Paris & Reims Tour Route with Christmas Markets and Direct Flights from Izmir
Tour Detail
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 25 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the last cancellation notification date is 20 days before the tour start date. A tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA
Regular Passport ✅ Visa Required
Green Passport ❌ Visa Not Required
Service Passport ❌ Visa Not Required
You must have a passport valid for 6 months from the end date of the trip and not older than 10 years.
For destinations requiring a visa, the visa application must be made with the documents specified in the “Documents Required for Visa” list that your agency will provide to you for the visa application. In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border crossing of the country to be visited due to passports that are torn, worn, wet, and/or similarly damaged; such passports must be renewed, and if the country applies visas to T.R. citizens, the relevant visa must be in the new passport. Otherwise, responsibility belongs to the passenger. Since our guests under 18 may be asked by the police officer on duty at the country’s entry and exit points to present a document showing the joint consent of their parents when traveling alone or with only one parent, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents pay attention to this matter.
PAYMENT METHOD
*You can make your payments either in cash or by bank transfer through the banks clearly stated on our website, and if necessary, you can also make them with your credit card.
*Payments made at the time of tour registration will be refunded in the same currency and amounts in the event of cancellation/refund.
HEALTH
*We do not expect any health issues that would threaten your well-being from meals taken in the region’s good restaurants and hotels. However, when you are not with the group, we recommend that you be careful about eating and drinking, definitely consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk and dairy products, eat meat and fish products that you are sure are well cooked, and for fruit, eat fruits that can be peeled such as bananas and pineapples.
*We strongly recommend that in the event of health problems or injuries that may occur due to reasons beyond your control, you obtain a report and invoice from the medical facilities where you receive treatment. It will be beneficial for you if needed in insurance-related procedures.
FLIGHT TIMES
Izmir ✈︎ Paris ⏱︎ 3 hr 25 min
Paris ✈︎ Izmir ⏱︎ 3 hr 25 min
TOURS & OPTIONAL TOURS and ACTIVITIES
*All City and Cultural Tours written in the program are included in the price.
*Optional tours and activities or boat trips, etc., are organized with a minimum participation requirement of 15 people, and participation is not mandatory. If sufficient numbers are not reached, the excursions cannot be carried out, or optional tour/activity prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary according to the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of extra tours/activities may be changed by the guide depending on the opening/closing status of museums, ruins, or venues at the destinations and on weather conditions.
*The agency reserves the right to change the tour route if deemed necessary, provided that the content remains the same.
*Excursions or tours that are not allowed to be visited or entered for any reason by local authorities or due to different reasons will not be carried out. The Agency cannot be held responsible for the inability to carry out such excursions or tours.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at a distance greater than the specified km.
*Triple rooms may be allocated depending on hotel availability, and the bed provided for the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds and coach beds, participants making 3rd person and/or child reservations are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type.
*Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section.
*Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served in line with the breakfast culture of the country and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
*In case of possible disruptions arising from technical issues reported to us by hotel management, our agency reserves the right to change the hotel names, provided that the category remains the same.
CURRENCY
The official currency in France is the Euro (EUR), and it is widely used throughout the country.
POWER OUTLETS
The electrical outlets used in France are compatible with Turkey, and no additional adapter is needed.
SHOPPING
There are shopping malls in city centers and opportunities to shop from small souvenir stalls.
TIME ZONE
France is in the same time zone. Both countries use Central European Time (CET), and it is 1 hour behind Turkey.
FOOD CULTURE
French cuisine, shaped throughout history by the cultural heritage of different regions, has become one of the cornerstones of European gastronomy. While sauces, cheeses, and wine culture are among the prominent elements of the cuisine; meat, seafood, vegetables, and pastries are widely used. Boeuf Bourguignon, Quiche Lorraine, Crêpe and Croissant are among the main flavors that symbolize French cuisine.
CLOTHING and NECESSARY ITEMS
If you are going in the summer season, we recommend bringing T-shirts that can be easily put on and taken off, short- and long-sleeved shirts, cotton trousers, shorts, comfortable walking shoes, a light jacket and a light sweater for the evenings. In addition, you may also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, earplugs for possible noise, a camera, a video camera, their chargers, and spare memory cards. In the autumn and winter period, we recommend clothes that allow comfortable movement and keep you warm, an umbrella, and a light raincoat.
IMPORTANT NOTES
*Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for a visa-required destination/passport) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. Passport police have the authority to refuse you entry. Our Agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.
*The agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and special flights, or times may change before the current tour and flight.
*The agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.
*Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax or airport service fees.
*The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities and carried out panoramically with guide narration from inside the vehicle, lasting at most 2-3 hours and not including museum or archaeological site entries.
