Big European Tour by Bus from Bursa is a comprehensive, planned, and content-rich cultural tour designed for our guests who want to see the most important cities in Europe in a single program. This special route, starting from Bursa, offers a wide-ranging European experience that extends from the Balkans to Central Europe, and from Western Europe to Italy and Greece.
During the program, historical, cultural, artistic, and architecturally prominent stops in Europe, such as Sofia, Belgrade, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Prague, Karlovy Vary, Dresden, Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges, Paris, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Vatican, and Kavala, will be visited. Each city unveils a different atmosphere, culture, and unique points reflecting the characteristic texture of Europe, all explored with the guidance of a Turkish-speaking tour guide.
Thanks to comfortable bus travel, selected hotel accommodations, panoramic city tours, and comprehensive route planning, our guests have the opportunity to experience Europe’s most popular destinations in a pleasant way without worrying about transportation and organizational details. This program, which spans from historical squares to cathedrals, riverbanks to art cities, shopping stops to iconic capitals, is a strong option for those who want to get to know Europe from a wide perspective.
For our guests who want to see many countries and cities in a short time, experience different cultures in a single trip, and explore Europe’s most famous routes with a reliable organization, Big European Tour by Bus from Bursa is the ideal program.
01 August 21 Friday: Bursa – Istanbul – Edirne – Kapıkule Border Gate
02 August 22 Saturday: Sofia (Bulgaria) – Belgrade (Serbia)
03 August 23 Sunday: Belgrade (Serbia) – Budapest (Hungary)
04 August 24, Monday: Budapest – Bratislava – Vienna
05 August 25, Tuesday: Vienna - Prague
06 August 26, Wednesday: Prague – Karlovy Vary
07 August 27 Thursday: Prague - Dresden - Hanover
08 August 28 Friday: Hanover – Amsterdam
09 August 29 Saturday: Amsterdam - Brussels - Bruges - Paris
10 August 30, Sunday: Paris
After breakfast at the hotel, we will reach the city center of Paris (It will be done by rented bus or local transportation depending on the hotel's location). During our walking city tour, we will see the Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been the subject of novels and films and is a true architectural masterpiece with the largest stained-glass windows in the world. After a photo break here, we continue our walk. On our way, we see the magnificent architecture of the Opera House. Other places we will see include St. Germain, the Louvre Museum, Concorde Square, the Arc de Triomphe, Opera Square, and Champs Elysees. After our city tour, there will be free time. Guests who wish can join theExtra Seine River Boat Tour (50 Euro). During this boat tour, we will see some of the following places: the American Church, the Museum of Modern Art, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Orsay Museum, Cite Island, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Palace of Justice, and the Louvre Museum. After the tour, we will return to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel as Included in the price.
Lunch: Will be taken freely in Paris. (Not included in the price)
Dinner: Will be taken freely in Paris. (Not included in the price)
Accommodation: 3* or 4* – Paris
Currencies: Euro
11 August 31 Monday: Paris - Lyon
After having breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage, heading towards Lyon. Upon arrival, we start our panoramic city tour of Lyon. The city, which is one of the most important silk production centers in the world, is also one of the significant fashion hubs in France. It boasts Renaissance architecture, a thriving art scene, an exceptionally beautiful opera house, numerous museums and monuments, rich shopping options, and a developed culinary culture. The most important place of worship in the city is the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourviere. Other places to visit include Saint-Jean Cathedral, located at the foot of Fourviere, the Trinity Church founded in 1617, and Bellecour Square. After our city tour, we have free time. Following this free time, we transfer to our hotel and check into our rooms. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast: Will be taken at the hotel Included in the Price.
