Day 1: Istanbul: Paris
We meet in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at 04:15 at the International Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After completing our ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Paris at 07:15 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight TK1821. Following our arrival in Paris at 10:00 local time, we take a panoramic city tour. The Eiffel Tower, one of France’s most important symbols, is among the first places we will see on our tour. Afterwards, the Champs-Élysées, famous for its elegant cafés and shops; the Arc de Triomphe and its square, where we can enjoy views of Paris; and Napoleon’s Tomb are among the places to be seen. At the end of our tour, we transfer to our hotel, settle into our rooms and have free time. Guests who wish may join the Latin Quarter, Islands and Notre-Dame Cathedral Tour and the Paris Lights Tour (Evening Tour), which will be organized as optional excursions. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel in Paris. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Latin Quarter, Islands and Notre-Dame Cathedral Tour – 80 Euros per person
On this tour, during which we will discover the most special places of Paris located on Île Saint-Louis and Île de la Cité, Hôtel-Dieu, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sainte-Chapelle, the Latin Quarter, Luxembourg Gardens and the Saint-Germain Quarter await us. During our visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral, whose construction took exactly 170 years and which gained fame through Victor Hugo’s immortal novel, we will discover the impressive details of Gothic architecture. Continuing our tour, we head to the Latin Quarter, one of the oldest and liveliest areas of Paris. Here, we see Sorbonne University, the Sorbonne Square and the Panthéon. Afterwards, we take a short walk and a photo break in Luxembourg Gardens, one of the city’s most elegant spots. Finally, we visit the Saint-Germain Quarter, a meeting point for the worlds of literature and art. After seeing the city’s oldest church, guests who wish may enjoy coffee at the famous cafés frequented by thinkers such as Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir.
Optional Tour: Paris Lights Tour (Evening Tour) – 60 Euros per person
On our tour, during which we will explore Paris panoramically under the lights, we watch the Eiffel Tower’s special light show. We see the nighttime views of Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Louvre Museum from the banks of the Seine; and observe the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and the Opéra Garnier panoramically from outside.
Day 2: Paris
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we have free time. Guests who wish may join the Magnificent Paris and Seine River Boat Tour, which will be organized as an optional excursion. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Magnificent Paris and Seine River Boat Tour – 120 Euros per person
We begin our Magnificent Paris tour with the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris and even of France.
This tower, built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle and made of a mixture of steel and iron, attracted great interest from tourists during and after the 1889 Universal Exposition, so its demolition was abandoned and it has survived to the present day.
The tower consists of three sections (floors), each of which can be reached by elevator. We go up to the second floor, enjoy the unique view of Paris and take beautiful photographs. Following our Eiffel Tower tour, we take a boat tour on the Seine River. The Seine, one of the best-known rivers in the world and 776 km long, divides the city in two. During our river cruise, we will have the opportunity to see many of Paris’s famous buildings and numerous bridges over the river from a unique perspective. Following our Seine River cruise, we visit the BENLUX Store, the international center of Parisian fashion for its perfumes since 1959, and have free time for shopping and exploring the surrounding area.
Guests who wish may join the Louvre Museum Tour, which will be organized as an optional excursion.
Optional Tour: Montmartre Tour – 50 Euros per person
On our tour, we first head to Montmartre Hill, which is still home to a bohemian lifestyle today; it is known as “Painters’ Hill” thanks to its street painters and caricaturists, as well as the many famous painters who worked there, and it forms the highest point in Paris.
After visiting the Sacré-Cœur Basilica (Basilica of the Sacred Heart), which rises atop this 130-meter hill, we have free time to have our portraits drawn in Place du Tertre and explore the surrounding area.
After our free time, we complete our tour and return to our hotel.
Day 3: Paris
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we have free time. Guests who wish may join the Disneyland Tour or the Paris–Giverny Outlet Tour, which will be organized as optional excursions. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Paris–Giverny Outlet Tour – 35 Euros per person
We depart for the famous outlet shopping center in the area, located just 45 minutes from Paris. This large shopping complex, where we will discover the world’s most popular brands and boutiques at outlet prices, contains more than 100 stores.
Special discounts are offered throughout the year in many categories, from clothing, shoes, bags, accessories and home décor to cosmetics.
During this tour, our guests can shop European and French brands at discounts of up to 30%–70%; enjoy a pleasant shopping experience with cafés, restaurants and open-air walking areas; and have a delightful time at the open-air outlet, with its affordable products and stylish store designs. The outlet tour offers an ideal option for guests who wish to shop during their visit to Paris.
Day 4: Paris–Istanbul
After breakfast, we check out of our rooms and have free time. At the time determined by our guide, we transfer to the airport. We depart for Istanbul at 19:45 on Turkish Airlines’ scheduled flight TK1826. Following our arrival at Istanbul Airport at 00:10 local time the following day, our tour comes to an end. We hope to see you on your next journey…
Optional Tour (15% discounted) Price
Latin Quarter, Islands and Notre-Dame Cathedral Tour 80 €
Paris Lights Tour (Evening Tour) 60 €
Magnificent Paris and Seine River Boat Tour 120 €
Montmartre Tour 50 €
Paris–Giverny Outlet Tour 35 €
Group Purchase (Full Package) – 15% Discounted 295 €
Important Information
• The 15% Full Package discount is valid only when all optional tours are purchased as a package.
• Optional tours can be purchased from our sales offices before the start of the tour or through our local guides during the tour.
• Since operational planning and reservations are made in advance, cancellations, changes or refunds are not possible for purchased optional tours.
• Guests who do not participate in the optional tours may be dropped off, depending on the tour’s operations, at a suitable rest facility, gas station, shopping center or a safe location determined by the guide. At the end of the tour, they will be picked up from the same location and rejoin the group.
• The order, content and visiting hours of optional tour programs may be changed by the guide depending on operational requirements, weather conditions or practices of official authorities.
• A sufficient number of participants is required for the optional tours to take place. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the tour may be canceled or an alternative program may be implemented.
Services Included in the Price
• Economy class flight ticket on Turkish Airlines scheduled service from Istanbul – Paris (CDG) – Istanbul
• 3 nights’ accommodation at hotels in the specified category
• Breakfasts at the hotels
• Airport – Hotel – Airport transfers
• Professional Turkish-speaking guidance services
• Mandatory Professional Liability Insurance
Services Not Included in the Price
• Exit tax stamp for overseas travel
• Istanbul visa fee
• Izmir and Ankara visa fee
• Travel Insurance (up to age 65)
• Travel Insurance (ages 66–75)
• All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
• Hotel taxes (City Tax, Check Point fees, local service charges, handling fee, bus entrance fees, and the mandatory payment of 50 Euros per person covering operational service expenses; it will be collected in cash by the guide before the tour departs.)
• Optional tours