Great Central Europe Tour from Ankara with SunExpress
Tour Detail
NOTES
***Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation cannot be reached for the trip, the final cancellation notification 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 in the tour program without specifying a name and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by PCSTUR 48 hours before the trip departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances exceeding the specified kilometers. In such a case, information will be provided by PCSTUR 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in these types of rooms, the bed allocated to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 additional bed. Since additional beds consist of beds referred to as folding beds and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible crowding in the rooms and the bed type for reservations involving a third person and/or children. Child discounts are valid for one child -within the applicable age group- staying with 2 adults.
***The breakfasts included among the services covered by the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, referred to as a continental breakfast, and may be served to groups in a separate room allocated to the group.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2–3 hours, organized for the general introduction of cities and conducted panoramically with a guide’s narration from inside the vehicle, without including museum or archaeological site entrances. PCSTUR is not responsible if panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering the relevant places on the day and at the time corresponding to the tour, because roads are closed due to any event, or when weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, within available means, at locations with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not permitted.
***Optional tours are organized by the local PCSTUR service provider with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers cannot be reached, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for the optional excursions may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to whether museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open or closed and according to weather conditions.
***Optional tours are subject to the participant’s preference and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in optional tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility located along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the optional tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
*** PCSTUR is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip and flight. PCSTUR is obliged to notify passengers of these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip by accepting the risk of a change in schedule.
***In cases where only category information is provided in the tour program without specifying a name and/or where there are options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by PCSTUR 48 hours before the trip departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances exceeding the specified kilometers. In such a case, information will be provided by PCSTUR 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and in these types of rooms, the bed allocated to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 additional bed. Since additional beds consist of beds referred to as folding beds and coach beds, tour participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible crowding in the rooms and the bed type for reservations involving a third person and/or children. Child discounts are valid for one child -within the applicable age group- staying with 2 adults.
***The breakfasts included among the services covered by the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally consist of a limited menu of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, referred to as a continental breakfast, and may be served to groups in a separate room allocated to the group.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours lasting a maximum of 2–3 hours, organized for the general introduction of cities and conducted panoramically with a guide’s narration from inside the vehicle, without including museum or archaeological site entrances. PCSTUR is not responsible if panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, cannot take place because local authorities do not permit visiting or entering the relevant places on the day and at the time corresponding to the tour, because roads are closed due to any event, or when weather conditions make it impossible to conduct the tour. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, within available means, at locations with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not permitted.
***Optional tours are organized by the local PCSTUR service provider with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers cannot be reached, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for the optional excursions may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to whether museums and archaeological sites at the destinations are open or closed and according to weather conditions.
***Optional tours are subject to the participant’s preference and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in optional tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest facility located along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest facility before the optional tour begins and will be picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
*** PCSTUR is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip and flight. PCSTUR is obliged to notify passengers of these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip by accepting the risk of a change in schedule.
Tour Program
ANKARA – MUNICH-SALZBURG-LINZ
Meeting at the International Departures Terminal of Esenboğa Airport. Departure at 08:40 on SunExpress Airlines flight XQ 714, arriving at 10:00. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic city tour of Munich by private bus. Munich is Germany’s third-largest city, the largest city and capital of the state of Bavaria. During the city tour, Karlplatz, Frauenkirche, the Old Town Hall, St. Peter’s Church, and Marienplatz will be among the places we visit. Following the panoramic city tour of Munich, we will have free time before departing for Salzburg. Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic city tour. Divided in two by the Salzach River and known as the city of Mozart, the great name of classical music, Salzburg will be explored on a pleasant guided walking tour. Its cobblestone streets, Mozart’s residence, and the Baroque gardens of Mirabell Palace will be among the highlights. Following the tour, we will transfer to our hotel in the Linz area. Overnight at the hotel. (Linz)
Linz-Vienna
Free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the optional Hallstatt tour, which will be organized for €60. We begin exploring this town, which has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Hallstatt, one of Austria’s most beautiful villages and a must-see destination, will enchant us with its traffic-free roads, numerous churches and houses, and untouched scenery. After free time, we return to Salzburg and depart for Vienna. Upon arrival in Vienna, we take a panoramic city tour. During our tour, the Opera House, University, Parliament Building, Theater, Hofburg Palace, and Museum District will be among the sights visited. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional concert tour. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel. (Vienna)
VIENNA-BUDAPEST
After breakfast, we depart for Budapest. Guests who wish may join the optional Bratislava tour, organized along the route (40 euros). During our city tour of Bratislava, one of Central Europe’s wealthiest capitals, we will see the Bratislava riverfront, the Holocaust Memorial, St. Martin’s Cathedral, the palace buildings where Mozart and Franz Liszt gave concerts, Michael’s Gate, the Old Town Square, Napoleon’s Army, and the Slovak National Theatre. After free time, we continue our journey to Budapest.
Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic city tour. The sights to be seen include Heroes’ Square, Andrássy Avenue, the Opera House, the Chain Bridge, Elizabeth Bridge, and the Danube riverbanks. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel.
