COSTA FAVOLOSA WITH SCANDINAVIA & LONG NORWEGIAN FIORDS - 2026
COSTA FAVOLOSA with SCANDINAVIA & LONG NORWEGIAN FIORDS
DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT - HAMBURG
After meeting at the Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 04:30, we will complete our check-in procedures and then depart for Hamburg at 07:00 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1661. Upon arrival in Hamburg at 09:10 local time, we will transfer to our ship docked at the port of Hamburg. After completing the check-in and baggage procedures for the COSTA FAVOLOSA, we will settle into our cabins and enjoy free time. Our guide will organize a briefing after boarding to introduce you to the ship and our tours; thereafter, you can enjoy the ship until dinner. The ship will depart from the port at 19:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 02 AT SEA CRUISING
Today will be spent cruising at sea, during which the ship will offer many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options will also be waiting for you throughout the day.
DAY 03 BERGEN
Our ship will dock at the port of Bergen at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Bergen City Tour & Edvard Grieg House & Fløien Cable Car" tour organized by our guide as an extra option. We begin our exploration of this beautiful city, which was a stopover point for trade and ships until 1830 and is now part of UNESCO's World Heritage list, starting at the German Harbor, continuing with the Fish Market that will captivate you with its beauty. Afterwards, we will see the historic Hanseatic houses, the Hakoon Palace, and the house of the famous composer Grieg located by Nordasvatnet Lake. On our return route, we will stop at high hills to enjoy a bird's-eye view of Bergen. Additionally, we will take Bergen's famous funicular to Mt. Floien (Floyen) to see Bergen from above. After the tour, we return to our ship. The ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 04 HELLESYLT – GEIRANGER
Our ship will dock at the port of Hellesylt at 08:30 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Hellesylt & Geiranger Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. Two enchanting villages at the fork at the end of Storfjord. Once northern postal ports, today they are among the favorite cruise ports of Norwegian tourism in the north due to the difficulty of land access, receiving an average of 180 ship visits annually. We start our tour by greeting the Hellesylt Waterfall... The first description refers to the postal route going north, now a tourism center. We set off on our way. Our first stop is the Horse Stone and the stone bridge dating back to the 1800s. Then we head towards Hornindal Lake, Europe's deepest lake, and stop there. After setting off again, our next stop is Stryn, one of the most active cities in the region. In Stryn, where the royal family especially comes for fishing, after seeing the stone bridge, free time will be given for shopping and coffee/meals. Following a break at the foot of Djupvatnet Lake, you will be mesmerized by the view from the terrace of Dalsnibba mountain, which stands at 1476 meters, if the weather is good. Then we will stop at the Flydal viewing platform and this time photograph the Geiranger Fjord. In the final stage of our tour, we will descend via a 180-degree turn road with 10 bends and arrive at the port where our ship is anchored. Dinner and overnight stay on board. The ship will depart from the port at 20:00.
DAY 05 ÅLESUND
Our ship will dock at the port of Ålesund at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Trollstigen and Ålesund Panoramic Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. From the meeting point, the bus will take you from the outskirts of Ålesund to the beautiful region beyond, the land of trolls. This part of Møre og Romsdal is particularly known for its furniture industry. The road stretching from Sjøholt along Storfjord will take you through Stordal and its Rose Church (built in 1789) to Valldal, famous for its delicious strawberries. The next stop will be the breathtaking Gudbrandsjuvet, a narrow valley 5 meters wide and 20-25 meters deep. You can walk across a bridge from one side of the pass to the other. From here, the bus will go from Reinheimen National Park to the Trollstigen plateau. Enjoy the magnificent views of the Troll Road (Trollstigen), the King, Queen, and Bishop mountains, and the waterfall Stigfossen. As we descend from the Troll Road, the driver will safely navigate the bus through 11 sharp bends. At the bottom of the Troll Road, there will be an extra photo stop where you can take the best photos of Stigfossen. Next on the agenda is a visit to Trollveggen / Troll Wall, Europe's highest vertical rock face. After this stop, it's time to return to Ålesund. Then we will return to Ålesund and take the panoramic city tour of Ålesund. After the tour, we return to our ship. The ship will depart from the port at 17:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 06 NORDFJORD
