DAY 1: ISTANBUL – BUDAPEST
Meeting at 11:00 in front of AJet Airlines counter in the international departure terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Budapest at 14:05 with AJet Airlines flight VF109. We will land at Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport at 15:10 local time. After passport and luggage procedures, we will start our panoramic Budapest city tour with our vehicle. During our tour, we will see Heroes' Square, Andrassy Avenue, the Opera House and the Parliament Buildings, the Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, Matthias Church, and Elizabeth Bridge among other places. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Upon arrival, we will check-in and settle into our rooms. Our overnight stay will be at our hotel in Budapest.
DAY 2: BUDAPEST
After breakfast at our hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish can join an optional tour to Esztergom, Visegrád, and Szentendre organized by our guide. In the evening, those who wish can join an optional Danube River cruise organized by our guide. Our overnight stay will be at our hotel in Budapest.
→ Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre Tour | 65 EUR adults - 50 EUR children (ages 04-11.99)
We will begin our tour at Esztergom, the first capital of Hungary and the center of the Roman Catholic Church. The Esztergom Basilica and Esztergom Castle are among the places to be visited. After our visit to Esztergom, we will visit Visegrád Hill, which has one of the most beautiful views of the Danube River. We will continue our tour in Szentendre, known as an artists' town, which reflects a typical Mediterranean atmosphere with its narrow streets and architecture. This area is one of the most popular places for tourists in Hungary and where Budapest residents have summer houses. Here we will also find handmade cloths, porcelain-glassware, wines, dolls, and wooden souvenirs. After this enjoyable tour, we will return to Budapest and our hotel.
→ Danube River Cruise | 35 EUR adults - 30 EUR children (ages 04-11.99)
In this tour, we will have a 1-hour boat trip on the Danube River, where the most important historical buildings of Budapest are located and where we will be served drinks. We will be able to take the most beautiful photos of this sparkling city during this tour. After the tour, we will return to our hotel.
Alternative Program: Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre Tour 65 €
Alternative Program: Danube River Cruise 35 €
DAY 3: BUDAPEST – TIHANY – ZAGREB
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will check-out and head towards Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. After about a 2-hour journey, we will arrive at the village of Tihany, which is famous for its beaches and holiday resorts on the shores of Lake Balaton, known for its lavender fields that color the hills blue in the summer. We will take a break to walk around and shop in this hidden gem village. After our visit in this village, which sells various products from cosmetics to alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, oils, candles, and ice creams, we will cross over to the other side of the lake via a short ferry ride and continue our journey towards Zagreb. Continuing along the lakeside, after about a 3-hour journey, we will start our panoramic Zagreb city tour, which we will conduct by walking. In the city divided into Upper Town (Gornji Grad) and Lower Town (Donji Grad), we will see Zrinjevac Park, Bogovićeva Street, which can be considered the independence of Zagreb, Ban Jelacic Square, the broad Dolac Market, Zagreb Cathedral, which was built in the early 1200s and is noted for its ornate architecture and two towers, Skalinska Street, Stone Gate, St. Mark's Church, which has a unique roof dating back to the 13th century, and the popular shopping street Ilica. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. After arrival, we will check-in and settle into our rooms. Our overnight stay will be at our hotel in Zagreb.
DAY 4: ZAGREB – LJUBLJANA
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will check-out and move towards Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. After passing through the border control between these two EU member countries, we will arrive in Ljubljana after approximately a 2-hour journey (depending on border crossing time). After our arrival, we will start our panoramic Ljubljana city tour on foot in what is perhaps the most romantic city in Europe. During our tour, we will see the Ljubljanica River, Prešeren Square and the Triple Bridge, the University of Ljubljana, Congress Square, the Fish Market Bridge, St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Butcher’s Bridge, and the Dragon Bridge. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel. After arrival, we will check-in and settle into our rooms. Guests who wish can join an optional Bled Lake tour organized by our guide. Our overnight stay will be at our hotel in Ljubljana.
→ Bled Lake Tour | 55 EUR adults - 45 EUR children (ages 04-11.99)
We will travel to Bled Lake, a natural wonder located about an hour from Ljubljana, a place we have dreamed of visiting after seeing its photographs on social media. After seeing the magnificent church built in Baroque style from the 17th century on Bled Island and the Bled Castle perched on a cliff 100 meters above the lake level in medieval architecture, we will have free time. During the free time, those who wish can use Pletna boats to tour the lake, go to Bled Island and ring the wish bell, enjoy the picturesque view of the lake from the café of Bled Castle (entrance fee required), take a soothing walk along the lakeshore, or relax in the cafes closest to the lake. We will return to Ljubljana and our hotel at the time specified by our guide.