*Including the other tours specified in the program, in cases where, on the day and time corresponding to the tour, the local authorities do not allow visits or entry, or where the tour becomes impossible due to closed roads because of any event or due to weather conditions, our Agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out the said tours. Some tours may be carried out by public transportation or on foot where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not allowed, as circumstances permit.
ABOUT AIRLINE TICKETS and FLIGHTS
*Before the tour date, flight times and ticket reservation number information are shared by our agency. Due to group reservation, you can complete your check-in procedures at the specified time and counter with only your passport, even without your ticket.
*During registration, the name, date of birth, passport, and ID number on the passport must be entered into the system. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. Ticket cancellations or changes arising from incorrect information will result in the no-show fee being charged to guests.
*In cases where you cannot participate because you missed the flight or could not reach the plane due to your own reasons, our agency is not responsible for the losses that will arise from payments made to hotels and airlines.
*Our agency acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger; flight times may change before departure and all times must be confirmed 48 hours before the departure date. If the number of participants in the package tour is insufficient, tour cancellation is notified to the consumer 7 days in advance. Routes may vary depending on the city where the plane will land.
TRANSPORTATION and LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
*You are required to wear your seat belt during the journey. For our passengers aged 0-4, bringing a “baby car seat” is mandatory. If the rules are not followed, our agency cannot be held responsible for any traffic fines or penalties that may be imposed.
*Even if the seat numbers of the vehicles provided in the countries to be traveled to are the same as purchased, their direction, place, or position may differ. Seating is arranged according to the vehicle conditions of the country in question.
*All vehicles offered by local vehicle service providers for transportation and transfer services are inspected in accordance with European Union rules and conditions. Regardless of the model and age of the vehicles that pass inspection, they provide service if they are comfortable and flawless.
LOSSES, OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS, PASSPORT and ID LOSSES
*When leaving the hotels where you stay during your trip, please make sure that you have taken all your belongings. In cases where forgotten items are found, the costs incurred in delivering them to the country and/or person belong to the owner of the item.
*In the event that your passport is lost or stolen, since our agency representative/guide must continue the tour program for the other traveling guests as promised by the agency; they must know that they will act on their own responsibility for all arrangements related to passport procedures, return, or joining the tour in the country where the loss/theft occurred. Our agency does not accept responsibility for any difficulties or problems that may arise in this regard.
*The agency is not responsible for items forgotten, lost, or stolen during the tour.
TRAVEL HEALTH AND CANCELLATION GUARANTEE
*The insurance arranged by our Agency for your travel in question covers the Professional Liability Insurance required by the Turkish Association of Travel Agencies for agencies and the Travel Health coverage that will secure you in terms of travel health. Travel Health coverage is valid for ages 0-65. Our guests over the age of 65 need to obtain insurance by paying an additional premium. We recommend that you always obtain Travel and Health Insurance for all your trips to keep you protected.
*However, it should be known that this insurance does not cover unconditional cancellations; in the event of force majeure, non-chronic and sudden illnesses, accidents, and if a first-degree relative has such adverse conditions, the reports obtained must be submitted to the relevant insurance company and are subject to evaluation, after which they are considered within the scope of cancellation coverage. These evaluations are carried out by the relevant Health and Insurance Company’s health institutions and are outside the scope of responsibility of our agency.
ABOUT THE CONTRACT AND CANCELLATIONS
*In tours with flights, there is an unconditional cancellation right up to 30 days before the tour departure date. For cancellations exceeding 30 days (25 days before the tour departure date), the airfare and non-refundable operational expenses are deducted and the remaining amount is refunded. There is no refund right for cancellations made less than 25 days before the tour departure date. It is paid as compensation by the consumer.
Tour Program
Izmir - Paris
Reims - Montmartre - Paris
Paris - Eiffel Tower - Seine River Boat Tour - Tuileries Gardens Christmas Market
Paris - Izmir
What's Included
- Flight tickets and airport taxes and check-in fees with Sun Express Airlines for IZMIR- PARIS- IZMIR
- All city and cultural tours specified in the program
- Seine River boat trip Paris Dream Tour
- Eiffel Tower and Artists' Hill (Montmartre) excursion
- Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor Observation Deck departure tickets
- Reims City excursion and Reims Christmas Markets excursion
- "La Magie de Noël" Christmas Markets entrance tickets in Tuileries Gardens
- 3 nights accommodation with breakfast at our 4* hotel
- Luxury bus service
- All accommodation tourist and customs taxes, city entrance fees, highway and parking fees
- Turkish guide services
- Mandatory TÜRSAB professional liability insurance and travel and health insurance; an additional premium applies for those over 65 years of age.
Not Included
- Exit fee for departure from the country (It can be obtained by guests via the Mobile APP, relevant banks, G.İ.B.)
- Lunches and Dinners, Beverages taken with meals
- Museum, archaeological site and national park entrance fees that guests may wish to visit on their own
- All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
- Guide and Driver Tips are excluded