***Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the final cancellation notice date is 21 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by PCSTUR.
***In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or where options are available for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be announced by PCSTUR 48 hours before the departure of the tour.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km’s. In such a case, information will be provided by PCSTUR 15 days before the tour departure date.
*** Triple rooms may be provided subject to hotel availability, and the bed assigned to the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable beds and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have accepted the possible crowding in the rooms and the bed type for 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid only for one child staying with 2 adults and meeting the relevant age group.
***Breakfasts included in the services in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country where you are staying, and are generally offered as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours arranged for the general introduction of the cities, lasting at most 2-3 hours, conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide commentary and not including museum or site entrance fees. For panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they cannot be carried out because local authorities do not allow visits or entry on the day and time of the tour, or due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible, PCSTUR is not responsible for the inability to carry out the mentioned tours. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, on closed roads or at points where vehicle entry is not permitted.
***Extra tours are organized by the local PCSTUR service provider we work with, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not met, the tours cannot be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for extra tours may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums and sites to be visited and the weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to join the extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest stop along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the extra tour starts, and picked up from the point where they were left after the tour is completed.
*** PCSTUR is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay or the times may change before the current tour and flight. PCSTUR is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the tour accepting the risk of a change in time.
What's Included
- Flight ticket on Sun Express scheduled service between Ankara (ESB) and Frankfurt/Stuttgart – Ankara (ESB)
- Airport taxes and service fees
- Airport – hotel – airport transfers and intercity transfers
- 3 nights - 4 days accommodation with bed & breakfast in 3* hotels
- Strasbourg city tours
- Turkish-speaking Tour Leader service
- Compulsory Travel Insurance (Professional liability insurance.)
Not Included
- Schengen visa
- All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Overseas departure tax (It is recommended to make the payment to the relevant banks before the travel date and to keep the receipt with you during the trip.)
- Museum and archaeological site entrance fees
- Lunches and dinners
- Extra tours not included in the program
- Driver and guide tips
- City taxes (Paid directly to the hotel reception.)
- Any service not clearly stated above and in the program as included
- In accordance with airline rules; for passengers who do not complete Free Online Check-in and who have individual or group reservations on our international flights, an Airport Check-in fee of 5 € per passenger one way (20.00£ for arrivals/departures to/from the United Kingdom-Ireland) will be charged at the check-in counter
Tour Program
Ankara-Frankfurt-Strasbourg
Meeting with our valued guests at the international departures terminal of Esenboğa Airport at least 3 hours before the flight. Following ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure to Frankfurt on SunExpress Airlines’ *** scheduled flight. Arrival in Frankfurt at local time ***. Following passport and ticket procedures, we depart for Strasbourg. Strasbourg, which holds historical significance as the place where the national anthem “La Marseillaise” was written, is a city where Alsatian culture blends with French architecture. We visit Strasbourg Cathedral of Notre-Dame, which held the title of the world’s tallest structure until 1874, the Rohan Palace, Kleber Square, and the Petit France district decorated with traditional Alsatian houses. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. (Depending on the density of the region, accommodation may take place in nearby cities. For example; Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Basel, Belfort)
Dinner: To be purchased as an extra.
Currencies: Germany – France – Euro
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Eguisheim & Colmar & Riquewihr tour (100 Euros). The first stop of our tour is Eguisheim, one of the charming towns of Alsace. As you wander through its narrow, charming streets, among houses with beautiful colorful geraniums hanging from their wooden windows and balconies, you will begin to lose yourself in stories from the past. A member of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France” association since 2003, Eguisheim was chosen as “The French People’s Favorite Village” in 2013. Following our tour of Eguisheim, we depart for our second stop, Colmar. With its colorful houses, flower-decorated streets and beauty, Colmar, one of the enchanting cities, is of great importance as the starting point of the Alsace Wine Route. The canals that add to Colmar’s beauty are branches of the Rhine River. The colorful historic buildings lined along the river, dating back to the 1200s, are the city’s most distinctive and noteworthy feature. During our tour of Colmar, while touring its carnival-like streets, we visit St. Martin’s Cathedral with its giant stork nests, Rue Marchand (Merchants’ Street), and the “Petite Venise” area, meaning “Little Venice.” Our final stop on the tour is Riquewhir, known as the most famous village of Alsace… Two-story houses in the Alsatian style, combining wood and concrete, harmonize with one another; this charming town of 1,200 inhabitants, with its houses in different colors and shapes, is visited by 2 million people each year. You will never tire of taking photographs in this wonderful town blended with history, culture and nature. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. (Depending on the density of the region, accommodation may take place in surrounding cities. For example: Mulhouse, Colmar, Strasbourg, Basel, Belfort)
Breakfast: It will be served at the hotel and is included in the price.
Lunch: Available at an extra charge.
Dinner: Available at an extra charge.
Currencies: France – Euro
After breakfast at the hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Schaffhausen Rhine Falls & Zurich & Lucerne tour (110 Euro) organized by our guide. Our tour begins with our first stop at Rhine Falls. After a walk around Europe’s largest waterfall, with its 150-meter width and 23-meter height, accompanied by the mesmerizing sound of the water, we head to Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland. Situated on the shores of Lake Zurich and at the foot of the Alps, Zurich welcomes millions of tourists throughout the year with both its historical background and its culture. The city’s history dates back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, and its name comes from Turus. Under Roman occupation in the 2nd century AD, the city was called Turicum. When this name is translated into Swiss German, it is pronounced “Zuri.” According to the latest data, Zurich is the most livable city in Europe and is also referred to as the cultural capital of Switzerland. Upon arrival, after seeing the Grossmünster, Fraumünster Churches, and St. Peter’s Church, which has Europe’s largest clock tower, we tour Bahnhofstrasse, considered the city’s shopping center. After our tour, we head to Lucerne. In this enchanting city, after seeing the Lion Monument, built in memory of the 800 Swiss soldiers who were martyred while protecting King Louis XVI and his family, the Chapel Bridge, and the magnificent view of Lake Lucerne, we conclude our tour and transfer to our hotel in Munich. Overnight at our hotel.
Strasbourg- Stuttgart- Ankara
After breakfast at our hotel in Sabah, check out of the rooms. Free time until the time specified by your guide. Then transfer to the airport. After your baggage and ticket procedures, depart for Ankara on SunExpress Airlines’ *** scheduled flight. Arrival at Esenboğa Airport at *** local time and the end of our tour.