NOEL FAIRS TIME: "GERMANY, FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND" | December 19 – December 22, 2026
CHRISTMAS MARKET TIME: "GERMANY, FRANCE AND SWITZERLAND"
FRANKFURT (1 NIGHT ACCOMMODATION) – STRASBOURG (2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION) – RIQUEWIHR – EGUISHEIM – COLMAR – ZURICH
NO EXTRA TOUR FEE! - ALL TOURS INCLUDED
ISTANBUL Q FRANKFURT → HEIDELBERG → FRANKFURT > December 19, 2026 Saturday
Meeting at 05:00 in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport's international departures terminal. After our ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Frankfurt on Turkish Airlines flight TK1587 at 08:10. Arrival at Frankfurt Airport at 09:30 local time. Following our passport and baggage procedures, we will head from the airport to Heidelberg, a fairy-tale city dating back to the Middle Ages, located approximately 1 hour from Frankfurt by vehicle. Upon arrival, we begin our panoramic tour of Heidelberg. The city welcomes us with its red-roofed houses. In this city where history and nature intertwine, places we will see include Heidelberg Castle, the Main Bridge and its famous Monkey, Hercules Fountain, Heiliggeistkirche (Holy Spirit Church), and Studentankarzer (Student Prison). During the free time provided, guests can enjoy the Heidelberg Christmas Market. Afterwards, we proceed for the panoramic Frankfurt tour. On our city tour, places we will see include Goethe's birthplace, St. Bartholomew Cathedral, the 600-year-old town hall Römer, Eiserner Steg bridge, the Commerzbank Tower standing 260m high, Zeil Street, Alte Oper (Germany's oldest opera house), and the Frankfurt Christmas Market. At the transfer time announced by our guide, we will move towards Frankfurt and our hotel. Upon arrival, we will complete our check-in procedures and settle into our rooms. Overnight stay at our hotel in Frankfurt.
FRANKFURT TO STRASBOURG > Sunday, December 20, 2026 > (K)
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will complete our check-out procedures and depart for Strasbourg, one of the most beautiful cities in France. After approximately 3 hours of travel, we begin a panoramic tour of Strasbourg. The Grande Ile (city center), an island located in the historic center of the city and listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is one of the main highlights where we can see Romanesque and Gothic architecture together, along with the Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral. We will also visit Petite France, known for its houses dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Our final stop is the Strasbourg Christmas Market, established in 1570 and one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe. More than 2 million people visit the city each year to see this famous market and go shopping. After the city tour, we have free time to enjoy the Christmas Market. We will meet at the time announced by our guide and proceed to our hotel in Strasbourg. After completing our check-in procedures, we settle into our rooms. Overnight stay at our hotel in Strasbourg.
STRASBOURG – RIQUEWIHR – EGUISHEIM – COLMAR – STRASBOURG > Monday, December 21, 2026 > (K)
After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for our panoramic tour of France's most fairy-tale cities: Riquewihr, Eguisheim, and Colmar. Our first stop will be Riquewihr, reached after approximately 30 minutes of travel. Today, Riquewihr captivates visitors as a village that has remained unchanged since the 16th century. Additionally, Riquewihr is famous for its Riesling and other exquisite wines produced in the village. Free time to enjoy the Christmas Market. After our walking tour here, we proceed to Eguisheim, selected as France's Favorite Village in 2013. Eguisheim, a warm and charming medieval village surrounded by vineyards, is also renowned for producing high-quality Alsatian wines. Free time to enjoy the Christmas Market. After our walking tour here, we head to Colmar, the final destination of the day. The city stands out with its well-preserved historic buildings and attracts visitors with its diverse architectural masterpieces and museums. Located along the Rhine River, its streets and historic buildings adorned with colorful lights for Christmas and New Year will enchant us. During our tour, we will visit some of the main highlights including Colmar Old Town, St Martin's Church, the Pfister House—one of Colmar's iconic architectural landmarks—the Old Customs House (Koifhus), and Tanner's District, whose wooden houses today seem to mesmerize visitors. Afterwards, free time to enjoy the Christmas Market. Following the free time provided at the end of the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel in Strasbourg.
STRASBOURG to ZURICH via ISTANBUL > Tuesday, December 22, 2026 > (K)
After having breakfast at our hotel, we will complete our check-out procedures and depart for the panoramic Zurich tour. Upon arrival in Zurich, we begin the panoramic tour of the city. Among the sights to be visited during our city tour are Grossmünster Monastery, one of the city's impressive structures with its twin towers; Fraumünster Church, known for its 19th-century stained glass windows; Bahnhofstrasse, a shopping street adorned with showcases of famous Swiss brands; the Limmat River, which flows through the city into Lake Zurich; and the beautiful bridges spanning the river, connecting both sides of the city; as well as St. Peter's Church, home to Europe's largest clock face. After the city tour, there is free time to enjoy the Christmas market. At the transfer time announced by our guide, we will head towards Zurich Airport. Following ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will fly to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1910 at 18:10. We will land at Istanbul Airport at 23:35 local time, marking the end of our tour. We bid farewell, looking forward to meeting again on our next enjoyable journey.