Alternative Program: Bled Lake Tour 55 €
DAY 5: LJUBLJANA
After breakfast at our hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish can join an optional Venice tour organized by our guide. Our overnight stay will be at our hotel in Ljubljana.
→ Venice Tour | 125 EUR adults - 95 EUR children (ages 04-11.99)
After approximately a 3-hour enjoyable journey, we will arrive at Tronchetto Square, where we will begin our panoramic Venice city tour. After a short boat ride (Vaporetto) from the square, we will reach St. Mark's Square. In our tour, we will see the famous St. Mark's Square and Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge, the Doge's Palace, the Bell and Clock Tower, and St. Giorgio Maggiore Church. After this experience, we will have free time for shopping and exploration. Guests can also participate in an optional gondola tour organized by our guide. After completing our tour, we will return to Ljubljana and our hotel.
→ Gondola Tour | 30 EUR adults and children (no child discount available).
A half-hour gondola ride through the canals is a dreamy experience that everyone should experience at least once in their lives. (Gondolas operate with 6 people and are shared). Important note: At the time this tour program was prepared, the competent authorities had begun an application that required tourists to register and pay a fee to enter the island of Venice. Any fees, necessary procedures, and changes that may occur until the date of the tour are accepted by our guests and will be paid by them or added to the optional tour price.
Alternative Program: Venice Tour 125 €
Alternative Program: Gondola Tour 30 €
DAY 6: LJUBLJANA – GRAZ – VIENNA
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will check-out and head to Graz, the second-largest city in Austria, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After approximately a 2.5-hour journey, we will start our panoramic Graz city tour, which we will conduct by walking. We will see Freiheitsplatz Square, Graz Cathedral, the part of Graz where nobles used to live, the main square Hauptplatz, Graz Town Hall, the famous shopping street Sporgasse, Graz Art Museum Kunsthaus Graz (from the outside), the Mur River that historically divided the city and its people class-wise, the small Mur Island, and the city's iconic clock tower Uhrturm. After concluding our tour, we will continue our journey to Vienna. After approximately 2.5 hours on the road, upon arrival in Vienna, we will start our panoramic Vienna city tour. During our tour, we will see the Opera House, the University, the Parliament Building, the Theater, the Prater, the Hofburg Palace, Hundertwasser House, and the Museum District. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel, check-in, and settle into our rooms. In the evening, guests who wish can join an optional Grinzing evening tour with dinner organized by our guide. Our overnight stay will be at our hotel in Vienna.
→ Grinzing Evening Tour with Dinner | 65 EUR adults - 50 EUR children (ages 04-11.99)
In this tour, we will taste famous schnitzels in the small and charming taverns of Grinzing village, located 20-25 minutes from Vienna city center, while enjoying Austrian music with accordion and violin performances. After the tour, we will return to our hotel. (Transportation, 3-course dinner, limited drinks, and guidance are included.)
Alternative Program: Grinzing Evening Tour with Dinner 65 €
DAY 7: VIENNA
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish may join an optional Bratislava tour organized by our guide. Our overnight stay will be at our hotel in Vienna.
→ Bratislava Tour | 90 EUR adults - 65 EUR children (ages 04-11.99)
We will set out by vehicle towards Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia and one of the richest capitals in Europe. During our panoramic tour of Bratislava, located on the banks of the Danube River, we will see traces of the Ottomans from the 1529 Vienna Siege, Bratislava Castle, St. Martin's Cathedral, a walk through the old historical city, Grassalkovich Palace, the Parliament, the Slovak State Theater Building, and the historical building where Mozart gave his first concert to Maria Theresa at the age of 6 (from the outside). After our visits, we will have some free time for lunch and exploration before reconvening with our guide to return to Vienna and our hotel.
Alternative Program: Bratislava Tour 90 €
DAY 8: VIENNA – ISTANBUL
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will check-out and head to Vienna Airport. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Istanbul at 12:35 with Ajet Airlines flight VF018. We will land at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 15:50 local time, marking the end of our tour. We bid farewell, hoping to meet again on our next exclusive and enjoyable trip.