# Christmas Season Grand Alps Triangle and Alsace Tour ZRH-ZRH Flight 26274 - URL: https://nivoratravel.com/en/christmas-season-grand-alps-triangle-and-alsace-tour-zrh-zrh-flight-26274-t155946 - Category: New Year's Special - Duration: 6 Nights, 7 Days - Next available date: 28 November 2026 – 4 December 2026 - Starting Price: 749 € / Per Person - Getting Around: Flight - Departure Point: İstanbul, Türkiye ## Tour Detail Christmas Season Grand Alps Triangle and Alsace Tour With Ajet “A magical journey on Europe’s most beautiful route.” Switzerland – France – Italy Bernina Train and All Tours Included !!! Basel – Alsace - Strasbourg – Colmar – Basel - Tirano - Milano – Torino – Mont Blanc – Annecy - Annemasse - Geneva – Möntrö – Vevey – Lausanne – Bern– Mulhouse –– Interlaken - Lauterbrunnen – Lucerne – Zurich – Rhine Falls - Stein am Rhein Tour Dates 28 November / 29 November Day 1 Istanbul - Zurich – Basel Meeting in front of the AJET Counter at the International Departures Terminal, Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Zurich on Ajet Airlines’ scheduled flight. Upon arrival in Zurich, after passport, baggage, and customs procedures, we meet our guide and transfer to our tour vehicle. We conduct our city tour in BASEL, known as the Cultural Capital of Switzerland. You can take a lunch break in the cafes and restaurants located in the narrow streets of Basel. The historic streets built along the river will leave you in awe. You can travel through historical eras in the city by following Erasmus, Hans Holbein, Jacob Burchardt, and Paracelsus. We do not forget to take a photo stop in front of the Red and Ornate Town Hall and the Cathedral. After completing our tour in Basel, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: Basel, Mulhouse or surroundings. Greet Hotel Mullhouse etc. Route: Zurich – Basel 143 km Day 2 Alsace (Strasbourg – Colmar) After having breakfast at our hotel, to experience the two most beautiful cities of the Alsace Region in one day, we first reach Colmar early in the morning and begin our tour. In the fairy-tale atmosphere created by the canals of the area known as "Little Venice" (Petite Venise) and the colorful traditional wooden houses decorated with flowers around them, you can enjoy a pleasant walk and feel the soul of the town. Especially, do not forget to take panoramic photos from Pont Saint-Pierre. After exploring the historic center of Colmar, we take a short break for lunch to taste the flavors of Alsace cuisine, and then continue by car for about an hour to Strasbourg. Continuing our tour, we admire the grandeur of the Gothic masterpiece Notre-Dame Cathedral from the outside in the historic center Grande Île on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Then, we get lost in the Petite France district, the most enchanting part of the city, surrounded by canals and narrow streets and filled with traditional Alsace houses. We enjoy the panoramic city view from Barrage Vauban. After completing a day dedicated to Alsace culture, we return to our hotel with our tour bus. Overnight at our hotel in Mulhouse or Basel. Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: Greet Hotel Mullhouse etc. Route: Mulhouse-Strasbourg 136 km, Strasbourg-Colmar 72 km , Colmar-Mulhouse 43 km Day 3 Basel - St. Moritz – By Train Journey – Tirano – Milan After having breakfast at our hotel, we depart from our hotel for the train journey. Starting from St. Moritz, boarding the Bernina Train, one of the most impressive railway routes in the Alps, our journey will be completed with a scenic trip among Alpine landscapes, viaducts, and mountain lakes reaching Tirano in Italy. Boarding the tour vehicle waiting for us in Tirano, we arrive at the city center of Milan, accepted as the capital of Fashion, Culture, and Industry, and conduct our Milan City Tour. Milan, the City of Industry and Fashion, also stands out with its cuisine, opera, and churches. During our Milan City Tour; walking along the stylish streets of the city, we reach the famous Duomo Square. In the square, we see the Duomo Cathedral, one of Italy’s most important and architecturally magnificent works. We conclude our visit in Milan by exploring the Galleria Vittoria Emanuele Shopping Mall and shopping on the famous Buenos Aires Avenue. At the end of the tour, free time is given, and afterwards we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel. Note: Train changes may be made on similar routes on the train line. Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: BB Hotel Cassano etc. Route: Zurich-St.Moritz 290 km, Tirano-Garda 135 km, Como-Milan 49 km Day 4 Milan – Turin - Mont Blanc – Annecy - Annemasse After having breakfast at our hotel, we head to Turin. In the tour we will conduct panoramically; we start from Piazza Castello. This square, which houses magnificent structures such as Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) and Palazzo Madama around it, after witnessing the splendor of the House of Savoy, we continue our way with the magnificent natural scenery, alongside the peak of the Alps known as the roof of Europe, located at the common border of France, Switzerland, and Italy, Mont Blanc Mountain view, and we complete our arrival in Annecy. Known as the "Venice of France," Annecy has earned this title thanks to the canals passing through it and the Thiou River. Its unusual location at the foot of the Alps and the enchanting atmosphere on the shores of Annecy Lake leave visitors in awe. During our visit, we will see important structures panoramically such as Château d’Annecy (Annecy Castle), built in the 17th century and restored in 1947, the historic St. Maurice Church, and especially the unique Palais de l’Isle, famous for its location in the middle of the river, which is a magnet for photography enthusiasts. Free time on the shore of Annecy Lake, the third largest lake in France. Afterwards, we complete our arrival in Annemasse. Overnight at our hotel. Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: B&B Hotel Annemasse etc. Route: Milan-Turin 142 km, Turin-Annemasse 293 km Day 5 Annemasse – Geneva - Möntrö – Vevey – Lausanne – Bern - Zurich After breakfast at our hotel, we head to Geneva, one of the amazing cities in the world where 4000 years of history, culture, science, and nature of Switzerland come together. In our Geneva City Tour, places to see include Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc Promenade, Rousseau Island, the Jet d’eau Fountain, a symbol of Geneva that can rise up to 140 meters, English Gardens, the Flower Clock made of 6,500 flower species, and Nations Square, where there is a broken chair monument weighing 5.5 tons and 12 meters long, erected in memory of those who lost their legs due to landmines in war. Afterwards, we move to Montröe or Montreux, located in the Vevey Region of Vaud, a Swiss canton. After a short break in Montröe, which left its mark on our memories with the Convention of Lausanne, offering different beauties with vineyards, the lake, and mountain views behind it, we are in Vevey, which you will like very much, with palm trees and colorful flowers decorating its beach, next to the Charlie Chaplin monument, as well as bronze fork and mermaid statues found in the lake. The last stop of the day is the city of Lausanne, where the treaty was signed that forms the international legal basis of the Republic of Turkey after the War of Independence. In our Lausanne Tour, after seeing the Beau Rivage hotel where the Lausanne Treaty was signed, the garden of the Olympic Museum, the most visited museum in Switzerland, and the Ouchy Port Area (Le Port d’Ouchy), we move to Bern, a city of Switzerland with a medieval atmosphere and high quality of life. After our panoramic city tour in Bern, we head to Zurich. Overnight at our hotel in Zurich. Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: Greet Hotel Mullhouse etc. Route: Geneva – Möntrö 119 km, Möntrö-Vevey 7 km, Vevey-Lausanne 18 km, Lausanne-Bern 109 km, Bern-Zurich 121 km Day 6 Zurich - Interlaken – Lauterbrunnen – Lucerne - Zurich After having breakfast at our hotel, we conduct our Zurich City Tour. In our Zurich visit, places to see include the 1.4-kilometer-long Bahnhofstrasse, filled with shops of world-famous fashion and watch brands; the twin towers of the city’s most impressive structures, Grossmünster (Great Monastery); Fraumünster, attracting tourists with its stained glass windows dating back to the 19th century; the shore of Lake Zurich, Switzerland’s fifth largest lake, popular with both travelers and locals; the Limmat River flowing through the city and bridges connecting the two banks of the city; and towards the riverbank, the church with Europe’s largest clock, St. Peterskirche. To spend another intense but unforgettable day in the heart of Switzerland, we continue our day. Your next stop will be the adventure capital Interlaken, located between two large lakes (Thun and Brienz). Here, with a short panoramic tour, we will feel the energy of the city and witness this striking location in the middle of the Alps. Then, we set off towards Lauterbrunnen Valley, known as one of the most beautiful valleys in the world, famous for its 72 waterfalls cascading from steep cliffs. Here, at the bottom of the valley, we see the famous Staubbach Waterfall, take a photo stop, and get captivated by the magic of this breathtaking natural wonderland. We move to Lucerne, one of Switzerland’s culturally and historically rich cities. In Lucerne, we witness the postcard beauty of the city by visiting the historic Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), Europe’s oldest wooden bridge, and the shores of the Reuss River. After a short free time, we conclude our tour and our day with Switzerland’s popular tourist spots. Overnight at our hotel in Zurich. Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Dinner: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Accommodation: BB Hotel Rumlang etc. Route: Zurich-Interlaken 119 km, Interlaken- Lauterbrunnen 12 km, Lauterbrunnen-Lucerne 78 km, Lucerne-Zurich 52 km Day 7 Zurich - Stein am Rhein - Rhine Falls – Istanbul After having breakfast at our hotel, our first stop is the Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall, where millions of tourists flock every year to Schaffhausen to see the wild waters of the Rhine River, which is 150 meters wide and 23 meters deep. After completing our waterfall tour, our next stop will be Stein am Rhein, one of Switzerland’s most beautiful towns, with a history extending back to the Middle Ages, whose texture is very well and carefully preserved, with facades, bay windows, wooden houses decorated with frescoes, and antique streets closed to traffic. Afterwards, at the time specified by the guide, we transfer to Zurich Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Ajet Airlines’ scheduled flight. Arrival in Istanbul. Hope to see you on your next trip ... Breakfast: Will be taken at our hotel and is included in the tour fee. Lunch: Will be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide. Route: Zurich – Rhine Falls 46 km , Rhine Falls- Stein am Rhein 21 km, Stein am Rhein – Zurich 40 km Bernina Express Train Ticket , Tourist City Taxes, Check-point fees, Local Guides per person : 145 EUR Guests accept in advance that they will pay additionally to the tour officer during the trip the amount previously announced in the tour program for payments related to expenses incurred such as local guides, museum & site entrance fees, city taxes, and if applicable, headphone audio systems, by participating in the tours arranged as specified in the