Abbreviations explanations >>> (K): Breakfast | (A): Dinner | (Ö): Lunch
About the Country
Germany, or officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country located in Central Europe. To its north are the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to its east are Poland and the Czech Republic; to its south are Austria and Switzerland; and to its west are France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The country lies within the temperate climatic zone geographically and has an area of 357,578 km². With a population of approximately 83 million people living on its territory, it has the largest population in the European Union. According to United Nations estimates, 14.88% of this population consists of immigrants, making it the second most immigrant-receiving country in the world after the United States.
Official language: German
Currency: Euro
Climate: Continental and temperate climate
Plug type: Type C/F (compatible with Turkey)
France, or officially the French Republic, is a country whose mainland territory is located in Western Europe and which also possesses overseas territories in many parts of the world. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea in the south to the English Channel and the North Sea in the north, and from the Rhine River in the east to the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Its neighbors on the European continent are Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Monaco, and Andorra. The island of Corsica, located just 12 km from Sardinia, which belongs to Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea, also belongs to France.
Official language: French
Currency: Euro
Climate: Continental and Mediterranean climate
Plug type: Type C/F (compatible with Turkey)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Our tour program is organized subject to a minimum participation requirement. If sufficient participation for the package tour cannot be achieved, the tour may be cancelled 30 days prior to departure. Tours cancelled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you.
In cases where only category information is provided without specifying names in the tour program and/or when options exist for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be communicated by our agency 48 hours before the tour departure.
This price list and program remain valid until a new price list is issued and completely supersede any previous version.
All prices in our package programs are limited to quotas up to a minimum of 10 persons; group sizes exceeding this number may incur price increases. Please inquire about pricing.
For ordinary passports, if the passport was issued more than 10 years ago, and for other passport types if issued more than 5 years ago, the parties acknowledge that the agency, not being the operator, bears no liability for service failures and is not directly responsible as the primary liable party. At all customs-controlled exits abroad, passengers must be present at the relevant port 3 hours before the scheduled tour departure time on the day of departure. Especially for guests arriving from other cities via domestic flights to ports or airports, flight times must be adjusted according to the required arrival time at the port. Consequently, any delay and/or inability to participate in the tour due to such delays is the responsibility of the passenger, and Sora has no obligation to pay any compensation to the passenger. Passengers are advised to personally complete their check-in procedures and seat selections on the airline's website 24 hours before the tour departure.
Sora acts as an intermediary between the airline and our passengers and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. Flight times may change prior to departure. All flight times must be confirmed by the passenger 48 hours before the tour departure time. Passengers purchase the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.
Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability. In such rooms, the bed allocated to the third person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of one large bed and one extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or convertible sofa beds, participants booking triple rooms for a third person and/or children are deemed to have accepted potential crowding and the type of bed in the room. Child discounts apply only to one child per room who stays with two adults and falls within the appropriate age group. Due to the limited number of TWIN (two separate beds) rooms available in hotels, please verify your TWIN room request before reservation.
If children under 18 years of age (minors) participate in the tour without at least one parent, it is mandatory for them to carry the necessary consent letters throughout the entire travel period.
Panoramic city tours are 2-3 hour tours organized for city introduction and do not include entry fees to museums or historical sites. They may be scheduled on different days, provided the content remains unchanged. Extra tours are conducted with a number of participants determined by the tour leader. If the number falls below this threshold, extra tours may still be conducted with a price increase, and their dates may be changed by the tour leader according to the flow of the program. Tours may not take place depending on weather conditions. No visits or tours will be conducted to places where local authorities prohibit access for any reason. Sora cannot be held responsible for the inability to conduct such visits or tours.
Passengers must carry any health issues related to their participation in the tour, pregnancy status, medications they continuously use, and relevant medical reports regarding these medications.
Tour details, airport representative information, tour leader updates, and hotel notifications will be provided 48 hours before the tour departure.
A passport is an official document. Passport police have the authority to deny entry to the country if the passport is damaged, soiled, torn, or otherwise compromised for any reason. In such cases, responsibility lies with the passenger.
A visa requirement applies to Turkish citizens for this tour program. Even with a valid visa, passport police retain the right to deny entry to the country. In such situations, all financial and legal responsibilities lie with the passenger. Please verify your passport information and details.
When exiting through Turkish border gates, regardless of citizenship (Turkish or foreign), all passport types require a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of travel, even if a valid visa is held. Our agency does not approve passports that do not meet this condition. Sora has no obligation to compensate passengers who are unable to join the tour due to having passports with less than 6 months of validity.
Guests who do not participate in the tours specified as included in the program are not eligible for any refund.
What's Included
Round-trip economy class air tickets on the Istanbul-Frankfurt/Zurich-Istanbul route with Turkish Airlines scheduled flights
Airport taxes
Total 3 nights accommodation in 4-star hotels specified or similar, including 1 night in Frankfurt and 2 nights in Strasbourg
Morning breakfasts as specified in the program
Airport-hotel-airport transfers
Panoramic city tour of Frankfurt
Heidelberg city tour (valued at 75 EUR)
Strasbourg city tour (valued at 95 EUR)
Tour of Riquewihr, Eguisheim and Colmar (valued at 120 EUR)
Zurich city tour (valued at 110 EUR)
Professional Turkish-speaking guide service
Professional liability insurance (as required by Law No. 1618)
Not Included
Foreign departure tax
Schengen visa fee
All services not explicitly included in the tour program
Personal expenses
Travel health insurance
Tips (3 EUR per person per day, to be collected by the guide)