Our ship will dock at the port of Nordfjord at 08:00 in the morning. From blue glaciers, majestic mountains, fertile valleys, deep lakes, to the place where the Wild North Sea crashes ruthlessly against the coast. You can go summer skiing and stroll under the sun on white sandy beaches on the same day to breathe clean sea air. Or perhaps you are in a perfect spot to explore its cultural history... The largest glacier tongue opening onto the European mainland. Peaceful valleys and neat farms, sparkling waterfalls foaming with glaciers, surrounded by high mountains. An important tourist center within the country due to its natural beauties. Here, those who wish can join the "Olden Town & Briksdal Glacier Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. In our tour, leaving Olden town by bus, we see the small red church and arrive at Briksdal via Rustoen accompanied by views of Floen and Olden lakes. From here, we will go to the famous Briksdal Glacier, which is about a 40-minute walk away. Here, waterfalls and magnificent mountain views await you. Also, you will have the opportunity to capture wonderful shots of the glacier lake and the Briksdal Glacier. The ship will depart from Nordfjord port at 17:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 07 FLAM
Our ship will dock at the port of Flam at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there will be free time for personal activities. Guests who wish can join the "Magnificent Flam Fjord & Gudvangen & Tvinde Waterfall Tour" organized by our guide as an extra option. After having breakfast on board, in this tour where you will feel like you are walking through postcard landscapes, we first visit Tvindefossen, one of Norway's most famous waterfalls, which we can translate into Turkish as "twin waterfall". Our subsequent visits will be Gudvangen, meaning "meeting place of the gods", Stegastein viewpoint with its pleasant path and magnificent scenery. At our break in a different area offering another very pleasant view at Grimsetelvi, we will photograph the magnificent nature and return to Flam. At the end of the tour, before departing from our last port in Norway, you will have time to do plenty of shopping in stores where you can find tax refunds, as well as famous Norwegian down jackets, Omega-3 fish oils, and many other souvenirs. The ship will depart from the port at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 08 MALØY
Our ship will dock at the port of Maløy at 07:00 in the morning. It is a town in Kinn municipality, Vestland county, Norway. The Maløy Bridge connects the city center to the Deknepollen area on the mainland. Sor-Vagsoy Church is located in Maløy. It is one of the most important fishing ports in Norway. The ship will depart from Maløy port at 16:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 09 AT SEA CRUISING
Today will be spent cruising at sea, during which the ship will offer many alternatives. Those who wish can use the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others may shop at duty-free stores, try their luck at the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. A variety of dining options will also be waiting for you throughout the day.
DAY 10 HAMBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Our ship will dock at the port of Hamburg at 08:00. After our morning breakfast, we will complete our ship disembarkation procedures and transfer to the airport with our waiting vehicle. Due to the long time before our flight departure, guests who wish can join the "Hamburg City Tour" organized by our guides as an extra option. Located in northern Germany, at the southern tip of the Jutland Peninsula separating the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, Hamburg is situated at the confluence of the Elbe, Alster, and Bille rivers. The city center is built around the Binnenalster and Aussenalster lakes. The city has 2,302 bridges connecting its waterways. The Port of Hamburg, extending inland from the North Sea, is Europe's second-largest port. It is one of the most important international trade centers. With many parks within the city, Hamburg is one of the top five "Green Cities" in the world. In our tour, we will see the Hamburg Philharmonic Concert Hall, St. Michaelis Church, one of the most famous churches in Northern Germany, the Binnen and Aussenalster lakes, the Elbe river, St Pauli, also known as the Street of Red Lights, Reeperbahn, Fish Market, the Port area, and the City Hall, one of the most interesting points with its magnificent architecture. After free time for shopping and meals, we move towards the airport. After completing our check-in procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 18:25 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1664. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 22:40 local time. End of our tour.
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The flights specified in the program are obtained from the relevant airline and the relevant Cruise company. Our agency is not responsible for any changes that may occur in the times. For this reason, our agency reserves the right to make changes to the program due to any time change.
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If deemed necessary, the operating agency reserves the right to change the flight route. For example, a flight route announced as Nice/Lyon for a ship departing from Marseille can be changed to Marseille, or vice versa.
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The documents required for visa applications are obtained within 96 hours. You must request your visa confirmation letters from your agency at least 4 days before your application.
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Guests are responsible for their own luggage during airport and port transfers and round-trip transfers between airports and ports. No agency official, guide, or driver has the right to accept luggage for safekeeping and cannot be held liable under any responsibility.
