New Year Grand Alps Triangle and Alsace Tour ZRH-ZRH AJET 26277

28 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 | 6 Nights, 7 Days
Tour details
             NEW YEAR
                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 - Milan – Turin – Mont Blanc – Annecy - Annemasse  - Geneva – Montreux – Vevey – Lausanne – Bern – Mulhouse –– Interlaken - Lauterbrunnen – Lucerne – Zurich – Rhine Falls - Stein am Rhein
 
Tour Dates
December 28
 
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, considered 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 neglect 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: To 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 a single 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, listed in 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, again 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: To be taken at our hotel, included in the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide.
Dinner: To 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, arriving in Tirano in Italy. Boarding our tour vehicle waiting for us in Tirano, we reach 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 through the stylish streets of the city, we arrive at the famous Duomo Square. In the square, we see the Duomo Cathedral, one of the most important and architecturally magnificent works of Italy. We conclude our visit in Milan by exploring the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 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: To be taken at our hotel, included in the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide.
Dinner: To 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 go to Turin. In the tour we will conduct panoramically; we start from Piazza Castello. This square, which hosts 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 landscape, alongside the peak of the Alps known as the roof of Europe, Mont Blanc Mountain, which is at the common border of France, Switzerland, and Italy, and arrive in Annecy. Annecy, also known as the "Venice of France," 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 by the shores of Annecy Lake leave its 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 by the shore of Annecy Lake, the third largest lake in France. Afterwards, we arrive in Annemasse. Overnight at our hotel.
Breakfast: To be taken at our hotel, included in the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide.
Dinner: To 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 - Montreux – 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 converge. In our Geneva City Tour; Geneva Lake, 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 weighing 5.5 tons and 12 meters long, built in memory of those who lost their legs due to landmines in war, are among the places to be seen. Afterwards, we move to Montreux or Montrö, located in the Vevey Region of Vaud, a Swiss canton. After a short break in Montrö, 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, where you will like very much, with palm trees and colorful flowers decorating its beach, as well as the statue of Charlie Chaplin and the bronze fork and mermaid statues found in the lake. The last stop of the day is the city of Lausanne, where the treaty establishing the international legal basis of the Republic of Turkey after the War of Independence was signed. 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: To be taken at our hotel, included in the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide.
Dinner: To be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide.
Accommodation : Greet Hotel Mullhouse  etc.
Route: Geneva – Montreux 119 km, Montreux-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, among the places to be seen are 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 the interest of tourists with its stained glass windows dating back to the 19th century; the shore of Lake Zurich, Switzerland’s fifth largest lake and one of the most popular attractions in the city for both travelers and locals; the Limmat River flowing through the city and the bridges connecting the two banks of the city; and towards the riverbank, the church of St. Peterskirche, which has Europe’s largest clock. We continue our day to spend a busy but unforgettable day in the heart of Switzerland. 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 the 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’s scenery 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: To be taken at our hotel, included in the tour fee.
Lunch: To be taken separately during free time at a location determined by the guide.
Dinner: To 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, we perform our transfer to Zurich airport at the time specified by the guide. 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: To be taken at our hotel, included in the tour fee.
Lunch: To 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 , City Tourist Taxes, Check-point fees, Local Guides per person : 145 EUR
Guests accept in advance that they will pay additionally to the tour manager 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 to be organized 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
28.12.2026
12:00-13:10
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03.01.2027
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-star Hotels in Basel, Mulhouse or Surroundings, 1 Night in Milan, 1 Night in Annemasse, 2 Nights in Zurich, total 6 nights with breakfast included
* Customs Taxes
* 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

 
Need to Know
- For shopping and expenses in all countries included in the tour program, the use of credit cards is recommended. 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.
- In 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 beverages (excluding spirits with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne); Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (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 based on weather and road conditions, while ensuring that all places specified in the program are shown.
- Guests who register for the tour have a free cancellation right up to 30 days before the tour date. If it is less than 30 days before the tour date, a 30% penalty applies; if it is 20 days or less, a 100% penalty applies. Documents such as hospital reports obtained from Turkish authorities, work permission letters, etc., submitted with the participant's cancellation request, are unfortunately not accepted for cancellations of hotels and services to be received 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 Bluemaxx Travel.
- In the tour program, where names are not specified and only category information is provided and/or options exist for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Bluemaxx Travel 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 km. In such cases, information will be provided by Bluemaxx Travel 15 days before the tour departure date.
- Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability and in these types of 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), tour participants booking triple rooms for the 3rd person and/or children are deemed to have accepted potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
- Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited, generally 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 of cities, conducted panoramically with guide commentary from inside the vehicle, and do not include entry to museums or historical sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not take place on the scheduled day and time due to restrictions imposed by local authorities preventing visitation or entry, or due to closures caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, Bluemaxx Travel is not responsible for the inability to conduct the mentioned tours. Some tours may be conducted via public transport or on foot, depending on the circumstances, at points where roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted.
- Waiting times at customs gates crossed by road during travel may exceed standard limits; Bluemaxx Travel cannot be held responsible for any negative consequences arising from these waiting times.
- Extra tours are organized by the local Bluemaxx Travel partner with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient numbers are not met, the excursions may not take place, or extra tour prices, content, and vehicles used may vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the open/closed status of museums and historical sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
- Extra tours are optional and depend on the participant's preference. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour 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 from the same location after the main tour is completed.
- Check-in and boarding procedures for those participating in flight-based tours are personal procedures and must be completed by the guest at the airport counters of the relevant airline or online via the airline's website before the flight.
- Bluemaxx Travel is not responsible for guests failing to board their flights because they did not arrive at the specified airport at the times notified by Bluemaxx Travel for tour participation, failed to complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or completed them on time but did not board the plane. All costs for round-trip new flight tickets and transfers in the destination area required for passengers who miss their flight to join the tour are their own responsibility.
- Bluemaxx Travel 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 times may change prior to the existing tour and flight. Bluemaxx Travel is obligated to notify of these changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchases the tour accepting the risk of time changes. Children aged 0-2 years do not pay airport tax or airport service fees.
- Vehicle types used in our tours are classified as follows according to the number of people. Based on the number of people in each tour, the following vehicle types are assigned:
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 completed the sale of the tour by accepting the above-mentioned terms.