Lunch: Will be taken freely at a facility on the way. (Not Included in the Price)
Dinner: Will be freely taken in Lyon. (Not Included in the Price)
Accommodation: 3* or 4* – Lyon
Currencies: Euro
12 September 1, Tuesday: Lyon – Lausanne – Milan
13 September 2, Wednesday: Milan – Verona – Venice – Padua
14 September 3, Thursday: Padua – Florence – Pisa – Montecatini
15 September 4th, Friday: Montecatini – Vatican – Rome
After having breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we complete our check-out procedures and leave the hotel with our luggage, heading towards Rome, the capital of Italy. Upon arrival, our first stop is the Vatican, the smallest state in the world. This small state, consisting of St. Peter's Basilica and the square surrounding it, is a very important place of worship for Christians. In this important place where the Pope, the leader of the Catholic denomination, lives, we receive information from our guide about the construction process of the basilica, the square, its architects, important groups of statues on and inside the structure, the papal assassination, and many other significant topics. After taking photographs during our free time and completing our visit to the church if possible, we depart from the Vatican. Our next plan is a city tour of Rome. We start our walking tour at the Colosseum, where every stone you step on has a trace of history. After listening to the stories of this magnificent structure, where hundreds of people's lives came to an end, from our guide, we see the Roman Forum and reach Piazza Venezia at the end of our walk. This square, which is home to one of the most special structures in the city, the Vittorio Emanuele II monument, leads us to the Via Del Corso street, where we will see the Trevi Fountain (the Fountain of Love), the Four Prophets Monument, the Spanish Steps, and the Piazza del Popolo, which are just some of the sights we will visit during this tour. The city has such an important historical texture that it is possible to discover new details at every corner. After our walking tour, we have free time. It is highly recommended to taste the Italian gelato and handmade pasta, characteristic of Rome. Be sure to ask your guide where to find the best tiramisu in the city. After our tour and free time, we will transfer to our hotel and check into our rooms. Overnight stay will be at our hotel.
Breakfast : Will be provided at the hotel as Included in the Price.
Lunch : Will be taken freely in Rome. (Not Included in the Price)
Dinner : Will be taken freely in Rome. (Not Included in the Price)
Accommodation : 3* or 4* – Rome
Currencies : Euro
16 September 5 Saturday: Rome – Nemi Village – Outlet – Bari / Brindisi
17 September 6 | Kavala – Ipsala – Tekirdağ – Bursa
Extra Tour Package
The price for the extra tour package per person is 490 Euro instead of 635 Euro when participating in all tours.
INFORMATION:
- Guests participating must have a valid Multi (Multi-Entry) Schengen visa throughout the tour duration. (Green Passport holders are exempt from the visa requirement.)
- Visa services and procedures are not included in the purchased service. Consumers requesting visa services from the Agency are subject to the procedures and principles of the Agency or consulate representatives regarding visa processing.
- Consumers who declare that they have a visa for the countries they will participate in or indicate that they will personally follow up on the visa process cannot cancel the contract by claiming that the visa procedures did not take place.
- Passengers who will handle their visa procedures themselves must inform the Agency at least 15 days before the date of the appointment requested from the consulates regarding the documents required for visa processing regarding the tour service. The Agency or its authorized agent shall not be held responsible for any delays, visa refusals, etc. arising from not delivering all necessary documents for appointments made without prior notification. Responsibility lies entirely with the Consumer.
- In the event that Consumers using the Agency for visa processing are refused visa by the relevant consulate or receive restricted visas shorter than the duration of the tour, the responsibility lies with the Consumer, and the Agency has no liability.
- If a Consumer has obtained a visa for themselves, they cannot withdraw from the tour due to the refusal of one or more persons from their family, relatives, or group to obtain a visa. In this case, if the Consumer wishes to withdraw from the tour, no refund will be made regarding the tour price.
- Even if all visa procedures are validly completed, no payment will be made to the Consumer who is not allowed entry into the country for any reason or who is not permitted to leave Turkey despite having completed their visas. The Agency shall not be held liable for any losses arising from this reason.
- To be able to shop and expense in all countries included in the tour, carrying Euros is sufficient. In regions that use local currency, the Guide will assist in currency exchange.
- Comfortable walking shoes or sports shoes are recommended during the trip. It is also advisable to bring a jacket or similar clothing for the evening.
- In our weekly tours, a rotation (seat change) is implemented in the seating plan daily, and a fixed seat and front seat guarantee are not provided. Seat changes are organized by the vehicle guide.
- Upon entry into Turkey from abroad, there is a minimum 1-day accommodation requirement to bring items (alcohol - tobacco, etc.).
- Shopping limits for free shop purchases upon entry to Turkey from abroad: Cigarettes: 3 cartons, Alcoholic Beverages: 1 liter of alcoholic beverage (excluding alcoholic beverages with more than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Alcoholic Beverages: 2 liters of alcoholic beverage (including alcoholic beverages with less than 22% alcohol, wine, and champagne), Perfume: 600 ml, Makeup or Skin Care Products: 5 items, Chocolate and Sweets: 2 kg, Coffee: 1 kg, Tea: 1 kg.
- During the tour, Guides may alter the program flow, provided that they show every place specified in the program, depending on weather and road conditions.