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Of the evening meals you will have during the cruise, 2 are formal dinners, and every male guest who wishes to dine here must have at least one suit, and female guests must have at least one evening gown.
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THE CRUISE COMPANY AND CAPTAIN RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ROUTE AND TIMES AT PORTS BEFORE OR DURING THE TOUR.
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The contents specified in the program flow are for illustrative purposes only. The operating agency reserves the right to change tour contents.
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During the cruise, the restaurants and tables where our group will have dinner are generally predetermined by name and numbered according to the cruise company, while in some cruise companies it will be open seating. In ships with predetermined tables, everyone will sit at their assigned tables from the first evening meal to the last evening meal, and guests who wish may also have the right to take their meals in other restaurants on the ship, subject to arrangement by the ship's authorized personnel.
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During check-in on the ship, without exception, each passenger (only one person per couple) must present their credit card to the ship reception or deposit cash when cabin keys are collected. As a result of this presentation, an average provisional charge of 300 euros will be made on each credit card. The reason for this is for expenses you will incur on board after checking into the ship. You will be able to make your expenses on board (for drinks, soft drinks, or alcoholic beverages) using magnetic cards issued to you by the ship reception. Except for the casino, no cash transactions take place anywhere on the ship. You can view all your expenses via the televisions in your cabins.
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At the beginning of our cruise journey, luggage tags of specific colors will be sent to you along with your cruise ticket for all our group's luggage. At the cruise port, you must attach these tags to your luggage.
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Your luggage may not arrive in your cabins until late evening on the first day of departure. This is a situation caused by congestion and crowds, which is definitely the responsibility of the ship. Therefore, it is advisable to pack essential items for your first day on the ship into a small handbag and carry them with you.
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You must strictly adhere to the ship's departure times. You must board the ship at least 60 minutes before the ship's departure time at the ports. Otherwise, you may not be allowed to board. Our agency will not be responsible for such situations.
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At the end of our cruise journey, you must collect your luggage, attach the tickets previously left in your cabins one night prior, and leave them in front of your cabin doors by 00:00. After disembarkation procedures, our group will collect their luggage from the designated station. WE URGENTLY REQUEST THAT EACH OF OUR GUESTS PICK UP AND CHECK THEIR OWN LUGGAGE.
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Passports older than 10 years, even if valid, are not accepted for travel abroad.
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Your passport must have a minimum validity of 6 months as of the tour end date.
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Your passport must not be torn or worn out.
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For each program, the relevant visa procedures are the responsibility of the sales agency and the passenger. You can learn which visa is required for the relevant tour from its program.
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ALL GUESTS MUST CARRY THEIR ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT TICKETS AND CRUISE TICKETS WITH THEM.
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We recommend that our guests activate their mobile phones for international use.
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Cruise ships generally use Euro or USD currency depending on the region they sail in. On the first day of the ship,
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you can deposit cash and credit cards into your room account via the machines available on board.
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All programs require a minimum participation of 20 people (10 cabins). If a majority is not achieved, the operating agency reserves the right to cancel the tour 1 month in advance. An alternative program may be offered to the guest.
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Cancellation conditions are stated separately in the content of the relevant program for each program.
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Guests who commit physical violence or insult ship staff during the tour will be removed from the ship by the captain.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND CONDITIONS
• CALCULATED BASED ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT*
From the day of registration;
60 days prior: 15% per person
59 days ---------- 30 days: 25%
29 days ---------- 15 days: 75%
14 days ---------- 0 days: 100%
What's Included
- Economy class flights between Istanbul Airport – Hamburg – Istanbul Airport with Turkish Airlines.
- 9 nights and 10 days full board accommodation in the selected cabin category on the COSTA FAVOLOSA ship.
- Airport and port taxes.
- Transfers between Airport – Port – Airport.
- Service of an experienced Turkish-speaking tour leader. (Regardless of the number of persons)
- Morning, lunch, dinner meals and snacks on board the ship.
- Entertainment and shows on board the ship.
- Access to the fitness & sports center.
- Mandatory travel insurance (Professional liability insurance).
- Travel protection package (covers cancellation). A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years of age.
Not Included
- Service charges. Approximately 13€ per person per day. Payable on board.
- All land tours specified in the program.
- Medical services. / Personal expenses.
- All beverages on board.
- Domestic connecting flights.
- Required visa fees.
- Exit fee (can be paid at relevant banks or the treasury counter at the airport).