tour program and not disrupting the program. The guest has been fully and completely informed on this matter. DEPARTURE DEPARTURE DATE DEPARTURE TIME RETURN RETURN DATE RETURN TIME VF53 28.11.2026 12:00-13:10 VF54 04.12.2026 14:00-18:55 VF53 29.11.2026 12:00-13:10 VF54 05.12.2026 14:00-18:55 ## What's Included * Ajet Airlines Istanbul - Zurich – Istanbul Economy Class Flight Tickets * Local Transportation Services * Professional Turkish Guiding Service * 2 Nights in 3 or 4* Hotels in Basel, Mulhouse or Surroundings, 1 Night in Milan, 1 Night in Annemasse, 2 Nights in Zurich with breakfast included, total 6 nights accommodation * Customs Duties * Airport Taxes and Transfer Fees * City Tours as specified in the program * Geneva Tour * Montreux, Vevey, Lausanne Tour * Bern Tour * Alsace (Strasbourg, Colmar) Tour * Interlaken,Lauterbrunnen Tour * Lucerne Tour * Lake Como Tour * Basel Tour * Milan Tour * Turin Tour * Annecy Tour * Rhine Falls Tour * Stein am Rhein Tour * Zurich Tour ## Not Included * Museum and archaeological site entrance fees. * City taxes * Tours organized by the guide * All personal expenses * Extra tours * Lunch and dinner meals * All excursions and tours not specified in the program. * Driver service fee (10 EUR per person) * Exit tax for traveling abroad * International travel health insurance ## General Information - For shopping and expenses in all countries included in the tour program, it is recommended to use credit cards. Each country has its own currency, and the most common and secure payment method is a bank card or credit card. If we have Euros, currency exchange will only be available at designated locations. - Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers should be preferred during the tour. It is advisable to bring a sweater or similar clothing for the evening. - During our tours, seat rotation (seat changing) is applied daily in the seating plan, so fixed seats and front seats are not guaranteed. 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 drinks (excluding spirits with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne); Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic drinks (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 flow of the program depending on weather and road conditions, while ensuring that all places specified in the program are shown. - 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 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 Viyatravel. - In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Viyatravel 2 days before the tour departure. - During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Viyatravel 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 convertible (coachbeds), participants booking triple rooms for the 3rd person and/or children are deemed to have accepted 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 local breakfast culture of the country visited, typically 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 to cities, conducted from the vehicle with guide commentary, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. If panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, cannot be carried out on the scheduled day and time due to restrictions imposed by local authorities preventing visitation or entry, closure due to any event, impassable roads, or adverse weather conditions making the tour impossible, Viyatravel shall not be held responsible for the inability to conduct said tours. Some tours may be conducted via public transport or on foot, where possible, at points where vehicles are not allowed access due to closed roads. - At border crossings made by road during travel, waiting times may exceed standard limits; Viyatravel cannot be held liable for any negative consequences arising from such waiting times. - Extra tours are organized by the local Viyatravel partner with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not met, excursions may not take place, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary based on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of tours may be changed by the guide depending on the open/closed status of museums and historical sites at the destinations and weather conditions. - Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the trip 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 again from that point after the main tour is completed. - Check-in and boarding procedures for those participating in air tours are personal matters and must be completed by the guest at the airport counters of the relevant airline or online via the airline's website prior to the flight. - Viyatravel is not responsible for guests failing to board their flights due to not being present at the specified airport at the times announced by Viyatravel for tour participation, failing to complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or completing these procedures on time but not boarding the aircraft. All costs for new round-trip flight tickets required for missed passengers to join the tour, as well as all transfer costs in the destination area, are borne by the individuals themselves. - Viyatravel 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 current tour and flight. Viyatravel is obligated to notify such changes as soon as possible. By purchasing the tour, the passenger accepts the risk of schedule changes. Children aged 0-2 years do not pay airport taxes or airport service fees. - Vehicle types used in our tours are classified according to the number of passengers as follows. The vehicle type for each tour is determined based on the number of participants: 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 accepted the above terms upon completing the tour purchase. --- Nivora Turizm Seyahat Acentası · 505 398 89 98 · gizemkatiranci@nivoratravel.com