- The Travel Insurance Package can only be added during the purchase of the tour. It cannot be added later. It grants the guest the unconditional right to cancel until 7 days before the travel date. There is no refund if not used. If the cancellation insurance package is not purchased, guests have the right to cancel free of charge until 30 days before. A penalty of 30% is applied if it is less than 30 days before the tour date, and 100% if it is 20 days or less before. Documents such as hospital reports from the authorities in Turkey and work permit documents submitted with the cancellation request are not accepted for the cancellation of hotels and services they will use outside of Turkey.
- Our tour program is organized with a minimum participation of 25 people. In case of insufficient participation for the trip, the last notification date for cancellation is 20 days prior to the departure of the tour. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be communicated by the Agency.
- In cases where only category information is provided and/or options are available for the same destination in the tour program, the hotels will be informed by the Agency 2 days prior to the movement of the tour.
- During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be located further than the specified distances. In such cases, the Agency will inform at least 15 days prior to the tour date.
- Triple rooms may be allocated based on hotel availability, and the bed designated for the 3rd person in such rooms is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable and are referred to as coach beds, tour participants acknowledge they understand the potential tightness and bed type in rooms for reservations of 3rd person and/or child. Child discounts are valid for one child that meets the age group, staying with 2 adults.
- Breakfasts included in the tour services are generally served as a limited menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee and are appropriate to the breakfast culture of the visited country, and can be served in a separate hall designated for the group.
- The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are the tours organized for the general introduction of the cities and are conducted panoramically with a maximum duration of 2-3 hours without including museum or historical site entries. The Agency shall not be liable for the inability to conduct the mentioned tours if local authorities do not permit entry or due to any activity causing closed roads, or if the tour cannot be conducted due to weather conditions. Some tours may need to be conducted using public transportation or on foot if roads are closed or vehicle access is not permitted.
- During the passage by road through customs gates, waiting times may exceed the standards, and the Agency shall not be responsible for any inconveniences arising from such waiting periods.
- Extra tours are organized by the local Agency providing services, requiring a minimum participation of 20 people. If the required number is not met, excursions may not take place or the prices, content, and vehicles used for extra excursions may vary according to the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be altered by the guide according to the open/closed status of the museums and ruins to be visited and weather conditions.
- Extra tours are optional and are not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in the extra tours organized during the trip are deemed to have accepted to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at a roadside rest area before the extra tour begins and will be picked up again from the point they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
- For those participating in flights with the tours, check-in and boarding procedures are personal processes that must be carried out by the guests at the airline counters at the airport or online on the airline's websites before the flight.
- The Agency is not responsible for individuals who are not present at the indicated airport at the times communicated by the Agency for tour participation, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who complete these procedures but do not board the plane. Those who miss their flight must cover the costs for new round-trip flight tickets and local transfers necessary for their participation in the tour.
- The Agency acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the 28.09.1955 Hague Protocol. There may be risks of delays for scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change before the existing trip. The Agency is obliged to inform the passenger as soon as possible about these changes. The passenger accepts the risk of time changes when purchasing the trip. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport fees and service charges.
The types of vehicles used in our tours are classified according to the number of participants as follows.
The vehicle types are determined based on the number of participants in each of our tours.
Buses: (Used for 25 - 46 People) *Mercedes Travego/Tourismo - *NEOPLAN Cityliner / Tourliner - *Temsa Safir/Maraton - *Man Fortuna
Midibuses: (Used for 17 - 24 People) *Isuzu Turkuaz, *Otokar Mega
Minibuses: (Used for up to 16 People) *Vw Volt, *Mercedes Sprinter
All guests are deemed to have accepted the aforementioned items upon purchasing the tour.
The tour itinerary is valid as of the published date 24.03.2026 and any subsequently published tour itinerary for the same tour shall invalidate the previous one.
• Multiple Entry Schengen Visa
• Exit fee for leaving abroad
• Vaporetto Ticket (€15)
• Extra tours (if participating in all tours, the extra tour package is €490 instead of €635 per person)
• Entrance fees for museums, archaeological sites, etc.
• Lunch and dinner and drinks at meals
• Extra tours organized by the guide
• All personal expenses
• Optional tips for the guide and driver
• Hotel and City taxes totaling €75 (City tax is collected per person and varies based on the hotel's proximity to the city center, the star rating of the hotel, and the number of nights stayed; it is collected by the guide at the beginning of the tour and paid to the hotels)
• Travel Insurance Package €40 (Valid only if paid at the time of tour purchase; cannot be added later.)
Make your reservation now, pay anytime before the tour starts.