DAY 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MILAN – GENOA
After meeting at 03:30 at Istanbul Airport International Terminal, we complete our check-in procedures and then depart on Turkish Airlines flight TK1365 at 07:05 to Marseille. Upon arrival in Marseille at 09:20 local time, we transfer to our ship at Marseille port. After the ship check-in procedures and settling into our cabins, free time. Our ship will depart from the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 2 LA SPEZIA
Our ship will dock at Barcelona port at 14:30 in the afternoon. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the extra “Barcelona City Tour” organized by our guide. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe’s most beautiful metropolises, will start with our private bus waiting for us at the port. La Rambla Street, Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic district and port, Catalunya Square, Paseo de Gracia Street, where Gaudí turned his houses into a street museum, and his masterpiece Sagrada Familia are among the places we will see. During the tour, we will go up Montjuïc Hill and take scenic photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 19:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 3 CIVITAVECCHIA (ROME)
Our ship will dock at Civitavecchia port at 08:00. After breakfast, free time for personal activities. Guests who wish may join the extra “Rome City Tour” organized by our guide. On this full-day tour, after a 1 hour 15 minute journey with our bus waiting for us at Civitavecchia Port, we arrive in Rome and take a panoramic tour by bus. Places to see include Castel Sant’Angelo, the Tiber River, Borghese Park, Via Veneto, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza della Repubblica, Via Nazionale, Theatre of Marcellus, Circus Maximus, and the Forum areas. Then we explore Rome’s famous squares on foot. Places to see include Pantheon Square, Navona Square, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps, where we end our tour and take a shopping break. At the end of the tour, we return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 4 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, our ship will offer you many alternatives. Those who wish can benefit from the ship’s indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Those who want can shop in duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy the different music and entertainment performed in dozens of bars. Various food options will also be waiting for you طوال the day. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 5 PALMA DE MALLORCA
Our ship will dock at Palma De Mallorca port at 09:00. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join the extra “Palma De Mallorca City Tour & Valldemossa & Frederic Chopin Museum Tour” organized by their guide. On this full-day tour, we first begin by getting to know Palma de Mallorca, the tourism paradise with a population of 300,000. Places to see include Bellver Castle from the 14th century, the famous Palma Cathedral from the 13th century, and, from the outside, the nearby Almudaina Palace. Then, after seeing the historic bullring, considered the symbol of the city, panoramically, we will head to Valldemossa, located in the southwest of the island and also known as the Valley of Moses. The magnificent village of Valldemossa, which was used as a summer retreat by kings in the Middle Ages and as a place of rest by monks, will be our next stop. By getting to know this region and taking plenty of photos, we will have the opportunity to discover the spirit of the island. In addition, in Valldemossa, we will visit the monastery, the most important part of which is where the world-famous French composer Chopin and writer George Sand created their most beautiful works, and we will witness their emotional stories. After the tour, return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 21:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight on board
DAY 6 BARCELONA
Our ship will dock at Barcelona port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish will depart for the “Barcelona City Tour” organized by their guide as an extra. Our city tour in Barcelona, one of Europe’s most beautiful metropolises, will start with our private bus waiting for us at the port. La Rambla Street, Christopher Columbus Monument, Maremagnum Artificial Harbor, Barceloneta Beach, the Olympic district and port, Catalunya Square, Paseo de Gracia Street, where Gaudí turned his houses into a street museum, and his masterpiece Sagrada Familia are among the places we will see. During the tour, we will go up Montjuïc Hill and take scenic photos. After free time for shopping, we will return to our ship. Our ship will leave the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 7 MARSEILLE / AIX EN PROVANCE
Our ship will dock at Marseille port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish will depart for the “Marseille City Tour & Aix En Provance Tour” organized by their guide as an extra. In Marseille, an important maritime city, we will first begin our tour by visiting the “Notre Dame de la Garde Cathedral,” located on a high hill. After this visit, the Longchamps Fountain, Saint Charles train station, old town, Hotel de Ville, and the marina area are some of the places to be seen. Then we will go to Aix en Provence, located 40 minutes from Marseille. It will begin with the famous St. Saviour’s Cathedral from the 12th century, with its Romanesque façade and covered arched passageway. Later, during the pleasant walk we will take in the old part of the city, you will see the ancient inns here and the Mazarine district, designed in the 17th century by the brother of Cardinal Mazarin. Our ship will leave the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 8 GENOA – MILAN – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at Genoa port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we carry out our ship disembarkation procedures and then leave the ship. With our private vehicle waiting for us at the port, we depart for Milan Airport. After our arrival at the airport, following check-in and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 19:25 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1816. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:25 local time. End of our tour.