After checking into the hotel, guests may join the optional Hungarian Folklore and Gypsy Night event. During this tour, you will watch Hungarian dances performed in traditional costumes at Budapest’s most authentic restaurant and enjoy a fantastic evening accompanied by the music of the famous Hungarian Gypsy orchestra, with unlimited drinks and delicious Hungarian cuisine (70 euros). At the end of the evening, we will transfer back to our hotel for an overnight stay.
Budapest
Free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the optional Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre tour (60 euros). During this tour, we visit Esztergom Castle, which held significant strategic importance in Turkish history, and Esztergom Basilica, the center of the Hungarian Catholic Church. We pass through the town of Visegrád and continue to Szentendre, the Artists’ Village. In Szentendre, where you will have the opportunity to purchase Hungarian souvenirs at affordable prices, we enjoy a sightseeing tour and free time before returning to Budapest.
In Budapest, we visit the Buda Castle district. The Fisherman’s Bastion and Matthias Church are among the places we will see panoramically in the castle area.
In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Danube River cruise organized by your guide (40 euros). During this cruise on the Danube, one of the world’s most magnificent rivers, you will be served one drink and have the opportunity to photograph the Buda and Pest sides of Budapest from the best viewpoints, with some of Europe’s most beautiful nighttime illuminations. After the cruise, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Budapest-Prague
After breakfast, we depart from Budapest and head toward Prague. Upon arrival, during our panoramic city tour, the Lesser Town, Charles IV Bridge, Old Town Square, and the Astronomical Clock Tower will be among the sights visited. After the city tour, we transfer to our hotel. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Vltava River boat tour (€50). On the Vltava River, famous for its canals that divide Prague in two and bring life to the city, you will enjoy an unforgettable evening aboard our private boat, with an open-buffet dinner and views of the fairytale city of Prague by day and night, including canal passages resembling the Panama and Suez Canals. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Prague.
Prague
Free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the optional Karlovy Vary tour (€60). Karlovy Vary was a popular destination for European high society and statesmen in the 17th and 18th centuries. Surrounded by unique natural beauty, the city features dozens of magnificent palaces built side by side. After seeing the hotel where Atatürk stayed in 1918, as well as the homes of Dvořák, Mozart, Goethe, Beethoven, Tsar Peter the Great of Russia, and Pushkin, we will visit the thermal galleries where 12 different springs emerge. Following the tour, you will have free time to explore shops selling traditional Czech souvenirs. After the tour, we return to our hotel.
In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional Czech Night tour. You will enjoy an entertaining evening at a local restaurant in Prague, featuring Czech music, folk dances, and delicious Czech cuisine (€70). After the tour, we transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Prague.
Prague-Dresden-Berlin
Departure for Berlin after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the optional Dresden tour, organized along the route (€40). During this tour, we will begin our city sightseeing by visiting the magnificent city center of Dresden, known as the “Florence of the Elbe,” rebuilt from the ashes after World War II and characterized by its Baroque architecture. We will have the opportunity to see the Frauenkirche, Zwinger Palace, Brühl’s Terrace, the King’s Road, the Elbe River, and the statue of Martin Luther. After the Dresden tour, we will continue to Berlin. Upon arrival in Berlin, we will take a panoramic city tour. Following the Berlin city tour, we will transfer to our hotel and spend the night there.
BERLIN-ANKARA
Following breakfast, we will transfer to Berlin Airport at a time to be determined by our guide. We will depart for Ankara at 19:30 on SunExpress scheduled flight XQ749, arriving in Ankara at 00:45 local time.
What's Included
- SunExpress scheduled flights with Ankara-Munich / Berlin-Ankara economy class flight tickets
- 7 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation in the specified areas.
- Panoramic city tours
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers and intercity transfers
- Turkish-speaking guide service
- Airport taxes and airport service fees
- Hotel accommodation taxes
- 7 nights of bed and breakfast accommodation in the specified areas.
- Panoramic city tours
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers and intercity transfers
- Turkish-speaking guide service
- Airport taxes and airport service fees
- Hotel accommodation taxes
Not Included
- International departure tax (It is recommended that payment be made to the relevant banks before the travel date and that the receipt be kept with you during the trip.)
- Travel Insurance
- Visa fee and service charge
- Lunch and dinner
- Museum, archaeological site, etc. entrance fees
- Extra excursions
- Personal expenses
-Airline rule: Passengers who do not complete Free Online Check-in and have individual or group reservations on our international flights will be charged an Airport Check-in fee of €5 one way per passenger at the check-in counter (20.00£ for arrivals from/departures to the United Kingdom-Ireland)
- Travel Insurance
- Visa fee and service charge
- Lunch and dinner
- Museum, archaeological site, etc. entrance fees
- Extra excursions
- Personal expenses
-Airline rule: Passengers who do not complete Free Online Check-in and have individual or group reservations on our international flights will be charged an Airport Check-in fee of €5 one way per passenger at the check-in counter (20.00£ for arrivals from/departures to the United Kingdom-Ireland)