on weather and road conditions. - Guests who register for the tour have the right to cancel free of charge up to 30 days before the tour date. If the cancellation is made less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if 20 days or less remain, a 100% penalty applies. Documents such as hospital reports obtained from Turkish authorities, work leave certificates, etc., submitted with the participant's cancellation request, are unfortunately not accepted for cancellations of hotels and services to be received outside Turkey. - Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour departure. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified by JoyWorldTur. - In cases where only category information is provided without specifying names in the tour program and/or options exist for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by JoyWorldTur 2 days before the tour departure. - During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances exceeding the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by JoyWorldTur 15 days before the tour departure date. - Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability; in these 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 coachbeds, participants booking triple rooms for the 3rd person and/or children are deemed to have accepted any potential crowding and bed types in the rooms. Child discounts apply only to one child accompanying two adults within the eligible age group. - Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited, generally as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated for the group. - Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, organized for general introduction of cities, conducted panoramically with guide commentary from inside the vehicle, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. If panoramic tours cannot be carried out because they coincide with days and times when local authorities do not allow visiting or entering other tours specified in the program, or due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible, JoyWorldTur is not responsible for the inability to conduct said tours. Some tours may be conducted via public transport or on foot, within available means, at points where vehicles are not allowed due to closed roads. - Waiting times at customs checkpoints crossed by road during travel may exceed standard limits; JoyWorldTur cannot be held responsible for any negative consequences arising from such waiting times. - Extra tours are organized by the local JoyWorldTur we serve with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not met, tours may not take place, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, tour dates and times may be changed by the guide depending on whether museums and historical sites at the destinations are open or closed, and weather conditions. - Extra tours are optional and depend on the participant's preference. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour 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 extra tour begins and picked up from the same location after the main tour is completed. - Check-in and boarding procedures for those participating in air tours are personal processes and must be completed by the guest at the airport counters of the relevant airline or online via the airline's website before the flight. - JoyWorldTur is not responsible for guests failing to board their flights due to not being present at the specified airport at the times announced by JoyWorldTur for tour participation, failing to complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or completing them on time but not boarding the plane. All costs for new round-trip flight tickets required for passengers who miss their flight to join the tour, as well as all transfer costs in the destination area, are borne by the passengers themselves. - JoyWorldTur acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be risks of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the existing tour and flight. JoyWorldTur is obligated to notify such changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchases the tour accepting the risk of time changes. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport taxes or airport service fees. - Vehicle types used in our tours are classified as follows based on the number of passengers. The vehicle types listed below are determined according to the number of participants in each tour. Buses: (Used for groups of 25 - 46 people) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo *NEOPLAN Cityliner/Tourliner -*Temsa Safir/Maraton *Man Fortuna Midibuses: (Used for groups of 17 - 24 people) *Isuzu Turkuaz , *Otokar Mega Minibuses: (Used for groups up to 16 people) *Vw Volt , *Mercedes Sprinter - All guests are deemed to have completed the sale of the tour by accepting the terms specified above. --- JoyWorldTur · 543 604 31 61 · info@joyworldtur.com